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|range            = The Lost Stories
|series         = [[The Lost Stories]]
|series in range  = Series 4 (TLS)
|number         = 4.01  
|series number in range = 4
|doctor         = First Doctor
|number in series  = 1
|companions     = [[Barbara Wright|Barbara]], [[Ian Chesterton|Ian]], [[Vicki Pallister|Vicki]]      
|series            = [[The Lost Stories]]
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|number           = 4.01  
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|doctor           = First Doctor
|writer         = [[Brian Hayles]], adapted by [[Matt Fitton]]  
|companions       = [[Ian Chesterton|Ian]], [[Barbara Wright|Barbara]], [[Vicki Pallister|Vicki]]
|director       = [[Ken Bentley]]
|enemy             = [[Krogor]], [[Tiels]], [[Elise]]
|producer       = [[David Richardson]]
|setting           = [[Noumeia]]
|music           = [[Toby Hrycek-Robinson]]
|writer           = Matt Fitton
|sound           = [[Toby Hrycek-Robinson]]
|contributors      = [[Brian Hayles]], adapted by [[Matt Fitton]]
|publisher       = Big Finish Productions
|director         = [[Ken Bentley]]
|release date   = [[12 September (releases)|12 September]] [[2013 (releases)|2013]]
|producer         = [[David Richardson]]
|format         = 6 Parts, 3 CDs
|music             = [[Toby Hrycek-Robinson]]
|production code =  
|sound             = Toby Hrycek-Robinson
|isbn           = ISBN 978-1-78178-095-4
|cover            = [[Alex Mallinson]]
|prev   = The Rosemariners (audio story)  
|publisher         = Big Finish Productions
|next   = The Queen of Time (audio story)
|release date     = 12 September 2013
|format           = 3 CDs<br>Download
|production code   = BFPDWLS23
|isbn             = ISBN 978-1-78178-095-4 (physical)<br/>ISBN 978-1-78575-896-6 (digital)
|prev             = The Rosemariners (audio story)  
|next             = The Queen of Time (audio story)
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}}{{dab page|The Dark Planet}}'''''The Dark Planet''''' was the first release in the fourth and final series of ''[[The Lost Stories]]''.
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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the first story in the [[Series 4 (TLS)|fourth series]] of ''[[The Lost Stories]]'', produced by [[Big Finish Productions]]. It was adapted by [[Matt Fitton]], from the original script by [[Brian Hayles]], narrated by [[William Russell]] and [[Maureen O'Brien]] and featured the [[First Doctor]], [[Ian Chesterton]], [[Barbara Wright]] and [[Vicki Pallister]].


== Publisher's summary ==
== Publisher's summary ==
Somewhere far back in the early days of the universe [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] lands on a world lit by a dying sun. Missing from the Doctor's star maps and dotted with strange crystalline statues, it is a world ripe for exploration. But it is also a world of destruction.
Somewhere far back in the early days of the universe [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] lands on a world lit by a dying sun. Missing from [[First Doctor|the Doctor]]'s star maps and dotted with strange crystalline statues, it is a world ripe for exploration. But it is also a world of destruction.


Venturing out onto its surface, the time travellers find themselves drawn into an age-old conflict between the two species residing on the planet - people of Light and Shadow. Proving a catalyst for the escalation of the conflict, the Doctor and his friends need either to create a peace or to pick a side.
Venturing out onto its surface, the time travellers find themselves drawn into an age-old conflict between the two species residing on the planet - people of Light and Shadow. Proving a catalyst for the escalation of the conflict, the Doctor and his friends need either to create a peace or to pick a side.
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* [[Light (The Dark Planet)|Light]] - [[Charlie Norfolk]]
* [[Light (The Dark Planet)|Light]] - [[Charlie Norfolk]]


== References ==
== Characters ==
* The Director and his General claim that they can faintly sense a sun inside the TARDIS. This appears to be the earliest canonical reference to the TARDIS's [[Eye of Harmony]]. ([[TV]]: [[Doctor Who (1996)|''Doctor Who'']], [[Journey to the Centre of the TARDIS (TV story)|''Journey to the Centre of the TARDIS'']])
* [[First Doctor]]
* [[Barbara Wright]]
* [[Ian Chesterton]]
* [[Vicki Pallister]]
* [[Krogor]]
* High Director [[Tiels]]
* General [[Steets]]
* [[Elise]]
* [[Seeta]]
* [[Velese]]
 
== Crew ==
 
* Cover Art - [[Alex Mallinson]]
* Director - [[Ken Bentley]]
* Executive Producer - [[Nicholas Briggs]] and [[Jason Haigh-Ellery]]
* Music & Sound Design - [[Toby Hrycek-Robinson]]
* Producer - [[David Richardson]]
* Script Editor - [[John Dorney]]
* Writer - [[Brian Hayles]] (adapted by [[Matt Fitton]])
 
== Worldbuilding ==
* [[Noumeia]] is a planet in orbit around a [[white dwarf]].


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
* This story was recorded on [[13 February (production)|13]] and [[14 February (production)|14 February]], [[10 April (production)|10]], [[11 April (production)|11]] and [[12 April (production)|12 April]] [[2012]]
* This story was recorded on [[13 February (production)|13]] and [[14 February (production)|14 February]], [[10 April (production)|10]], [[11 April (production)|11]] and [[12 April (production)|12 April]] [[2012 (production)|2012]] at [[the Moat Studios]].


== Continuity ==
== Continuity ==
''to be added''
* The Doctor claims to have some experience in stellar engineering. ([[TV]]: ''[[Remembrance of the Daleks (TV story)|Remembrance of the Daleks]]'')
* The Director and his General claim that they can faintly sense a [[Eye of Harmony|sun inside the TARDIS]], which the Doctor later confirms ([[TV]]: ''[[Doctor Who (TV story)|Doctor Who]]'', ''[[Journey to the Centre of the TARDIS (TV story)|Journey to the Centre of the TARDIS]]'')
* The Doctor and Barbara use the [[Astral map]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Web Planet (TV story)|The Web Planet]]'')


== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{Bigfinish|releases/v/the-dark-planet-820|The Dark Planet}}
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Latest revision as of 00:58, 22 October 2024

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The Dark Planet was the first story in the fourth series of The Lost Stories, produced by Big Finish Productions. It was adapted by Matt Fitton, from the original script by Brian Hayles, narrated by William Russell and Maureen O'Brien and featured the First Doctor, Ian Chesterton, Barbara Wright and Vicki Pallister.

Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]

Somewhere far back in the early days of the universe the TARDIS lands on a world lit by a dying sun. Missing from the Doctor's star maps and dotted with strange crystalline statues, it is a world ripe for exploration. But it is also a world of destruction.

Venturing out onto its surface, the time travellers find themselves drawn into an age-old conflict between the two species residing on the planet - people of Light and Shadow. Proving a catalyst for the escalation of the conflict, the Doctor and his friends need either to create a peace or to pick a side.

Because in times of war, nothing is ever black and white.

Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]

The City of Silence (1)[[edit] | [edit source]]

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The Shadow People (2)[[edit] | [edit source]]

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The Doomed Planet (3)[[edit] | [edit source]]

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The Caves of Night (4)[[edit] | [edit source]]

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The Sun Bomb (5)[[edit] | [edit source]]

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Invasion by Darkness (6)[[edit] | [edit source]]

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Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]

Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]

Crew[[edit] | [edit source]]

Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]

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