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|image = The Eternity Cage (audio story).jpg | |||
|audio anthology = Agents of Chaos (audio anthology) | |||
|range = The War Doctor (audio series) | |||
|series in range = Agents of Chaos (audio anthology) | |||
|series number in range = 3 | |||
|number in series = 2 | |||
|number = 3.2 | |||
|doctor = War Doctor | |||
|companions = [[Kalan]], [[Heleyna]], [[Muren]] | |||
|featuring = [[War Ollistra|Ollistra]], [[Dalek Time Strategist]] | |||
|enemy = [[General]] [[Fesk]] | |||
|setting = [[Rovidia]] | |||
|writer = Andrew Smith (writer) | |||
|director = [[Nicholas Briggs]] | |||
|producer = [[David Richardson]] | |||
|music = [[Howard Carter (composer)|Howard Carter]] | |||
|sound = Howard Carter | |||
|cover = [[Tom Webster]] | |||
|publisher = Big Finish Productions | |||
|release date = 6 October 2016 | |||
|format = 1 X 1 hour | |||
|production code = BFPDWWAR03 | |||
|isbn = ISBN 978-1-78575-191-2 (physical); ISBN 978-1-78575-192-9 (digital) | |||
|series = ''[[The War Doctor (audio series)|The War Doctor]]'' | |||
|prev = The Shadow Vortex (audio story) | |||
|next = Eye of Harmony (audio story) | |||
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'''''The Eternity Cage''''' was the second story in the audio anthology ''[[Agents of Chaos (audio anthology)|Agents of Chaos]]'', produced by [[Big Finish Productions]]. It was written by [[Andrew Smith (writer)|Andrew Smith]] and featured [[John Hurt]] as the [[War Doctor]], [[Jacqueline Pearce]] as [[War Ollistra|Cardinal Ollistra]], [[Honeysuckle Weeks]] as [[Heleyna]] and introduced [[Josh Bolt]] as [[Kalan]]. | |||
== Sypnosis == | == Sypnosis == | ||
[[Sontaran]]s are the ultimate warriors – so they believe – and the [[Last Great Time War|Time War]] the ultimate conflict. Denied that glory by [[Skaro]] and [[Gallifrey]] alike, General [[Fesk]] of the [[Eighth Sontaran Battle Fleet]] employs a dangerous strategy to draw both sides to the planet [[Rovidia]] and prove his forces worthy… | |||
Meanwhile, the War Doctor leads a rescue mission, aided by [[Rovidian]] street-urchin [[Kalan]]. Neither Daleks nor Time Lords expect the Sontarans to be so fearsome a foe, until they uncover the secret of the [[Eternity Cage]]. | |||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
'' | ''to be added'' | ||
== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
[[War Doctor]] - [[John Hurt]] | * The [[War Doctor]] - [[John Hurt]] | ||
* [[War Ollistra|Cardinal Ollistra]] - [[Jacqueline Pearce]] | |||
* [[Heleyna]] - [[Honeysuckle Weeks]] | |||
* [[Kalan]] - [[Josh Bolt]] | |||
* [[Fesk]] / [[Sontaran]]s - [[Dan Starkey]] | |||
* [[Muren]] - [[Andrew French]] | |||
* [[Vassarian]] - [[Barnaby Edwards]] | |||
* [[Dalek Time Strategist]] / The [[Daleks]] - [[Nicholas Briggs]] | |||
'' | == Worldbuilding == | ||
''to be added'' | |||
== | == Notes == | ||
'' | * This story marks the War Doctor's first encounter with the [[Sontaran]]s. Previously, [[WC]]: ''[[Strax Field Report: The Doctors (webcast)|Strax Field Report: The Doctors]]'' had suggested they never met. | ||
* This story was first broadcast on [[BBC Radio 4 Extra]] on [[25 February (releases)|25 February]] [[2023 (releases)|2023]].<ref>https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001jbr3</ref> It was later edited into two parts which were first broadcast on [[12 December (releases)|12]] and [[13 December (releases)|13 December]] 2023.<ref>https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001t93h</ref><ref>https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001t939</ref> The first part ends after the Doctor and [[Muren]] attempt to find [[War Ollistra|Ollistra]]. | |||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
'' | * The Doctor recalls the [[War Ollistra]] branding him a war criminal. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Legion of the Lost]]'') | ||
[[ | * The Dalek Time Strategist and Ollistra mention [[Narvin]] sending the [[Fourth Doctor]] to avert the [[creation of the Daleks]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Genesis of the Daleks (TV story)|Genesis of the Daleks]]''; [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Ascension (Gallifrey audio story)|Ascension]]'') | ||
[[ | * The Sontarans are trying to participate in the Time War. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sontaran Stratagem (TV story)|The Sontaran Stratagem]]'') | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:31, 17 July 2024
The Eternity Cage was the second story in the audio anthology Agents of Chaos, produced by Big Finish Productions. It was written by Andrew Smith and featured John Hurt as the War Doctor, Jacqueline Pearce as Cardinal Ollistra, Honeysuckle Weeks as Heleyna and introduced Josh Bolt as Kalan.
Sypnosis[[edit]]
Sontarans are the ultimate warriors – so they believe – and the Time War the ultimate conflict. Denied that glory by Skaro and Gallifrey alike, General Fesk of the Eighth Sontaran Battle Fleet employs a dangerous strategy to draw both sides to the planet Rovidia and prove his forces worthy…
Meanwhile, the War Doctor leads a rescue mission, aided by Rovidian street-urchin Kalan. Neither Daleks nor Time Lords expect the Sontarans to be so fearsome a foe, until they uncover the secret of the Eternity Cage.
Plot[[edit]]
to be added
Cast[[edit]]
- The War Doctor - John Hurt
- Cardinal Ollistra - Jacqueline Pearce
- Heleyna - Honeysuckle Weeks
- Kalan - Josh Bolt
- Fesk / Sontarans - Dan Starkey
- Muren - Andrew French
- Vassarian - Barnaby Edwards
- Dalek Time Strategist / The Daleks - Nicholas Briggs
Worldbuilding[[edit]]
to be added
Notes[[edit]]
- This story marks the War Doctor's first encounter with the Sontarans. Previously, WC: Strax Field Report: The Doctors had suggested they never met.
- This story was first broadcast on BBC Radio 4 Extra on 25 February 2023.[1] It was later edited into two parts which were first broadcast on 12 and 13 December 2023.[2][3] The first part ends after the Doctor and Muren attempt to find Ollistra.
Continuity[[edit]]
- The Doctor recalls the War Ollistra branding him a war criminal. (AUDIO: Legion of the Lost)
- The Dalek Time Strategist and Ollistra mention Narvin sending the Fourth Doctor to avert the creation of the Daleks. (TV: Genesis of the Daleks; AUDIO: Ascension)
- The Sontarans are trying to participate in the Time War. (TV: The Sontaran Stratagem)
Footnotes[[edit]]
External links[[edit]]
- Official The Eternity Cage page at bigfinish.com
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