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|image = King of Sontar.jpg | |image = King of Sontar.jpg | ||
|series = ''[[Fourth Doctor Adventures | |series = ''[[The Fourth Doctor Adventures]]'' | ||
|range = The Fourth Doctor Adventures | |||
|series in range = Series 3 (4DA) | |||
|number in series = 1 | |||
|number = 3.01 | |number = 3.01 | ||
|doctor = Fourth Doctor | |doctor = Fourth Doctor | ||
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|enemy = [[Strang]] | |enemy = [[Strang]] | ||
|setting = [[Dowcra]], [[26th century]] | |setting = [[Dowcra]], [[26th century]] | ||
|writer = | |writer = John Dorney | ||
|director = [[Nicholas Briggs]] | |director = [[Nicholas Briggs]] | ||
|producer = [[David Richardson]] | |||
|music = [[Jamie Robertson]] | |music = [[Jamie Robertson]] | ||
|sound = | |sound = Jamie Robertson | ||
|cover = [[Anthony Lamb]] | |cover = [[Anthony Lamb]] | ||
|publisher = Big Finish Productions | |publisher = Big Finish Productions | ||
|release date = | |release date = 15 January 2014 | ||
|format = | |format = 1 CD<br/>Download | ||
|production code = | |production code = BFPTOMCD014 | ||
|isbn = ISBN 978-1-78178-290-3 | |isbn = ISBN 978-1-78178-290-3 (physical)<br/>ISBN 978-1-78178-989-6 (digital) | ||
|prev = The Final Phase (audio story) | |prev = The Final Phase (audio story) | ||
|next = White Ghosts (audio story) | |next = White Ghosts (audio story) | ||
|soundcloudtrailer = https://soundcloud.com/john-banks/dr-who-the-king-of-sontar | |soundcloudtrailer = https://soundcloud.com/john-banks/dr-who-the-king-of-sontar | ||
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'''''The King of Sontar''''' was the first story in the third series of ''[[Fourth Doctor Adventures | }}{{audio stub}} | ||
'''''The King of Sontar''''' was the first story in the [[Series 3 (4DA)|third series]] of ''[[The Fourth Doctor Adventures]]'', produced by [[Big Finish Productions]]. It was written by [[John Dorney]] and featured [[Tom Baker]] as the [[Fourth Doctor]] and [[Louise Jameson]] as [[Leela]]. | |||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
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=== Part one === | === Part one === | ||
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=== Part two === | === Part two === | ||
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== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
*[[Fourth Doctor|The Doctor]] - [[Tom Baker]] | * [[Fourth Doctor|The Doctor]] - [[Tom Baker]] | ||
*[[Leela]] - [[Louise Jameson]] | * [[Leela]] - [[Louise Jameson]] | ||
*[[Strang]]/[[Hutchins (King of Sontar)|Hutchins]] - [[Dan Starkey]] | * [[Strang]] / [[Hutchins (The King of Sontar)|Hutchins]] - [[Dan Starkey]] | ||
*[[Rosato]] - [[David Collings]] | * [[Rosato]] - [[David Collings]] | ||
*[[Vilhol]]/[[Mercenary | * [[Vilhol]] / [[Mercenary 1 (The King of Sontar)|Mercenary #1]] - [[John Banks]] | ||
*[[Irving (The King of Sontar)|Irving]]/[[Garn]]/[[Tashan]]/[[Mercenary | * [[Irving (The King of Sontar)|Irving]] / [[Garn (The King of Sontar)|Garn]] / [[Tashan]] / [[Mercenary 2 (The King of Sontar)|Mercenary #2]] - [[David Seddon]] | ||
*[[Reaver]] - [[Jenny Funnell]] | * [[Reaver]] - [[Jenny Funnell]] | ||
== Crew == | |||
* Cover - [[Anthony Lamb]] | |||
* Director - [[Nicholas Briggs]] | |||
* Executive Producers - Nicholas Briggs and [[Jason Haigh-Ellery]] | |||
* Music and Sound Designer - [[Jamie Robertson]] | |||
* Script Editor - [[Jonathan Morris]] | |||
* Writer - [[John Dorney]] | |||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
''to be added'' | ''to be added'' | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* This story was recorded on [[18 July (production)|18 July]] 2012. | * This story was recorded on [[18 July (production)|18 July]] [[2012 (production)|2012]] at [[Audio Sorcery]]. | ||
* This is the first audio story to pair the Fourth Doctor with the | * This is the first audio story to pair the [[Fourth Doctor]] with the [[Sontaran]]s; previously, Big Finish have used [[Sontaran]]s with the [[Heroes of Sontar (audio story)|Fifth]], [[The First Sontarans (audio story)|Sixth]] and [[Starlight Robbery (audio story)|Seventh]] Doctors. | ||
* This story was released on CD and download. | |||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
[[File:The King of Sontar clean.jpg|thumb|Textless cover art]] | [[File:The King of Sontar clean.jpg|thumb|Textless cover art]] | ||
* The Doctor tells Leela that the [[Time Lord]]s once sent him into a [[Thousand Year War|war zone]] on [[Skaro]] to avert the [[creation of the Daleks]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Genesis of the Daleks (TV story)|Genesis of the Daleks]]'') | * The Doctor tells Leela that the [[Time Lord]]s once sent him into a [[Thousand Year War|war zone]] on [[Skaro]] to avert the [[creation of the Daleks]] and prevent war. ([[TV]]: ''[[Genesis of the Daleks (TV story)|Genesis of the Daleks]]'') | ||
* Rosato refers to the [[Human-Draconian War]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Frontier in Space (TV story)|Frontier in Space]]'') | * Rosato refers to the [[Human-Draconian War]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Frontier in Space (TV story)|Frontier in Space]]'') | ||
* Leela meets the Sontarans again during | * Leela meets the Sontarans again during their [[Sontaran invasion of Gallifrey|invasion of Gallifrey]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Invasion of Time (TV story)|The Invasion of Time]]'') | ||
* The TARDIS was heading to [[Dashrah]] before the Time Lords diverted it to Dowcra. The Seventh Doctor would later attempt to take [[Melanie Bush]] and [[Ace]] to Dashrah. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The High Price of Parking (audio story)|The High Price of Parking]]'') | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
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{{BF 4DA}} | {{BF 4DA}} | ||
{{Sontaran stories}} | |||
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[[Category:Sontaran audio stories]] | [[Category:Sontaran audio stories]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Audio stories in which the Doctor is on a mission for the Time Lords]] | ||
[[Category:Stories set in the 26th century]] | [[Category:Stories set in the 26th century]] | ||
[[Category:Stories in need of plot details]] | |||
Latest revision as of 12:38, 9 October 2024
The King of Sontar was the first story in the third series of The Fourth Doctor Adventures, produced by Big Finish Productions. It was written by John Dorney and featured Tom Baker as the Fourth Doctor and Louise Jameson as Leela.
Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
Dowcra base. The third Elite Sontaran Assassination Squad closes in on its target. A dozen trained killers, but even they will be unable to bring down the invincible Strang...
Manipulated by the Time Lords, the TARDIS also arrives on Dowcra. And the Doctor is set to encounter the greatest Sontaran ever cloned...
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
Part one[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Part two[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Doctor - Tom Baker
- Leela - Louise Jameson
- Strang / Hutchins - Dan Starkey
- Rosato - David Collings
- Vilhol / Mercenary #1 - John Banks
- Irving / Garn / Tashan / Mercenary #2 - David Seddon
- Reaver - Jenny Funnell
Crew[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Cover - Anthony Lamb
- Director - Nicholas Briggs
- Executive Producers - Nicholas Briggs and Jason Haigh-Ellery
- Music and Sound Designer - Jamie Robertson
- Script Editor - Jonathan Morris
- Writer - John Dorney
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- This story was recorded on 18 July 2012 at Audio Sorcery.
- This is the first audio story to pair the Fourth Doctor with the Sontarans; previously, Big Finish have used Sontarans with the Fifth, Sixth and Seventh Doctors.
- This story was released on CD and download.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Doctor tells Leela that the Time Lords once sent him into a war zone on Skaro to avert the creation of the Daleks and prevent war. (TV: Genesis of the Daleks)
- Rosato refers to the Human-Draconian War. (TV: Frontier in Space)
- Leela meets the Sontarans again during their invasion of Gallifrey. (TV: The Invasion of Time)
- The TARDIS was heading to Dashrah before the Time Lords diverted it to Dowcra. The Seventh Doctor would later attempt to take Melanie Bush and Ace to Dashrah. (AUDIO: The High Price of Parking)
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Official The King of Sontar page at bigfinish.com
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