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|image | |image = The Acheron Pulse cover.jpg | ||
|series | |range = Main Range | ||
|number in range = 166 | |||
|number | |series = ''[[Main Range]]'' | ||
|doctor | |number = 166 | ||
|companions | |doctor = Sixth Doctor | ||
|enemy | |companions = | ||
|setting | |enemy = [[Kylo Sorsha|Tenebris]], [[Wrath]] | ||
|writer = [[ | |setting = [[Cawdor]] | ||
| | |writer = Rick Briggs | ||
|music | |director = [[Ken Bentley]] | ||
|sound | |producer = [[David Richardson]] | ||
|cover | |music = [[Toby Hrycek-Robinson]] | ||
|publisher | |sound = [[Toby Hrycek-Robinson]] | ||
|release date | |cover = [[Alex Mallinson]] | ||
|format | |epcount = 4 | ||
|production code = 7CPRE-A/A-3 | |publisher = Big Finish Productions | ||
|isbn | |release date = 25 October 2012 | ||
|prev | |format = 2 CDs<br/>Download | ||
|next | |production code = 7CPRE-A/A-3 | ||
|isbn = ISBN 978-1-78178-020-6 (physical), ISBN 978-1-78575-713-6 (digital) | |||
|prev = The Burning Prince (audio story) | |||
|next = The Shadow Heart (audio story) | |||
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'''''The Acheron Pulse''''' was the second story in a 2012 multi-Doctor trilogy, beginning with the [[Fifth Doctor]] and ending with the [[Seventh Doctor]]. | '''''The Acheron Pulse''''' was the one hundred and sixty-sixth story in [[Big Finish Productions|Big Finish]]'s [[Main Range|monthly range]]. It was written by [[Rick Briggs]] and featured [[Colin Baker]] as the [[Sixth Doctor]]. | ||
It was the second story in a 2012 multi-Doctor trilogy, beginning with the [[Fifth Doctor]] and ending with the [[Seventh Doctor]]. | |||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
The planet [[Cawdor]]. Deep in the heart of the [[Drashani Empire]]. | The planet [[Cawdor]]. Deep in the heart of the [[Drashani Empire]]. | ||
[[Sixth Doctor|The Doctor]] lands thirty years after the [[Succession of Blood]] brought Empress [[Cheni]] to the throne. For most of her reign there has been peace and prosperity. The Empire flourished. But five years ago, the War came. And nothing was ever the same again. Now the Drashani are at war with the mysterious alien race known as the [[Wrath]], led by the Warlord [[Kylo Sorsha|Tenebris]]. | [[Sixth Doctor|The Doctor]] lands thirty years after the [[Succession of Blood]] brought Empress [[Cheni]] to the throne. For most of her reign there has been peace and prosperity. The Empire flourished. But five years ago, the War came. And nothing was ever the same again. Now the Drashani are at war with the mysterious alien race known as the [[Wrath]], led by the Warlord [[Kylo Sorsha|Tenebris]]. As more and more planets fall to their advance events are rushing to a head. | ||
What exactly does Tenebris want? What is the secret of the Wrath's weapon, the terrifying [[Acheron Pulse]]? As the Doctor races to save an Empire, he may not like the answers he finds. | What exactly does Tenebris want? What is the secret of the Wrath's weapon, the terrifying [[Acheron Pulse]]? As the Doctor races to save an Empire, he may not like the answers he finds. | ||
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== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
*[[Sixth Doctor|The Doctor]] - [[Colin Baker]] | * [[Sixth Doctor|The Doctor]] - [[Colin Baker]] | ||
*[[Kylo Sorsha|Tenebris]] - [[James Wilby]] | * [[Kylo Sorsha|Tenebris]] - [[James Wilby]] | ||
*[[Dukhin|Junior Consul Dukhin]] - [[Joseph Kloska]] | * [[Dukhin|Junior Consul Dukhin]] - [[Joseph Kloska]] | ||
*[[Teesha]] - [[Jane Slavin]] | * [[Teesha]] - [[Jane Slavin]] | ||
*[[Vincol|Chief Advocate Vincol]] - [[Chris Porter]] | * [[Vincol|Chief Advocate Vincol]] - [[Chris Porter]] | ||
*[[Boritz]] - [[John Banks]] | * [[Boritz]] - [[John Banks]] | ||
*[[Athrid]] - [[Chook Sibtain]] | * [[Athrid]] - [[Chook Sibtain]] | ||
*[[Olerik]] - [[Carol Noakes]] | * [[Olerik]] - [[Carol Noakes]] | ||
*[[Cheni|Empress Cheni]] - [[Kirsty Besterman]] | * [[Cheni|Empress Cheni]] - [[Kirsty Besterman]] | ||
== Crew == | |||
* Cover Art - [[Alex Mallinson]] | |||
* Director - [[Ken Bentley]] | |||
* Executive Producera - [[Nicholas Briggs]] and [[Jason Haigh-Ellery]] | |||
* Music and Sound Design - [[Toby Hrycek-Robinson]] | |||
* Producer - [[David Richardson]] | |||
* Script Editor - [[John Dorney]] | |||
* Writer - [[Rick Briggs]] | |||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* The Doctor's intended destination was [[Gadarel Prime]] shortly after his departure from [[Sharnax]]. However, the [[Acheron Pulse]] threw [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] off course by seven [[parsec]]s and 30 years. | * The Doctor's intended destination was [[Gadarel Prime]] shortly after his departure from [[Sharnax]]. However, the [[Acheron Pulse]] threw [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] off course by seven [[parsec]]s and 30 years. | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* This is the first audio drama released in the main range to feature the Sixth Doctor travelling alone since [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Urgent Calls (audio story)|Urgent Calls]]'' in April 2007. | * This is the first audio drama released in the main range to feature the Sixth Doctor travelling alone since [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Urgent Calls (audio story)|Urgent Calls]]'' in [[April (releases)|April]] [[2007 (releases)|2007]]. | ||
* This audio was recorded on [[23 April (production)|23]] and [[24 April (production)|24 April]] 2012. | * This audio was recorded on [[23 April (production)|23]] and [[24 April (production)|24 April]] [[2012 (production)|2012]] at [[the Moat Studios]]. | ||
* This story was initially announced with the title "The Orpheus Pulse". ([[VOR 36]]) | |||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* During his [[Fifth Doctor|fifth incarnation]], the Doctor visited [[Sharnax]], another planet in the [[Drashani Empire]] 30 years earlier. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Burning Prince (audio story)|The Burning Prince]]'') | * During his [[Fifth Doctor|fifth incarnation]], the Doctor visited [[Sharnax]], another planet in the [[Drashani Empire]] 30 years earlier. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Burning Prince (audio story)|The Burning Prince]]'') | ||
* The Doctor tells Chief Advocate Vincol that, immediately before his death, [[Ambassador]] [[Tuvold]] gave him the royal carcanet from [[Princess]] [[Aliona]]'s wedding jewellery. He has kept it in [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] ever since. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Burning Prince (audio story)|The Burning Prince]]'') | * The Doctor tells Chief Advocate Vincol that, immediately before his death, [[Ambassador]] [[Tuvold]] gave him the royal carcanet from [[Princess]] [[Aliona]]'s wedding jewellery. He has kept it in [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] ever since. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Burning Prince (audio story)|The Burning Prince]]'') | ||
* The extermination of the [[Royal House of Sorsha]] and Cheni's accession became known as the [[Succession of Blood]]. Although Tuvold told the Doctor that there were recording devices on Princess Aliona's shuttle, they were unsalvageable and the circumstances of the Succession of Blood remain shrouded in mystery. The Doctor tells Dukhin that Aliona was responsible for wiping out House Sorsha and cut off her fiancé Prince [[Kylo Sorsha]]'s right hand before pushing him out an airlock. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Burning Prince (audio story)|The Burning Prince]]'') | * The extermination of the [[Royal House of Sorsha]] and Cheni's accession became known as the [[Succession of Blood]]. Although Tuvold told the Doctor that there were recording devices on Princess Aliona's shuttle, they were unsalvageable and the circumstances of the Succession of Blood remain shrouded in mystery. The Doctor tells Dukhin that Aliona was responsible for wiping out House Sorsha and cut off her [[fiancé]] Prince [[Kylo Sorsha]]'s right hand before pushing him out an airlock. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Burning Prince (audio story)|The Burning Prince]]'') | ||
* The Doctor tells Dukhin, Boritz and Teesha that he had a [[Regeneration|different face]] when he last visited the Drashani Empire. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Burning Prince (audio story)|The Burning Prince]]'') | * The Doctor tells Dukhin, Boritz and Teesha that he had a [[Regeneration|different face]] when he last visited the Drashani Empire. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Burning Prince (audio story)|The Burning Prince]]'') | ||
* The Doctor refers to the destruction of | * The Doctor refers to the destruction of [[the Doctor's sonic screwdriver|his sonic screwdriver]] by the [[Terileptil]] leader in [[September]] [[1666]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Visitation (TV story)|The Visitation]]'') | ||
* This incident marked the beginning of the Wrath War. As the Doctor programmed the Wrath to uphold the rule of law no matter what, the Wrath Justice Fleet attacked and invaded any planet which they considered unjust. This policy eventually led to the fall of the Drashani Empire. It is rumoured that they have abducted thousands of people and transported them to the Wrath homeworld which is known as the Shadow Heart. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Shadow Heart (audio story)|The Shadow Heart]]'') | * This incident marked the beginning of the Wrath War. As the Doctor programmed the Wrath to uphold the rule of law no matter what, the Wrath Justice Fleet attacked and invaded any planet which they considered unjust. This policy eventually led to the fall of the Drashani Empire. It is rumoured that they have abducted thousands of people and transported them to the Wrath homeworld which is known as the Shadow Heart. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Shadow Heart (audio story)|The Shadow Heart]]'') | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
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*{{tetrap|6/acheronpulse.html|The Acheron Pulse}} | * {{tetrap|6/acheronpulse.html|The Acheron Pulse}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:51, 12 March 2024
The Acheron Pulse was the one hundred and sixty-sixth story in Big Finish's monthly range. It was written by Rick Briggs and featured Colin Baker as the Sixth Doctor.
It was the second story in a 2012 multi-Doctor trilogy, beginning with the Fifth Doctor and ending with the Seventh Doctor.
Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
The planet Cawdor. Deep in the heart of the Drashani Empire.
The Doctor lands thirty years after the Succession of Blood brought Empress Cheni to the throne. For most of her reign there has been peace and prosperity. The Empire flourished. But five years ago, the War came. And nothing was ever the same again. Now the Drashani are at war with the mysterious alien race known as the Wrath, led by the Warlord Tenebris. As more and more planets fall to their advance events are rushing to a head.
What exactly does Tenebris want? What is the secret of the Wrath's weapon, the terrifying Acheron Pulse? As the Doctor races to save an Empire, he may not like the answers he finds.
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
Part one[[edit] | [edit source]]
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Part two[[edit] | [edit source]]
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Part three[[edit] | [edit source]]
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Part four[[edit] | [edit source]]
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Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Doctor - Colin Baker
- Tenebris - James Wilby
- Junior Consul Dukhin - Joseph Kloska
- Teesha - Jane Slavin
- Chief Advocate Vincol - Chris Porter
- Boritz - John Banks
- Athrid - Chook Sibtain
- Olerik - Carol Noakes
- Empress Cheni - Kirsty Besterman
Crew[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Cover Art - Alex Mallinson
- Director - Ken Bentley
- Executive Producera - Nicholas Briggs and Jason Haigh-Ellery
- Music and Sound Design - Toby Hrycek-Robinson
- Producer - David Richardson
- Script Editor - John Dorney
- Writer - Rick Briggs
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Doctor's intended destination was Gadarel Prime shortly after his departure from Sharnax. However, the Acheron Pulse threw the TARDIS off course by seven parsecs and 30 years.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- This is the first audio drama released in the main range to feature the Sixth Doctor travelling alone since AUDIO: Urgent Calls in April 2007.
- This audio was recorded on 23 and 24 April 2012 at the Moat Studios.
- This story was initially announced with the title "The Orpheus Pulse". (VOR 36)
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- During his fifth incarnation, the Doctor visited Sharnax, another planet in the Drashani Empire 30 years earlier. (AUDIO: The Burning Prince)
- The Doctor tells Chief Advocate Vincol that, immediately before his death, Ambassador Tuvold gave him the royal carcanet from Princess Aliona's wedding jewellery. He has kept it in the TARDIS ever since. (AUDIO: The Burning Prince)
- The extermination of the Royal House of Sorsha and Cheni's accession became known as the Succession of Blood. Although Tuvold told the Doctor that there were recording devices on Princess Aliona's shuttle, they were unsalvageable and the circumstances of the Succession of Blood remain shrouded in mystery. The Doctor tells Dukhin that Aliona was responsible for wiping out House Sorsha and cut off her fiancé Prince Kylo Sorsha's right hand before pushing him out an airlock. (AUDIO: The Burning Prince)
- The Doctor tells Dukhin, Boritz and Teesha that he had a different face when he last visited the Drashani Empire. (AUDIO: The Burning Prince)
- The Doctor refers to the destruction of his sonic screwdriver by the Terileptil leader in September 1666. (TV: The Visitation)
- This incident marked the beginning of the Wrath War. As the Doctor programmed the Wrath to uphold the rule of law no matter what, the Wrath Justice Fleet attacked and invaded any planet which they considered unjust. This policy eventually led to the fall of the Drashani Empire. It is rumoured that they have abducted thousands of people and transported them to the Wrath homeworld which is known as the Shadow Heart. (AUDIO: The Shadow Heart)
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Official The Acheron Pulse page at bigfinish.com
- DisContinuity for The Acheron Pulse at Tetrapyriarbus - The DisContinuity Guide
