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|image            = Subterranea (audio story).jpg
|image            = Subterranea (audio story).jpg
|series            = ''[[Fourth Doctor Adventures (audio series)|Fourth Doctor Adventures]]''
|series            = ''[[The Fourth Doctor Adventures]]''
|range            = Fourth Doctor Adventures (audio series)
|range            = The Fourth Doctor Adventures
|series in range  = Series 6 (4DA)
|series in range  = Series 6 (4DA)
|number in series  = 6
|number in series  = 6
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|enemy            = [[Silex]], [[Lucretia Bell]]
|enemy            = [[Silex]], [[Lucretia Bell]]
|setting          = [[Cathon]]
|setting          = [[Cathon]]
|writer            = [[Jonathan Morris]]
|writer            = Jonathan Morris
|director          = [[Nicholas Briggs]]
|producer          = [[David Richardson]]
|producer          = [[David Richardson]]
|director          = [[Nicholas Briggs]]
|music            = [[Jamie Robertson]]
|music            = [[Jamie Robertson]]
|sound            = Jamie Robertson
|sound            = Jamie Robertson
|cover            = [[Anthony Lamb]]
|cover            = [[Anthony Lamb]]
|publisher        = Big Finish Productions
|publisher        = Big Finish Productions
|release date      = [[14 June (releases)|14 June]] [[2017 (releases)|2017]]
|release date      = 14 June 2017
|format            = 2 parts, 1 CD
|format            = 1 CD<br/>Download
|production code  = BFPTOMCD043
|production code  = BFPTOMCD043
|isbn              = ISBN 978-1-78178-719-9
|isbn              = ISBN 978-1-78178-719-9 (physical)<br/>ISBN 978-1-78178-720-5 (digital)
|prev              = The Haunting of Malkin Place (audio story)
|prev              = The Haunting of Malkin Place (audio story)
|next              = The Movellan Grave (audio story)
|next              = The Movellan Grave (audio story)
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|epcount = 2
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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the sixth story in the sixth series of ''[[Fourth Doctor Adventures (audio series)|Fourth Doctor Adventures]]''.
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the sixth story in the [[Series 6 (4DA)|sixth series]] of ''[[The Fourth Doctor Adventures]]'', produced by [[Big Finish Productions]]. It was written by [[Jonathan Morris]] and featured [[Tom Baker]] as the [[Fourth Doctor]] and [[Lalla Ward]] as [[Romana II]].


== Publisher's summary ==
== Publisher's summary ==
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* Mr [[Jelicho Wigg]] / Mr [[Wilfer Wagstaff]] - [[Robbie Stevens]]
* Mr [[Jelicho Wigg]] / Mr [[Wilfer Wagstaff]] - [[Robbie Stevens]]
* Miss [[Arabella Wagstaff]] / Mrs [[Betsy Wagstaff]] - [[Jane Slavin]]
* Miss [[Arabella Wagstaff]] / Mrs [[Betsy Wagstaff]] - [[Jane Slavin]]
* [[Silex]] / Mr [[Stoker (Subterranea)|Stroker]] - [[John Banks]]
* [[Silex]] / Mr [[Stoker (Subterranea)|Stoker]] - [[John Banks]]


== References ==
== Crew ==
* The Silex have not been seen in decades.
 
* There have been several [[war]]s on Cathon. The Silex were developed during the last one, forcing the inhabitants to go underground.
* Cover Art - [[Anthony Lamb]]
* Director - [[Nicholas Briggs]]
* Executive Producers - [[Jason Haigh-Ellery]] and Nicholas Briggs
* Music and Sound Design - [[Jamie Robertson]]
* Producer - [[David Richardson]]
* Script Editor - [[John Dorney]]
* Writer - [[Jonathan Morris]]
 
== Worldbuilding ==
* There have been several [[war]]s on Cathon.


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
* Although not specifically stated, the idea of the Silex, advanced [[cyborg]]-creatures modifying other people to become more Silex in order to be immortal, is reminiscent of the [[Cyberman|Cybermen]], and could possibly be an example of their [[parallel evolution]]. Similarly, the group-consciousness Silex making Lucretia into their Queen is similar to [[the Borg]] from ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]''.
[[File:Subterranea textless.jpg|thumb|Textless cover.]]
* Although not specifically stated, the idea of the Silex, advanced [[cyborg]]-creatures modifying other people to become more Silex in order to be immortal, is reminiscent of the [[Cyberman|Cybermen]], and could possibly be an example of their [[parallel evolution]]. Similarly, the group-consciousness Silex making Lucretia into their Queen is similar to [[Borg (species)|the Borg]] from ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]''.


== Continuity ==
== Continuity ==
* Romana says "Oh, look. Rocks." ([[TV]]: ''[[Destiny of the Daleks]]'')
* Romana says "Oh, look. Rocks." ([[TV]]: ''[[Destiny of the Daleks (TV story)|Destiny of the Daleks]]'')
* Romana is still using her [[sonic screwdriver]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Horns of Nimon]]'')
* Romana is still using [[Romana's sonic screwdriver|her sonic screwdriver]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Horns of Nimon (TV story)|The Horns of Nimon]]'')


== External links ==
== External links ==
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Subterranea was the sixth story in the sixth series of The Fourth Doctor Adventures, produced by Big Finish Productions. It was written by Jonathan Morris and featured Tom Baker as the Fourth Doctor and Lalla Ward as Romana II.

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

The TARDIS is going underground. When the Doctor and Romana find themselves buried beneath the surface of an alien world, they're soon swallowed up by a giant burrowing machine. This is where the inhabitants of this planet live - in huge, constantly moving, Drill-towns, chewing up the fuel and resources of the planet in order to survive.

But something else lurks in the earth. Something that feeds on the Drill-towns. Something that is relentless and will not stop.

The Silex are hunting.

Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]

Part one[[edit] | [edit source]]

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Part two[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]

Crew[[edit] | [edit source]]

Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • There have been several wars on Cathon.

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

Textless cover.
  • Although not specifically stated, the idea of the Silex, advanced cyborg-creatures modifying other people to become more Silex in order to be immortal, is reminiscent of the Cybermen, and could possibly be an example of their parallel evolution. Similarly, the group-consciousness Silex making Lucretia into their Queen is similar to the Borg from Star Trek: The Next Generation.

Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]

External links[[edit] | [edit source]]