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|series          = ''[[The Tenth Doctor Adventures (audio series)|The Tenth Doctor Adventures]]''
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|doctor          = Tenth Doctor
|doctor          = Tenth Doctor
|companions      = [[Rose Tyler]]
|companions      = [[Rose Tyler|Rose]]
|featuring      = [[Jackie Tyler]]
|featuring      = [[Jackie Tyler|Jackie]]
|enemy          = [[Herazi]]
|enemy          = [[Ikron]]
|setting        = [[Norwich]], [[England]]
|setting        = [[Norwich]], [[2007]]
|writer          = [[John Dorney]]
|writer          = John Dorney
|director        = [[Nicholas Briggs]]
|director        = [[Nicholas Briggs]]
|producer        = [[David Richardson]]
|cover          = [[Tom Webster]]
|cover          = [[Tom Webster]]
|music          = [[Howard Carter (composer)|Howard Carter]]
|music          = [[Howard Carter (composer)|Howard Carter]]
|sound          = [[Howard Carter (composer)|Howard Carter]]
|sound          = [[Howard Carter (composer)|Howard Carter]]
|publisher      = Big Finish Productions
|publisher      = Big Finish Productions
|release date    = [[23 November (releases)|23 November]] [[2017 (releases)|2017]]
|release date    = 23 November 2017
|format          = 1 x 1 hour
|format          = 1 CD<br/>Download
|production code = BFPDW10TH02A
|production code = BFPDW10TH02A
|isbn            = ISBN 978-1-78703-367-2
|isbn            = ISBN 978-1-78703-369-6 (physical)<br/>ISBN 978-1-78703-370-2 (digital)
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'''''Infamy of the Zaross''''' was the first story of the [[The Tenth Doctor Adventures: Volume Two|second volume]] of [[Big Finish]] audio series ''[[The Tenth Doctor Adventures (audio series)|The Tenth Doctor Adventures]]''.
'''''Infamy of the Zaross''''' was the first story in ''[[The Tenth Doctor Adventures: Volume Two]]'', produced by [[Big Finish Productions]]. It was written by [[John Dorney]] and featured [[David Tennant]] as the [[Tenth Doctor]] and [[Billie Piper]] as [[Rose Tyler]].


== Publisher's summary ==
== Publisher's summary ==
When [[Jackie Tyler]] takes an away day to visit her old friend [[Marge Ellmore|Marge]] in [[Norwich]], she finds her holiday immediately interrupted in the worst way possible - an alien invasion! The infamous [[Zaross]] have come to take over the [[Earth]].  
When [[Jackie Tyler]] takes an away day to visit her old friend [[Marge Ellmore|Marge]] in [[Norwich]], she finds her [[holiday]] immediately interrupted in the worst way possible - an [[alien invasion]]! The infamous [[Zaross]] have come to take over the [[Earth]].
 
Or have they? After Jackie calls in [[Tenth Doctor|the Doctor]] and [[Rose Tyler|Rose]] to deal with the menace, it soon becomes clear that this is a very unusual invasion indeed.  
Or have they? After Jackie calls in [[Tenth Doctor|the Doctor]] and [[Rose Tyler|Rose]] to deal with the menace, it soon becomes clear that this is a very unusual invasion indeed.
 
The Doctor is about to uncover one of the most heinous crimes in the history of the galaxy. And if he can't stop it an awful lot of people are going to die.
The Doctor is about to uncover one of the most heinous crimes in the history of the galaxy. And if he can't stop it an awful lot of people are going to die.


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* [[Jackie Tyler]] - [[Camille Coduri]]
* [[Jackie Tyler]] - [[Camille Coduri]]
* [[Marge Ellmore]] - [[Rosie Cavaliero]]
* [[Marge Ellmore]] - [[Rosie Cavaliero]]
* [[Jess Ellmore]] - [[Beth Lilly]]  
* [[Jess Ellmore]] - [[Beth Lilly]]
* [[Ikron]] - [[Guy Henry]]
* [[Ikron]] - [[Guy Henry]]
* [[Tanan]] / [[Steve (Infamy of the Zaross)|Steve]] - [[George Watkins]]
* [[Tanan]] / [[Steve Thomas|Steve]] - [[George Watkins]]
* [[Leader (Infamy of the Zaross)|Leader]] - [[George Asprey]]
* [[Leader (Infamy of the Zaross)|Leader]] - [[George Asprey]]


== References ==
== Worldbuilding ==
* The government vans that arrive in Norwich to clean up after the invasion have "[[Torchwood Institute|Torchwood]]" written on the side.
* The government [[van]]s that arrive in Norwich to clean up after the invasion have "[[Torchwood Institute|Torchwood]]" written on the side.
* The Doctor says that [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] recognised the [[Sensorite]]s.
* The Doctor says that [[the Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] recognised the [[Sensorite]]s.
* The Doctor and Rose compare the "Zaross" to the [[Dalek|Daleks]], the [[Sontaran|Sontarans]], and the [[Cyberman|Cybermen]].
* The Doctor and Rose compare the "Zaross" to the [[Dalek]]s, the [[Sontaran]]s, and the [[Cybermen]].
* The Doctor threatens Ikron with the [[Shadow Proclamation]].
* The Doctor threatens Ikron with the [[Shadow Proclamation]].
* Rose mentions [[Ashton Kutcher]].


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
* This is the very first Big Finish story to feature [[Billie Piper]].
* This was the first Big Finish story to feature [[Billie Piper]].
* The photo chosen to represent Rose on the cover is actually of [[Cassandra O'Brien.Δ17|Cassandra]] possessing Rose's body. ([[TV]]: ''[[New Earth (TV story)|New Earth]]'') Cassandra does not appear in this story.
* In [[2018 (releases)|2018]], this story was [[Big Finish vinyl releases|re-released on vinyl]] in a limited run of 750 copies.
* This story was released dubbed in German, as ''Die Schändlichen Zaross''.
* The [[Torchwood Institute]] makes a cameo at the end of the story.
* This story was recorded on [[15 May (production)|15 May]] [[2017 (production)|2017]] at [[The Moat Studios]].
* This story was first broadcast on [[BBC Radio 4 Extra]] on [[17 September (releases)|17 September]] [[2022 (releases)|2022]].<ref>https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001bylk</ref> It was later edited into two parts which were first broadcast on [[14 November (releases)|14]] and [[15 November (releases)|15 November]] [[2023 (releases)|2023]].<ref>https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001sdzv</ref><ref>https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001sdyg</ref> The first part ends after the Doctor learns that the Zaross' invasion is faked and declares "this ends today".


== Continuity ==
== Continuity ==
* Once the invasion has concluded, the Doctor suggests that he and Rose could visit the [[Land of Fiction]] as another opportunity to see fictional characters. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Mind Robber (TV story)|The Mind Robber]]'', [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Crooked Man (audio story)|The Crooked Man]]'', ''[[Legend of the Cybermen (audio story)|Legend of the Cybermen]]'', [[PROSE]]: ''[[Conundrum (novel)|Conundrum]]'', ''[[Head Games (novel)|Head Games]]'')
* Once the invasion has concluded, the Doctor suggests that he and Rose could visit the [[Land of Fiction]] as another opportunity to see fictional characters. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Mind Robber (TV story)|The Mind Robber]]'', [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Crooked Man (audio story)|The Crooked Man]]'', ''[[Legend of the Cybermen (audio story)|Legend of the Cybermen]]'', [[PROSE]]: ''[[Conundrum (novel)|Conundrum]]'', ''[[Head Games (novel)|Head Games]]'')
* Marge mentions that Rose "[ran] away for a bit", referencing the year Rose was reported missing. ([[TV]]: ''[[Aliens of London (TV story)|Aliens of London]]'' / ''[[World War Three (TV story)|World War Three]]'')
* Marge mentions that Rose "[ran] away for a bit" and Jackie said "Stitch this, mate" before attacking the Herazi. ([[TV]]: ''[[Aliens of London (TV story)|Aliens of London]]'' / ''[[World War Three (TV story)|World War Three]]'')
* Rose is wearing her costume from ''[[New Earth (TV story)|New Earth]]'', implying that the former has occurred prior to this adventure.
* The Doctor has previously encountered warped TV shows that revelled in killing others. ([[TV]]: ''[[Vengeance on Varos (TV story)|Vengeance on Varos]]'')
* Rose refers to her encounters with the [[Dalek]]s ([[TV]]: ''[[Dalek (TV story)|Dalek]]'', ''[[Bad Wolf (TV story)|Bad Wolf]]'' / ''[[The Parting of the Ways (TV story)|The Parting of the Ways]]'') and [[Cyberman|Cybermen]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Rise of the Cybermen (TV story)|Rise of the Cybermen]]'' / ''[[The Age of Steel (TV story)|The Age of Steel]]'')
* The Doctor mentions the [[Sensorite]]s as an example of an obscure alien species. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sensorites (TV story)|The Sensorites]]'')
 
== Cover gallery ==
<gallery position="center" captionalign="center" hideaddbutton="true">
Infamy of the Zaross.jpg|Original CD cover
Infamy of the Zaross vinyl cover.jpg|Vinyl cover
Infamy of the Zaross German.jpg|''[[Doctor Who auf Deutsch]]'' cover titled ''Die Schändlichen Zaross''
</gallery>


== External links ==
== External links ==
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{{bigfinish|releases/v/doctor-who-die-schaendlichen-zaross-1907|Doctor Who auf Deutsch: Die Schändlichen Zaross}}
 
== Footnotes ==
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Infamy of the Zaross was the first story in The Tenth Doctor Adventures: Volume Two, produced by Big Finish Productions. It was written by John Dorney and featured David Tennant as the Tenth Doctor and Billie Piper as Rose Tyler.

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

When Jackie Tyler takes an away day to visit her old friend Marge in Norwich, she finds her holiday immediately interrupted in the worst way possible - an alien invasion! The infamous Zaross have come to take over the Earth.

Or have they? After Jackie calls in the Doctor and Rose to deal with the menace, it soon becomes clear that this is a very unusual invasion indeed.

The Doctor is about to uncover one of the most heinous crimes in the history of the galaxy. And if he can't stop it an awful lot of people are going to die.

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