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|image = The Pursuit of History.jpg | |image = The Pursuit of History.jpg | ||
|series = ''[[ | |series = ''[[The Fourth Doctor Adventures]]'' | ||
|range = Fourth Doctor Adventures | |range = The Fourth Doctor Adventures | ||
|series in range = Series 5 (4DA) | |series in range = Series 5 (4DA) | ||
|number in series = 7 | |number in series = 7 | ||
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|doctor = Fourth Doctor | |doctor = Fourth Doctor | ||
|companions = [[Romana II]], [[K9 Mark II]] | |companions = [[Romana II]], [[K9 Mark II]] | ||
|featuring = | |featuring = [[Dorrick]], [[White Guardian]], [[Laan]], [[Salonu]], [[Drudger]]s | ||
|enemy = [[Cuthbert (The Sands of Life)|Cuthbert]] | |enemy = [[Cuthbert (The Sands of Life)|Cuthbert]], [[Black Guardian]] | ||
|setting = {{il|[[Yorkshire]], [[1859]]|[[Space platform 237]]|[[Oceanic States]], [[2059]]}} | |setting = {{il|[[Yorkshire]], [[1859]]|[[Space platform 237]]|[[Oceanic States]], [[2059]]}} | ||
|writer = | |writer = Nicholas Briggs | ||
|director = [[ | |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 = 13 July 2016 | ||
|format = | |format = 1 CD<br/>Download<br/>Parts 1 of 2 of 4 | ||
|production code = | |production code = BFPTOMCD036 | ||
|isbn = ISBN 978-1-78178-739-7 | |isbn = ISBN 978-1-78178-739-7 (physical)<br/>ISBN 978-1-78178-740-3 (digital) | ||
|prev = The Trouble with Drax (audio story) | |prev = The Trouble with Drax (audio story) | ||
|next = Casualties of Time (audio story) | |next = Casualties of Time (audio story) | ||
|soundcloudtrailer = https://soundcloud.com/big-finish/doctor-who-the-pursuit-of-history-trailer | |soundcloudtrailer = https://soundcloud.com/big-finish/doctor-who-the-pursuit-of-history-trailer | ||
}}{{audio stub}} | |epcount = 2}}{{audio stub}} | ||
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the seventh story in the fifth series of | '''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the seventh story in the [[Series 5 (4DA)|fifth series]] of ''[[The Fourth Doctor Adventures]]'', produced by [[Big Finish Productions]]. It was written by [[Nicholas Briggs]] and featured [[Tom Baker]] as the [[Fourth Doctor]], [[Lalla Ward]] as [[Romana II]], [[John Leeson]] as [[K9 Mark II]], [[David Warner]] as [[Cuthbert (The Sands of Life)|Cuthbert]], [[Toby Hadoke]] as Mr [[Dorrick]], [[David Troughton]] as The [[Black Guardian]] and introduced [[Jez Fielder]] as The [[White Guardian]]. | ||
It was the first part | It was the first of a two-part story, which concluded in ''[[Casualties of Time (audio story)|Casualties of Time]]. | ||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
On a brisk winter's morning in [[1850s]] [[Yorkshire]], [[Cuthbert (The Sands of Life)|Cuthbert]], head of the intergalactic business known as " | On a brisk winter's morning in [[1850s]] [[Yorkshire]], [[Cuthbert (The Sands of Life)|Cuthbert]], head of the intergalactic business known as "[[The Conglomerate]]" prepares to hijack a very special train. | ||
In the far future, his assistant, Mr [[Dorrick]] is awoken by howling alarms. There is a problem with the [[Quantum Gateway]]. | In the far future, his assistant, Mr [[Dorrick]] is awoken by howling alarms. There is a problem with the [[Quantum Gateway]]. | ||
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* [[Fourth Doctor|The Doctor]] - [[Tom Baker]] | * [[Fourth Doctor|The Doctor]] - [[Tom Baker]] | ||
* [[Romana II|Romana]] - [[Lalla Ward]] | * [[Romana II|Romana]] - [[Lalla Ward]] | ||
* [[K9 Mark II|K9]]/The [[Oortag]] - [[John Leeson]] | * [[K9 Mark II|K9]] / The [[Oortag]] - [[John Leeson]] | ||
* [[Cuthbert (The Sands of Life)|Cuthbert]] - [[David Warner]] | * [[Cuthbert (The Sands of Life)|Cuthbert]] - [[David Warner]] | ||
* Mr [[Dorrick]] - [[Toby Hadoke]] | * Mr [[Dorrick]] - [[Toby Hadoke]] | ||
* Mr [[Black Guardian|Edge]] - [[David Troughton]] | * Mr [[Black Guardian|Edge]] - [[David Troughton]] | ||
* [[David Goddard]]/[[Oceanic Airforce commander|Oceanic Airforce Commander]] - [[John Dorney]] | * [[David Goddard]] / [[Oceanic Airforce commander|Oceanic Airforce Commander]] - [[John Dorney]] | ||
* [[Conglom-Net computer|Conglom-Net Computer]]/[[Oceanic Airforce pilot|Oceanic Airforce Pilot]] - [[Lisa Bowerman]] | * [[Conglom-Net computer|Conglom-Net Computer]] / [[Oceanic Airforce pilot|Oceanic Airforce Pilot]] - [[Lisa Bowerman]] | ||
* [[Neville Sanders]]/[[Drudger]]/[[Ecidien Cerebus Bird]]/[[Albert Chatterton]]/The [[White Guardian]]/[[Salonu Prime]] - [[Jez Fielder]] | * [[Neville Sanders]] / [[Drudger]] / [[Ecidien Cerebus Bird]] / [[Albert Chatterton]] / The [[White Guardian]] / [[Salonu Prime]] - [[Jez Fielder]] | ||
* The [[Laan]]/[[Salonu]] - [[Jane Slavin]] | * The [[Laan]] / [[Salonu]] - [[Jane Slavin]] | ||
== | == Crew == | ||
* Cover Art - [[Anthony Lamb]] | |||
* Writer & Director - [[Nicholas Briggs]] | |||
* Executive Producers - [[Jason Haigh-Ellery]] and Nicholas Briggs | |||
* Music and Sound Design - [[Jamie Robertson]] | |||
* Producer - [[David Richardson]] | |||
* Script Editor - [[John Dorney]] | |||
== Worldbuilding == | |||
* The [[Salonu]] use [[nitrogen]]-rich [[atmosphere]]s to refuel their ships via nitrogen conversion. | * The [[Salonu]] use [[nitrogen]]-rich [[atmosphere]]s to refuel their ships via nitrogen conversion. | ||
* Cuthbert's train robbery occurs in [[Yorkshire]] on [[15 November]] [[1859]]. | * Cuthbert's train robbery occurs in [[Yorkshire]] on [[15 November]] [[1859]]. | ||
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* On 15 November 1859, there were exactly 1,000,300,558 [[human]] beings on [[Earth]]. | * On 15 November 1859, there were exactly 1,000,300,558 [[human]] beings on [[Earth]]. | ||
* The [[Oortag Leader]], more commonly referred to as "Oortag," is an [[Oortag]]. The Conglomerate helps them with healthcare and education. | * The [[Oortag Leader]], more commonly referred to as "Oortag," is an [[Oortag]]. The Conglomerate helps them with healthcare and education. | ||
* Romana arrives on [[space platform 237]], which is part of the 552,000 space platforms that make up the [[Temporal engine|time engine]]. The time engine powers the [[Quantum Gateway]] which sustains | * Romana arrives on [[space platform 237]], which is part of the 552,000 space platforms that make up the [[Temporal engine|time engine]]. The time engine powers the [[Quantum Gateway]] which sustains [[the Conglomerate]]. | ||
* Cuthbert plans to irradiate [[tritonium]] in 1859, making it valuable by [[2059]]. | * Cuthbert plans to irradiate [[tritonium]] in 1859, making it valuable by [[2059]]. | ||
* In 2059, the [[Oceanic States]], suffering from under-investments in healthcare, education, and defence, is part of the "volatile international situation" with the [[Asiatic States]]. | * In 2059, the [[Oceanic States]], suffering from under-investments in healthcare, education, and defence, is part of the "volatile international situation" with the [[Asiatic States]]. | ||
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== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
'' | * Cuthbert and the Conglomerate first appeared in the fan made ''[[Audio Visuals (fan work)|Audio Visuals]]'' series of audio dramas. | ||
* This story was recorded on [[10 July (production)|10]]-[[11 July (production)|11]] & [[21 July (production)|21 July]] [[2014 (production)|2014]] at [[Audio Sorcery]] and [[the Moat Studios]]. | |||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* K9 and Romana locate the avian life form in the TARDIS. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Sands of Life (audio story)|The Sands of Life]]'', ''[[The Trouble with Drax (audio story)|The Trouble with Drax]]'') | * K9 and Romana locate the avian life form in the TARDIS. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Sands of Life (audio story)|The Sands of Life]]'', ''[[The Trouble with Drax (audio story)|The Trouble with Drax]]'') | ||
* The [[Ecidien Cerebus Bird]] repeats "About time I found something better to do than run round after [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|the Brigadier]]" ([[TV]]: ''[[Pyramids of Mars]]'') and "I'm afraid it's none of my business. I suggest you leave here." ([[TV]]: ''[[An Unearthly Child]]'') | * The [[Ecidien Cerebus Bird]] repeats "About time I found something better to do than run round after [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|the Brigadier]]" ([[TV]]: ''[[Pyramids of Mars (TV story)|Pyramids of Mars]]'') and "I'm afraid it's none of my business. I suggest you leave here." ([[TV]]: ''[[An Unearthly Child (TV story)|An Unearthly Child]]'') | ||
* Romana refers to the miles of heathland and the Bird as being "at the [[heart of the TARDIS]]." ([[TV]]: ''[[Terminus (TV story)|Terminus]]'', ''[[Doctor Who (TV story)|Doctor Who]]'') | * Romana refers to the miles of heathland and the Bird as being "at the [[heart of the TARDIS]]." ([[TV]]: ''[[Terminus (TV story)|Terminus]]'', ''[[Doctor Who (TV story)|Doctor Who]]'') | ||
* The Doctor checks the [[helmic regulator]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Ark in Space]]'') | * The Doctor checks the [[helmic regulator]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Ark in Space (TV story)|The Ark in Space]]'') | ||
* The Doctor and Romana previously encountered [[Cuthbert (The Sands of Life)|Cuthbert]], the [[Conglomerate]] and the [[Quantum Gateway]] in the [[Proxima System]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Dalek Contract (audio story)|The Dalek Contract]]'' / ''[[The Final Phase (audio story)|The Final Phase]]'') | * The Doctor and Romana previously encountered [[Cuthbert (The Sands of Life)|Cuthbert]], the [[Conglomerate]] and the [[Quantum Gateway]] in the [[Proxima System]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Dalek Contract (audio story)|The Dalek Contract]]'' / ''[[The Final Phase (audio story)|The Final Phase]]'') | ||
* They previously encountered the Laan when they first met Cuthbert, and a Laan once again calls to Romana. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Sands of Life (audio story)|The Sands of Life]]'' / ''[[War Against the Laan (audio story)|War Against the Laan]]'') | * They previously encountered the Laan when they first met Cuthbert, and a Laan once again calls to Romana. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Sands of Life (audio story)|The Sands of Life]]'' / ''[[War Against the Laan (audio story)|War Against the Laan]]'') | ||
* The Doctor overrides the [[randomiser]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[City of Death]]'', ''[[The Creature from the Pit]]'', [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Trouble with Drax (audio story)|The Trouble with Drax]]'') | * The Doctor overrides the [[randomiser]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[City of Death (TV story)|City of Death]]'', ''[[The Creature from the Pit (TV story)|The Creature from the Pit]]'', [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Trouble with Drax (audio story)|The Trouble with Drax]]'') | ||
* The planet [[Vulcan (The Power of the Daleks)|Vulcan]] was discovered in [[1859]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Power of the Daleks]]'') | * The planet [[Vulcan (The Power of the Daleks)|Vulcan]] was discovered in [[1859]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Power of the Daleks (TV story)|The Power of the Daleks]]'') | ||
* K9 assimilated information from the [[Bi-Al Foundation]] genealogical database. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Invisible Enemy (TV story)|The Invisible Enemy]]'') | * K9 assimilated information from the [[Bi-Al Foundation]] genealogical database. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Invisible Enemy (TV story)|The Invisible Enemy]]'') | ||
* There is a "volatile international situation" between two powers. ([[TV]]: ''[[Warriors of the Deep]]'') | * There is a "volatile international situation" between two powers. ([[TV]]: ''[[Warriors of the Deep (TV story)|Warriors of the Deep]]'') | ||
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Latest revision as of 07:41, 29 June 2024
The Pursuit of History was the seventh story in the fifth series of The Fourth Doctor Adventures, produced by Big Finish Productions. It was written by Nicholas Briggs and featured Tom Baker as the Fourth Doctor, Lalla Ward as Romana II, John Leeson as K9 Mark II, David Warner as Cuthbert, Toby Hadoke as Mr Dorrick, David Troughton as The Black Guardian and introduced Jez Fielder as The White Guardian.
It was the first of a two-part story, which concluded in Casualties of Time.
Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
On a brisk winter's morning in 1850s Yorkshire, Cuthbert, head of the intergalactic business known as "The Conglomerate" prepares to hijack a very special train.
In the far future, his assistant, Mr Dorrick is awoken by howling alarms. There is a problem with the Quantum Gateway.
In the TARDIS, the Doctor, Romana and K9 detect strange distortions in the Vortex, an energy stream coming from a strange creature called a Laan.
The threads of a plan centuries in the making are coming together. But who is behind this plan? And can anyone possibly escape when history is against them?
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
- Romana - Lalla Ward
- K9 / The Oortag - John Leeson
- Cuthbert - David Warner
- Mr Dorrick - Toby Hadoke
- Mr Edge - David Troughton
- David Goddard / Oceanic Airforce Commander - John Dorney
- Conglom-Net Computer / Oceanic Airforce Pilot - Lisa Bowerman
- Neville Sanders / Drudger / Ecidien Cerebus Bird / Albert Chatterton / The White Guardian / Salonu Prime - Jez Fielder
- The Laan / Salonu - Jane Slavin
Crew[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Cover Art - Anthony Lamb
- Writer & Director - Nicholas Briggs
- Executive Producers - Jason Haigh-Ellery and Nicholas Briggs
- Music and Sound Design - Jamie Robertson
- Producer - David Richardson
- Script Editor - John Dorney
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Salonu use nitrogen-rich atmospheres to refuel their ships via nitrogen conversion.
- Cuthbert's train robbery occurs in Yorkshire on 15 November 1859.
- Miles of heathland were transplanted into the TARDIS.
- The Laan are a spatio-temporal nomadic species.
- When K9 detects an energy stream, the Doctor suggests it's the Laan's space-time spore.
- In 1859, Victoria is on the throne of Great Britain and Ireland and A Tale of Two Cities is published.
- On 15 November 1859, there were exactly 1,000,300,558 human beings on Earth.
- The Oortag Leader, more commonly referred to as "Oortag," is an Oortag. The Conglomerate helps them with healthcare and education.
- Romana arrives on space platform 237, which is part of the 552,000 space platforms that make up the time engine. The time engine powers the Quantum Gateway which sustains the Conglomerate.
- Cuthbert plans to irradiate tritonium in 1859, making it valuable by 2059.
- In 2059, the Oceanic States, suffering from under-investments in healthcare, education, and defence, is part of the "volatile international situation" with the Asiatic States.
- The Time Lords are the most powerful time sensitive race the universe has ever known.
- Romana describes a causal loop, or causal historical loop, as a self-sustaining historical paradox.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Cuthbert and the Conglomerate first appeared in the fan made Audio Visuals series of audio dramas.
- This story was recorded on 10-11 & 21 July 2014 at Audio Sorcery and the Moat Studios.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- K9 and Romana locate the avian life form in the TARDIS. (AUDIO: The Sands of Life, The Trouble with Drax)
- The Ecidien Cerebus Bird repeats "About time I found something better to do than run round after the Brigadier" (TV: Pyramids of Mars) and "I'm afraid it's none of my business. I suggest you leave here." (TV: An Unearthly Child)
- Romana refers to the miles of heathland and the Bird as being "at the heart of the TARDIS." (TV: Terminus, Doctor Who)
- The Doctor checks the helmic regulator. (TV: The Ark in Space)
- The Doctor and Romana previously encountered Cuthbert, the Conglomerate and the Quantum Gateway in the Proxima System. (AUDIO: The Dalek Contract / The Final Phase)
- They previously encountered the Laan when they first met Cuthbert, and a Laan once again calls to Romana. (AUDIO: The Sands of Life / War Against the Laan)
- The Doctor overrides the randomiser. (TV: City of Death, The Creature from the Pit, AUDIO: The Trouble with Drax)
- The planet Vulcan was discovered in 1859. (TV: The Power of the Daleks)
- K9 assimilated information from the Bi-Al Foundation genealogical database. (TV: The Invisible Enemy)
- There is a "volatile international situation" between two powers. (TV: Warriors of the Deep)
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Official The Pursuit of History page at bigfinish.com
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