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|image=Deep blue cover.jpg | |image = Deep blue cover.jpg | ||
|series=[[BBC Past Doctor Adventures]] | |range = BBC Past Doctor Adventures | ||
|number= | |number in range = 19 | ||
|doctor=Fifth Doctor | |series = [[BBC Past Doctor Adventures]] | ||
|number = 19 | |||
|doctor = Fifth Doctor | |||
|companions= [[Tegan Jovanka|Tegan]], [[Vislor Turlough|Turlough]] | |companions= [[Tegan Jovanka|Tegan]], [[Vislor Turlough|Turlough]] | ||
|featuring= The Brigadier | |featuring = Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart{{!}}The Brigadier | ||
|featuring2= Mike Yates | |featuring2 = Mike Yates | ||
|featuring3= John Benton | |featuring3 = John Benton | ||
|enemy= [[Xaranti]] | |enemy = [[Xaranti]] | ||
|setting= Tayborough Sands, 1970s | |setting = Tayborough Sands, 1970s | ||
|writer= | |writer = Mark Morris | ||
|publisher= BBC Books | |publisher = BBC Books | ||
|release date= | |release date= 1 March 1999 | ||
|format= Paperback Book; 4 Chapters, 288 Pages | |format = Paperback Book; 4 Chapters, 288 Pages | ||
|isbn= ISBN 0-563-55571-8 | |isbn = ISBN 0-563-55571-8 | ||
|prev=The Wages of Sin (novel) | |prev = The Wages of Sin (novel) | ||
|next=Players (novel) | |next = Players (novel) | ||
}}{{prose stub}} | }}{{prose stub}} | ||
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the | '''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the nineteenth novel in the [[BBC Past Doctor Adventures]] series. It was written by [[Mark Morris]], released [[1 March]] [[1999 (releases)|1999]] and featured the [[Fifth Doctor]], [[Tegan Jovanka]] and [[Vislor Turlough]]. | ||
It also featured [[UNIT]], Brigadier [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart]], Captain [[Mike Yates]] and Sergeant [[John Benton]]. Also, it sees a character development for Tegan, with her falling in love in this novel. | It also featured [[UNIT]], Brigadier [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart]], Captain [[Mike Yates]] and Sergeant [[John Benton]]. Also, it sees a character development for Tegan, with her falling in love in this novel. | ||
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== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
''When a lighthouse keeper reports seeing a ball of light plunging into the sea off [[Tayborough Sands]], [[UNIT]] sends [[Mike Yates]] to investigate. The last thing he expects to find there is an old friend — with a new face...'' | ''When a lighthouse keeper reports seeing a ball of light plunging into the sea off [[Tayborough Sands]], [[UNIT]] sends [[Mike Yates]] to investigate. The last thing he expects to find there is an old friend — with a new face...'' | ||
[[Fifth Doctor|The Doctor]] and his companions arrive on a pleasure beach in the [[1970s]], hoping for time off after their latest adventures. But they do not get to relax for long. Violent incidents are at an all time high in the area and people are going missing — or else changing into something more than human... | [[Fifth Doctor|The Doctor]] and his companions arrive on a pleasure beach in the [[1970s]], hoping for time off after their latest adventures. But they do not get to relax for long. Violent incidents are at an all time high in the area and people are going missing — or else changing into something more than human... | ||
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* [[Turlough]] | * [[Turlough]] | ||
* [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|Brigader Lethbridge-Stewart]] | * [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|Brigader Lethbridge-Stewart]] | ||
* [[Mike Yates]] | * [[Mike Yates|Captain Mike Yates]] | ||
* [[John Benton|Sergeant Benton]] | * [[John Benton|Sergeant Benton]] | ||
* [[Derek Etkins]] | * [[Derek Etkins]] | ||
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* [[Chris Maybury]] | * [[Chris Maybury]] | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
=== The Doctor === | === The Doctor === | ||
* The Doctor refers to his [[Third Doctor|third incarnation]] as "arrogant" and "overbearing". | * The Doctor refers to his [[Third Doctor|third incarnation]] as "arrogant" and "overbearing". | ||
=== Spacecraft === | === Spacecraft === | ||
* The ship | * The Xaranti ship is a [[Morok]] [[Morok battle cruiser|battle cruiser]] with some amount of [[Kraal (species)|Kraal technology]]. | ||
=== Technology === | === Technology === | ||
* The Doctor | * The Doctor explains that the TARDIS has an in-built function that allows it to home in on suitable areas for materialisation, which is why it never materialises in solid rock or under water. | ||
* The Xaranti virus or plague, which they call "Xaranti energy," is psychological: people infected ''think'' they're becoming Xaranti, so they physically mutate. | |||
=== Foods and beverages === | |||
* The Doctor buys a 99 [[ice cream]] with glittering purple shells. | |||
* Tegan orders a glass of white [[wine]] in the Captain Cook. | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
[[File:Xaranti.jpg|thumb|A Xaranti]] | |||
* With references to a Pleasure Beach and attractions such as a ghost train, Tayborough Sands features many similarities with the town of [[Blackpool]]. | * With references to a Pleasure Beach and attractions such as a ghost train, Tayborough Sands features many similarities with the town of [[Blackpool]]. | ||
* This story takes place 10 or so years before Tegan's time, no more than 12, so circa 1974. Mike tells the Doctor the year. See [[UNIT dating controversy]]. | |||
* A [[Xaranti]] is pictured on the back cover of the novel. | |||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* | * It's been 6 months since [[UNIT]] dealt with the [[Global Chemicals]] incident. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Green Death (TV story)|The Green Death]]'') with the Third Doctor currently off on his own while Mike Yates is recovering from his brainwashing. | ||
* The | * The Xaranti warred with the [[Zygon]]s, destroying their planet. ([[TV]]: ''[[Terror of the Zygons (TV story)|Terror of the Zygons]]'') | ||
* The Doctor, [[Tegan Jovanka|Tegan]] and [[Turlough]] are spending a vacation in order to recover from the events of [[TV]]: ''[[Warriors of the Deep]]''. | * The Doctor, [[Tegan Jovanka|Tegan]] and [[Turlough]] are spending a vacation in order to recover from the events of [[Sea Base 4|Sea Base Four]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Warriors of the Deep (TV story)|Warriors of the Deep]]'') | ||
* Tegan last saw her [[Andrew Verney|grandfather]] just before he was about to move house and had promised to visit him as soon as she returned from Amsterdam ([[TV]]: ''[[Arc of Infinity]]'') and thinks of | * Turlough is still trying to make amends after working for the [[Black Guardian]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Mawdryn Undead (TV story)|Mawdryn Undead]]'') | ||
* The Doctor tells Mike Yates that he has [[Regeneration|regenerated]] twice since he last saw him. ([[TV]]: ''[[Planet of the Spiders]]'', ''[[Logopolis (TV story)|Logopolis]]'') | * Tegan last saw her [[Andrew Verney|grandfather]] just before he was about to move house and had promised to visit him as soon as she returned from Amsterdam ([[TV]]: ''[[Arc of Infinity (TV story)|Arc of Infinity]]'') and thinks of asking the Doctor to visit him. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Awakening (TV story)|The Awakening]]'') | ||
* Turlough is worried that he might meet the Brigadier now, but the Brigadier didn't recognise him later when he turns up as a pupil at the school where he teaches Maths. ([[TV]]: ''[[Mawdryn Undead]]'') | * Tegan thinks about staying in the 70s, but even if she did, she couldn't prevent [[the Master]] from killing [[Vanessa (Logopolis)|Auntie Vanessa]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Logopolis (TV story)|Logopolis]]'') | ||
* Tegan remembers being possessed by the [[Mara]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Kinda (TV story)|Kinda]]'') | * Turlough sees [[cobweb]]s in the TARDIS but has never seen spiders. [[Bernice Summerfield|Benny]] will later pass by whistling spiders in the TARDIS. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Sky Pirates! (novel)|Sky Pirates!]]'') | ||
* The Doctor uses the [[Image Reproduction Integrating System|IRIS machine]] again, though reluctantly as the last time he did so [[Herbert Clegg|someone]] died. ([[TV]]: ''[[Planet of the Spiders (TV story)|Planet of the Spiders]]'') | |||
* The Doctor tells Mike Yates that he has [[Regeneration|regenerated]] twice since he last saw him. ([[TV]]: ''[[Planet of the Spiders (TV story)|Planet of the Spiders]]'', ''[[Logopolis (TV story)|Logopolis]]'') | |||
* Turlough is worried that he might meet the Brigadier now, but the Brigadier didn't recognise him later when he turns up as a pupil at the school where he teaches Maths. ([[TV]]: ''[[Mawdryn Undead (TV story)|Mawdryn Undead]]'') | |||
* Tegan remembers being possessed by the [[Mara]], and implies it's the only time she's been possessed, the Xaranti being the second force to do so. ([[TV]]: ''[[Kinda (TV story)|Kinda]], [[Snakedance (TV story)|Snakedance]], ''[[PROSE]]:'' [[Mark of the Medusa (short story)|Mark of the Medusa]]'') | |||
* Turlough laments not being given a [[TARDIS key]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Devil in the Mist (audio story)|Devil in the Mist]]'', ''[[The Kamelion Empire (audio story)|The Kamelion Empire]]'') | |||
* The [[Thirteenth Doctor]] will later encounter [[Skithra|another scorpion-like race of scavengers led by a queen in a stolen spaceship.]] ([[TV]]: ''[[Nikola Tesla's Night of Terror (TV story)|Nikola Tesla's Night of Terror]]'') | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
Latest revision as of 15:32, 31 May 2024
Deep Blue was the nineteenth novel in the BBC Past Doctor Adventures series. It was written by Mark Morris, released 1 March 1999 and featured the Fifth Doctor, Tegan Jovanka and Vislor Turlough.
It also featured UNIT, Brigadier Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart, Captain Mike Yates and Sergeant John Benton. Also, it sees a character development for Tegan, with her falling in love in this novel.
Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
When a lighthouse keeper reports seeing a ball of light plunging into the sea off Tayborough Sands, UNIT sends Mike Yates to investigate. The last thing he expects to find there is an old friend — with a new face...
The Doctor and his companions arrive on a pleasure beach in the 1970s, hoping for time off after their latest adventures. But they do not get to relax for long. Violent incidents are at an all time high in the area and people are going missing — or else changing into something more than human...
The Doctor soon realises a sinister presence lurks in the cold seas off Tayborough Sands — a presence with sinister designs on humanity.
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
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Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Fifth Doctor
- Tegan Jovanka
- Turlough
- Brigader Lethbridge-Stewart
- Captain Mike Yates
- Sergeant Benton
- Derek Etkins
- PC Andy Weathers
- Tony Maybury
- Imogen Maybury
- Charlotte Maybury
- Chris Maybury
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Doctor[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Doctor refers to his third incarnation as "arrogant" and "overbearing".
Spacecraft[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Xaranti ship is a Morok battle cruiser with some amount of Kraal technology.
Technology[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Doctor explains that the TARDIS has an in-built function that allows it to home in on suitable areas for materialisation, which is why it never materialises in solid rock or under water.
- The Xaranti virus or plague, which they call "Xaranti energy," is psychological: people infected think they're becoming Xaranti, so they physically mutate.
Foods and beverages[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Doctor buys a 99 ice cream with glittering purple shells.
- Tegan orders a glass of white wine in the Captain Cook.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- With references to a Pleasure Beach and attractions such as a ghost train, Tayborough Sands features many similarities with the town of Blackpool.
- This story takes place 10 or so years before Tegan's time, no more than 12, so circa 1974. Mike tells the Doctor the year. See UNIT dating controversy.
- A Xaranti is pictured on the back cover of the novel.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- It's been 6 months since UNIT dealt with the Global Chemicals incident. (TV: The Green Death) with the Third Doctor currently off on his own while Mike Yates is recovering from his brainwashing.
- The Xaranti warred with the Zygons, destroying their planet. (TV: Terror of the Zygons)
- The Doctor, Tegan and Turlough are spending a vacation in order to recover from the events of Sea Base Four. (TV: Warriors of the Deep)
- Turlough is still trying to make amends after working for the Black Guardian. (TV: Mawdryn Undead)
- Tegan last saw her grandfather just before he was about to move house and had promised to visit him as soon as she returned from Amsterdam (TV: Arc of Infinity) and thinks of asking the Doctor to visit him. (TV: The Awakening)
- Tegan thinks about staying in the 70s, but even if she did, she couldn't prevent the Master from killing Auntie Vanessa. (TV: Logopolis)
- Turlough sees cobwebs in the TARDIS but has never seen spiders. Benny will later pass by whistling spiders in the TARDIS. (PROSE: Sky Pirates!)
- The Doctor uses the IRIS machine again, though reluctantly as the last time he did so someone died. (TV: Planet of the Spiders)
- The Doctor tells Mike Yates that he has regenerated twice since he last saw him. (TV: Planet of the Spiders, Logopolis)
- Turlough is worried that he might meet the Brigadier now, but the Brigadier didn't recognise him later when he turns up as a pupil at the school where he teaches Maths. (TV: Mawdryn Undead)
- Tegan remembers being possessed by the Mara, and implies it's the only time she's been possessed, the Xaranti being the second force to do so. (TV: Kinda, Snakedance, PROSE: Mark of the Medusa)
- Turlough laments not being given a TARDIS key. (AUDIO: Devil in the Mist, The Kamelion Empire)
- The Thirteenth Doctor will later encounter another scorpion-like race of scavengers led by a queen in a stolen spaceship. (TV: Nikola Tesla's Night of Terror)
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Deep Blue at the Doctor Who Reference Guide
- The Discontinuity Guide to: Deep Blue at The Whoniverse
- The Cloister Library: Deep Blue
