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|image | |image = Pyralis-Effect.JPG | ||
|range | |range = The Companion Chronicles | ||
|series in range = Series 4 (CC) | |series in range = Series 4 (CC) | ||
|series number in range = 4 | |series number in range = 4 | ||
|number in series = 4 | |number in series = 4 | ||
|series | |series = ''[[The Companion Chronicles]]'' | ||
|number | |number = 4.4 | ||
| | |main character = [[Romana II]] | ||
| | |featuring = Fourth Doctor | ||
|enemy | |featuring2 = K9 Mark II | ||
|setting | |enemy = [[Pyralis]] | ||
|writer | |setting = The Myriad | ||
|director | |writer = George Mann | ||
| | |director = [[Lisa Bowerman]] | ||
|music | |producer = [[David Richardson]] | ||
|sound | |music = [[Richard Fox]] & [[Lauren Yason]] | ||
|cover | |sound = Richard Fox & Lauren Yason | ||
|publisher | |cover = [[Iain Robertson]] | ||
|release date | |publisher = Big Finish Productions | ||
|format | |release date = October 2009 | ||
|production code = BFPDWCC24 | |format = 1 CD<br/>Download | ||
|isbn | |production code = BFPDWCC24 | ||
|prev | |isbn = ISBN 978-1-84435-427-6 (physical)<br/>ISBN 978-1-78575-782-2 (digital) | ||
|next | |prev = The Prisoner of Peladon (audio story) | ||
|next = Ringpullworld (audio story) | |||
|epcount = 2 | |||
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'''''The Pyralis Effect''''' was the fourth story of the [[Series 4 (CC)|fourth series]] | '''''The Pyralis Effect''''' was the fourth story of the [[Series 4 (CC)|fourth series]] of ''[[The Companion Chronicles]]'', produced by [[Big Finish Productions]]. It was written by [[George Mann]], narrated by [[Lalla Ward]] and featured the [[Fourth Doctor]], [[Romana II]] and [[K9 Mark II]]. | ||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
Long ago, the [[planet]] [[Pavonis IV]] was saved from certain destruction by the Doctor. Now it is dead, laid waste by environmental catastrophe, but a few survivors and their precious [[race bank]] survive on the starship ''[[Myriad (spaceship)|Myriad]]''. Their mission: to scour the [[universe]] for the fabled [[dimensionally transcendental]] obelisk in which their saviour travels, and persuade him to save their world again. | Long ago, the [[planet]] [[Pavonis IV]] was saved from certain destruction by [[First Doctor|the Doctor]]. Now it is dead, laid waste by environmental catastrophe, but a few survivors and their precious [[race bank]] survive on the starship ''[[Myriad (spaceship)|Myriad]]''. Their mission: to scour the [[universe]] for the fabled [[dimensionally transcendental]] obelisk in which their saviour travels, and persuade him to save their world again. | ||
As [[the Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] arrives, by chance, on the ''Myriad'', | As [[the Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] arrives, by chance, on the ''Myriad'', [[Fourth Doctor|the Doctor]] and [[Romana II|Romana]] are just in time to see the crew achieve their goal. Or so they think... Death stalks the corridors of the ship, the artificial intelligence [[CAIN]] has lost control, and a force is about to be unleashed that threatens the entire [[galaxy]]. | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
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== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
* [[Romana II]] - [[Lalla Ward]] | * [[Romana II]] - [[Lalla Ward]] | ||
* [[Suri]]/[[CAIN]]/[[Pyralis|The Pyralis]] - [[Jess Robinson]] | * [[Suri]] / [[CAIN]] / [[Pyralis|The Pyralis]] - [[Jess Robinson]] | ||
== | == Crew == | ||
* Cover Art - [[Iain Robertson]] | |||
* Director - [[Lisa Bowerman]] | |||
* Executive Producer - [[Nicholas Briggs]] and [[Jason Haigh-Ellery]] | |||
* Music and Sound Design - [[Richard Fox]] and [[Lauren Yason]] @ FoxYason Studios | |||
* Producer - [[David Richardson]] | |||
* Script Editor - [[Jacqueline Rayner]] | |||
* Writer - [[George Mann]] | |||
== Worldbuilding == | |||
* The Pyralis were imprisoned in an area of space near [[Kasterborous]]. | * The Pyralis were imprisoned in an area of space near [[Kasterborous]]. | ||
* The people of Pavonis IV remember the Doctor being an [[First Doctor|old man with white hair]] and three [[companion]]s. | * The people of Pavonis IV remember the Doctor being an [[First Doctor|old man with white hair]] and three [[companion]]s. | ||
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== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* Along with ''[[The Beautiful People (audio story)|The Beautiful People]]'', this is one of only two appearances of [[K9 Mark II]] in ''The Companion Chronicles''. | * Along with ''[[The Beautiful People (audio story)|The Beautiful People]]'', this is one of only two appearances of [[K9 Mark II]] in ''The Companion Chronicles''. | ||
* This audio drama was recorded on [[4 June (production)|4 June]] [[2009 (production)|2009]]. | * It was originally called ''The Cholarian Effect''.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090322235738/http://www.bigfinish.com:80/News The Latest New - Web Archive 22 March 2009]</ref> | ||
* This audio drama was recorded on [[4 June (production)|4 June]] [[2009 (production)|2009]] at [[the Moat Studios]]. | |||
[[File:The Pyralis Effect clean.jpg|thumb|Textless cover art]] | [[File:The Pyralis Effect clean.jpg|thumb|Textless cover art]] | ||
* This story takes place | * This story takes place between ''[[The Horns of Nimon (TV story)|The Horns of Nimon]]'' and ''[[The Leisure Hive (TV story)|The Leisure Hive]]''. | ||
* This story was told from Romana's perspective. | |||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* The ''Myriad'' has a race bank. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Hand of Fear (TV story)|The Hand of Fear]]'', ''[[Underworld (TV story)|Underworld]]'') | * The ''Myriad'' has a race bank. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Hand of Fear (TV story)|The Hand of Fear]]'', ''[[Underworld (TV story)|Underworld]]'') | ||
* The TARDIS's arrival onboard the ''Myriad'' was chosen by the [[randomiser]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Armageddon Factor]]'') | * The TARDIS's arrival onboard the ''Myriad'' was chosen by the [[randomiser]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Armageddon Factor (TV story)|The Armageddon Factor]]'') | ||
* Romana isn't sure she wants to return home yet, but would later be called back to [[Gallifrey]] ([[TV]]: ''[[Meglos (TV story)|Meglos]]'') before accidentally entering [[E-Space]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Full Circle]]'') | * Romana isn't sure she wants to return home yet, but would later be called back to [[Gallifrey]] ([[TV]]: ''[[Meglos (TV story)|Meglos]]'') before accidentally entering [[E-Space]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Full Circle (TV story)|Full Circle]]'') | ||
== Footnotes == | |||
{{Reflist}} | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
Latest revision as of 18:01, 29 February 2024
The Pyralis Effect was the fourth story of the fourth series of The Companion Chronicles, produced by Big Finish Productions. It was written by George Mann, narrated by Lalla Ward and featured the Fourth Doctor, Romana II and K9 Mark II.
Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
Long ago, the planet Pavonis IV was saved from certain destruction by the Doctor. Now it is dead, laid waste by environmental catastrophe, but a few survivors and their precious race bank survive on the starship Myriad. Their mission: to scour the universe for the fabled dimensionally transcendental obelisk in which their saviour travels, and persuade him to save their world again.
As the TARDIS arrives, by chance, on the Myriad, the Doctor and Romana are just in time to see the crew achieve their goal. Or so they think... Death stalks the corridors of the ship, the artificial intelligence CAIN has lost control, and a force is about to be unleashed that threatens the entire galaxy.
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
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Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Romana II - Lalla Ward
- Suri / CAIN / The Pyralis - Jess Robinson
Crew[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Cover Art - Iain Robertson
- Director - Lisa Bowerman
- Executive Producer - Nicholas Briggs and Jason Haigh-Ellery
- Music and Sound Design - Richard Fox and Lauren Yason @ FoxYason Studios
- Producer - David Richardson
- Script Editor - Jacqueline Rayner
- Writer - George Mann
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Pyralis were imprisoned in an area of space near Kasterborous.
- The people of Pavonis IV remember the Doctor being an old man with white hair and three companions.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Along with The Beautiful People, this is one of only two appearances of K9 Mark II in The Companion Chronicles.
- It was originally called The Cholarian Effect.[1]
- This audio drama was recorded on 4 June 2009 at the Moat Studios.
- This story takes place between The Horns of Nimon and The Leisure Hive.
- This story was told from Romana's perspective.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Myriad has a race bank. (TV: The Hand of Fear, Underworld)
- The TARDIS's arrival onboard the Myriad was chosen by the randomiser. (TV: The Armageddon Factor)
- Romana isn't sure she wants to return home yet, but would later be called back to Gallifrey (TV: Meglos) before accidentally entering E-Space. (TV: Full Circle)
Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Official The Pyralis Effect page at bigfinish.com
- The Pyralis Effect at the Doctor Who Reference Guide
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