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|range | |range = The Third Doctor Adventures (audio series) | ||
|series in range = The Third Doctor Adventures: Volume Six | |series in range = The Third Doctor Adventures: Volume Six | ||
|series number in range = 6 | |series number in range = 6 | ||
|number in series = 1 | |number in series = 1 | ||
|doctor | |doctor = Third Doctor | ||
|companions | |companions = [[Jo Grant|Jo]], [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|the Brig]], [[John Benton|Benton]] | ||
|enemy | |enemy = [[Dalek Supreme (Poison of the Daleks)|Dalek Supreme]] | ||
|setting | |setting = [[Balbo]], the [[future]]; [[Earth]], [[Dungeness]], [[20th century]] | ||
|publisher | |publisher = Big Finish Productions | ||
|writer | |writer = Guy Adams | ||
|director | |director = [[Nicholas Briggs]] | ||
|producer | |producer = [[David Richardson]] | ||
|music | |music = Nicholas Briggs | ||
|sound | |sound = [[Steve Foxon]] | ||
| | |format = 2 CDs<br/>Download<br/>1st of 2 stories | ||
| | |number = 6.1 | ||
| | |epcount = 4 | ||
|audio anthology = | |audio anthology = The Third Doctor Adventures: Volume Six | ||
|release date | |release date = 14 May 2020 | ||
|production code = | |production code = BFPDW3RD06 | ||
|isbn | |isbn = ISBN 978-1-83868-161-6 | ||
|series | |series = ''[[The Third Doctor Adventures (audio series)|The Third Doctor Adventures]]'' | ||
|prev | |prev = The Scream of Ghosts (audio story) | ||
|next | |next = Operation: Hellfire (audio story) | ||
}}{{audio stub}} | }}{{audio stub}} | ||
''''' | '''''Poison of the Daleks''''' was the first story in the audio anthology ''[[The Third Doctor Adventures: Volume Six]]'', produced by [[Big Finish Productions]]. It was written by [[Guy Adams]] and featured [[Tim Treloar]] as the [[Third Doctor]], [[Katy Manning]] as [[Jo Grant]], [[Jon Culshaw]] as [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart]] and [[John Levene]] as [[John Benton|Sergeant Benton]]. | ||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
[[ | [[UNIT]] has been seconded to handle [[security]] at [[Breathe Industries]]' revolutionary new [[air]] filtration plant. [[Third Doctor|The Doctor]] is initially dismissive... but when [[Sanchi|a man]] seems to appear out of thin air and [[Death|die]], his curiosity is piqued. | ||
The Doctor soon discovers that the plant is connected to another time, another place. Stranded with [[Jo Grant|Jo]], [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|the Brigadier]] and [[John Benton|Benton]] on a distant planet, the Doctor discovers the terrible truth behind Breathe Industries' new technology. His oldest enemies, the [[Dalek]]s. | The Doctor soon discovers that the plant is connected to another [[time]], [[Balbo|another place]]. Stranded with [[Jo Grant|Jo]], [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|the Brigadier]] and [[John Benton|Benton]] on a distant [[planet]], the Doctor discovers the terrible truth behind Breathe Industries' new [[technology]]. His oldest [[Enemy|enemies]], the [[Dalek]]s. | ||
Can even the Doctor and UNIT manage to save two | Can even the Doctor and UNIT manage to save two [[world]]s at the same time? | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
=== Part one === | |||
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=== Part two === | |||
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* [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart]] - [[Jon Culshaw]] | * [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart]] - [[Jon Culshaw]] | ||
* [[John Benton|Sergeant Benton]] - [[John Levene]] | * [[John Benton|Sergeant Benton]] - [[John Levene]] | ||
* [[Davis-Hunt]] - [[ | * [[Jane Davis-Hunt|Davis-Hunt]] - [[Elli Garnett]] | ||
* [[Brock | * [[Rupert Brock|Brock]] / [[Roboman (Poison of the Daleks)|Roboman]] / [[Frasi]] - [[Clive Hayward]] | ||
* [[Skwoj]] / [[Ari (Poison of the Daleks)|Ari]] - [[Abigail McKern]] | |||
* [[Red (Poison of the Daleks)|Red]] - [[Alexandria Riley]] | |||
* The [[Dalek]]s - [[Nicholas Briggs]] | * The [[Dalek]]s - [[Nicholas Briggs]] | ||
== Worldbuilding == | |||
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== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
''to be | * This marks the second appearance of the [[Dalek]]s in ''[[The Third Doctor Adventures (audio series)|The Third Doctor Adventures]]'', after ''[[The Conquest of Far (audio story)|The Conquest of Far]]'' in ''[[The Third Doctor Adventures: Volume Three|Volume Three]]''. | ||
* [[Producer]] [[David Richardson]] gave [[Guy Adams]] a brief to write a story in which the UNIT team battle the Daleks. Adams' original [[script]] involved the team being sent back in time through Earth's history. Richardson felt it lacked enough "new" elements and suggested it be set in [[space]] instead. ([[BFX]]: ''Poison of the Daleks'') | |||
* The stories in the box set were recorded on [[10 September (production)|10 September]] and [[12 November (production)|12]]-[[15 November (production)|15 November]] [[2019 (production)|2019]] at Moat Studios. [[Jon Culshaw]]'s lines were recorded in one day, as he was busy on tour at the time. ([[BFX]]: ''Poison of the Daleks'') | |||
* Sound effects from ''[[Dr. Who and the Daleks (theatrical film)|Dr. Who and the Daleks]]'' are used for the doors in the Dalek city. | |||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
''to | * The [[Dalek]]s utilise [[Varga plant]]s, ([[TV]]: ''[[Mission to the Unknown (TV story)|Mission to the Unknown]]'') a [[Slyther]] and [[Roboman|Robomen]] in the defences of their city. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Dalek Invasion of Earth (TV story)|The Dalek Invasion of Earth]]'') They have also developed a [[Roboman Elite|Robotisation process]] which retains an individual's [[intelligence]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Masters of Earth (audio story)|Masters of Earth]]'') | ||
* In his [[Singing|singsong]], the Doctor mentions [[Venusian (Venusian Lullaby)|Venusians]], ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Venusian Lullaby (novel)|Venusian Lullaby]]'') [[Drahvin]]s, ([[TV]]: ''[[Galaxy 4 (TV story)|Galaxy 4]]'') [[Draconian]]s, ([[TV]]: ''[[Frontier in Space (TV story)|Frontier in Space]]'') [[Morok]]s ([[TV]]: ''[[The Space Museum (TV story)|The Space Museum]]'') and [[Peladon]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Curse of Peladon (TV story)|The Curse of Peladon]]'', ''[[The Monster of Peladon (TV story)|The Monster of Peladon]]''). | |||
* The Brigadier and Benton recognise the Daleks. ([[TV]]: ''[[Day of the Daleks (TV story)|Day of the Daleks]]'') | |||
* The [[Dalek Supreme (Poison of the Daleks)|Dalek Supreme]] is a [[Gold Dalek]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Day of the Daleks (TV story)|Day of the Daleks]]'', ''[[Frontier in Space (TV story)|Frontier in Space]]'') | |||
* Skwoj sends the Dalek Fleet back to [[Skaro]]'s [[Thousand Year War]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Genesis of the Daleks (TV story)|Genesis of the Daleks]]'') | |||
* The Dalek Supreme switches to emergency [[Static electricity|static power]] provided by the floor. Skwoj and Benton insulate its power by pushing it onto a thick [[plastic]] cape. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks (TV story)|The Daleks]]'') | |||
* The Doctor deduces that he has travelled a great deal forward in time, as well as having been displaced in time, by [[astronomy|examining]] the [[star]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[Heaven Sent (TV story)|Heaven Sent]]'') | |||
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Latest revision as of 21:35, 26 September 2024
Poison of the Daleks was the first story in the audio anthology The Third Doctor Adventures: Volume Six, produced by Big Finish Productions. It was written by Guy Adams and featured Tim Treloar as the Third Doctor, Katy Manning as Jo Grant, Jon Culshaw as Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart and John Levene as Sergeant Benton.
Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
UNIT has been seconded to handle security at Breathe Industries' revolutionary new air filtration plant. The Doctor is initially dismissive... but when a man seems to appear out of thin air and die, his curiosity is piqued.
The Doctor soon discovers that the plant is connected to another time, another place. Stranded with Jo, the Brigadier and Benton on a distant planet, the Doctor discovers the terrible truth behind Breathe Industries' new technology. His oldest enemies, the Daleks.
Can even the Doctor and UNIT manage to save two worlds at the same time?
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
Part one[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Part two[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Part three[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Part four[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Doctor - Tim Treloar
- Jo Grant - Katy Manning
- Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart - Jon Culshaw
- Sergeant Benton - John Levene
- Davis-Hunt - Elli Garnett
- Brock / Roboman / Frasi - Clive Hayward
- Skwoj / Ari - Abigail McKern
- Red - Alexandria Riley
- The Daleks - Nicholas Briggs
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- This marks the second appearance of the Daleks in The Third Doctor Adventures, after The Conquest of Far in Volume Three.
- Producer David Richardson gave Guy Adams a brief to write a story in which the UNIT team battle the Daleks. Adams' original script involved the team being sent back in time through Earth's history. Richardson felt it lacked enough "new" elements and suggested it be set in space instead. (BFX: Poison of the Daleks)
- The stories in the box set were recorded on 10 September and 12-15 November 2019 at Moat Studios. Jon Culshaw's lines were recorded in one day, as he was busy on tour at the time. (BFX: Poison of the Daleks)
- Sound effects from Dr. Who and the Daleks are used for the doors in the Dalek city.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Daleks utilise Varga plants, (TV: Mission to the Unknown) a Slyther and Robomen in the defences of their city. (TV: The Dalek Invasion of Earth) They have also developed a Robotisation process which retains an individual's intelligence. (AUDIO: Masters of Earth)
- In his singsong, the Doctor mentions Venusians, (PROSE: Venusian Lullaby) Drahvins, (TV: Galaxy 4) Draconians, (TV: Frontier in Space) Moroks (TV: The Space Museum) and Peladon. (TV: The Curse of Peladon, The Monster of Peladon).
- The Brigadier and Benton recognise the Daleks. (TV: Day of the Daleks)
- The Dalek Supreme is a Gold Dalek. (TV: Day of the Daleks, Frontier in Space)
- Skwoj sends the Dalek Fleet back to Skaro's Thousand Year War. (TV: Genesis of the Daleks)
- The Dalek Supreme switches to emergency static power provided by the floor. Skwoj and Benton insulate its power by pushing it onto a thick plastic cape. (TV: The Daleks)
- The Doctor deduces that he has travelled a great deal forward in time, as well as having been displaced in time, by examining the stars. (TV: Heaven Sent)
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Official Poison of the Daleks page at bigfinish.com
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