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{{Infobox Story
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|image           = The Dalek Gambit (audio story).jpg
|image             = The Dalek Gambit (audio story).jpg
|range           = The New Counter-Measures
|range             = The New Counter-Measures
|series in range = Series 3 (TNCM)
|series in range   = Series 3 (TNCM)
|series number in range = 3
|series number in range = 3
|series           = ''[[The New Counter-Measures]]''
|series           = ''[[The New Counter-Measures]]''
|number in series = 3
|number in series = 3
|number           = 3.3
|number           = 3.3
|main character   = [[Ian Gilmore|Ian]], [[Rachel Jensen|Rachel]], [[Allison Williams|Allison]], [[Toby Kinsella|Toby]]
|main character   = [[Ian Gilmore|Gilmore]], [[Rachel Jensen|Rachel]], [[Allison Williams|Allison]], [[Toby Kinsella|Toby]]
|featuring       = [[Suzanne Clare]]
|featuring         = [[Suzanne Clare|Clare]]
|enemy           = [[Dalek]]s, [[Movellan]]s
|enemy             = [[Bronze Dalek]]s, [[Movellan]]s
|setting         = [[United Kingdom]], [[1970s]]
|setting           = [[United Kingdom]], [[1970s]]
|writer           = [[Roland Moore]]
|writer           = Roland Moore
|director         = [[Ken Bentley]]
|director         = [[Ken Bentley]]
|producer         = [[David Richardson]]
|producer         = [[David Richardson]]
|sound            = [[Joe Meiners]]
|music            = [[Nicholas Briggs]]
|music            = [[Nicholas Briggs]]
|sound            = [[Joe Meiners]]
|publisher       = Big Finish Productions
|publisher         = Big Finish Productions
|cover           = [[Ryan Aplin]]
|cover             = [[Ryan Aplin]]
|release date     = [[22 April (releases)|22 April]] [[2020 (releases)|2020]]
|release date     = 22 April 2020
|format           = 1 X 1 hour
|format           = 1 CD<br/>Download
|production code = BFPCM09
|production code   = BFPCM09
|isbn             = ISBN 978-1-83868-037-4
|isbn             = ISBN 978-1-83868-037-4 (physical)<br/>ISBN 978-1-83868-037-4 (digital)
|prev             = The Movellan Manoeuvre (audio story)
|prev             = The Movellan Manoeuvre (audio story)
|soundcloudtrailer = https://soundcloud.com/big-finish/the-new-counter-measures-the-dalek-gambit-trailer
|soundcloudtrailer = https://soundcloud.com/big-finish/the-new-counter-measures-the-dalek-gambit-trailer
}}
|epcount=1}}
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the third and final story in the [[Series 3 (TNCM)|third series]] of ''[[The New Counter-Measures]]'', and the final story in the ''[[Counter-Measures (audio series)|Counter-Measures]]'' range as a whole.
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the third and final story of the third series of ''[[The New Counter-Measures]]'', and the final story in the ''[[Counter-Measures (audio series)|Counter-Measures]]'' range as a whole, produced by [[Big Finish Productions]]. It was written by [[Roland Moore]] and featured [[Simon Williams]] as [[Ian Gilmore]], [[Pamela Salem]] as [[Rachel Jensen]], [[Karen Gledhill]] as [[Allison Williams]], [[Hugh Ross]] as [[Toby Kinsella]] and [[Carolyn Seymour]] as [[Suzanne Clare]].


According to the [[producer]], [[David Richardson]], the series' original conclusion was intended to be ''[[The Hollow King (audio story)|The Hollow King]]''. However, the story's standalone nature, and fan popularity, resulted in further entries in the series to wrap things up with a better sense of closure.  
According to the [[producer]], [[David Richardson]], the series' original conclusion was intended to be ''[[The Hollow King (audio story)|The Hollow King]]''. However, the story's standalone nature, and fan popularity, resulted in further entries in the series to wrap things up with a better sense of closure.


Following up on the events of ''[[The Movellan Manoeuvre (audio story)|The Movellan Manoeuvre]]'', which was released on the [[22 April (releases)|same day]], ''The Dalek Gambit'' serves as the true grand finale and a send-off to the main characters. In celebration, the story pit [[Intrusion Counter-Measures Group|Counter-Measures]] against the [[Dalek]]s, the foe they first fought during their debut appearance in ''[[Remembrance of the Daleks (TV story)|Remembrance of the Daleks]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bigfinish.com/news/v/daleks-movellans-counter-measures-out-now|title=EXCLUSIVE – Daleks! Movellans! Counter-Measures! Out now!|date of source=April 22nd, 2020|website name=Big Finish|accessdate=April 23rd, 2020}}</ref>
Following up on the events of ''[[The Movellan Manoeuvre (audio story)|The Movellan Manoeuvre]]'', which was released on the [[22 April (releases)|same day]], ''The Dalek Gambit'' serves as the true grand finale and a send-off to the main characters. In celebration, the story pit [[Intrusion Counter-Measures Group|Counter-Measures]] against the [[Dalek]]s, the foe they first fought during their debut appearance in ''[[Remembrance of the Daleks (TV story)|Remembrance of the Daleks]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bigfinish.com/news/v/daleks-movellans-counter-measures-out-now|title=EXCLUSIVE – Daleks! Movellans! Counter-Measures! Out now!|date of source=April 22nd, 2020|website name=Big Finish|accessdate=April 23rd, 2020}}</ref>
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* Lady [[Suzanne Clare]] - [[Carolyn Seymour]]
* Lady [[Suzanne Clare]] - [[Carolyn Seymour]]
* [[Maurice Vallan]] - [[Cyril Nri]]
* [[Maurice Vallan]] - [[Cyril Nri]]
* The [[Dalek]]s - [[Nicholas Briggs]]
* The [[Dalek]]s / Sergeant [[Tulley]] - [[Nicholas Briggs]]
=== Uncredited ===
* Sergeant [[Tulley]] - [[Nicholas Briggs]] ([[BFX]]: ''The Dalek Gambit'')


== References ==
== Crew ==
 
* Music - [[Nicholas Briggs]]
* Based on characters created by [[Ben Aaronovitch]]
* Cover Art - [[Ryan Aplin]]
* Director - [[Ken Bentley]]
* Executive Producer - [[Jason Haigh-Ellery]] and Nicholas Briggs
* Producer - [[David Richardson]]
* Script Editor - [[John Dorney]]
* Sound Design - [[Joe Meiners]]
* Writer - [[Roland Moore]]
 
== Worldbuilding ==
* Movellans use [[cobalt bomb]]s.
* Movellans use [[cobalt bomb]]s.
* The Daleks murder [[Harlan Jesep]], [[Michelle Dupont]], and several other top robotics experts.
* The Daleks murder [[Harlan Jesep]], [[Michelle Dupont]], and several other top robotics experts.
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* According to Vallan, the [[Dalek-Movellan War]] has been raging for [[Century|centuries]], but both sides have access to [[time travel]].
* According to Vallan, the [[Dalek-Movellan War]] has been raging for [[Century|centuries]], but both sides have access to [[time travel]].
* Rachel shuts down the Dalek force field using the [[Fibonacci sequence]].
* Rachel shuts down the Dalek force field using the [[Fibonacci sequence]].
* Allison salvages a [[time warp drive]].  
* Allison salvages a [[time warp drive]].
* Suzanne Clare is aided by [[Jenkins (The Dalek Gambit)|Jenkins]].
* Suzanne Clare is aided by [[Jenkins (The Dalek Gambit)|Jenkins]].
* Rachel knew the only way to leave Counter-Measures was to [[Death|die]].  
* Rachel knew the only way to leave Counter-Measures was to [[Death|die]].


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
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* This story was recorded on [[6 June (production)|6 June]] [[2019 (production)|2019]] at the [[The Moat Studios|Moat Studios]].
* This story was recorded on [[6 June (production)|6 June]] [[2019 (production)|2019]] at the [[The Moat Studios|Moat Studios]].
* This story was originally released on CD and download.
* This story was originally released on CD and download.
* This was the final appearance of Pamela Salem as Rachel Jensen.


== Continuity ==
== Continuity ==
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The Dalek Gambit was the third and final story of the third series of The New Counter-Measures, and the final story in the Counter-Measures range as a whole, produced by Big Finish Productions. It was written by Roland Moore and featured Simon Williams as Ian Gilmore, Pamela Salem as Rachel Jensen, Karen Gledhill as Allison Williams, Hugh Ross as Toby Kinsella and Carolyn Seymour as Suzanne Clare.

According to the producer, David Richardson, the series' original conclusion was intended to be The Hollow King. However, the story's standalone nature, and fan popularity, resulted in further entries in the series to wrap things up with a better sense of closure.

Following up on the events of The Movellan Manoeuvre, which was released on the same day, The Dalek Gambit serves as the true grand finale and a send-off to the main characters. In celebration, the story pit Counter-Measures against the Daleks, the foe they first fought during their debut appearance in Remembrance of the Daleks.[1]

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After the Movellan attack, the new Counter Measures team discover that key scientists who helped the Movellans are being murdered. Rachel Jensen realises that the Daleks are behind it.

Soon the team finds itself in the middle of a desperate war between Daleks and Movellans. As casualties mount, the Daleks plan to explode a bomb to wipe out the Movellans. Unfortunately it will also destroy all life on Earth.

Rachel finds herself struggling to diffuse the bomb as the clock ticks down. The stakes are high and this time not everyone will make it out alive...

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  1. EXCLUSIVE – Daleks! Movellans! Counter-Measures! Out now!. Big Finish (April 22nd, 2020). Retrieved on April 23rd, 2020.