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|anthology = The Second Doctor: Volume Two | |||
|anthology = | |||
|number = 12.1 | |number = 12.1 | ||
|range = The Companion Chronicles | |range = The Companion Chronicles | ||
|series in range = The Second Doctor: Volume Two | |series in range = The Second Doctor: Volume Two | ||
|series number in range = 12 | |series number in range = 12 | ||
|number in series = 1 | |number in series = 1 | ||
| | |team = [[Polly Wright]] | ||
|featuring =Second Doctor | |featuring = Second Doctor | ||
|featuring2 = Ben Jackson | |||
|enemy = [[Zoltan Clarkson]] | |enemy = [[Zoltan Clarkson]] | ||
|setting = [[ | |setting = [[Dorset]], [[23rd century]] | ||
|writer = | |writer = Julian Richards | ||
|director = [[Lisa Bowerman]] | |director = [[Lisa Bowerman]] | ||
|music = [[Robert Harvey|Rob Harvey]] | |music = [[Robert Harvey|Rob Harvey]] | ||
|sound = [[Russell McGee]] | |sound = [[Russell McGee]] | ||
| | |producer = [[Ian Atkins (writer)|Ian Atkins]] | ||
|publisher = Big Finish Productions | |publisher = Big Finish Productions | ||
|release date = | |release date = 20 June 2018 | ||
|format =1 CD<br/>Download<br/>1st of 4 stories | |format = 1 CD<br/>Download<br/>1st of 4 stories | ||
|production code = | |epcount=2 | ||
|isbn = ISBN 978-1-78703-487-7 | |production code =BFPDWCC120 | ||
|isbn = ISBN 978-1-78703-487-7 (physical); ISBN 978-1-78703-488-4 (digital) | |||
|series = ''[[The Companion Chronicles]]'' | |series = ''[[The Companion Chronicles]]'' | ||
|prev = The Plague of Dreams (audio story) | |prev = The Plague of Dreams (audio story) | ||
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|prev2 = The Edge (CC audio story) | |prev2 = The Edge (CC audio story) | ||
|next2 = Dumb Waiter (audio story) | |next2 = Dumb Waiter (audio story) | ||
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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the first story in ''[[The Second Doctor: Volume Two]]''. | '''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the first story in ''[[The Second Doctor: Volume Two]]''. | ||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
[[Zoltan Clarkson]] (Eccentric [[Billionaire]], [[Cybernetics]] Tycoon, [[Museum]] [[Curator]]) had a [[dream]] of a domestic [[dinosaur]] in every home. He bought the empty county of [[Dorset]] to work on this dream and develop [[cyborg]] dinosaur [[hybrid]]s in a safe, contained environment. Now Clarkson lies insensate in the [[infirmary]], his [[twin brother]] [[Andrew | [[Zoltan Clarkson]] (Eccentric [[Billionaire]], [[Cybernetics]] Tycoon, [[Museum]] [[Curator]]) had a [[dream]] of a domestic [[dinosaur]] in every home. He bought the empty county of [[Dorset]] to work on this dream and develop [[cyborg]] dinosaur [[hybrid]]s in a safe, contained environment. Now Clarkson lies insensate in the [[infirmary]], his [[twin]] [[brother]] [[Andrew Clarkson|Andrew]] struggles to hold things together and dinosaurs walk the [[Earth]]. With [[Second Doctor|the Doctor]] and [[Ben Jackson|Ben]] chasing monsters at [[sea]], [[Polly Wright|Polly]] has only a socially awkward [[scientist]] and the world's friendliest [[dog]] to help her prevent the rise of the ultimate predators... | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
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* [[Second Doctor|The Doctor]] - [[Frazer Hines]] | * [[Second Doctor|The Doctor]] - [[Frazer Hines]] | ||
== | == Characters == | ||
'' | * [[Polly Wright]] | ||
* [[Andrew Clarkson]] | |||
* [[Zoltan Clarkson]] | |||
* [[Scamp (The Curator's Egg)|Scamp]] | |||
* [[Second Doctor]] | |||
* [[Ben Jackson]] | |||
* [[Danby (The Curator's Egg)|Danby]] | |||
== Worldbuilding == | |||
* The [[2150s Dalek invasion of Earth|Dalek invasion]] was around 100 years ago. All life in Dorset was wiped out during the occupation. | |||
* [[Durlston Castle]] had remained empty since the invasion, until the entire county was bought five years ago by Zoltan. | |||
* [[Cybernetic]] [[Dinosaur]]s and other prehistoric reptiles which appear include a [[Brontosaurus]], [[Liopleurodon]], [[Utahraptor]], [[Pterodactyl]], [[Velociraptor]], [[Brachiosaurus]], [[Ankylosaurus]] and ''[[T. rex]]''. | |||
* Scamp is a [[labrador]]. | |||
* The [[Tilly Whim Tunnels]] were used by the [[resistance]] during the Dalek invasion. | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
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== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* Polly asks the Doctor if they can take the cyborg ''[[Tyrannosaurus rex]]'' with them, but he claims it would not fit through the doors of the [[The Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]]. Despite this, the [[Eleventh Doctor]] would later travel with [[Kevin (When Worlds Collide)|a robotic ''T. rex'' named Kevin]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[When Worlds Collide (comic story)|When Worlds Collide]]'') | * Polly asks the Doctor if they can take the cyborg ''[[Tyrannosaurus rex]]'' with them, but he claims it would not fit through the doors of the [[The Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]]. Despite this, the [[Eleventh Doctor]] would later travel with [[Kevin (When Worlds Collide)|a robotic ''T. rex'' named Kevin]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[When Worlds Collide (comic story)|When Worlds Collide]]'') | ||
* There are several mentions of the [[ | * There are several mentions of the [[2150s Dalek invasion of Earth]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Dalek Invasion of Earth (TV story)|The Dalek Invasion of Earth]]'') | ||
*Plot points from [[TV]]: [[The Power of the Daleks (TV story)| | * Plot points from [[TV]]: ''[[The Power of the Daleks (TV story)|The Power of the Daleks]]'' are recalled by Polly and Ben. | ||
* Polly mentions the [[Confederate of Brillpoor]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Plague of Dreams (audio story)|The Plague of Dreams]]'') | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
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[[Category:The Second Doctor: Volume Two audio stories]] | [[Category:The Second Doctor: Volume Two audio stories]] | ||
[[Category:Stories set in | [[Category:Stories set in Dorset]] | ||
[[Category:Stories set in the 23rd century]] | [[Category:Stories set in the 23rd century]] | ||
[[Category:Audio stories that use Delia Derbyshire's 2nd theme]] | [[Category:Audio stories that use Delia Derbyshire's 2nd theme]] | ||
Latest revision as of 03:05, 3 July 2024
The Curator's Egg was the first story in The Second Doctor: Volume Two.
Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
Zoltan Clarkson (Eccentric Billionaire, Cybernetics Tycoon, Museum Curator) had a dream of a domestic dinosaur in every home. He bought the empty county of Dorset to work on this dream and develop cyborg dinosaur hybrids in a safe, contained environment. Now Clarkson lies insensate in the infirmary, his twin brother Andrew struggles to hold things together and dinosaurs walk the Earth. With the Doctor and Ben chasing monsters at sea, Polly has only a socially awkward scientist and the world's friendliest dog to help her prevent the rise of the ultimate predators...
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Polly Wright / Narrator - Anneke Wills
- Ben Jackson / Andrew Clarkson / Zoltan Clarkson - Elliot Chapman
- The Doctor - Frazer Hines
Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Dalek invasion was around 100 years ago. All life in Dorset was wiped out during the occupation.
- Durlston Castle had remained empty since the invasion, until the entire county was bought five years ago by Zoltan.
- Cybernetic Dinosaurs and other prehistoric reptiles which appear include a Brontosaurus, Liopleurodon, Utahraptor, Pterodactyl, Velociraptor, Brachiosaurus, Ankylosaurus and T. rex.
- Scamp is a labrador.
- The Tilly Whim Tunnels were used by the resistance during the Dalek invasion.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Unlike most tales in The Companion Chronicles, an actor is brought in specifically to voice for the Doctor. In this case, Frazer Hines lends his voice for the Second Doctor without reprising his role of Jamie to do so.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Polly asks the Doctor if they can take the cyborg Tyrannosaurus rex with them, but he claims it would not fit through the doors of the TARDIS. Despite this, the Eleventh Doctor would later travel with a robotic T. rex named Kevin. (COMIC: When Worlds Collide)
- There are several mentions of the 2150s Dalek invasion of Earth. (TV: The Dalek Invasion of Earth)
- Plot points from TV: The Power of the Daleks are recalled by Polly and Ben.
- Polly mentions the Confederate of Brillpoor. (AUDIO: The Plague of Dreams)
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Official The Curator's Egg page at bigfinish.com
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