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|audio anthology = | |audio anthology = Forged in Fire (audio anthology) | ||
|range = The War Doctor | |range = The War Doctor Begins | ||
|series in range = Forged in Fire (audio anthology) | |series in range = Forged in Fire (audio anthology) | ||
|series number in range = 1 | |series number in range = 1 | ||
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|number = 1.3 | |number = 1.3 | ||
|doctor = War Doctor | |doctor = War Doctor | ||
|featuring = [[Tamasan]] | |featuring = [[Sixth Tamasan|Tamasan]], [[Rasmus (Dreadshade)|Rasmus]] | ||
|companions = | |companions = | ||
|enemy = | |enemy = [[Dalek Time Strategist (The Shadow Vortex)|Dalek Time Strategist]] | ||
|setting = [[Atherea]] | |setting = [[Atherea]] | ||
|writer = | |writer = Andrew Smith (writer) | ||
|director = [[Louise Jameson]] | |director = [[Louise Jameson]] | ||
|music = [[Howard Carter (composer)|Howard Carter]] | |music = [[Howard Carter (composer)|Howard Carter]] | ||
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|cover = | |cover = | ||
|publisher = Big Finish Productions | |publisher = Big Finish Productions | ||
|release date = | |release date = 22 June 2021 | ||
|epcount = 1 | |epcount = 1 | ||
|format = 1 CD<br/>Download<br/>3rd of 3 stories | |format = 1 CD<br/>Download<br/>3rd of 3 stories | ||
|production code = BFPDWWARB01 | |production code = BFPDWWARB01 | ||
|isbn = ISBN 978-1-83868-548-5 (physical) | |isbn = ISBN 978-1-83868-548-5 (physical); ISBN 978-1-83868-549-2 (digital) | ||
|series = ''[[The War Doctor (audio series)|The War Doctor]]'' | |series = ''[[The War Doctor (audio series)|The War Doctor]]'' | ||
|prev = Lion Hearts (audio story) | |prev = Lion Hearts (audio story) | ||
|next = | |next = Consequences (TWDB audio story){{!}}Consequences | ||
}}{{audio stub}} | }}{{audio stub}} | ||
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the third and final | '''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the third and final story in the audio anthology ''[[Forged in Fire (audio anthology)|Forged in Fire]]'', produced by [[Big Finish Productions]]. It was written by [[Andrew Smith (writer)|Andrew Smith]] and featured [[Jonathon Carley]] as the [[War Doctor]], [[Adèle Anderson]] as [[Sixth Tamasan|Commodore Tamasan]] and [[Chris Jarman]] as [[Rasmus (Dreadshade)|Cardinal Rasmus]]. | ||
== Synopsis == | == Synopsis == | ||
[[Tamasan]] is unconvinced of the [[War Doctor]]’s loyalties, though when their paths collide, both agree that the destruction of the [[Dalek Time Strategist]] could be the best route to victory. But on [[Atherea]], the [[Daleks]] may have found a way to annihilate all plans to defeat them before they are even begun… | [[Sixth Tamasan|Tamasan]] is unconvinced of the [[War Doctor]]’s loyalties, though when their paths collide, both agree that the destruction of the [[Dalek Time Strategist (The Shadow Vortex)|Dalek Time Strategist]] could be the best route to victory. But on [[Atherea]], the [[Daleks]] may have found a way to annihilate all plans to defeat them before they are even begun… | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
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== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
* The [[War Doctor]] - [[Jonathon Carley]] | * The [[War Doctor]] - [[Jonathon Carley]] | ||
* Commodore [[Tamasan]] - [[Adèle Anderson]] | * Commodore [[Sixth Tamasan|Tamasan]] - [[Adèle Anderson]] | ||
* [[Trestor]] - [[Kit Young]] | * [[Trestor]] - [[Kit Young]] | ||
* [[Draven]] / [[Shira]] / [[Sentinel (The Shadow Squad)|Sentinel]] - [[Tracy Wiles]] | * [[Draven]] / [[Shira (The Shadow Squad)|Shira]] / [[Sentinel (The Shadow Squad)|Sentinel]] - [[Tracy Wiles]] | ||
* [[Robo-pilot]] - [[Louise Jameson]] | * [[Robo-pilot]] - [[Louise Jameson]] | ||
* The [[Dalek]]s - [[Nicholas Briggs]] | * [[Rasmus (Dreadshade)|Cardinal Rasmus]] - [[Chris Jarman]] | ||
* [[Dalek Time Strategist (The Shadow Vortex)|Dalek Time Strategist]] / The [[Dalek]]s - [[Nicholas Briggs]] | |||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
'' | * The [[Temporal Eradicator]] was a Dalek time engineer that became fractured across the [[Time Vortex]], requiring a [[vortex stabiliser]], but it constantly fades in and out of existence. | ||
* The Eradicator travels along [[timeline]]s and assassinates over 100 individuals who would've caused Dalek defeats. | |||
* The Eradicator is kept within a [[time chamber]] where it finds [[time trace]]s and sees alternate timelines. The War Doctor describes it as feeling "wrong." | |||
* The War Doctor removes the Eradicator's stabeliser, dispersing it across the Vortex before activating it's [[Dalek self-destruct mechanism|self-destruct]] so that it never existed. | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
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== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
' | * The Doctor mentions having recently seen an underground base. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Lion Hearts (audio story)}}) | ||
* All Daleks have a self-destruct. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Dalek (TV story)}}) | |||
* The Doctor states that he is "between names", due to him having recently given up the title of "the Doctor" in [[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Light the Flame (audio story)}}, and has yet to accept any of his other titles. Amongst those other titles was "the Warrior". ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Stranger (short story)}}) | |||
* The Doctor shows no mercy towards the Temporal Eradictor, erasing it from history. This further proves that this version of the Doctor is unlike all of his other selves. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Day of the Doctor (TV story)}}) | |||
:* His [[Seventh Doctor|seventh incarnation]] however was once incredibly manipulative and often played people like chess pieces in order to gain an advantage. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Love and War (novel)}}, et al) This was a preview for the [[Tenth Doctor]]'s transformation into the [[Time Lord Victorious]] following the death of the crew of the [[Bowie Base One]], which would in turn lead to him committing [[genocide]] against the [[Kotturuh]] and leading the [[Battle of Mordeela]] in the [[Dark Times]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Knight, The Fool and The Dead (novel)}}, {{cs|All Flesh is Grass (novel)}}, et al) | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
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Latest revision as of 02:14, 15 July 2024
The Shadow Squad was the third and final story in the audio anthology Forged in Fire, produced by Big Finish Productions. It was written by Andrew Smith and featured Jonathon Carley as the War Doctor, Adèle Anderson as Commodore Tamasan and Chris Jarman as Cardinal Rasmus.
Synopsis[[edit] | [edit source]]
Tamasan is unconvinced of the War Doctor’s loyalties, though when their paths collide, both agree that the destruction of the Dalek Time Strategist could be the best route to victory. But on Atherea, the Daleks may have found a way to annihilate all plans to defeat them before they are even begun…
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
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Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The War Doctor - Jonathon Carley
- Commodore Tamasan - Adèle Anderson
- Trestor - Kit Young
- Draven / Shira / Sentinel - Tracy Wiles
- Robo-pilot - Louise Jameson
- Cardinal Rasmus - Chris Jarman
- Dalek Time Strategist / The Daleks - Nicholas Briggs
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Temporal Eradicator was a Dalek time engineer that became fractured across the Time Vortex, requiring a vortex stabiliser, but it constantly fades in and out of existence.
- The Eradicator travels along timelines and assassinates over 100 individuals who would've caused Dalek defeats.
- The Eradicator is kept within a time chamber where it finds time traces and sees alternate timelines. The War Doctor describes it as feeling "wrong."
- The War Doctor removes the Eradicator's stabeliser, dispersing it across the Vortex before activating it's self-destruct so that it never existed.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Doctor mentions having recently seen an underground base. (AUDIO: Lion Hearts [+]Loading...["Lion Hearts (audio story)"])
- All Daleks have a self-destruct. (TV: Dalek [+]Loading...["Dalek (TV story)"])
- The Doctor states that he is "between names", due to him having recently given up the title of "the Doctor" in AUDIO: Light the Flame [+]Loading...["Light the Flame (audio story)"], and has yet to accept any of his other titles. Amongst those other titles was "the Warrior". (PROSE: The Stranger [+]Loading...["The Stranger (short story)"])
- The Doctor shows no mercy towards the Temporal Eradictor, erasing it from history. This further proves that this version of the Doctor is unlike all of his other selves. (TV: The Day of the Doctor [+]Loading...["The Day of the Doctor (TV story)"])
- His seventh incarnation however was once incredibly manipulative and often played people like chess pieces in order to gain an advantage. (PROSE: Love and War [+]Loading...["Love and War (novel)"], et al) This was a preview for the Tenth Doctor's transformation into the Time Lord Victorious following the death of the crew of the Bowie Base One, which would in turn lead to him committing genocide against the Kotturuh and leading the Battle of Mordeela in the Dark Times. (PROSE: The Knight, The Fool and The Dead [+]Loading...["The Knight, The Fool and The Dead (novel)"], All Flesh is Grass [+]Loading...["All Flesh is Grass (novel)"], et al)
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Official The Shadow Squad page at bigfinish.com
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