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|audio anthology = The Eleventh Doctor Chronicles: Volume Two
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|setting        = [[Romeo]]
|setting        = [[Romeo (research station)|Romeo]]
|writer          = [[Doris V Sutherland]]
|writer          = Doris V Sutherland
|director        = [[Nicholas Briggs]]
|director        = [[Nicholas Briggs]]
|producer        = [[Alfie Shaw]]
|producer        = [[Alfie Shaw]]
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|sound          = [[Lee Adams]]
|sound          = [[Lee Adams]]
|publisher      = Big Finish Productions
|publisher      = Big Finish Productions
|release date    = [[16 September (releases)|16 September]] [[2021 (releases)|2021]]
|release date    = 16 September 2021
|format          = 1 X 1 hour
|format          = 1 X 1 hour
|production code = BFP11THCCD02
|production code = BFP11THCCD02
|isbn            = ISBN 978-1-83868-095-4 (physical); ISBN 978-1-83868-096-1 (digital)
|isbn            = ISBN 978-1-83868-095-4 (physical); ISBN 978-1-83868-096-1 (digital)
|series          = ''[[The Eleventh Doctor Chronicles (audio series)|The Eleventh Doctor Chronicles]]''
|series          = ''[[The Eleventh Doctor Chronicles (audio series)|The Eleventh Doctor Chronicles]]''
|prev            = False Coronets (audio story)
|next            = The Day Before They Came (audio story)
|next            = The Day Before They Came (audio story)
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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the first story of ''[[The Eleventh Doctor Chronicles: Volume Two]]'', produced by [[Big Finish Productions]]. It was written [[Doris V Sutherland]] and featured [[Jacob Dudman]] as the [[Eleventh Doctor]].
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the first story of ''[[The Eleventh Doctor Chronicles: Volume Two]]'', produced by [[Big Finish Productions]]. It was written [[Doris V Sutherland]] and featured [[Jacob Dudman]] as the [[Eleventh Doctor]].
It was also the first story of ''[[The Doctor Chronicles]]'' to feature a full cast.


== Publisher's summary ==
== Publisher's summary ==
The dead stalk the corridors of research station [[Romeo]]. For a [[Babs (The Evolving Dead)|technician]] (dead) and her [[Maxwell (The Evolving Dead)|ex-boyfriend]] (also dead), [[Eleventh Doctor|the Doctor]]’s their only chance to escape. For the rest of the crew, he's their only chance to feed.
The dead stalk the corridors of research station [[Romeo (research station)|Romeo]]. For a [[Babs (The Evolving Dead)|technician]] (dead) and her [[Maxwell (The Evolving Dead)|ex-boyfriend]] (also dead), [[Eleventh Doctor|the Doctor]]'s their only chance to escape. For the rest of the crew, he's their only chance to feed.


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
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* [[Evo]] / [[Eleanor Pearce]] - [[Avita Jay]]
* [[Evo]] / [[Eleanor Pearce]] - [[Avita Jay]]


== References ==
== Worldbuilding ==
''to be added''
* The Doctor mentions [[George A Romero]] and references his [[zombie]] media, including the term shamblers.
* The Doctor studied under [[Hippocrates]].
* The Doctor misquotes lines from [[William Shakespeare|Shakespeare]]'s [[play]]s ''[[Romeo and Juliet]]'' and ''[[Henry V (play)|Henry V]]''.
* The Doctor references the [[Schrödinger's cat]] thought experiment.
* Research Station Romeo is orbiting the [[planet]] [[Axolotl (planet)|Axolotl]].
* The Doctor references Evo's attempts to upgrade him as "[[Mondasian]]", referencing the [[Mondas|home planet]] of the [[Cyberman|Cybermen]].


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
''to be added''
* This story was recorded on "the hottest day of the year" ([[11 August (production)|August 11th]] [[2020 (production)|2020]]), with Jacob Dudman recording his lines at Alfie Shaw's house. ([[BFX]]: ''[[The Eleventh Doctor Chronicles: Volume Two]]'')


== Continuity ==
== Continuity ==
''to be added''
* The Doctor is intending to arrive for [[Alfred the Great]]'s coronation in 871 AD. He had met Alfred the Great in his previous incarnations, including his [[Fourth Doctor|Fourth]], ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Babblesphere (audio story)|Babblesphere]]'') [[Sixth Doctor|Sixth]], ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Man Who Wouldn't Give Up (short story)|The Man Who Wouldn't Give Up]]'') [[Tenth Doctor|Tenth]], ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Revenge of the Judoon (novel)|Revenge of the Judoon]]'') and earlier in his Eleventh incarnation. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[They Think It's All Over (comic story)|They Think It's All Over]]'')
* The Doctor mentions that his [[The Doctor's sonic screwdriver|sonic screwdriver]] started off as a conventional screwdriver, ([[TV]]: ''[[Fury from the Deep (TV story)|Fury from the Deep]]'') but now has numerous additional functions. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sea Devils (TV story)|The Sea Devils]]'' et al)
* The Doctor battles and communicates with Evo in his mind, something he would also do against [[Mr Clever]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Nightmare in Silver (TV story)|Nightmare in Silver]]'')
* The Doctor mentioned that he previously encountered robot mummies ([[TV]]: ''[[Pyramids of Mars (TV story)|Pyramids of Mars]]'') and alien vampires ([[TV]]: ''[[State of Decay (TV story)|State of Decay]]'' et al). He did not recall whether he had met zombies previously, although he had actually met zombies of Haitian legend in his [[Seventh Doctor|seventh incarnation]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[White Darkness (novel)|White Darkness]]'')
* Evo is unable to find the Doctor in any databases, potentially due to the latter's actions in removing himself from databases and from history. ([[HOMEVID]]: ''[[The Inforarium (home video)|The Inforarium]]'') The Doctor also mentions that he's trying to fly under the radar these days. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Wedding of River Song (TV story)|The Wedding of River Song]]'')
* The Doctor yet again says "bow ties are cool". ([[TV]]: ''[[The Eleventh Hour (TV story)|The Eleventh Hour]]'' et al)


== External links ==
== External links ==
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Latest revision as of 19:17, 26 March 2024

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The Evolving Dead was the first story of The Eleventh Doctor Chronicles: Volume Two, produced by Big Finish Productions. It was written Doris V Sutherland and featured Jacob Dudman as the Eleventh Doctor.

It was also the first story of The Doctor Chronicles to feature a full cast.

Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]

The dead stalk the corridors of research station Romeo. For a technician (dead) and her ex-boyfriend (also dead), the Doctor's their only chance to escape. For the rest of the crew, he's their only chance to feed.

Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]

Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]

External links[[edit] | [edit source]]