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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was a full cast audio anthology released on [[10 November (releases)|10 November]] [[2012 (releases)|2012]] by [[Big Finish Productions]]. It was the first release of the ''[[Dark Eyes (audio series)|Dark Eyes]]'' audio series. It featured [[Paul McGann]] as the [[Eighth Doctor]] and introduced [[Ruth Bradley]] as [[Molly O'Sullivan]].
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was a full cast audio anthology released on [[10 November (releases)|10 November]] [[2012 (releases)|2012]] by [[Big Finish Productions]]. It was the first release of the ''[[Dark Eyes (audio series)|Dark Eyes]]'' audio series. It featured [[Paul McGann]] as the [[Eighth Doctor]] and introduced [[Ruth Bradley]] as [[Molly O'Sullivan]], [[Peter Egan]] as a [[Straxus (The Great War)|new incarnation]] of [[Straxus]] and [[Toby Jones]] as [[Kotris]].


This anthology was the first to advance the Eighth Doctor's story forwards following 2011's ''[[To the Death (audio story)|To the Death]]''. A younger version of this incarnation appeared in three stories with [[Mary Shelley]] in late 2011, nearly a full year before this release.
This anthology was the first to advance the Eighth Doctor's story forwards following 2011's ''[[To the Death (audio story)|To the Death]]''. A younger version of this incarnation appeared in three stories with [[Mary Shelley]] in late 2011, nearly a full year before this release.
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== Notes ==
== Notes ==
[[File:DWM 454.jpg|thumb|The cover to [[DWM 454]], which promoted this story.]]
[[File:DWM 454.jpg|thumb|The cover to [[DWM 454]], which promoted this story.]]
* These audio dramas were recorded on [[1 June (production)|1]] and [[18 June (production)|18]]-[[20 June (production)|20 June]] [[2012 (production)|2012]] at [[The Moat Studios|the Moat Studios]].
* These audio dramas were recorded on [[1 June (production)|1]] and [[18 June (production)|18]]-[[20 June (production)|20 June]] [[2012 (production)|2012]] at [[the Moat Studios]].<ref>'Backstage' tab of [https://bigfinish.com/releases/v/doctor-who-dark-eyes-1-792 the official ''Dark Eyes 1'' page] at [https://www.bigfinish.com bigfinish.com].</ref>
* The Eighth Doctor's new look first debuted unofficially at the Armageddon Pop Culture Expo in October 2010<ref>http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2010/10/new-eighth-doctor-costume-revealed.html</ref>; the new [[The Doctor's sonic screwdriver|sonic screwdriver]] was designed by Weta, who had previously designed props for the new series. Nicholas Briggs confirmed that the new costume for the Eighth Doctor was officially approved by the BBC in [[DWM 454]]. Much of the input in designing the costume came from McGann himself. Although McGann is seen to wear it on the cover to ''Fugitives, ''McGann stated in [[DWM 454]] that the t-shirt and jeans were not intended to be a part of the costume and that, at the time, it was being developed further.
* The Eighth Doctor's new look first debuted unofficially at the Armageddon Pop Culture Expo in October 2010;<ref>[http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2010/10/new-eighth-doctor-costume-revealed.html New Eighth Doctor costume revealed] at [https://www.doctorwhonews.net/ doctorwhonews.net].</ref> the new [[The Doctor's sonic screwdriver|sonic screwdriver]] was designed by Weta, who had previously designed props for the new series. Nicholas Briggs confirmed that the new costume for the Eighth Doctor was officially approved by the BBC in [[DWM 454]]. Much of the input in designing the costume came from McGann himself. Although McGann is seen to wear it on the cover to ''Fugitives, ''McGann stated in [[DWM 454]] that the t-shirt and jeans were not intended to be a part of the costume and that, at the time, it was being developed further.
** As early as [[BFX]]: ''[[The Vengeance of Morbius (audio story)|The Vengeance of Morbius]]'', recorded in 2007, Paul McGann expressed a wish to move past the [[Eighth Doctor]]'s pompous look with the [[cravat]], towards a new look he had in mind with a [[leather jacket]], similar to the [[Ninth Doctor]]'s look in [[series 1 (Doctor Who)|series 1]].
** As early as [[BFX]]: ''[[The Vengeance of Morbius (audio story)|The Vengeance of Morbius]]'', recorded in 2007, Paul McGann expressed a wish to move past the [[Eighth Doctor]]'s pompous look with the [[cravat]], towards a new look he had in mind with a [[leather jacket]], similar to the [[Ninth Doctor]]'s look in [[series 1 (Doctor Who 2005)|series 1]].
** When McGann reprised his role in 2013, the production team opted not to use his Big Finish look and instead gave the Eighth Doctor a costume reminiscent of his original TV movie one, showing that the Doctor once again revises his style around the onset of the [[Last Great Time War|Time War]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Night of the Doctor (TV story)|The Night of the Doctor]]'')  
** When McGann reprised his role on television in 2013, the production team opted not to use his Big Finish look and instead gave the Eighth Doctor a costume reminiscent of his original TV movie one, showing that the Doctor once again revises his style around the onset of the [[Last Great Time War|Time War]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Night of the Doctor (TV story)|The Night of the Doctor]]'')
***Hereafter, Big Finish would continue using images of the Eighth Doctor in his navy peacoat for the ongoing Eighth Doctor Adventures range ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Eleven (audio story)|The Eleven]]'') while using images of both his original and Time War looks for audios set during those periods of the Doctor's life. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Rulers of the Universe (audio story)|The Rulers of the Universe]],'' [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Dalek Trap (audio story)|The Dalek Trap]]'')
*** Hereafter, Big Finish would continue using images of the Eighth Doctor in his navy peacoat for the ongoing Eighth Doctor Adventures range ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Eleven (audio story)|The Eleven]]'') while using images of both his original and Time War looks for audios set during those periods of the Doctor's life. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Rulers of the Universe (audio story)|The Rulers of the Universe]],'' [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Dalek Trap (audio story)|The Dalek Trap]]'')
* Molly O'Sullivan, the companion who is introduced in this anthology, was later name-checked, along with [[Charlotte Pollard]], [[C'rizz]], [[Tamsin Drew]] and [[Lucie Miller]], in the [[2013 (releases)|2013]] mini-episode ''[[The Night of the Doctor (TV story)|The Night of the Doctor]]''.
* Molly O'Sullivan, the companion who is introduced in this anthology, was later name-checked, along with [[Charlotte Pollard]], [[C'rizz]], [[Tamsin Drew]] and [[Lucie Miller]], in the [[2013 (releases)|2013]] mini-episode ''[[The Night of the Doctor (TV story)|The Night of the Doctor]]''.
* The cover of DWM 454 promoted ''Dark Eyes'' with the cover line of "Dark Doctor", a rarity for an audio drama.
* The cover of DWM 454 promoted ''Dark Eyes'' with the cover line of "Dark Doctor", a rarity for an audio drama.
* This is the only ''Dark Eyes'' box set to feature the [[Dalek]]s in every story.
* This is the only ''Dark Eyes'' box set to feature the [[Dalek]]s in every story.
* ''Dark Eyes'' has won multiple awards, such as winning a Paul McGann Big Finish Audio poll on an official BBC Website, and the first part, ''The Great War'', won a BBC Audio Award in the category of Best Online or Non-Broadcast Audio Drama in January 2014.<ref>http://www.bigfinish.com/news/v/doctor-who-dark-eyes-wins-bbc-audio-drama-award</ref>
* ''Dark Eyes'' has won multiple awards, such as winning a Paul McGann Big Finish Audio poll on an official BBC Website, and the first part, ''The Great War'', won a BBC Audio Award in the category of Best Online or Non-Broadcast Audio Drama in January 2014.<ref>[http://www.bigfinish.com/news/v/doctor-who-dark-eyes-wins-bbc-audio-drama-award Doctor Who: Dark Eyes Wins BBC Audio Drama Award!] at [https://www.bigfinish.com bigfinish.com].</ref>


== Cover gallery ==
== Gallery ==
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<gallery position="center" captionalign="center" hideaddbutton="true">
The Great War.jpg|''[[The Great War (audio story)|The Great War]]''
File:The Great War.jpg|''[[The Great War (audio story)|The Great War]]''
Fugitives.jpg|''[[Fugitives (audio story)|Fugitives]]''
File:Fugitives.jpg|''[[Fugitives (audio story)|Fugitives]]''
Tangled Web.jpg|''[[Tangled Web (audio story)|Tangled Web]]''
File:Tangled Web.jpg|''[[Tangled Web (audio story)|Tangled Web]]''
X and the Daleks.jpg|''[[X and the Daleks (audio story)|X and the Daleks]]''
File:X and the Daleks.jpg|''[[X and the Daleks (audio story)|X and the Daleks]]''
File:Dark Eyes 1 - Boxset cover (Textless).jpg|Textless Boxset cover art.
File:Dark Eyes 1 - Packshot (Boxset).jpg|Boxset packshot.
File:Molly O'Sullivan - Dark Eyes 1 "VAD to the Bone" Promotional Poster.jpg|'First Look' image of Molly O'Sullivan, released on 3 July 2012.<ref>[https://www.bigfinish.com/news/v/vad-to-the-bone VAD to the Bone] at [https://www.bigfinish.com bigfinish.com].</ref>
File:Dark Eyes 1 - Promo Poster.png|Promotional poster.
File:Dark Eyes 1 - Promo Poster (Clean Art).jpg|Promotional poster (clean art).
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Dark Eyes was a full cast audio anthology released on 10 November 2012 by Big Finish Productions. It was the first release of the Dark Eyes audio series. It featured Paul McGann as the Eighth Doctor and introduced Ruth Bradley as Molly O'Sullivan, Peter Egan as a new incarnation of Straxus and Toby Jones as Kotris.

This anthology was the first to advance the Eighth Doctor's story forwards following 2011's To the Death. A younger version of this incarnation appeared in three stories with Mary Shelley in late 2011, nearly a full year before this release.

The cover for this anthology box set featured a new look for the Eighth Doctor whose appearance on the covers of audios and in their in-story description had not majorly diverted from his appearance in the 1996 television movie. The cover features the first new photos of promotional art taken of Paul McGann as the Eighth Doctor since 1996, giving Big Finish's cover artists new source material for future releases.

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

"I really hoped it would be a wonderful view...to look back from the end of everything...to see how things finally turned out."

The Doctor is looking for hope. But instead, he finds himself on a mission. The Time Lords have uncovered terrifying fragments of an insane plot to destroy the universe. And somehow, at the centre of that plot is one, random female in Earth's history, Molly O'Sullivan.

Soon, the Doctor and Molly find themselves thrown headlong into a series of dangerous and terrifying adventures, with the dreaded Daleks never far behind them.

Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]

Stories[[edit] | [edit source]]

# Title Author Director Doctor Featuring Released Pr. code
1.1 The Great War Nicholas Briggs 8th Molly, Straxus, Kitty Donaldson, Daleks, Kotris 10 November 2012 BFPDWCDMG035
1.2 Fugitives Molly, Straxus, Daleks, Dalek Time Controller, Kotris, Sally Armstrong
1.3 Tangled Web Molly, Straxus, Daleks, Dalek Time Controller, Kotris
1.4 X and the Daleks

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

The cover to DWM 454, which promoted this story.
  • These audio dramas were recorded on 1 and 18-20 June 2012 at the Moat Studios.[1]
  • The Eighth Doctor's new look first debuted unofficially at the Armageddon Pop Culture Expo in October 2010;[2] the new sonic screwdriver was designed by Weta, who had previously designed props for the new series. Nicholas Briggs confirmed that the new costume for the Eighth Doctor was officially approved by the BBC in DWM 454. Much of the input in designing the costume came from McGann himself. Although McGann is seen to wear it on the cover to Fugitives, McGann stated in DWM 454 that the t-shirt and jeans were not intended to be a part of the costume and that, at the time, it was being developed further.
    • As early as BFX: The Vengeance of Morbius, recorded in 2007, Paul McGann expressed a wish to move past the Eighth Doctor's pompous look with the cravat, towards a new look he had in mind with a leather jacket, similar to the Ninth Doctor's look in series 1.
    • When McGann reprised his role on television in 2013, the production team opted not to use his Big Finish look and instead gave the Eighth Doctor a costume reminiscent of his original TV movie one, showing that the Doctor once again revises his style around the onset of the Time War. (TV: The Night of the Doctor)
      • Hereafter, Big Finish would continue using images of the Eighth Doctor in his navy peacoat for the ongoing Eighth Doctor Adventures range (AUDIO: The Eleven) while using images of both his original and Time War looks for audios set during those periods of the Doctor's life. (AUDIO: The Rulers of the Universe, AUDIO: The Dalek Trap)
  • Molly O'Sullivan, the companion who is introduced in this anthology, was later name-checked, along with Charlotte Pollard, C'rizz, Tamsin Drew and Lucie Miller, in the 2013 mini-episode The Night of the Doctor.
  • The cover of DWM 454 promoted Dark Eyes with the cover line of "Dark Doctor", a rarity for an audio drama.
  • This is the only Dark Eyes box set to feature the Daleks in every story.
  • Dark Eyes has won multiple awards, such as winning a Paul McGann Big Finish Audio poll on an official BBC Website, and the first part, The Great War, won a BBC Audio Award in the category of Best Online or Non-Broadcast Audio Drama in January 2014.[3]

Gallery[[edit] | [edit source]]

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

Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  1. ↑ 'Backstage' tab of the official Dark Eyes 1 page at bigfinish.com.
  2. ↑ New Eighth Doctor costume revealed at doctorwhonews.net.
  3. ↑ Doctor Who: Dark Eyes Wins BBC Audio Drama Award! at bigfinish.com.
  4. ↑ VAD to the Bone at bigfinish.com.
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