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'''Moscow''' | {{wikipediainfo}} | ||
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'''Moscow''' was a [[city]] in [[Russia]], a [[human]] [[nation]] of [[Earth]], and the [[Soviet Union]], during the [[20th century]]. It was the [[capital city]] for the various political powers that ruled Russia. | |||
== Time zone == | |||
Moscow's [[time zone]] was five [[hour]]s behind [[China]], two hours ahead of [[France]] and three hours ahead of [[GMT]], the time zone of the [[United Kingdom]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sontaran Stratagem (TV story)|The Sontaran Stratagem]]'') | |||
== History == | |||
=== 19th century === | |||
The [[Eighth Doctor]] met a girl, [[Dusha]], living in Moscow during Napoleon's advance on the city, whom he later found was the emotional half of a [[Magellan (species)|Magellan]] who had been divided and exiled from the future to two different time zones. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Emotional Chemistry (novel)|Emotional Chemistry]]'') | |||
[[ | === 20th century === | ||
In [[1907]] or [[1908]], three women were [[murder]]ed in Moscow in a similar manner to the [[death]]s recorded previously in [[St Petersburg]] and soon to be repeated in [[London]] by [[Charrl]] invaders. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Birthright (novel)|Birthright]]'') | |||
[[ | [[Anna (The Clockwise Man)|Anna]] met Sir [[George Harding]] at the [[British Embassy]] in Moscow in the early [[20th century]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Clockwise Man (novel)|The Clockwise Man]]'') | ||
[[ | In [[1941]], [[Nazi]] [[Germany]] launched [[Operation Barbarossa]], the invasion of the Soviet Union, with their target being Moscow. However, the [[winter]] set in as they neared Moscow, which brought the [[Wehrmacht]] to a halt and allowed the [[Red Army]] to push them back from the city. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Just War (novel)|Just War]]'') | ||
[[Eighth | The [[Eighth Doctor]] visited Moscow in [[1951]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Endgame (novel)|Endgame]]'') | ||
=== 21st century === | |||
Moscow was among the locations which participated in Earth's [[millennium celebrations]], with coverage of the event being broadcast on [[British]] [[television]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Fragments (TV story)|Fragments]]'') During the first seconds of [[1 January]] [[2000]], Moscow, along with the rest of the world, was nearly destroyed by the [[Eye of Harmony]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Doctor Who (TV story)|Doctor Who]]'') | |||
Moscow was the first city to become aware of a supply shortage when the [[T-Mat]]s stopped functioning. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Seeds of Death (TV story)|The Seeds of Death]]'') | |||
The [[Fifth Doctor]] visited Moscow some time in the [[21st century]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Singularity (audio story)|Singularity]]'') | |||
The [[Eighth Doctor]] visited Moscow in [[1812]] and [[2024]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Emotional Chemistry (novel)|Emotional Chemistry]]'') | |||
Moscow was one of ten major cities across the world, all of which had [[underground railway]]s, where [[Coldfire Construction]] built a reactor within a period of 18 months as part of a plot by the [[Slitheen]] to drain [[Sol|the Sun]]'s energy, operated by at least one Slitheen disguised using a [[skin suit]] made from a local. At some point in the [[21st century]], after [[Sarah Jane Smith]] foiled the Slitheen with the help of her friends at [[Park Vale Comprehensive School]] at [[Ealing]] in [[London]], she contacted [[UNIT]] so they would clear up the Coldfire sites. ([[TV]]: ''[[Revenge of the Slitheen (TV story)|Revenge of the Slitheen]]'') | |||
[[Category: | A map showing the location of Moscow appeared on a screen a [[UNIT HQ]] in [[Geneva]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]'') | ||
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[[Category:European cities]] | During the [[2010s]] invasion of [[Earth]] by [[Parallel universe (Telepresence)|parallel universe]] [[Cybermen]], Moscow was among the cities where they struck. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Master of Worlds (audio story)|Master of Worlds]]'') | ||
In the [[21st century]], a [[US operative (Spyfall)|US operative]] residing in Moscow was attacked by a [[Kasaavin]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Spyfall (TV story)|Spyfall]]'') | |||
=== Other realities === | |||
In an [[alternate timeline|alternative timeline]] created by the [[Player]]s in which the [[Arthur Wellesley|Duke of Wellington]] was [[Assassination|assassinated]] on the eve of the [[Battle of Waterloo]], [[Napoléon Bonaparte]] conquered Russia at some point after [[1815]]. A victory parade was held in his honour in Moscow. While in Moscow, Napoléon contracted [[pneumonia]], of which he eventually died. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[World Game (novel)|World Game]]'') | |||
In an alternative timeline in which [[Nazi]] [[Germany]] won [[World War II]] as a result of the [[Seventh Doctor]] and [[Ace]] accidentally leaving laser technology in [[Colditz Castle]] in [[October]] [[1944]], the Nazi scientists were able to refine [[uranium]] and create [[nuclear weapon]]s. They subsequently bombed Moscow, forcing the surrender of the Soviet Union and winning the war for Germany. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Klein's Story (audio story)|Klein's Story]]'') | |||
In an alternate timeline where the [[Dalek]]s, led by the [[Reborn Master]] and the [[Dalek Time Controller]], took over [[Earth]] from [[Paris]] in [[1921]], Moscow became one of the main centres of Dalek production. There was initial resistance from the [[human]]s but they were eventually quelled with [[fire]]s across the city remaining by [[1961]]. By that time, the planet had become "[[New Skaro]]" with the remaining humans being forced to construct the Daleks' factories alongside [[alien]] [[slave]]s such as [[Sontaran]]s and [[Draconian]]s. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Master of the Daleks (audio story)|Master of the Daleks]]'') | |||
In [[Dawn 5|one]] of the parallel universes which made up the [[10,000 Dawns]], [[Graelyn Scythes]] grew up in Moscow in a [[25th century]] where the entire [[Earth]], and indeed the entire [[solar system]], was controlled by [[Centro Systems|one huge corporation]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Rachel Survived (short story)|Rachel Survived]]'') | |||
== Behind the scenes == | |||
* According to ''[[The Brilliant Book 2011]]'' (a book containing [[Tardis:Valid sources|non-narrative]] based information), by the [[33rd century]], Moscow had a namesake in the shape of the colony world [[New Moscow]]. | |||
[[Category:Cities visited by the First Doctor]] | |||
[[Category:Cities visited by the Fifth Doctor]] | |||
[[Category:Cities visited by the Seventh Doctor]] | |||
[[Category:Cities visited by the Eighth Doctor]] | |||
[[Category:Cities visited by the Ninth Doctor]] | |||
[[Category:Cities visited by the Eleventh Doctor]] | |||
[[Category:Cities visited by the Reborn Master]] | |||
[[Category:European cities from the real world]] | |||
[[Category:National capitals]] | |||
[[Category:Russian cities]] | |||
[[Category:Soviet Union cities]] | |||
Latest revision as of 23:25, 23 August 2024
Moscow was a city in Russia, a human nation of Earth, and the Soviet Union, during the 20th century. It was the capital city for the various political powers that ruled Russia.
Time zone[[edit] | [edit source]]
Moscow's time zone was five hours behind China, two hours ahead of France and three hours ahead of GMT, the time zone of the United Kingdom. (TV: The Sontaran Stratagem)
History[[edit] | [edit source]]
19th century[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Eighth Doctor met a girl, Dusha, living in Moscow during Napoleon's advance on the city, whom he later found was the emotional half of a Magellan who had been divided and exiled from the future to two different time zones. (PROSE: Emotional Chemistry)
20th century[[edit] | [edit source]]
In 1907 or 1908, three women were murdered in Moscow in a similar manner to the deaths recorded previously in St Petersburg and soon to be repeated in London by Charrl invaders. (PROSE: Birthright)
Anna met Sir George Harding at the British Embassy in Moscow in the early 20th century. (PROSE: The Clockwise Man)
In 1941, Nazi Germany launched Operation Barbarossa, the invasion of the Soviet Union, with their target being Moscow. However, the winter set in as they neared Moscow, which brought the Wehrmacht to a halt and allowed the Red Army to push them back from the city. (PROSE: Just War)
The Eighth Doctor visited Moscow in 1951. (PROSE: Endgame)
21st century[[edit] | [edit source]]
Moscow was among the locations which participated in Earth's millennium celebrations, with coverage of the event being broadcast on British television. (TV: Fragments) During the first seconds of 1 January 2000, Moscow, along with the rest of the world, was nearly destroyed by the Eye of Harmony. (TV: Doctor Who)
Moscow was the first city to become aware of a supply shortage when the T-Mats stopped functioning. (TV: The Seeds of Death)
The Fifth Doctor visited Moscow some time in the 21st century. (AUDIO: Singularity)
The Eighth Doctor visited Moscow in 1812 and 2024. (PROSE: Emotional Chemistry)
Moscow was one of ten major cities across the world, all of which had underground railways, where Coldfire Construction built a reactor within a period of 18 months as part of a plot by the Slitheen to drain the Sun's energy, operated by at least one Slitheen disguised using a skin suit made from a local. At some point in the 21st century, after Sarah Jane Smith foiled the Slitheen with the help of her friends at Park Vale Comprehensive School at Ealing in London, she contacted UNIT so they would clear up the Coldfire sites. (TV: Revenge of the Slitheen)
A map showing the location of Moscow appeared on a screen a UNIT HQ in Geneva. (TV: The End of Time)
During the 2010s invasion of Earth by parallel universe Cybermen, Moscow was among the cities where they struck. (AUDIO: Master of Worlds)
In the 21st century, a US operative residing in Moscow was attacked by a Kasaavin. (TV: Spyfall)
Other realities[[edit] | [edit source]]
In an alternative timeline created by the Players in which the Duke of Wellington was assassinated on the eve of the Battle of Waterloo, Napoléon Bonaparte conquered Russia at some point after 1815. A victory parade was held in his honour in Moscow. While in Moscow, Napoléon contracted pneumonia, of which he eventually died. (PROSE: World Game)
In an alternative timeline in which Nazi Germany won World War II as a result of the Seventh Doctor and Ace accidentally leaving laser technology in Colditz Castle in October 1944, the Nazi scientists were able to refine uranium and create nuclear weapons. They subsequently bombed Moscow, forcing the surrender of the Soviet Union and winning the war for Germany. (AUDIO: Klein's Story)
In an alternate timeline where the Daleks, led by the Reborn Master and the Dalek Time Controller, took over Earth from Paris in 1921, Moscow became one of the main centres of Dalek production. There was initial resistance from the humans but they were eventually quelled with fires across the city remaining by 1961. By that time, the planet had become "New Skaro" with the remaining humans being forced to construct the Daleks' factories alongside alien slaves such as Sontarans and Draconians. (AUDIO: Master of the Daleks)
In one of the parallel universes which made up the 10,000 Dawns, Graelyn Scythes grew up in Moscow in a 25th century where the entire Earth, and indeed the entire solar system, was controlled by one huge corporation. (PROSE: Rachel Survived)
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- According to The Brilliant Book 2011 (a book containing non-narrative based information), by the 33rd century, Moscow had a namesake in the shape of the colony world New Moscow.
