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== Publisher's summary ==
== Publisher's summary ==
The story of the [[Nightjar]] has been told for many years. A [[spaceship]] helmed by the legendary [[Goben|Captain Gobin]] on a vital mission of mercy, delivering medical supplies to a distant colony in the middle of devastating war, an act of bravery that triggers the end of the conflict.
The story of the ''[[Nightjar]]'' has been told for many years. A [[spaceship]] helmed by the legendary [[Goben|Captain Gobin]] on a vital mission of mercy, delivering medical supplies to a distant colony in the middle of devastating war, an act of bravery that triggers the end of the conflict.


At her heels throughout the journey, her pursuer, the spaceship Nemesis, helmed by the dogged [[Eslo|Captain Eslo]], never quite able to catch her target. [[Fifth Doctor|The Doctor]] has always wanted to witness these historic events. And now, alongside [[Nyssa]] and [[Tegan Jovanka|Tegan]], he's got his chance.
At her heels throughout the journey, her pursuer, the spaceship Nemesis, helmed by the dogged [[Eslo|Captain Eslo]], never quite able to catch her target. [[Fifth Doctor|The Doctor]] has always wanted to witness these historic events. And now, alongside [[Nyssa]] and [[Tegan Jovanka|Tegan]], he's got his chance.
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== Plot ==
== Plot ==
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=== Part One ===
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=== Part Two ===
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=== Part Three ===
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=== Part Four ===
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== Cast ==
== Cast ==
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* [[Eslo|Captain Eslo]] - [[Fenella Woolgar]]
* [[Eslo|Captain Eslo]] - [[Fenella Woolgar]]
* [[Goben|Captain Goben]] - [[Paul Thornley]]
* [[Goben|Captain Goben]] - [[Paul Thornley]]
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== References ==
 
* The Doctor heard the story of the ''Nightjar'' on one of his first trips after leaving [[Gallifrey]] at the bazaar on [[Garazone]]. [[Susan Foreman|Susan]] bought him a model of the ''Nightjar'' at the market there.
== Worldbuilding ==
* The Doctor heard the story of the ''Nightjar'' on one of his first trips after leaving [[Gallifrey]] at the bazar on [[Garazone]]. [[Susan Foreman|Susan]] bought him a model of the ''Nightjar'' at the market there.
* The Doctor mentions [[Reaper]]s and [[hollow men]] as Vortex lifeforms that would make the temporal situation worse.
* The Doctor mentions [[Reaper]]s and [[hollow men]] as Vortex lifeforms that would make the temporal situation worse.
* The Doctor mentions the famous anecdote about [[NASA]] spending millions of dollars to make a [[pen]] that would work in space. Apparently at some point, these pens became sentient and hostile, requiring the Doctor to stop them.
* Goben mentions that the ''Nightjar'' and ''Nemesis'' have faced the dangers of the [[Asteroid Symbol Glades]], the [[Lonely Scar]], [[Gentle Cluster]], and [[the Obscura]].


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
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== Continuity ==
== Continuity ==
* Nyssa and Tegan compare the ghostly figures to [[the Watcher]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Logopolis (TV story)|Logopolis]]'')
* Nyssa and Tegan compare the ghostly figures to [[the Watcher]] from [[TV]]
* The Doctor mentions their escape from [[Event One]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Castrovalva (TV story)|Castrovalva]]'')
* The Doctor mentions their escape from [[Event One]] in [[TV]]: {{cs|Castrovalva (TV story)}}.
* The [[Eleventh Doctor]] still has his model of the ''[[Nightjar]]'' in [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] in [[AUDIO]]: {{cs|All of Time and Space (audio story)}}.
* The Doctor states that usually the altering of a timeline would cause the apparation of [[Time Vortex|Vortex]] creatures such as [[Reaper|Reapers]], as seen in [[TV]]: {{cs|Father's Day (TV story)}}, and [[Empty Man|Hollow Men]], as seen in [[AUDIO]]: {{Cs|The Empty Man (audio story)}}.
* The Nightjar's journey has taken it through [[the Obscura]], from [[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Soldier Obscura (audio story)}}.
* The Doctor states that he can withstand the vacuum of space for longer. The [[Twelfth Doctor]] would also put this to the test on the [[Chasm Forge]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Oxygen (TV story)|Oxygen]]'')
* Whilst in space, Tegan states that she's always felt invincible around [[Fifth Doctor|the Doctor]], even "after [[Adric]]". ([[TV]]: ''[[Earthshock (TV story)|Earthshock]]'')
* To recover from the effects of space, the Doctor enters a trance, similar to one he was in post-[[regeneration]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Castrovalva (TV story)|Castrovalva]]'')


== External links ==
== External links ==
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[[Category:The Fifth Doctor Adventures audio stories]]
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Latest revision as of 23:19, 17 November 2024

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Pursuit of the Nightjar was the first story in the audio anthology In the Night, produced by Big Finish Productions. It was written by Tim Foley and featured Peter Davison as the Fifth Doctor, Sarah Sutton as Nyssa and Janet Fielding as Tegan Jovanka.

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

The story of the Nightjar has been told for many years. A spaceship helmed by the legendary Captain Gobin on a vital mission of mercy, delivering medical supplies to a distant colony in the middle of devastating war, an act of bravery that triggers the end of the conflict.

At her heels throughout the journey, her pursuer, the spaceship Nemesis, helmed by the dogged Captain Eslo, never quite able to catch her target. The Doctor has always wanted to witness these historic events. And now, alongside Nyssa and Tegan, he's got his chance.

But history might just have other ideas.

Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]

Part One[[edit] | [edit source]]

To be added

Part Two[[edit] | [edit source]]

To be added

Part Three[[edit] | [edit source]]

To be added

Part Four[[edit] | [edit source]]

To be added

Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]

References[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • The Doctor heard the story of the Nightjar on one of his first trips after leaving Gallifrey at the bazaar on Garazone. Susan bought him a model of the Nightjar at the market there.
  • The Doctor mentions Reapers and hollow men as Vortex lifeforms that would make the temporal situation worse.
  • The Doctor mentions the famous anecdote about NASA spending millions of dollars to make a pen that would work in space. Apparently at some point, these pens became sentient and hostile, requiring the Doctor to stop them.
  • Goben mentions that the Nightjar and Nemesis have faced the dangers of the Asteroid Symbol Glades, the Lonely Scar, Gentle Cluster, and the Obscura.

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]

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