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|companions = [[Keira Sanstrom|Keira]] | |companions = [[Keira Sanstrom|Keira]] | ||
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|enemy = | |enemy = [[Belias]] | ||
|setting = | |setting = [[Mariazell]], [[Austria]], [[8 September]] [[1677]] | ||
|writer = Ben Tedds | |writer = Ben Tedds | ||
|director = [[Lisa Bowerman]] | |director = [[Lisa Bowerman]] | ||
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== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
Every day, pilgrims seek absolution at the Basilica of Mariazell. Like the painter who sees impossible things. Or [[Twelfth Doctor|the stranger]] who remembers people | Every day, pilgrims seek absolution at the [[Basilica of Mariazell]]. Like the painter who sees impossible things. Or [[Twelfth Doctor|the stranger]] who remembers people she's never met. Or the [[Time Agent]]s trapped in the town that time forgot. | ||
But [[Christoph Haizmann]] will have no absolution. Once, he made a deal, and at last the Devil has come to collect. | But [[Christoph Haizmann]] will have no absolution. Once, he made a deal, and at last the Devil has come to collect. | ||
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== Worldbuilding == | == Worldbuilding == | ||
'' | * Keira insists that "Agent Doctor" is her [[intern]], but he objects, pointing out that [[companion|''he's'' the one driving]]. | ||
* [[Elinor Daxus]] has a [[reversion seal]], which is standard [[Time Agent]] technology, used as a last resort. It traps its user in a [[time loop]]. | |||
** Elinor's reversion seal strongly resembles a [[rosary]]. | |||
* "The Devil" is actually named [[Belias]]. He's a [[Discordia]]. On their first encounter, the Doctor calls him "Magical Mister [[Mephistopheles]]". | |||
* The Time Agency puts its employees through [[sensitivity training]]. Keira also comments on [[Time Agency Headquarters|their headquarters]] unflatteringly. | |||
* Belias uses [[blood hypnosis]], borrowed from the [[Sycorax]], and [[reality modifier]]s. | |||
** He also has technology built by the [[Dalek]]s, [[Thijarian]]s and the [[Maya (group)|Maya]]. | |||
* The Doctor suggests that the people of [[Mariazel]] start a [[church]] or invent the [[snow globe]] to keep themselves occupied. | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
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== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* Belias uses [[blood hypnosis]], borrowed from the [[Sycorax]], ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Christmas Invasion (TV story)}}) and technology stolen from the Daleks, ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Daleks (TV story)}} et al.) and the [[Thijarian]]s. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Demons of the Punjab (TV story)}}) | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
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[[Category:You Only Die Twice audio stories]] | [[Category:You Only Die Twice audio stories]] | ||
[[Category:Stories set in Austria]] | |||
[[Category:Stories set in 1677]] | |||
[[Category:Stories set in a time loop]] | |||
[[Category:Stories set in 1668]] | |||
Latest revision as of 19:57, 27 March 2024
Never the End Is was the second story of You Only Die Twice, produced by Big Finish Productions. It was written by Ben Tedds and featured Jacob Dudman as the Twelfth Doctor and Bhavnisha Parmar as Keira Sanstrom.
Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
Every day, pilgrims seek absolution at the Basilica of Mariazell. Like the painter who sees impossible things. Or the stranger who remembers people she's never met. Or the Time Agents trapped in the town that time forgot.
But Christoph Haizmann will have no absolution. Once, he made a deal, and at last the Devil has come to collect.
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Doctor - Jacob Dudman
- Keira Sanstrom - Bhavnisha Parmar
- Christoph Haizmann / Young Christoph - Jack Forsyth-Noble
to be added
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Keira insists that "Agent Doctor" is her intern, but he objects, pointing out that he's the one driving.
- Elinor Daxus has a reversion seal, which is standard Time Agent technology, used as a last resort. It traps its user in a time loop.
- Elinor's reversion seal strongly resembles a rosary.
- "The Devil" is actually named Belias. He's a Discordia. On their first encounter, the Doctor calls him "Magical Mister Mephistopheles".
- The Time Agency puts its employees through sensitivity training. Keira also comments on their headquarters unflatteringly.
- Belias uses blood hypnosis, borrowed from the Sycorax, and reality modifiers.
- He also has technology built by the Daleks, Thijarians and the Maya.
- The Doctor suggests that the people of Mariazel start a church or invent the snow globe to keep themselves occupied.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Belias uses blood hypnosis, borrowed from the Sycorax, (TV: The Christmas Invasion [+]Loading...["The Christmas Invasion (TV story)"]) and technology stolen from the Daleks, (TV: The Daleks [+]Loading...["The Daleks (TV story)"] et al.) and the Thijarians. (TV: Demons of the Punjab [+]Loading...["Demons of the Punjab (TV story)"])
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Official Never the End Is page at bigfinish.com
