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|image            = The Invasion of E-Space cover.jpg
|range            = The Companion Chronicles
|series in range  = Series 5 (CC)
|series number in range = 5
|number in series = 4
|series          = ''[[The Companion Chronicles]]''
|number          = 5.04
|main character  = [[Romana II]]
|featuring        = Fourth Doctor
|featuring2      = Adric
|enemy            = [[Farrian]]
|setting          = [[Ballustra]], [[E-Space]]
|writer          = Andrew Smith (writer)
|director        = [[Lisa Bowerman]]
|producer        = [[David Richardson]]
|music            = [[Howard Carter (composer)|Howard Carter]]
|sound            = Howard Carter
|cover            = [[Simon Holub]]
|release date    = 13 October 2010
|format          = 1 CD<br/>Download
|production code  = BFPDWCC36
|isbn            = ISBN 978-1-84435-486-3
|prev            = Find and Replace (audio story)
|next            = A Town Called Fortune (audio story)
|epcount          = 2
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'''''The Invasion of E-Space''''' was the fourth story in the [[Series 5 (CC)|fifth series]] of ''[[The Companion Chronicles]]'', produced by [[Big Finish Productions]]. It was written by [[Andrew Smith (writer)|Andrew Smith]], narrated by [[Lalla Ward]] and featured the [[Fourth Doctor]], [[Romana II]] and [[Adric]].


It was also the first story in any medium to be set within the [[E-Space]] trilogy since the short story ''[[O, Darkness (short story)|O, Darkness]]'' in [[2004 (releases)|2004]].


|image = [[File:CC504Invasion-of-E-Space.png|250px]]
== Publisher's summary ==
|cd name = The Invasion of E-Space
Trapped within E-Space, the Doctor, Romana and Adric are searching for a [[Charged Vacuum Emboitement]] — the gateway back to our universe. It's like looking for a needle in a haystack.
|series = [[Doctor Who]]<Br>[[The Companion Chronicles|Big Finish - The Companion Chronicles]]
 
|number = 5.04
Then, by pure chance, a brand new CVE rips into being. Its makers are the [[Farrian]], a warlike race who have the technology to break into E-Space. They have come to invade and plunder this new territory, and the riches of the planet [[Ballustra]] are their first target.
|doctor = [[Fourth Doctor]]
 
|companions = [[Romana II]]<Br> [[Adric]]
== Plot ==
|enemy = [[Farrian]]
''to be added''
|year = [[Ballustra]], [[E-Space]]
 
|writer = [[Andrew Smith]]
== Cast ==
|director = [[Lisa Bowerman]]
* [[Romana II]] - [[Lalla Ward]]
|release date = [[31st October]] [[2010]]
* [[Marni Tellis]] - [[Suanne Braun]]
|format = 60 minutes, 1 disc
|production code = BFPDWCC36
|isbn = 978-1-84435-486-3
|previous story = [[Find and Replace]]
|next story = [[A Town Called Fortune]]
}}{{audio stub}}


== Synopsis ==
== Crew ==
Trapped within E-Space, the Doctor, Romana and Adric are searching for a
[[Charged Vacuum Emboitment]] – the gateway back to our universe. It’s like looking for a needle in a haystack...


Then, by pure chance, a brand new CVE rips into being. Its makers are The [[Farrian]], a warlike race who possess the technology to break into E-Space. But they have come to invade and plunder this new territory, and the riches of the planet [[Ballustra]] are their first target…
* Cover Art - [[Simon Holub]]
* Director - [[Lisa Bowerman]]
* Executive Producers - [[Nicholas Briggs]] and [[Jason Haigh-Ellery]]
* Music and Sound Design - [[Howard Carter (composer)|Howard Carter]]
* Producer - [[David Richardson]]
* Script Editor - [[Jacqueline Rayner]]
* Writer - [[Andrew Smith (writer)|Andrew Smith]]


==Cast==
== Worldbuilding ==
*[[Romana II]] - [[Lalla Ward]]
=== Species ===
*[[Marni Tellis]] - [[Suanne Braun]]
* The [[Farrian]] can create [[Charged Vacuum Emboitement|CVEs]] and nearly win the [[Battle for Ballustra]].
* There are eight billion [[Ballustran]]s (on [[Ballustra]]).
* Romana invokes her title as a Time Lord and lies about having a [[symbiosis]] with physics and being able to predict the nature of CVEs.


== References ==
=== Astronomical objects ===
===[[:Category:Races and species|Races and species]]===
* [[Letrus]] is the [[moon]] of [[Ballustra]].
*The [[Farrian]] can create [[CVE]]s.
* Ballustra has conditions similar to those of [[Earth]].
*[[Ballustran]]s
* If a CVE collapsed, it would destroy a star system.
===[[:Category:Astronomical objects|Astronomical objects]]===
*[[Leptrus]] is the [[moon]] of [[Ballustra]]


===[[:Category:Physics|Physics]]===
=== Individuals ===
*[[CVE]]s are the rarest of space-time phenomenon.
* It's been 2 months since Adric joined.


== Story notes ==
== Story notes ==
*This is the first story to be set within the [[:Category:E-Space trilogy|E-Space trilogy]].
[[File:The Invasion of E-Space.jpg|thumb|Textless cover art]]
*This story was recorded on the [[20th May]] [[2010]].
* This story had the working title of ''The CVE Makers''.
==Continuity==
* This is the third full story outside of the [[Season 18 (Doctor Who 1963)|Season 18]] television serials to be set within the E-Space trilogy, after ''[[Pathfinders (short story)|Pathfinders]]'' and ''[[O, Darkness (short story)|O, Darkness]]''. It was also the first audio story to be set during the trilogy, and would be followed by ''[[A Full Life (audio story)|A Full Life]]'', in [[2016 (releases)|2016]], and ''[[The Fourth Doctor Adventures Series 9: Volume 1]]'', in [[2020 (releases)|2020]].
*[[Romana II|Romana]] references their arrival into [[E-Space]], [[Adric]] trying to join [[Varsh]]'s gang and his status as an [[Elite]]. These events took place in [[DW]]: ''[[Full Circle]].''
* This was the first Fourth Doctor audio drama to feature Adric.
* This audio drama was recorded on [[20 May (production)|20 May]] [[2010 (production)|2010]] at [[the Moat Studios]].
* It was released on [[13 October (releases)|13 October]] [[2010 (releases)|2010]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20101024000913/http://www.bigfinish.com:80/whatsnew.aspx LATEST AND UPCOMING RELEASES - Archived on 24-10-2010]</ref>
* This story is set between ''[[State of Decay (TV story)|State of Decay]]'' and ''[[Warriors' Gate (TV story)|Warriors' Gate]]''.
* Unusual for a story set during Season 18, this story uses the [[Delia Derbyshire]] arrangement of the theme music rather than the [[Peter Howell]] arrangement.
* This story was told from Romana's perspective.


*Adric being a stowaway is mentioned. He was discovered as a stowaway in [[DW]]: ''[[State of Decay]].''
== Continuity ==
* [[Romana II]] mentions their arrival in [[E-Space]], [[Adric]] trying to join [[Varsh (Full Circle)|Varsh]]'s gang and his status as an [[Elite]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Full Circle (TV story)|Full Circle]]'')
* Romana mentions that Adric was initially a stowaway on the TARDIS. ([[TV]]: ''[[State of Decay (TV story)|State of Decay]]'')
* Romana puts the Doctor in the [[Zero Room]] after his synapses are damaged. ([[TV]]: ''[[Castrovalva (TV story)|Castrovalva]]'')
* Romana refers to her decision to remain in E-Space and her quest to help the [[Tharil]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[Warriors' Gate (TV story)|Warriors' Gate]]'')


*Romana puts [[Fourth Doctor|the Doctor]] in the [[Zero Room]] after he recieves damage to his synapses. The Zero Room debuted in [[DW]]: ''[[Castrovalva (TV story)|Castrovalva]]''.
== Footnotes ==
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== Timeline==
== External links ==
*''The Invasion of E-Space'' occurs after: [[DW|DW:]] ''[[State of Decay]]''
{{bigfinish|releases/v/the-invasion-of-e-space-492|The Invasion of E-Space}}
*''The Invasion of E-Space'' occurs before: [[DW|DW:]] ''[[Warriors Gate]]''
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==External Links==
[[Category:Series 5 (CC) audio stories]]
*[http://www.bigfinish.com/504-Doctor-Who-The-Companion-Chronicles-The-Invasion-of-E-Space The Invasion of E-Space at Big Finish]
[[Category:2010 audio stories]]
[[Category:Big Finish Audio Dramas]]
[[Category:Fourth Doctor audio stories]]
[[Category:The Companion Chronicles]]
[[Category:2010 audio plays]]
[[Category:Fourth Doctor audio plays]]
[[Category:Stories set in E-Space]]
[[Category:Stories set in E-Space]]
[[Category:Romana II audio stories]]
[[Category:Audio stories that use the Peter Howell theme]]

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The Invasion of E-Space was the fourth story in the fifth series of The Companion Chronicles, produced by Big Finish Productions. It was written by Andrew Smith, narrated by Lalla Ward and featured the Fourth Doctor, Romana II and Adric.

It was also the first story in any medium to be set within the E-Space trilogy since the short story O, Darkness in 2004.

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

Trapped within E-Space, the Doctor, Romana and Adric are searching for a Charged Vacuum Emboitement — the gateway back to our universe. It's like looking for a needle in a haystack.

Then, by pure chance, a brand new CVE rips into being. Its makers are the Farrian, a warlike race who have the technology to break into E-Space. They have come to invade and plunder this new territory, and the riches of the planet Ballustra are their first target.

Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]

Crew[[edit] | [edit source]]

Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]

Species[[edit] | [edit source]]

Astronomical objects[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Letrus is the moon of Ballustra.
  • Ballustra has conditions similar to those of Earth.
  • If a CVE collapsed, it would destroy a star system.

Individuals[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • It's been 2 months since Adric joined.

Story notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

Textless cover art

Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]

Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]

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