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| | |image = The First Wave cover.jpg | ||
|series = [[The Companion Chronicles]] | |range = The Companion Chronicles | ||
|series in range = Series 6 (CC) | |||
|series number in range = 6 | |||
|number in series = 5 | |||
|series = ''[[The Companion Chronicles]]'' | |||
|number = 6.05 | |number = 6.05 | ||
|doctor = | |doctor = First Doctor | ||
|companions = [[Steven Taylor]] | |companions = [[Steven Taylor|Steven]], [[Oliver Harper|Oliver]] | ||
|enemy = | |enemy = [[Vardan]]s | ||
| | |setting = [[Grace Alone]] | ||
|writer = | |writer = Simon Guerrier | ||
|director = [[Lisa Bowerman]] | |director = [[Lisa Bowerman]] | ||
| | |producer = [[David Richardson]] | ||
|format = 1 | |music = [[Richard Fox]] & [[Lauren Yason]] | ||
|sound = [[Richard Fox]] & [[Lauren Yason]] | |||
|cover = [[Simon Holub]] | |||
|release date = 8 November 2011 | |||
|format = 1 CD<br/>Download | |||
|epcount = 2 | |||
|production code = BFPDWCC49 | |production code = BFPDWCC49 | ||
|isbn = ISBN 978-1-84435-584-6 | |isbn = ISBN 978-1-84435-584-6 | ||
| | |prev = The Many Deaths of Jo Grant (audio story) | ||
|next | |next = Beyond the Ultimate Adventure (audio story) | ||
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'''''The First Wave''''' was the fifth story of the [[Series 6 (CC)|sixth series]] in ''[[The Companion Chronicles]]'' audio range. It was produced by [[Big Finish Productions]]. It was written by [[Simon Guerrier]] and featured [[Steven Taylor]] and [[Oliver Harper]]. | |||
== | == Publisher's summary == | ||
Caught in the inevitable path of its own history, the TARDIS arrives on the planetoid Grace Alone, where the Doctor, Steven and Oliver expect to face their fate. What they | Caught in the inevitable path of its own history, [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] arrives on the planetoid [[Grace Alone]], where [[First Doctor|the Doctor]], [[Steven Taylor|Steven]] and [[Oliver Harper|Oliver]] expect to face their fate. What they don't expect to find is a massacred crew — and a race of alien invaders known as the [[Vardan]]s. | ||
When the Doctor is apparently killed, his companions attempt to survive against the odds. But those odds are narrowing. Their borrowed time has expired. | |||
== Plot == | |||
=== The First Wave (1) === | |||
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=== The Last Wave (2) === | |||
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== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
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* [[Oliver Harper]] - [[Tom Allen]] | * [[Oliver Harper]] - [[Tom Allen]] | ||
* The [[Vardan]]s - [[Lisa Bowerman]] | * The [[Vardan]]s - [[Lisa Bowerman]] | ||
* [[Halpin]] - [[Alex Mallinson]] | |||
== Crew == | |||
* Cover Art - [[Simon Holub]] | |||
* Director - [[Lisa Bowerman]] | |||
* Executive Producers - [[Nicholas Briggs]] and [[Jason Haigh-Ellery]] | |||
* Music and Sound Design - [[Richard Fox]] and [[Lauren Yason]] @ FoxYason Studios | |||
* Producer - [[David Richardson]] | |||
* Script Editor - [[Jacqueline Rayner]] | |||
* Writer - [[Simon Guerrier]] | |||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* [[Oliver Harper|Oliver]] sacrifices his life to save [[First Doctor|the Doctor]] and [[Steven Taylor|Steven]]. | * [[Oliver Harper|Oliver]] sacrifices his life to save [[First Doctor|the Doctor]] and [[Steven Taylor|Steven]]. | ||
* There is a human city on [[Sedna]]. | * There is a human city on [[Sedna]]. | ||
[[File:The First Wave.jpg|thumb|Textless cover art]] | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* This audio drama was recorded on [[26 May]] [[2011]]. | * This audio drama was recorded on [[26 May (production)|26 May]] [[2011 (production)|2011]] at [[the Moat Studios]]. | ||
* This story marks the first appearance of the [[ | * It was released on [[8 November (releases)|8 November]] [[2011 (releases)|2011]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20111127174336/http://bigfinish.com:80/whatsnew.aspx LATEST AND UPCOMING RELEASES - Archived on 27-11-2011]</ref> | ||
* This story marks the first appearance of the [[Vardan]]s in an audio drama, and their first in performed Doctor Who since ''[[The Invasion of Time (TV story)|The Invasion of Time]]''. | |||
* This story is set between ''[[The Daleks' Master Plan (TV story)|The Daleks' Master Plan]]'' and ''[[The Massacre (TV story)|The Massacre]]''. | |||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* The [[ | * The [[Second Doctor]] would later encounter the Vardans in [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The British Invasion (audio story)|The British Invasion]]'', as would the [[Third Doctor]] in [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Scream of Ghosts (audio story)|The Scream of Ghosts]]'', the [[Fourth Doctor]] in [[TV]]: ''[[The Invasion of Time (TV story)|The Invasion of Time]]'' and [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Wave of Destruction (audio story)|Wave of Destruction]]'' and the [[Seventh Doctor]] in [[PROSE]]: ''[[No Future (novel)|No Future]]'' and [[PROSE]]: ''[[Return of the Living Dad (novel)|Return of the Living Dad]]''. | ||
* Steven references the danger of changing history, mentioning someone "changing what happened at the [[Battle of Hastings]]" ([[ | * One of the Vardans would later attempt to kill the First Doctor and Steven. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Locked Room (audio story)|The Locked Room]]'') | ||
* Oliver mentions seeing the Doctor when he was frail and walking through the snow and telling him that this is not the end. This would seem to imply that this takes place when the Doctor heads to the TARDIS after defeating the [[Cyberman | * Steven references the danger of changing history, mentioning someone "changing what happened at the [[Battle of Hastings]]" ([[TV]]: ''[[The Time Meddler (TV story)|The Time Meddler]]'') or "mucking around when the [[pyramid]]s were being built". ([[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks' Master Plan (TV story)|The Daleks' Master Plan]]'') | ||
* Steven says he could always have escaped from the [[Mechonoid]]s but that he had nowhere to escape to. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Chase (TV story)|The Chase]]'') | |||
* Oliver is reduced to a non-physical form and remains within the TARDIS, seeing Steven travel in further adventures. He mentions seeing the Doctor when he was frail and walking through the snow and telling him that this is not the end. This would seem to imply that this takes place when the Doctor heads to the TARDIS after defeating the [[Cyberman|Cybermen]] at [[Snowcap]] in [[December]] [[1986]], but before [[Ben Jackson]] and [[Polly Wright]] catch up with him to witness his [[regeneration]] into his [[Second Doctor|second incarnation]]. The Doctor catches a final sight of him and he fades into the snow as the Doctor regenerates. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Tenth Planet (TV story)|The Tenth Planet]]'') The Doctor would see other former companions during later regenerations. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Caves of Androzani (TV story)|The Caves of Androzani]]'', ''[[The Time of the Doctor (TV story)|The Time of the Doctor]]'', ''[[The Doctor Falls (TV story)|The Doctor Falls]]'') | |||
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Latest revision as of 22:39, 6 March 2024
The First Wave was the fifth story of the sixth series in The Companion Chronicles audio range. It was produced by Big Finish Productions. It was written by Simon Guerrier and featured Steven Taylor and Oliver Harper.
Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
Caught in the inevitable path of its own history, the TARDIS arrives on the planetoid Grace Alone, where the Doctor, Steven and Oliver expect to face their fate. What they don't expect to find is a massacred crew — and a race of alien invaders known as the Vardans.
When the Doctor is apparently killed, his companions attempt to survive against the odds. But those odds are narrowing. Their borrowed time has expired.
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
The First Wave (1)[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
The Last Wave (2)[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Steven Taylor - Peter Purves
- Oliver Harper - Tom Allen
- The Vardans - Lisa Bowerman
- Halpin - Alex Mallinson
Crew[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Cover Art - Simon Holub
- Director - Lisa Bowerman
- Executive Producers - Nicholas Briggs and Jason Haigh-Ellery
- Music and Sound Design - Richard Fox and Lauren Yason @ FoxYason Studios
- Producer - David Richardson
- Script Editor - Jacqueline Rayner
- Writer - Simon Guerrier
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Oliver sacrifices his life to save the Doctor and Steven.
- There is a human city on Sedna.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- This audio drama was recorded on 26 May 2011 at the Moat Studios.
- It was released on 8 November 2011.[1]
- This story marks the first appearance of the Vardans in an audio drama, and their first in performed Doctor Who since The Invasion of Time.
- This story is set between The Daleks' Master Plan and The Massacre.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Second Doctor would later encounter the Vardans in AUDIO: The British Invasion, as would the Third Doctor in AUDIO: The Scream of Ghosts, the Fourth Doctor in TV: The Invasion of Time and AUDIO: Wave of Destruction and the Seventh Doctor in PROSE: No Future and PROSE: Return of the Living Dad.
- One of the Vardans would later attempt to kill the First Doctor and Steven. (AUDIO: The Locked Room)
- Steven references the danger of changing history, mentioning someone "changing what happened at the Battle of Hastings" (TV: The Time Meddler) or "mucking around when the pyramids were being built". (TV: The Daleks' Master Plan)
- Steven says he could always have escaped from the Mechonoids but that he had nowhere to escape to. (TV: The Chase)
- Oliver is reduced to a non-physical form and remains within the TARDIS, seeing Steven travel in further adventures. He mentions seeing the Doctor when he was frail and walking through the snow and telling him that this is not the end. This would seem to imply that this takes place when the Doctor heads to the TARDIS after defeating the Cybermen at Snowcap in December 1986, but before Ben Jackson and Polly Wright catch up with him to witness his regeneration into his second incarnation. The Doctor catches a final sight of him and he fades into the snow as the Doctor regenerates. (TV: The Tenth Planet) The Doctor would see other former companions during later regenerations. (TV: The Caves of Androzani, The Time of the Doctor, The Doctor Falls)
Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Official The First Wave page at bigfinish.com
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