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{{Infobox | |image = The Chaos Pool cover.jpg | ||
|range = Main Range | |||
image= | |number in range = 119 | ||
series=[[ | |series = ''[[Main Range]]'' | ||
number= 119 | | |number = 119 | ||
doctor= | |doctor = Fifth Doctor | ||
companions= [[Abby|Amy]] | |companions = [[Abby (The Judgement of Isskar)|Amy]] | ||
enemy= | |featuring = Romana II | ||
|featuring2 = Astra of Atrios | |||
writer= | |featuring3 = Zara (The Judgement of Isskar) | ||
director= [[Lisa Bowerman]] | | |enemy = [[Black Guardian]], [[White Guardian]], [[Grace]] | ||
|setting = [[Chaos (planet)|Chaos]], the [[far future|end of recorded time]] | |||
publisher= | |writer = Peter Anghelides | ||
release date= | |director = [[Lisa Bowerman]] | ||
format= | |producer = [[David Richardson]] | ||
production code= 6R/C | | |music = [[Jamie Robertson]] | ||
isbn= ISBN 978-1-84435- | |sound = [[Simon Robinson]] | ||
|cover = [[Alex Mallinson]] | |||
next | |epcount = 4 | ||
|publisher = Big Finish Productions | |||
|release date = March 2009 | |||
|format = 2 CDs<br/>Download | |||
|production code = [[List of production codes#Big Finish production codes|6R/C]] | |||
|isbn = ISBN 978-1-84435-365-1 (physical)<br/>ISBN 978-1-78575-666-5 (digital) | |||
|prev = The Destroyer of Delights (audio story) | |||
|next = The Magic Mousetrap (audio story) | |||
|made prev = The Destroyer of Delights (audio story) | |||
|made next = The Judgement of Isskar (audio story) | |||
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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the one hundred and nineteenth story in [[Big Finish Productions|Big Finish]]'s [[Main Range|monthly range]]. It was written by [[Peter Anghelides]] and featured [[Peter Davison]] as the [[Fifth Doctor]], [[Ciara Janson]] as [[Abby (The Judgement of Isskar)|Amy]], [[Laura Doddington]] as [[Zara (The Judgement of Isskar)|Zara]] and [[Lalla Ward]] as [[Romana II]]. | |||
The story is notable for several reasons surrounding its guest stars, including Lalla Ward and [[David Troughton]]. This is the only piece of performed ''Doctor Who'' where Ward appears as both Romana II and [[Astra of Atrios]]. It is also the first time Romana II encounters the Fifth Doctor in an audio drama. | |||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
The ageless leader of a dying race believes that salvation lies within The [[Chaos Pool]], a place that even the [[Guardians of Time]] have been unable to locate. Meanwhile Commander Hectocot and his [[Teuthoidian]] followers move in for the kill - again and again and again... | The ageless leader of a dying race believes that salvation lies within The [[Chaos Pool]], a place that even the [[Guardians of Time]] have been unable to locate. Meanwhile Commander [[Hectocot]] and his [[Teuthoidian]] followers move in for the kill - again and again and again... | ||
Two different races from opposite ends of [[time]] | Two different races from opposite ends of [[time]] — so how can they co-exist? | ||
In their search for the final segment of the [[Key to Time]], the [[Fifth Doctor]] and [[ | In their search for the final segment of the [[Key to Time]], the [[Fifth Doctor]] and [[Abby (The Judgement of Isskar)|Amy]] become caught in the crossfire. As the end of everything approaches, old friends and enemies reveal themselves and the final battle between the forces of Chaos and Order ignites... | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
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== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
* [[Fifth Doctor|The Doctor]] - [[Peter Davison]] | * [[Fifth Doctor|The Doctor]] - [[Peter Davison]] | ||
* [[Abby|Amy]] - [[Ciara Janson]] | * [[Abby (The Judgement of Isskar)|Amy]] - [[Ciara Janson]] | ||
* [[Black Guardian]] - [[David Troughton]] | * The [[Black Guardian]] - [[David Troughton]] | ||
* [[White Guardian]] - [[Jason Watkins]] | * The [[White Guardian]] - [[Jason Watkins]] | ||
* [[Zara]] - [[Laura Doddington]] | * [[Zara (The Judgement of Isskar)|Zara]] - [[Laura Doddington]] | ||
* [[Astra of Atrios]] / [[Romana II|Romana]] - [[Lalla Ward]] | * [[Astra of Atrios]] / [[Romana II|Romana]] - [[Lalla Ward]] | ||
* [[Pargrave|Captain Pargrave]] - [[Ben Jones]] | * [[Pargrave|Captain Pargrave]] - [[Ben Jones]] | ||
* [[Hectocot|Commander Hectocot]] - [[Toby Longworth]] | * [[Hectocot|Commander Hectocot]] - [[Toby Longworth]] | ||
* [[Freedom ( | * [[Freedom (The Chaos Pool)|The Voice]] - [[Cate Hamer]] | ||
* [[Maddenjot]] - [[Will Barton]] | |||
== | == Crew == | ||
=== | |||
* The Doctor's | * Cover Art - [[Alex Mallinson]] | ||
* Director - [[Lisa Bowerman]] | |||
* Executive Producers - [[Nicholas Briggs]] and [[Jason Haigh-Ellery]] | |||
* Music - [[Jamie Robertson]] | |||
* Producer - [[David Richardson]] | |||
* Script Editor - [[Alan Barnes]] | |||
* Sound Design - [[Simon Robinson]] | |||
* Writer - [[Peter Anghelides]] | |||
== Worldbuilding == | |||
=== Individuals === | |||
* The Doctor's latest news of Romana was that she was working for the [[High Council]]. | |||
* Romana has previously visited [[Mars]]. | |||
== Gallery == | |||
<gallery position="center" captionalign="center" hideaddbutton="true" widths="250"> | |||
The Chaos Pool cover.jpg|Original cover art | |||
Dwm406chaos.jpg|Preview by [[Brian Williamson]] in [[DWM 406]] | |||
</gallery> | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* This is the | * This is the first of two Big Finish audio dramas to depict the Fifth Doctor encountering Romana. In audio, she has travelled with the [[Fourth Doctor]] as his companion, as well as meeting the [[Sixth Doctor]] (''[[The Apocalypse Element (audio story)|The Apocalypse Element]]''), and the [[Eighth Doctor]] (''[[Neverland (audio story)|Neverland]]'', ''[[Zagreus (audio story)|Zagreus]]''). In [[2019 (releases)|2019]], Romana briefly met all of the first eight Doctors, as well as the [[Tenth Doctor]], in ''[[Collision Course (audio story)|Collision Course]]''. | ||
* [[Lalla Ward]] | * This is the first appearance of Romana in the main range since the audio story ''[[Zagreus (audio story)|Zagreus]]'' in November 2003. | ||
* | * The official Big Finish page for this release credits [[Lalla Ward]] as 'Madam President' to disguise to return of [[Astra of Atrios|Astra]]. | ||
* This was the final Fifth Doctor story in the main range not to feature [[Nyssa]] until ''[[The Burning Prince (audio story)|The Burning Prince]]'' in September 2012. | |||
* This audio drama was recorded on [[22 April (production)|22]] and [[23 April (production)|23 April]] [[2008 (production)|2008]] at [[the Moat Studios]]. | |||
* This story is set between ''[[Planet of Fire (TV story)|Planet of Fire]]'' and ''[[The Caves of Androzani (TV story)|The Caves of Androzani]]''. | |||
* This story was originally released on CD and download. | |||
* The story of Amy (renamed Abby) and Zara continues in the spin-off series ''[[Graceless (audio series)|Graceless]]''. | |||
* This story was previewed in [[DWM 406]] by an illustration from [[Brian Williamson]]. | |||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* [[ | * Romana asks the Doctor if he was "expecting someone else." ([[TV]]: ''[[The Caves of Androzani (TV story)|The Caves of Androzani]]'') | ||
* Zara refers to the planet [[Erratoon]] and the first segment of the [[Key to Time]]. During her visit to Erratoon, she was captured and imprisoned with the [[Seventh Doctor]]'s companion [[Ace]]. She also briefly met the Seventh Doctor on that occasion but did not realise his identity. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Prisoner's Dilemma (audio story)|The Prisoner's Dilemma]]'') | |||
* The [[Grace]]'s banishment of the [[Guardians of Time|Guardians]] echoes the [[White Guardian]]'s banishment of the [[Eternal]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[Enlightenment (TV story)|Enlightenment]]'') | |||
* Romana tells the Doctor he can't see the storm that's coming. He'd later hear rumours of a great storm coming to the galaxy. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Millennial Rites]]'') | |||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
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{{dwrefguide|who_bf119.htm|The Chaos Pool}} | |||
* {{tetrap|5/chaospool.html|The Chaos Pool}} | |||
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Latest revision as of 21:20, 13 February 2024
The Chaos Pool was the one hundred and nineteenth story in Big Finish's monthly range. It was written by Peter Anghelides and featured Peter Davison as the Fifth Doctor, Ciara Janson as Amy, Laura Doddington as Zara and Lalla Ward as Romana II.
The story is notable for several reasons surrounding its guest stars, including Lalla Ward and David Troughton. This is the only piece of performed Doctor Who where Ward appears as both Romana II and Astra of Atrios. It is also the first time Romana II encounters the Fifth Doctor in an audio drama.
Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
The ageless leader of a dying race believes that salvation lies within The Chaos Pool, a place that even the Guardians of Time have been unable to locate. Meanwhile Commander Hectocot and his Teuthoidian followers move in for the kill - again and again and again...
Two different races from opposite ends of time — so how can they co-exist?
In their search for the final segment of the Key to Time, the Fifth Doctor and Amy become caught in the crossfire. As the end of everything approaches, old friends and enemies reveal themselves and the final battle between the forces of Chaos and Order ignites...
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
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Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Doctor - Peter Davison
- Amy - Ciara Janson
- The Black Guardian - David Troughton
- The White Guardian - Jason Watkins
- Zara - Laura Doddington
- Astra of Atrios / Romana - Lalla Ward
- Captain Pargrave - Ben Jones
- Commander Hectocot - Toby Longworth
- The Voice - Cate Hamer
- Maddenjot - Will Barton
Crew[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Cover Art - Alex Mallinson
- Director - Lisa Bowerman
- Executive Producers - Nicholas Briggs and Jason Haigh-Ellery
- Music - Jamie Robertson
- Producer - David Richardson
- Script Editor - Alan Barnes
- Sound Design - Simon Robinson
- Writer - Peter Anghelides
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
Individuals[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Doctor's latest news of Romana was that she was working for the High Council.
- Romana has previously visited Mars.
Gallery[[edit] | [edit source]]
Original cover art
Preview by Brian Williamson in DWM 406
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- This is the first of two Big Finish audio dramas to depict the Fifth Doctor encountering Romana. In audio, she has travelled with the Fourth Doctor as his companion, as well as meeting the Sixth Doctor (The Apocalypse Element), and the Eighth Doctor (Neverland, Zagreus). In 2019, Romana briefly met all of the first eight Doctors, as well as the Tenth Doctor, in Collision Course.
- This is the first appearance of Romana in the main range since the audio story Zagreus in November 2003.
- The official Big Finish page for this release credits Lalla Ward as 'Madam President' to disguise to return of Astra.
- This was the final Fifth Doctor story in the main range not to feature Nyssa until The Burning Prince in September 2012.
- This audio drama was recorded on 22 and 23 April 2008 at the Moat Studios.
- This story is set between Planet of Fire and The Caves of Androzani.
- This story was originally released on CD and download.
- The story of Amy (renamed Abby) and Zara continues in the spin-off series Graceless.
- This story was previewed in DWM 406 by an illustration from Brian Williamson.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Romana asks the Doctor if he was "expecting someone else." (TV: The Caves of Androzani)
- Zara refers to the planet Erratoon and the first segment of the Key to Time. During her visit to Erratoon, she was captured and imprisoned with the Seventh Doctor's companion Ace. She also briefly met the Seventh Doctor on that occasion but did not realise his identity. (AUDIO: The Prisoner's Dilemma)
- The Grace's banishment of the Guardians echoes the White Guardian's banishment of the Eternals. (TV: Enlightenment)
- Romana tells the Doctor he can't see the storm that's coming. He'd later hear rumours of a great storm coming to the galaxy. (PROSE: Millennial Rites)
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Official The Chaos Pool page at bigfinish.com
- The Chaos Pool at the Doctor Who Reference Guide
- DisContinuity for The Chaos Pool at Tetrapyriarbus - The DisContinuity Guide
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