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{{Infobox | |image = Bf102 mindseye big.jpg | ||
|image = | |range = Main Range | ||
| | |number in range = 102a | ||
|series = [[ | |series = ''[[Main Range]]'' | ||
|number = 102a | |number = 102a | ||
|doctor = | |doctor = Fifth Doctor | ||
|companions = [[Peri Brown]] | |companions = [[Peri Brown|Peri]], [[Erimem]] | ||
|enemy = [[ | |enemy = [[Hayton]], [[Takol]] | ||
| | |setting = [[YT45]] | ||
|writer = | |writer = Colin Brake | ||
|director = [[ | |director = [[Barnaby Edwards]] | ||
|producer = [[ | |producer = [[Sharon Gosling]] | ||
| | |music = [[Steve Foxon]] | ||
| | |sound = [[Steve Foxon]] | ||
|format = | |cover = [[Simon Holub]] | ||
|production code = 6Q/L | |publisher = Big Finish Productions | ||
|isbn = ISBN 978-1-84435-182-4 | |release date = 9 November 2007 | ||
| | |format = 2 CDs<br/>Download<br/>1st of 2 stories | ||
|next | |production code = [[List of production codes#Big Finish production codes|6Q/L]] | ||
|isbn = ISBN 978-1-84435-182-4 (physical)<br/>ISBN 978-1-78575-398-5 (digital) | |||
|prev = Absolution (BFM audio story) | |||
|next = Mission of the Viyrans (audio story) | |||
|made prev = The Girl Who Never Was (audio story) | |||
|made next = Mission of the Viyrans (audio story) | |||
|musicsuite = | |||
|epcount = 3 | |||
}}{{audio stub}} | }}{{audio stub}} | ||
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was | '''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the three-part story, released on [[9 November (releases)|9 November]] [[2007 (releases)|2007]],<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20071213050205/http://www.bigfinish.com:80/index.asp?function=WEBPAGE&page=2 Big Finish release index (archive)]</ref> comprising part of the one hundred and second release in [[Big Finish]]'s [[Main Range|monthly range]]. It was written by [[Colin Brake]] and featured [[Peter Davison]] as the [[Fifth Doctor]], [[Nicola Bryant]] as [[Peri Brown]] and [[Caroline Morris]] as [[Erimem]]. | ||
This is the only instance of a three-part audio story featuring the line-up of the Fifth Doctor, Peri and Erimem. One other three-part story featuring the Fifth Doctor and Peri was produced: ''[[Exotron (audio story)|Exotron]]''. | |||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
''The Mind's Eye'' (A Three-Part Story) | |||
''This is a warning to all space farers. You must keep away from this planet. It's hostile, repeat, hostile.'' | |||
On [[YT45|a planet with no name]], [[Fifth Doctor|the Doctor]] finds himself confronted by a faulty [[memory]] and some [[Kyropite|killer plants]]. | |||
In a distant galaxy, [[Erimem]] leads a troubled empire. | |||
In a distant galaxy, Erimem leads a troubled empire. | Back on [[Earth]], [[Peri Brown|Peri]] tells her son about the good old days when she used to travel with a man called the Doctor. | ||
Back on Earth, Peri tells her son about the good old days when she used to travel with a man called | |||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
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* [[Erimem]] - [[Caroline Morris]] | * [[Erimem]] - [[Caroline Morris]] | ||
* [[Hayton]] - [[Owen Teale]] | * [[Hayton]] - [[Owen Teale]] | ||
* [[Major Takol]] - [[Rebecca Front]] | * [[Takol|Major Takol]] - [[Rebecca Front]] | ||
* [[Kyle (The Mind's Eye)|Kyle]] - [[ | * [[Kyle (The Mind's Eye)|Kyle]] - [[Thomas Sangster]] | ||
* [[Ukarme]] - [[Richard Laing]] | * [[Ukarme]] - [[Richard Laing]] | ||
* [[Andree]] - [[Nicola Weeks]] | * [[Andree]] - [[Nicola Weeks]] | ||
== | == Crew == | ||
* Cover Art - [[Simon Holub]] | |||
* Director - [[Barnaby Edwards]] | |||
* Executive Producers - [[Jason Haigh-Ellery]] and [[Nicholas Briggs]] | |||
* Music and Sound Design - [[Steve Foxon]] | |||
* Producer - [[Sharon Gosling]] | |||
* Script Editor - [[Alan Barnes]] | |||
* Writer - [[Colin Brake]] | |||
== Worldbuilding == | |||
''to be added'' | ''to be added'' | ||
== Gallery == | |||
<gallery position="center" captionalign="center" hideaddbutton="true" widths="250"> | |||
File:The Mind's Eye.jpg|Textless cover art | |||
File:The Mind's Eye comic preview.jpg|Illustration by [[Cliff Robinson]] from [[DWM 389]] | |||
</gallery> | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* ''The Mind's Eye'' is three episodes long. The remaining episode on the second disc is ''[[Mission of the Viyrans (audio story)|Mission of the Viyrans]]''. | |||
* This story was previewed in [[DWM 389 | * This story was originally called ''Perchance to Dream'', according to [[Nicholas Briggs]] on the [[5 April (releases)|5 April]] [[2013 (releases)|2013]] edition of [[the Big Finish Podcast]]. He said it was changed because "it gave away what the ending of the story was, really".<ref>[[The Big Finish Podcast]]: [https://bigfinish.com/podcasts/v/doctor-who-competitions-and-listener-questions-april-2 Doctor Who, Competitions and Listener Questions (April #2)]</ref> | ||
* This story was previewed in [[DWM 389]] and featured an illustration by [[Cliff Robinson]]. Notably in the illustration in the panel featuring Peri on the wall are two Big Finish covers: this story's and ''[[The Bride of Peladon (audio story)|The Bride of Peladon]]''. | |||
* | * This audio drama was recorded on [[25 July (production)|25]] and [[27 July (production)|27 July]] [[2007 (production)|2007]] at [[the Moat Studios]].<ref name=":0">'Backstage' tab of [https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/doctor-who-the-mind-s-eye-268 the official ''The Mind's Eye'' page] at [https://www.bigfinish.com bigfinish.com].</ref> | ||
* This story is set between ''[[Planet of Fire (TV story)|Planet of Fire]]'' and ''[[The Caves of Androzani (TV story)|The Caves of Androzani]]''.<ref name=":0" /> | |||
* The reference book ''[[AHistory]]'' arbitrarily places this story in [[29th century|2850]], as it is set in the time of the [[Earth Empire]]. | |||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* [[Kyropite]]s and [[Jekyll]] | * [[Kyropite]]s and [[Jekyll (species)|Jekylls]] appear again in [[AUDIO]]: {{Cs|Brotherhood of the Daleks (audio story)}}. | ||
* In her dream, Peri "remembers" Erimem being killed by "crocodile things | * In her dream, Peri "remembers" Erimem being killed by "[[Khellian|crocodile things]]", referencing [[AUDIO]]: {{Cs|Three's a Crowd (audio story)}}. | ||
* The Doctor learned how to pick locks from the American escapologist [[Harry Houdini]]. The Doctor has made reference to Houdini on several occasions, including [[PROSE]]: {{Cs|The Sorcerer's Apprentice (novel)}}; [[TV]]: {{Cs|Planet of the Spiders (TV story)}}, [[TV]]: {{Cs|The Witchfinders (TV story)}}, [[TV]]: {{Cs|The Church on Ruby Road (TV story)}}; [[AUDIO]]: {{Cs|The Wrath of the Iceni (audio story)}}, [[AUDIO]]: {{Cs|Smoke and Mirrors (audio story)}}, [[AUDIO]]: {{Cs|Nevermore (audio story)}}. | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
{{bigfinish|releases/v/the-mind-s-eye-268|The Mind's Eye}} | |||
{{dwrefguide|who_bf102.htm|The Mind's Eye}} | |||
* {{tetrap|5/mindseye.html|The Mind's Eye}} | * {{tetrap|5/mindseye.html|The Mind's Eye}} | ||
{{BFA monthly}} | == Footnotes == | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:34, 13 October 2024
The Mind's Eye was the three-part story, released on 9 November 2007,[1] comprising part of the one hundred and second release in Big Finish's monthly range. It was written by Colin Brake and featured Peter Davison as the Fifth Doctor, Nicola Bryant as Peri Brown and Caroline Morris as Erimem.
This is the only instance of a three-part audio story featuring the line-up of the Fifth Doctor, Peri and Erimem. One other three-part story featuring the Fifth Doctor and Peri was produced: Exotron.
Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Mind's Eye (A Three-Part Story)
This is a warning to all space farers. You must keep away from this planet. It's hostile, repeat, hostile.
On a planet with no name, the Doctor finds himself confronted by a faulty memory and some killer plants.
In a distant galaxy, Erimem leads a troubled empire.
Back on Earth, Peri tells her son about the good old days when she used to travel with a man called the Doctor.
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Doctor - Peter Davison
- Peri Brown - Nicola Bryant
- Erimem - Caroline Morris
- Hayton - Owen Teale
- Major Takol - Rebecca Front
- Kyle - Thomas Sangster
- Ukarme - Richard Laing
- Andree - Nicola Weeks
Crew[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Cover Art - Simon Holub
- Director - Barnaby Edwards
- Executive Producers - Jason Haigh-Ellery and Nicholas Briggs
- Music and Sound Design - Steve Foxon
- Producer - Sharon Gosling
- Script Editor - Alan Barnes
- Writer - Colin Brake
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Gallery[[edit] | [edit source]]
Textless cover art
Illustration by Cliff Robinson from DWM 389
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Mind's Eye is three episodes long. The remaining episode on the second disc is Mission of the Viyrans.
- This story was originally called Perchance to Dream, according to Nicholas Briggs on the 5 April 2013 edition of the Big Finish Podcast. He said it was changed because "it gave away what the ending of the story was, really".[2]
- This story was previewed in DWM 389 and featured an illustration by Cliff Robinson. Notably in the illustration in the panel featuring Peri on the wall are two Big Finish covers: this story's and The Bride of Peladon.
- This audio drama was recorded on 25 and 27 July 2007 at the Moat Studios.[3]
- This story is set between Planet of Fire and The Caves of Androzani.[3]
- The reference book AHistory arbitrarily places this story in 2850, as it is set in the time of the Earth Empire.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Kyropites and Jekylls appear again in AUDIO: Brotherhood of the Daleks [+]Loading...["Brotherhood of the Daleks (audio story)"].
- In her dream, Peri "remembers" Erimem being killed by "crocodile things", referencing AUDIO: Three's a Crowd [+]Loading...["Three's a Crowd (audio story)"].
- The Doctor learned how to pick locks from the American escapologist Harry Houdini. The Doctor has made reference to Houdini on several occasions, including PROSE: The Sorcerer's Apprentice [+]Loading...["The Sorcerer's Apprentice (novel)"]; TV: Planet of the Spiders [+]Loading...["Planet of the Spiders (TV story)"], TV: The Witchfinders [+]Loading...["The Witchfinders (TV story)"], TV: The Church on Ruby Road [+]Loading...["The Church on Ruby Road (TV story)"]; AUDIO: The Wrath of the Iceni [+]Loading...["The Wrath of the Iceni (audio story)"], AUDIO: Smoke and Mirrors [+]Loading...["Smoke and Mirrors (audio story)"], AUDIO: Nevermore [+]Loading...["Nevermore (audio story)"].
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Official The Mind's Eye page at bigfinish.com
- The Mind's Eye at the Doctor Who Reference Guide
- DisContinuity for The Mind's Eye at Tetrapyriarbus - The DisContinuity Guide
