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:: The TARDIS arrives on the space liner [[Empress]] which has become locked together with a private ship, the [[Hecate]], after colliding with it on emerging from [[hyperspace]]. Before long the [[Fourth Doctor|Doctor]] and [[Romana]] are drawn into a murky plot involving drug smuggling. What is the secret of [[Vraxoin]] and why does it leave a trail of death and devastation in its wake? Why are [[Mandrel]]s, monstrous swamp-creatures from the planet [[Eden]] loose aboard the ship? With time running out, the two [[Time Lord]]s must defeat the nightmare of Eden … | :: The TARDIS arrives on the space liner [[Empress]] which has become locked together with a private ship, the [[Hecate]], after colliding with it on emerging from [[hyperspace]]. Before long the [[Fourth Doctor|Doctor]] and [[Romana]] are drawn into a murky plot involving drug smuggling. What is the secret of [[Vraxoin]] and why does it leave a trail of death and devastation in its wake? Why are [[Mandrel]]s, monstrous swamp-creatures from the planet [[Eden]] loose aboard the ship? With time running out, the two [[Time Lord]]s must defeat the nightmare of Eden … | ||
==Notable | ==Notable information== | ||
* The ''[[Empress]]'' was a space liner that shuttled between the Western Galaxy and the Station Alpha on [[Azure]]. | * The ''[[Empress]]'' was a space liner that shuttled between the Western Galaxy and the Station Alpha on [[Azure]]. | ||
* The company [[Galactic Salvage Insurance]] was set up in [[2068]] and shut down in [[2096]]. The Doctor claimed to work for them in ''[[Nightmare of Eden (TV story)|Nightmare of Eden]]'' set in [[2116]] - after the company had ceased trading. | * The company [[Galactic Salvage Insurance]] was set up in [[2068]] and shut down in [[2096]]. The Doctor claimed to work for them in ''[[Nightmare of Eden (TV story)|Nightmare of Eden]]'' set in [[2116]] - after the company had ceased trading. | ||
* [[Latimer]] was a Victorian widower left to bring up his two children ([[Digby Latimer|Digby]] and [[Francesca Latimer|Francesca]] who employed a governess – [[Governess|Miss Montague]] – who was actually [[Clara Oswald]]. The previous governess had died when she fell into the pond. | |||
* Actor [[Arthur Darvill]] was born on [[17th June]] [[1982]] in Birmingham. Before getting the part of [[Rory Williams]] he had appeared on stage with [[Matt Smith]] in a play ‘Swimming with Sharks’ (2007). | * Actor [[Arthur Darvill]] was born on [[17th June]] [[1982]] in Birmingham. Before getting the part of [[Rory Williams]] he had appeared on stage with [[Matt Smith]] in a play ‘Swimming with Sharks’ (2007). | ||
* The god-like [[Sutekh]] (originally from [[Phaester Osiris]]) was imprisoned on [[Mars]]. | * The god-like [[Sutekh]] (originally from [[Phaester Osiris]]) was imprisoned on [[Mars]]. | ||
* [[Time Lord]]s found it difficult to navigate in pocket universes that included [[E-Space]], the [[Pocket universe|Echo universe]] and the one that contained [[House (The Doctor's Wife)|House]]. | * [[Time Lord]]s found it difficult to navigate in pocket universes that included [[E-Space]], the [[Pocket universe|Echo universe]] and the one that contained [[House (The Doctor's Wife)|House]]. | ||
==Credits== | ==Credits== | ||
* '''Project Manager:''' not credited this issue | * '''Project Manager:''' not credited this issue | ||
Revision as of 21:37, 21 March 2014
The Doctor Who DVD Files –“The Ultimate Build-up Doctor Who Encyclopaedia” in fortnightly issues.
Magazine Content
Collectable loose leaf pages divided into nine categories that could be filed accordingly.
- This ex-military man was Clara’s boss.
- Who was the mysterious ticket inspector?
- The Cybermen spread all over the Universe …
- Martians
- The Red Planet has been home to many menaces.
- Read our profile of the actor who played Rory
- Flashback
- Cyber Craig!
- The Cybermen have captured Craig Owens …
The Fourth Doctor is involved in a space crash.
- Echo Universe
- The Doctor journeyed to this terrifying dimension
DVD release (with cover blurb)
- Each issue came with a DVD release.
- Reversible DVD sleeves enabled the collector to display one of two designs featuring either the Doctor and his enemies or his companions.
- "Interfere! Of course we should interfere. Always do what you’re best at, that what I say. "
- The TARDIS arrives on the space liner Empress which has become locked together with a private ship, the Hecate, after colliding with it on emerging from hyperspace. Before long the Doctor and Romana are drawn into a murky plot involving drug smuggling. What is the secret of Vraxoin and why does it leave a trail of death and devastation in its wake? Why are Mandrels, monstrous swamp-creatures from the planet Eden loose aboard the ship? With time running out, the two Time Lords must defeat the nightmare of Eden …
Notable information
- The Empress was a space liner that shuttled between the Western Galaxy and the Station Alpha on Azure.
- The company Galactic Salvage Insurance was set up in 2068 and shut down in 2096. The Doctor claimed to work for them in Nightmare of Eden set in 2116 - after the company had ceased trading.
- Latimer was a Victorian widower left to bring up his two children (Digby and Francesca who employed a governess – Miss Montague – who was actually Clara Oswald. The previous governess had died when she fell into the pond.
- Actor Arthur Darvill was born on 17th June 1982 in Birmingham. Before getting the part of Rory Williams he had appeared on stage with Matt Smith in a play ‘Swimming with Sharks’ (2007).
- The god-like Sutekh (originally from Phaester Osiris) was imprisoned on Mars.
- Time Lords found it difficult to navigate in pocket universes that included E-Space, the Echo universe and the one that contained House.
Credits
- Project Manager: not credited this issue
- Group Editor: not credited this issue
- Editor: Kieran Grant
- Art Editor: Pete Byrne
- Designer: not credited this issue
- Sub-Editor: Catherine Anderson
- Contributing Writers: not credited this issue
- Illustrators: none credited this issue
