Evolution (audio story)

Gallifrey: Evolution
Main character(s):	Romana II, Leela
Featuring:	Narvin
Main setting:	Gallifrey (alternate timeline)
Key crew
Publisher:	Big Finish Productions
Writer:	Una McCormack
Director:	Gary Russell
Producer:	Gary Russell
Release details
Release number:	Chapter 20
Release date:	February 2013
Format:	1 CD
Production code:	BFPGALLCD16
ISBN:	ISBN 978-1-84435-958-5
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Evolution was the second story of the fifth series of Big Finish's Gallifrey audio series. It was written by Una McCormack.

Publisher's summary

Before the fall of Project: Rassilon, the Regenerators of Gallifrey committed atrocities upon their slaves in the name of science. As Leela discovers the results of one such crucible, Romana and Narvin are pushing forward ways to discover the secrets of time travel, and jump-start their new Gallifrey's evolution.

However, science isn't always the way forward, and in a society built upon the foundations of amorality and fear, a backward step may be the only solution...

Plot

to be added

Cast

• Supreme Leader Romana - Lalla Ward
• Outcast Leader Leela - Louise Jameson
• High Chancellor Narvin - Sean Carlsen
• Castellan Slyne - Peter Sheward
• Guard Commander Lukas - Scott Arthur
• Science Minister Kavil - Simon Fisher-Becker
• Hector - David Yip
• Taine - Alexander Gordon
• Maris - Anjli Mohindra
• Assistant Analyst Jonias - David Menkin

References

• Romana comments that Narvin is working closely with Science Minister Kavil.
• Maris is a freed slave and a member of the Outsiders. Leela tells her that she reminds her of herself as a young woman.

Notes

• Anjli Mohindra is better known as Rani Chandra in The Sarah Jane Adventures.

Continuity

• Narvin refers to Lord Zakar (AUDIO: Emancipation, Arbitration) and Mephistopheles Arkadian (AUDIO: Weapon of Choice, A Blind Eye, Panacea).
• Maris refers to Valyes' betrayal of Leela and the Outsiders. (AUDIO: Emancipation)
• Jonias' theory of time is similar to the Charged Vacuum Emboitment which links N-Space and E-Space. (TV: Warriors' Gate)
• Narvin refers to Leela's enhanced vampire abilities. (AUDIO: Annihilation)
• Hector's experiment is similar to the manner in which the Tharils see time, which comes from Jonias' early experiment. (TV: Warriors' Gate)

External links

• Official Evolution page at bigfinish.com