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That terrible old reprobate and transdimensional adventuress [[Iris Wildthyme]] has gone and locked herself up in a [[nun]]nery on the savage world of [[Artaris]]. | That terrible old reprobate and transdimensional adventuress [[Iris Wildthyme]] has gone and locked herself up in a [[nun]]nery on the savage world of [[Artaris]]. | ||
Here she is discovered by the Doctor and the reasonably brutal warlord [[Grayvorn]]. Together — with a peculiar nun they pick up en route — they must travel the forests and swamps of this ghastly world in [[Iris Wildthyme's TARDIS|Iris's double decker bus]] in order to tussle — to the death — with a horde of flesh-eating [[zombie]]s for a mysterious and holy [[The Relic (Excelis)|relic]] of unfathomable value and questionable pedigree. | Here she is discovered by the Doctor and the reasonably brutal warlord [[Grayvorn]]. Together — with a peculiar nun they pick up en route — they must travel the forests and swamps of this ghastly world in [[Iris Wildthyme's TARDIS|Iris's double decker bus]] in order to tussle — to the death — with a horde of flesh-eating [[zombie]]s for a mysterious and holy [[The Relic (Excelis Dawns)|relic]] of unfathomable value and questionable pedigree. | ||
But what is the [[Mother Superior]]'s part in all this? | But what is the [[Mother Superior]]'s part in all this? | ||
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* The Doctor gives an alternate explanation of the appearance of his five incarnations in [[TV]]: ''[[The Five Doctors (TV story)|The Five Doctors]]''. | * The Doctor gives an alternate explanation of the appearance of his five incarnations in [[TV]]: ''[[The Five Doctors (TV story)|The Five Doctors]]''. | ||
* Iris claims to have been present at the [[Great Fire of London]] in [[September]] [[1666]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Visitation (TV story)|The Visitation]]'') | * Iris claims to have been present at the [[Great Fire of London]] in [[September]] [[1666]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Visitation (TV story)|The Visitation]]'') | ||
* Iris got [[The Relic (Excelis)|her handbag]] on [[Hyspero]], a planet she visited in [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Scarlet Empress (novel)|The Scarlet Empress]]''. | * Iris got [[The Relic (Excelis Dawns)|her handbag]] on [[Hyspero]], a planet she visited in [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Scarlet Empress (novel)|The Scarlet Empress]]''. | ||
* The Doctor would later return to Artaris in the [[20th century]] during his [[Sixth Doctor|sixth incarnation]] ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Excelis Rising (audio story)|Excelis Rising]]'') and in [[2301]] during his [[Seventh Doctor|seventh incarnation]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Excelis Decays (audio story)|Excelis Decays]]'') | * The Doctor would later return to Artaris in the [[20th century]] during his [[Sixth Doctor|sixth incarnation]] ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Excelis Rising (audio story)|Excelis Rising]]'') and in [[2301]] during his [[Seventh Doctor|seventh incarnation]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Excelis Decays (audio story)|Excelis Decays]]'') | ||
Revision as of 15:50, 5 November 2017
Excelis Dawns is the first audio story in the Excelis Saga.
It featured the first audio appearance of Iris Wildthyme played by Katy Manning. She acted as the Fifth Doctor's companion.
Publisher's summary
That terrible old reprobate and transdimensional adventuress Iris Wildthyme has gone and locked herself up in a nunnery on the savage world of Artaris.
Here she is discovered by the Doctor and the reasonably brutal warlord Grayvorn. Together — with a peculiar nun they pick up en route — they must travel the forests and swamps of this ghastly world in Iris's double decker bus in order to tussle — to the death — with a horde of flesh-eating zombies for a mysterious and holy relic of unfathomable value and questionable pedigree.
But what is the Mother Superior's part in all this?
Plot
to be added
Cast
- The Doctor - Peter Davison
- Iris Wildthyme - Katy Manning
- Warlord Grayvorn - Anthony Head
- Sister Jolene - Posy Miller
- Mother Superior - Patricia Leventon
- The Zombie King - Billy Miller
References
Individuals
- The Doctor, Adric, Nyssa and "that shrill Australian woman" spent Christmas with Iris on occasion.
Art by Roger Langridge from DWM 316
Notes
- This is the first part of the Excelis Saga.
- This story marks the first appearance of Iris Wildthyme in an audio drama.
- This audio drama was recorded on 21 November 2001.
Continuity
- The Doctor mentions Adric's death. (TV: Earthshock)
- The Doctor gives an alternate explanation of the appearance of his five incarnations in TV: The Five Doctors.
- Iris claims to have been present at the Great Fire of London in September 1666. (TV: The Visitation)
- Iris got her handbag on Hyspero, a planet she visited in PROSE: The Scarlet Empress.
- The Doctor would later return to Artaris in the 20th century during his sixth incarnation (AUDIO: Excelis Rising) and in 2301 during his seventh incarnation. (AUDIO: Excelis Decays)
External links
- Official Excelis Dawns page at bigfinish.com
- Excelis Dawns at the Doctor Who Reference Guide
- DisContinuity for Excelis Dawns at Tetrapyriarbus - The DisContinuity Guide
