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|companions = [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart (Unbound Universe)|Alistair]] | |companions = [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart (Unbound Universe)|Alistair]] | ||
|enemy = | |enemy = [[Quatch]] | ||
|setting = [[Skaro (Unbound Universe) | |setting = [[Skaro (Unbound Universe)]] ([[Unbound Universe]]) | ||
|writer = [[Eddie Robson]] | |writer = [[Eddie Robson]] | ||
|director = [[Jason Haigh-Ellery]] | |director = [[Jason Haigh-Ellery]] | ||
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|isbn = ISBN 978-1-84435-331-6 (physical); ISBN 978-1-78575-803-4 (digital) | |isbn = ISBN 978-1-84435-331-6 (physical); ISBN 978-1-78575-803-4 (digital) | ||
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|producer = [[David Richardson]]|epcount=2}}{{audio stub}} | |producer = [[David Richardson]] | ||
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the eighth ''[[Doctor Who Unbound]]'' audio story produced by [[Big Finish Productions]] | |epcount = 2 | ||
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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the eighth and final ''[[Doctor Who Unbound]]'' audio story produced by [[Big Finish Productions]]. | |||
Serving as a sequel to the second ''Unbound'' story, ''[[Sympathy for the Devil (audio story)|Sympathy for the Devil]]'', this story saw [[David Warner]] reprising his role as the [[Unbound Doctor]] alongside [[Nicholas Courtney]] as the [[Unbound Universe]]'s version of [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart (Unbound Universe)|Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart]]. Also featured in this story was [[Terry Molloy]] as the Unbound Universe's [[Davros (Unbound Universe)|Davros]], and [[Nicholas Briggs]] as the Unbound Universe's [[Dalek (Unbound Universe)|Dalek]]s. | |||
Narratively, this story is set [[Century|centuries]] after an alternative version of the [[creation of the Daleks]] free of the Doctor's presence, in contrast to ''[[Genesis of the Daleks (TV story)|Genesis of the Daleks]]''<nowiki/>' depiction of the creation of the [[N-Space]] [[Dalek]]s. Brief mentions are also made to the Unbound Universe's version of the events of ''[[The Daleks (TV story)|The Daleks]]'', refered to as the '[[Great Siege]]'. | |||
Production-wise, this story was double the length of the previous ''Unbound'' stories, being 2 CDs in length, as opposed to 1. | |||
While this was the last story in the ''Unbound'' series, the Unbound Doctor would later appear alongside [[Bernice Summerfield]] in ''[[The New Adventures of Bernice Summerfield (audio series)|The New Adventures of Bernice Summerfield]]'', starting with the third volume, ''[[The Unbound Universe (audio anthology)|The Unbound Universe]]'' | |||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
[[Unbound Doctor|The Doctor]] and his travelling [[companion]], [[retire]]d army officer [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart (Unbound Universe)|Alistair Lethbridge-Stewart]], take a random trip in [[Unbound Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] - and land on the planet [[Skaro (Unbound Universe)|Skaro]]. The Doctor helped the [[Thal (Unbound Universe)| | [[Unbound Doctor|The Doctor]] and his travelling [[companion]], [[retire]]d army officer [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart (Unbound Universe)|Alistair Lethbridge-Stewart]], take a random trip in [[Unbound Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] - and land on the planet [[Skaro (Unbound Universe)|Skaro]]. The Doctor helped the [[Thal (Unbound Universe)|Thal]]s to defeat the [[Dalek (Unbound Universe)|Dalek]]s [[year]]s ago, so he is surprised to find the [[Thal city (Unbound Universe)|Thal city]] under Dalek occupation. He determines to help them again, but what is the Daleks' purpose in keeping the Thals alive? Does it have anything to do with the Daleks' mythical creator, named in their teachings as [[Davros (Unbound Universe)|Davros]]? | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
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* [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart (Unbound Universe)|Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart]] - [[Nicholas Courtney]] | * [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart (Unbound Universe)|Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart]] - [[Nicholas Courtney]] | ||
* [[Davros (Unbound Universe)|Davros]] - [[Terry Molloy]] | * [[Davros (Unbound Universe)|Davros]] - [[Terry Molloy]] | ||
* The [[Dalek (Unbound Universe)| | * The [[Dalek (Unbound Universe)|Dalek]]s - [[Nicholas Briggs]] | ||
* [[Nadel]] - [[Amy Pemberton]] | * [[Nadel]] - [[Amy Pemberton]] | ||
* [[Gillen]] - [[Sarah Douglas]] | * [[Gillen]] - [[Sarah Douglas]] | ||
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=== Uncredited === | === Uncredited === | ||
* | * [[Quatch]] - [[Jeremy James]], [[Jason Haigh-Ellery]] | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
{{bigfinish|releases/v/masters-of-war-369|Masters of War}} | {{bigfinish|releases/v/masters-of-war-369|Masters of War}} | ||
{{dwrefguide|unbound08.htm|Masters of War}} | {{dwrefguide|unbound08.htm|Masters of War}} | ||
* {{tetrap|unbound/mastersofwar.html|Masters of War}} | * {{tetrap|unbound/mastersofwar.html|Masters of War}} | ||
Revision as of 16:49, 18 December 2021
Masters of War was the eighth and final Doctor Who Unbound audio story produced by Big Finish Productions.
Serving as a sequel to the second Unbound story, Sympathy for the Devil, this story saw David Warner reprising his role as the Unbound Doctor alongside Nicholas Courtney as the Unbound Universe's version of Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart. Also featured in this story was Terry Molloy as the Unbound Universe's Davros, and Nicholas Briggs as the Unbound Universe's Daleks.
Narratively, this story is set centuries after an alternative version of the creation of the Daleks free of the Doctor's presence, in contrast to Genesis of the Daleks' depiction of the creation of the N-Space Daleks. Brief mentions are also made to the Unbound Universe's version of the events of The Daleks, refered to as the 'Great Siege'.
Production-wise, this story was double the length of the previous Unbound stories, being 2 CDs in length, as opposed to 1.
While this was the last story in the Unbound series, the Unbound Doctor would later appear alongside Bernice Summerfield in The New Adventures of Bernice Summerfield, starting with the third volume, The Unbound Universe
Publisher's summary
The Doctor and his travelling companion, retired army officer Alistair Lethbridge-Stewart, take a random trip in the TARDIS - and land on the planet Skaro. The Doctor helped the Thals to defeat the Daleks years ago, so he is surprised to find the Thal city under Dalek occupation. He determines to help them again, but what is the Daleks' purpose in keeping the Thals alive? Does it have anything to do with the Daleks' mythical creator, named in their teachings as Davros?
Plot
to be added
Cast
- The Doctor - David Warner
- Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart - Nicholas Courtney
- Davros - Terry Molloy
- The Daleks - Nicholas Briggs
- Nadel - Amy Pemberton
- Gillen - Sarah Douglas
- Delt - Jeremy James
- Toloc - Christopher Heywood
Uncredited
References
- The Doctor uses a sonic screwdriver at one point.
- The Brigadier gets food from the TARDIS' food machine.
- The Quatch are from another dimension.
- The Daleks mobilise several saucers to attack the Quatch.
- The Daleks' gunsticks are detachable and can fire independently of the Daleks.
- The Doctor's absence from the creation of the Daleks meant the Daleks abandoned their creator Davros instead of taking the chance to exterminate him.
- Nadel has bipolar disorder.
- The Dalek race has split in half - one group abandoned the search for Davros and went off to conquer the universe while the second group continue to search for Davros. The first group are known as Renegade Daleks. The Doctor is more familiar with those who abandoned the search for Davros.
- The Daleks plan to transform the Thals into Daleks to fight against the Quatch.
Notes
- The Dalek/Thal war being caused by a third alien race, and Daleks being capable of coexisting with the Thals, were elements dropped from Terry Nation's original proposal for TV: The Daleks. [1]
- The Thousand Year War and Davros' history are different (to the proper timeline), most notably that the war was considerably shorter than a thousand years and started closer to the end. The Quatch's involvement - and the Quatch themselves - do not seem to be caused by any difference in the Doctor's timeline.
- This would be the final Big Finish audio drama to feature Davros until AUDIO: The Curse of Davros in January 2012.
- This is the only story in performed Doctor Who to feature both the Brigadier and Davros.
- This story was originally released on CD and download on 1 December 2008.[2] It is now available as a download only.
- This story was recorded on 11 & 12 October 2007 at The Moat Studios.
Continuity
- The Thals remember the Doctor. (TV: The Daleks)
- The Brigadier fought three Daleks on Earth in 1972, an alternative version of the events of TV: Day of the Daleks.
External links
- Official Masters of War page at bigfinish.com
- Masters of War at the Doctor Who Reference Guide
- DisContinuity for Masters of War at Tetrapyriarbus - The DisContinuity Guide
Footnotes
- ↑ Doctor Who 50 Years #1: The Daleks - "The Survivors" (May 2013)
- ↑ LATEST AND UPCOMING RELEASES - Archived on 25-12-2010
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