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== References == | == References == | ||
* To destroy the [[ | * To destroy the [[temporal abomination|abomination]] aboard the Time Lord flagship, the General sent in a [[Raston Warrior Robot|Raston]] Squad. However, the Abomination 'painted the walls with [[Validium]]' before it died. | ||
* The Doctor wonders if [[Romana II|Romana]] would have sanctioned the mission as [[President of the High Council|President]]. | * The Doctor wonders if [[Romana II|Romana]] would have sanctioned the mission as [[President of the High Council|President]]. | ||
* The General claims the Doctor hasn't been the same since [[Peladon]] was [[Consumption of Peladon|"consumed"]]. | * The General claims the Doctor hasn't been the same since [[Peladon]] was [[Consumption of Peladon|"consumed"]]. | ||
*In the recording he sent to the War Council, the Barber-Surgeon quotes the [[T.S. Eliot|T. S. Eliot]] poem, [[The Hollow Men|''The Hollow Men'']]. | * In the recording he sent to the War Council, the Barber-Surgeon quotes the [[T.S. Eliot|T. S. Eliot]] poem, [[The Hollow Men|''The Hollow Men'']]. | ||
* The War Council's secret meeting is erased from the timeline. | |||
* The supply ship which the War Doctor travels on is called the ''[[Bessie (supply ship)|Bessie]]'', which he takes as a sign of luck due to his [[Bessie|old vehicle of the same name]]. It is a [[Viridian-class]] maintenance vessel. | * The supply ship which the War Doctor travels on is called the ''[[Bessie (supply ship)|Bessie]]'', which he takes as a sign of luck due to his [[Bessie|old vehicle of the same name]]. It is a [[Viridian-class]] maintenance vessel. | ||
* The General's briefing claims the existence of a third faction was first suspected after the | * The General's briefing claims the existence of a third faction was first suspected after the [[Recursive Inversions]] at [[Lakertya]]. | ||
* The Barber-Surgeon officially revealed himself at the [[Quantum | * The Barber-Surgeon officially revealed himself at the [[Quantum Siege of Zanak|Quantum Siege of]] [[Zanak]] according to the General's briefing. | ||
* Captain Vellichor developed a taste for [[Voxnic]] during the [[Fractal Incursions]], and offers some to the War Doctor. The War Doctor says he's 'not above the stuff' but sticks to tea. Vellichor also claims it makes a good antiseptic. | * Captain Vellichor developed a taste for [[Voxnic]] during the [[Fractal Incursions]], and offers some to the War Doctor. The War Doctor says he's 'not above the stuff' but sticks to tea. Vellichor also claims it makes a good antiseptic. | ||
* The Dalek in the Kembel comms station quotes the poem ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Waste_Land The Waste Land]'' by [[T.S. Eliot]], describing [[Skaro]] as a place "Where the sun beats and the dead tree gives no shelter." | * The Dalek in the [[Kembel]] comms station quotes the poem ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Waste_Land The Waste Land]'' by [[T.S. Eliot]], describing [[Skaro]] as a place "Where the sun beats and the dead tree gives no shelter." | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
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== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* Vellichor mentions the Doctor's [[Exile on Earth|exile]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The War Games (TV story)|The War Games]]'') | * Gallifrey's and Skaro's [[time lock]]s are beginning to crack. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Legion of the Lost (audio story)|Legion of the Lost]]'') | ||
* Vellichor mentions the Doctor's [[Exile on Earth|exile]] by the [[Celestial Intervention Agency|CIA]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The War Games (TV story)|The War Games]]'') | |||
* The Time Lords use [[Raston Warrior Robot]]s ([[TV]]: ''[[The Five Doctors (TV story)|The Five Doctors]]'') composed of [[validium]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Silver Nemesis (TV story)|Silver Nemesis]]'') | |||
* The War Doctor remembers naming his car Bessie after [[Liz Shaw|an old friend]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Change of Mind (comic story)|Change of Mind]]'') | |||
* [[Kembel]] is still devoid of jungle. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks' Master Plan (TV story)|The Daleks' Master Plan]]'') | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
Revision as of 00:54, 26 February 2023
The Mission was the first audio story in the anthology He Who Fights With Monsters, produced by Big Finish Productions. It was written by Robert Valentine and featured Jonathon Carley as the War Doctor, Ken Bones as The General and introduced Nicholas Le Prevost as the Barber-Surgeon.
Synopsis
As the Time War takes a dark new turn, the War Doctor is tasked by the Time War Council with locating and assassinating a Gallifreyan renegade waging their own private campaign against both the Daleks and the Time Lords. Who is the mysterious Barber-Surgeon, and can the Doctor complete his mission without becoming all that he abhors?
Plot
to be added
Cast
- The War Doctor - Jonathon Carley
- The General - Ken Bones
- The Barber-Surgeon - Nicholas Le Prevost
- Vellichor / Rask - Indigo Griffiths
- Rodion - Emily-Jane McNeill
- Dalek Hunter-Killer / Nikov - Jason Merrells
- The Daleks - Nicholas Briggs
References
- To destroy the abomination aboard the Time Lord flagship, the General sent in a Raston Squad. However, the Abomination 'painted the walls with Validium' before it died.
- The Doctor wonders if Romana would have sanctioned the mission as President.
- The General claims the Doctor hasn't been the same since Peladon was "consumed".
- In the recording he sent to the War Council, the Barber-Surgeon quotes the T. S. Eliot poem, The Hollow Men.
- The War Council's secret meeting is erased from the timeline.
- The supply ship which the War Doctor travels on is called the Bessie, which he takes as a sign of luck due to his old vehicle of the same name. It is a Viridian-class maintenance vessel.
- The General's briefing claims the existence of a third faction was first suspected after the Recursive Inversions at Lakertya.
- The Barber-Surgeon officially revealed himself at the Quantum Siege of Zanak according to the General's briefing.
- Captain Vellichor developed a taste for Voxnic during the Fractal Incursions, and offers some to the War Doctor. The War Doctor says he's 'not above the stuff' but sticks to tea. Vellichor also claims it makes a good antiseptic.
- The Dalek in the Kembel comms station quotes the poem The Waste Land by T.S. Eliot, describing Skaro as a place "Where the sun beats and the dead tree gives no shelter."
Notes
to be added
Continuity
- Gallifrey's and Skaro's time locks are beginning to crack. (AUDIO: Legion of the Lost)
- Vellichor mentions the Doctor's exile by the CIA. (TV: The War Games)
- The Time Lords use Raston Warrior Robots (TV: The Five Doctors) composed of validium. (TV: Silver Nemesis)
- The War Doctor remembers naming his car Bessie after an old friend. (COMIC: Change of Mind)
- Kembel is still devoid of jungle. (TV: The Daleks' Master Plan)
External links
- Official The Mission page at bigfinish.com
