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[[Unbound Doctor|The Doctor]] takes [[Bernice Summerfield|Benny]] to see a [[rock]] covered in [[theta particle]]s, keeping the [[idiogram]]s etched into it from being translated by [[Unbound Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]]'s [[telepathic circuits]]. Although Benny wants to leave [[1930s]] [[Berlin]], she agrees that they need to solve the mystery before the [[museum]] is looted in [[1945]] and they an [[expedition]] to the [[Teutoburg Forest]] led by [[Lotte Bergmann]], who has decoded the rock and believes that it is a [[map]] to the centre of [[Vril]] culture. | [[Unbound Doctor|The Doctor]] takes [[Bernice Summerfield|Benny]] to see a [[rock]] covered in [[theta particle]]s, keeping the [[idiogram]]s etched into it from being translated by [[Unbound Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]]'s [[telepathic circuits]]. Although Benny wants to leave [[1930s]] [[Berlin]], she agrees that they need to solve the mystery before the [[museum]] is looted in [[1945]] and they an [[expedition]] to the [[Teutoburg Forest]] led by [[Lotte Bergmann|Professor Bergmann]], who has decoded the rock and believes that it is a [[map]] to the centre of [[Vril]] culture. The Doctor uses [[Unbound Doctor's sonic screwdriver|his sonic screwdriver]] to detect theta particles and leads the expedition to a [[cave]] which they blast their way into. | ||
After the Doctor opens a heavy door, Bergmann leaves her [[student]]s above ground and passes through a [[tunnel]] to a [[temple]] with Benny, the Doctor and [[Herman (Übermensch)|Herman]]. The Doctor remains in a [[chamber]] to decode further idiograms whilst the other three go on, finding [[gold]] [[figurine]]s, a map of [[Earth]] during the [[Ice Age]] which Bergmann sees as evidence that the Vril settled in Europe and a [[jacket]] belonging to rival [[archaeologist]] [[Ulrich Schneider]]. Benny returns to the surface when she has what Herman believes is a [[panic attack]] and the students collect the figurines on Bergmann's orders. | |||
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* Benny notes the students are no older than [[Wulf]]. | * Benny notes the students are no older than [[Wulf]]. | ||
* Benny mentions her son [[Peter Summerfield|Peter]] and his [[Killoran]] [[Adrian Wall|father]]. | * Benny mentions her son [[Peter Summerfield|Peter]] and his [[Killoran]] [[Adrian Wall|father]]. | ||
* Bergmann believes that [[Ulrich Schneider]] has also decoded the idiograms. | |||
* [[Doggerland]] connected [[Great Britain]] to the [[Europe]]an mainland. | |||
* Benny discusses the theories around the "tear-drop" motif of the Cybermen's appearances, which the Doctor dismisses as a fluid reservoir to prevent obscuring of vision. | * Benny discusses the theories around the "tear-drop" motif of the Cybermen's appearances, which the Doctor dismisses as a fluid reservoir to prevent obscuring of vision. | ||
* The Doctor speculates the intelligence test is designed to select minds for [[Cyber-Leader]]s and [[Cyber-Planner]]s. | * The Doctor speculates the intelligence test is designed to select minds for [[Cyber-Leader]]s and [[Cyber-Planner]]s. | ||
Revision as of 14:06, 21 October 2023
Übermensch was the third story in The New Adventures of Bernice Summerfield audio anthology Blood & Steel, produced by Big Finish Productions. It was written by Rochana Patel and featured Lisa Bowerman as Bernice Summerfield and David Warner as the Unbound Doctor.
Publisher's summary
Why does the Doctor want Bernice to join a German archaeological expedition?
Plot
The Doctor takes Benny to see a rock covered in theta particles, keeping the idiograms etched into it from being translated by the TARDIS's telepathic circuits. Although Benny wants to leave 1930s Berlin, she agrees that they need to solve the mystery before the museum is looted in 1945 and they an expedition to the Teutoburg Forest led by Professor Bergmann, who has decoded the rock and believes that it is a map to the centre of Vril culture. The Doctor uses his sonic screwdriver to detect theta particles and leads the expedition to a cave which they blast their way into.
After the Doctor opens a heavy door, Bergmann leaves her students above ground and passes through a tunnel to a temple with Benny, the Doctor and Herman. The Doctor remains in a chamber to decode further idiograms whilst the other three go on, finding gold figurines, a map of Earth during the Ice Age which Bergmann sees as evidence that the Vril settled in Europe and a jacket belonging to rival archaeologist Ulrich Schneider. Benny returns to the surface when she has what Herman believes is a panic attack and the students collect the figurines on Bergmann's orders.
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Cast
- Bernice Summerfield - Lisa Bowerman
- The Doctor - David Warner
- Lotte Bergmann - Natascha Slasten
- Herman - Jeremias Amoore
- Cybermen - Nicholas Briggs
Worldbuilding
- Benny and the Doctor claim to be from the University of Munich.
- The Doctor uses the alias Johann Schmidt.
- The Doctor offers Benny a marshmallow.
- Benny notes the students are no older than Wulf.
- Benny mentions her son Peter and his Killoran father.
- Bergmann believes that Ulrich Schneider has also decoded the idiograms.
- Doggerland connected Great Britain to the European mainland.
- Benny discusses the theories around the "tear-drop" motif of the Cybermen's appearances, which the Doctor dismisses as a fluid reservoir to prevent obscuring of vision.
- The Doctor speculates the intelligence test is designed to select minds for Cyber-Leaders and Cyber-Planners.
- The Doctor identifies Mondasian technology.
Notes
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Continuity
- Benny still has Cyber-nanites in her body. (AUDIO: Willkommen)
- Benny recalls hearing about the Vril before. (AUDIO: Willkommen)
- The Doctor recalls encountering a mad German scientist before, saying it could have had something to do with Atlantis. (TV: The Underwater Menace)
External links
- Official Übermensch page at bigfinish.com
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