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|companions = [[Charlotte Pollard|Charley]] | |companions = [[Charlotte Pollard|Charley]] | ||
|enemy = The [[Cimmerian]]s | |enemy = The [[Cimmerian]]s | ||
|setting = [[Cimmeria IV | |setting = [[Cimmeria IV]] | ||
|writer = [[Nicholas Briggs]] | |writer = [[Nicholas Briggs]] | ||
|director = [[Nicholas Briggs]] | |director = [[Nicholas Briggs]] | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
=== TARDIS === | === TARDIS === | ||
* [[Type 70]] [[TARDIS]]es emit a particular temporal energy discharge signature. | * [[Type 70]] [[TARDIS]]es emit a particular temporal energy discharge signature. | ||
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* ROSM is an acronym for Rescue Operational Security Module. It was designed by [[Astrov|Professor Astrov]]. | * ROSM is an acronym for Rescue Operational Security Module. It was designed by [[Astrov|Professor Astrov]]. | ||
* [[Human]]s once used ships equipped with solar sails to navigate through space. This practice was later documented on history vids. | * [[Human]]s once used ships equipped with solar sails to navigate through space. This practice was later documented on history vids. | ||
=== Species === | === Species === | ||
* The Doctor is aware of several species who refer to themselves as the [[Solarian (Embrace the Darkness)|Solarians]]. | * The Doctor is aware of several species who refer to themselves as the [[Solarian (Embrace the Darkness)|Solarians]]. | ||
=== Planets === | === Planets === | ||
* [[Cimmeria IV]] is located hundreds of [[light-year]]s from [[Earth]]. | * [[Cimmeria IV]] is located hundreds of [[light-year]]s from [[Earth]]. | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* This story was originally to have featured the [[Morestran]]s (who appeared in | * This story was originally to have featured the [[Morestran]]s (who appeared in the television story ''[[Planet of Evil (TV story)|Planet of Evil]]'') instead of the [[Throxillian]]s, but the rights could not be obtained from the BBC. | ||
* This audio drama was recorded on [[22 January (production)|22 January]], [[25 January (production)|25 January]] and [[26 January (production)|26 January]] 2001. | * This audio drama was recorded on [[22 January (production)|22 January]], [[25 January (production)|25 January]] and [[26 January (production)|26 January]] 2001. | ||
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Revision as of 00:03, 6 June 2016
Embrace the Darkness was the thirty-first monthly Doctor Who audio story produced by Big Finish Productions. It was the fourth in a series of six audio stories featuring the Eighth Doctor. It featured the Paul McGann as the Eighth Doctor and India Fisher as Charlotte Pollard.
Publisher's summary
The Doctor and Charley travel to the remote Cimmerian System to unravel the mystery of its sun. But darkness has already embraced the scientific base on Cimmeria IV in more ways than one.
In a fight for survival, the Doctor must use all his wits against a deadly artificial life-form and an ancient race whose return to the Cimmerian System threatens suffering and death on an apocalyptic scale.
Plot
to be added
Illustration preview by Martin Geraghty in DWM 316
Cast
- The Doctor - Paul McGann
- Charley Pollard - India Fisher
- Orllensa - Nicola Boyce
- Ferras - Lee Moone
- Haliard - Mark McDonnell
- ROSM / Solarian / Cimmerian / Astrov[source needed] - Ian Brooker
- Cimmerian Voice - Nicholas Briggs
References
TARDIS
- Type 70 TARDISes emit a particular temporal energy discharge signature.
- Charley knows how to access the TARDIS' databank.
Technology
- ROSM is an acronym for Rescue Operational Security Module. It was designed by Professor Astrov.
- Humans once used ships equipped with solar sails to navigate through space. This practice was later documented on history vids.
Species
- The Doctor is aware of several species who refer to themselves as the Solarians.
Planets
- Cimmeria IV is located hundreds of light-years from Earth.
Notes
- This story was originally to have featured the Morestrans (who appeared in the television story Planet of Evil) instead of the Throxillians, but the rights could not be obtained from the BBC.
- This audio drama was recorded on 22 January, 25 January and 26 January 2001.
Continuity
- ROSM detects the anti-time infection in Charley's system but is unable to recognise it. (AUDIO: Neverland)
- The Doctor runs into a flotilla of Type 70 TARDISes in the Time Vortex and steers around them. He later learns the reasons for their presence from Lady President Romana during the anti-time crisis. (AUDIO: Neverland)
- The Celestial Toymaker would later refer to the Solarians in a riddle while Charley was playing his games in the Celestial Toyroom. (AUDIO: Solitaire)
External links
- Official Embrace the Darkness page at bigfinish.com
- Embrace the Darkness at the Doctor Who Reference Guide
- DisContinuity for Embrace the Darkness at Tetrapyriarbus - The DisContinuity Guide
