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== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
When [[Fifth Doctor|the Doctor]], [[Nyssa]] and [[Tegan Jovanka|Tegan]] arrive in [[1980s]] [[London]], they find the current hot ticket is [[The King of the Dead]], an interactive theatre experience they've inadvertently become part of. The Doctor settles into his usual role – trying to save the day after discovering an alien presence – but it's Nyssa who finds herself dealing with someone who is working from a different script entirely... | When [[Fifth Doctor|the Doctor]], [[Nyssa]] and [[Tegan Jovanka|Tegan]] arrive in [[1980s]] [[London]], they find the current hot ticket is [[The King of the Dead]], an interactive [[theatre]] experience they've inadvertently become part of. The Doctor settles into his usual role – trying to save the day after discovering an [[alien]] presence – but it's Nyssa who finds herself dealing with someone who is working from a different script entirely... | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
* Tegan tried to get tickets to ''The King of the Dead'' but they were sold out for months. | * Tegan tried to get tickets to ''[[The King of the Dead]]'' but they were sold out for months. | ||
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* The Doctor was attempting to take Nyssa and Tegan to the [[2012 Olympics]] before the TARDIS materialised in 1982. He eventually managed to reach the games during both his [[Tenth Doctor|tenth]] ([[TV]]: ''[[Fear Her (TV story)|Fear Her]]'') and [[Eleventh Doctor|eleventh incarnations]] ([[TV]]: ''[[Good as Gold (TV story)|Good as Gold]]''). | * The Doctor was attempting to take Nyssa and Tegan to the [[2012 Olympics]] before the TARDIS materialised in 1982. He eventually managed to reach the games during both his [[Tenth Doctor|tenth]] ([[TV]]: ''[[Fear Her (TV story)|Fear Her]]'') and [[Eleventh Doctor|eleventh incarnations]] ([[TV]]: ''[[Good as Gold (TV story)|Good as Gold]]''). | ||
* Nyssa refers to [[Traken]] and her father [[Tremas]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Keeper of Traken (TV story)|The Keeper of Traken]]'') | * Nyssa refers to [[Traken]] and her father [[Tremas]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Keeper of Traken (TV story)|The Keeper of Traken]]'') | ||
* Nyssa recalls {{ | * Nyssa recalls {{Ainley}} stealing Tremas' body ([[TV]]: ''[[The Keeper of Traken (TV story)|The Keeper of Traken]]'') and the destruction of Traken ([[TV]]: ''[[Logopolis (TV story)|Logopolis]]''). | ||
* The Doctor refers to his [[exile on Earth]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Spearhead from Space (TV story)|Spearhead from Space]]'', et. al) | * The Doctor refers to his [[exile on Earth]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Spearhead from Space (TV story)|Spearhead from Space]]'', et. al) | ||
* Patrick refers to UNIT's [[The Vault (UNIT)|vault]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Scales of Injustice (novel)|The Scales of Justice]]''; [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Tales from the Vault (audio story)|Tales from the Vault]]'') | * Patrick refers to UNIT's [[The Vault (UNIT)|vault]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Scales of Injustice (novel)|The Scales of Justice]]''; [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Tales from the Vault (audio story)|Tales from the Vault]]'') | ||
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* {{bigfinish|releases/v/1098 | * {{bigfinish|releases/v/1098}} | ||
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Revision as of 00:10, 12 January 2019
The King of the Dead was the fifth story of the fifth season of Big Finish Productions' Short Trips series. It was read by Sarah Sutton.
Summary
When the Doctor, Nyssa and Tegan arrive in 1980s London, they find the current hot ticket is The King of the Dead, an interactive theatre experience they've inadvertently become part of. The Doctor settles into his usual role – trying to save the day after discovering an alien presence – but it's Nyssa who finds herself dealing with someone who is working from a different script entirely...
Characters
References
- Tegan tried to get tickets to The King of the Dead but they were sold out for months.
Notes
- This story was recorded on 28 January 2015 at The Moat Studios.
- It was available for download only.
Continuity
- Tegan refers to the abdication of Edward VIII in December 1936. (PROSE: Players)
- The Doctor refers to artron energy. (TV: Four to Doomsday)
- The Doctor was attempting to take Nyssa and Tegan to the 2012 Olympics before the TARDIS materialised in 1982. He eventually managed to reach the games during both his tenth (TV: Fear Her) and eleventh incarnations (TV: Good as Gold).
- Nyssa refers to Traken and her father Tremas. (TV: The Keeper of Traken)
- Nyssa recalls the Tremas Master stealing Tremas' body (TV: The Keeper of Traken) and the destruction of Traken (TV: Logopolis).
- The Doctor refers to his exile on Earth. (TV: Spearhead from Space, et. al)
- Patrick refers to UNIT's vault. (PROSE: The Scales of Justice; AUDIO: Tales from the Vault)
External links
- Official The King of the Dead page at bigfinish.com
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