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The dead stalk the corridors of research station [[Romeo]]. For a [[Babs (The Evolving Dead)|technician]] (dead) and her [[Maxwell (The Evolving Dead)|ex-boyfriend]] (also dead), [[Eleventh Doctor|the Doctor]]'s their only chance to escape. For the rest of the crew, he's their only chance to feed. | The dead stalk the corridors of research station [[Romeo (research station)|Romeo]]. For a [[Babs (The Evolving Dead)|technician]] (dead) and her [[Maxwell (The Evolving Dead)|ex-boyfriend]] (also dead), [[Eleventh Doctor|the Doctor]]'s their only chance to escape. For the rest of the crew, he's their only chance to feed. | ||
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* The Doctor mentions that his [[The Doctor's sonic screwdriver|sonic screwdriver]] started off as a conventional screwdriver, ([[TV]]: ''[[The War Games (TV story)|The War Games]]'') but now has numerous additional functions. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sea Devils (TV story)|The Sea Devils]]'' et al) | * The Doctor mentions that his [[The Doctor's sonic screwdriver|sonic screwdriver]] started off as a conventional screwdriver, ([[TV]]: ''[[The War Games (TV story)|The War Games]]'') but now has numerous additional functions. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sea Devils (TV story)|The Sea Devils]]'' et al) | ||
* The Doctor battles and communicates with Evo in his mind, something he would also do against [[Mr Clever]] in [[TV]]: ''[[Nightmare in Silver (TV story)|Nightmare in Silver]]''. | * The Doctor battles and communicates with Evo in his mind, something he would also do against [[Mr Clever]] in [[TV]]: ''[[Nightmare in Silver (TV story)|Nightmare in Silver]]''. | ||
* The Doctor mentioned that he previously encountered robot mummies ([[TV]]: ''[[Pyramids of Mars (TV story)|Pyramids of Mars]]'') and alien vampires ([[TV]]: ''[[State of Decay (TV story)|State of Decay]]'' et al). He did not recall whether he had met zombies previously, although he had actually met zombies of Haitian legend in his [[Seventh Doctor| | * The Doctor mentioned that he previously encountered robot mummies ([[TV]]: ''[[Pyramids of Mars (TV story)|Pyramids of Mars]]'') and alien vampires ([[TV]]: ''[[State of Decay (TV story)|State of Decay]]'' et al). He did not recall whether he had met zombies previously, although he had actually met zombies of Haitian legend in his [[Seventh Doctor|seventh incarnation]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[White Darkness (novel)|White Darkness]]'') | ||
* Evo is unable to find the Doctor in any databases, potentially due to the latter's actions in removing himself from databases and from history. ([[HOMEVID]]: ''[[The Inforarium (home video)|The Inforarium]]'') The Doctor also mentions that he's trying to fly under the radar these days ([[TV]]: ''[[The Wedding of River Song (TV story)|The Wedding of River Song]]'') | * Evo is unable to find the Doctor in any databases, potentially due to the latter's actions in removing himself from databases and from history. ([[HOMEVID]]: ''[[The Inforarium (home video)|The Inforarium]]'') The Doctor also mentions that he's trying to fly under the radar these days ([[TV]]: ''[[The Wedding of River Song (TV story)|The Wedding of River Song]]'') | ||
* The Doctor yet again says "bow ties are cool". ([[TV]]: ''[[The Eleventh Hour (TV story)|The Eleventh Hour]]'' et al) | * The Doctor yet again says "bow ties are cool". ([[TV]]: ''[[The Eleventh Hour (TV story)|The Eleventh Hour]]'' et al) | ||
Revision as of 22:44, 19 November 2021
The Evolving Dead was the first story of The Eleventh Doctor Chronicles: Volume Two, produced by Big Finish Productions. It was written Doris V Sutherland and featured Jacob Dudman as the Eleventh Doctor.
It was also the first story of The Doctor Chronicles to feature a full cast.
Publisher's summary
The dead stalk the corridors of research station Romeo. For a technician (dead) and her ex-boyfriend (also dead), the Doctor's their only chance to escape. For the rest of the crew, he's their only chance to feed.
Plot
to be added
Cast
- The Doctor - Jacob Dudman
- Babs - Ayesha Antoine
- Maxwell / Headshot - Tom Alexander
- Evo / Eleanor Pearce - Avita Jay
References
- The Doctor mentions George A. Romero and references his zombie media, including the term shamblers.
- The Doctor studied under Hippocrates.
- The Doctor misquotes lines from Shakespeare's plays Romeo and Juliet and Henry V.
- The Doctor references the Schrödinger's cat thought experiment.
- Research Station Romeo is orbiting the planet Axolotl.
- The Doctor references Evo's attempts to upgrade him as 'Mondasian', referencing the home planet of the Cybermen.
Notes
- This story was recorded on "the hottest day of the year" (August 11th 2020), with Jacob Dudman recording his lines at Alfie Shaw's house. (BFX: The Eleventh Doctor Chronicles: Volume Two)
Continuity
- The Doctor is intending to arrive for Alfred the Great's coronation in 871 AD. He had met Alfred the Great in his previous incarnations, including his Fourth, (AUDIO: Babblesphere) Sixth, (PROSE: The Man Who Wouldn't Give Up) Tenth, (PROSE: Revenge of the Judoon) and earlier in his Eleventh incarnation. (COMIC: They Think It's All Over)
- The Doctor mentions that his sonic screwdriver started off as a conventional screwdriver, (TV: The War Games) but now has numerous additional functions. (TV: The Sea Devils et al)
- The Doctor battles and communicates with Evo in his mind, something he would also do against Mr Clever in TV: Nightmare in Silver.
- The Doctor mentioned that he previously encountered robot mummies (TV: Pyramids of Mars) and alien vampires (TV: State of Decay et al). He did not recall whether he had met zombies previously, although he had actually met zombies of Haitian legend in his seventh incarnation. (PROSE: White Darkness)
- Evo is unable to find the Doctor in any databases, potentially due to the latter's actions in removing himself from databases and from history. (HOMEVID: The Inforarium) The Doctor also mentions that he's trying to fly under the radar these days (TV: The Wedding of River Song)
- The Doctor yet again says "bow ties are cool". (TV: The Eleventh Hour et al)
External links
- Official The Evolving Dead page at bigfinish.com
