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|enemy = {{il|[[Third Morbius]]|[[Cristophe Zarodnix]]}} | |enemy = {{il|[[Third Morbius]]|[[Cristophe Zarodnix]]}} | ||
|setting = [[Karn]] and [[Gallifrey]], [[Alternate timeline]] | |setting = [[Karn]] and [[Gallifrey]], [[Alternate timeline]] | ||
|writer = | |writer = Nicholas Briggs | ||
|director = [[Nicholas Briggs]] | |director = [[Nicholas Briggs]] | ||
|producer = [[David Richardson]], [[Sharon Gosling]], [[Barnaby Edwards]] | |producer = [[David Richardson]], [[Sharon Gosling]], [[Barnaby Edwards]] | ||
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|publisher = Big Finish Productions | |publisher = Big Finish Productions | ||
|epcount = 1 | |epcount = 1 | ||
|release date = | |release date = August 2008 | ||
|format = 1 CD<br/>Download<br/>Part 2 of 2 | |format = 1 CD<br/>Download<br/>Part 2 of 2 | ||
|production code = BFPDWCDMG016 | |production code = BFPDWCDMG016 | ||
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== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* The [[Sisterhood of Karn]] and [[Morbius]] previously appeared in [[TV]]: ''[[The Brain of Morbius (TV story)|The Brain of Morbius]] | * The [[Sisterhood of Karn]] and [[Morbius]] previously appeared in [[TV]]: ''[[The Brain of Morbius (TV story)|The Brain of Morbius]]''. The Sisterhood would later help the Eighth Doctor regenerate into the [[War Doctor]] during the television story ''[[The Night of the Doctor (TV story)|The Night of the Doctor]]'') | ||
* The Doctor explains to Lucie the events of [[TV]]: ''[[The Brain of Morbius (TV story)|The Brain of Morbius]]'', and comments about being "another time, [[Fourth Doctor|another face]]". | * The Doctor explains to Lucie the events of [[TV]]: ''[[The Brain of Morbius (TV story)|The Brain of Morbius]]'', and comments about it being "another time, [[Fourth Doctor|another face]]". | ||
* [[Straxus (Human Resources)|Straxus]] previously appeared in [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Human Resources (audio story)|Human Resources]]''. | * [[Straxus (Human Resources)|This incarnation of Straxus]] previously appeared in [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Human Resources (audio story)|Human Resources]]''. | ||
* The end of the story is a [[cliffhanger]] which leads directly into the events of | * The end of the story is a [[cliffhanger]] which leads directly into the events of the next story, {{cs|Orbis (audio story)}} | ||
* The Doctor mentions that he was with [[Arthur Wellesley|Duke of Wellington]] on the eve of the [[Battle of Waterloo]] on [[18 June]] [[1815]] during | * The Doctor mentions that he was with [[Arthur Wellesley|the Duke of Wellington]] on the eve of the [[Battle of Waterloo]] on [[18 June]] [[1815]] during [[Second Doctor|his second incarnation]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[World Game (novel)|World Game]]'') According to the audio drama {{cs|The Curse of Davros (audio story)}}< the [[Sixth Doctor]] was also present for the battle but did not encounter Wellington on that occasion. | ||
* The [[Fifth Doctor]] battled against Morbius in [[PROSE]]: ''[[Warmonger]]''. | * The [[Fifth Doctor]] battled against Morbius in [[PROSE]]: ''[[Warmonger]]''. | ||
* | * Lucie calls the Doctor "Sarcasmo", a name she previously claimed was her superhero moniker in the audio drama {{cs|Human Resources (audio story)}} | ||
* By the time of his next encounter with the Doctor, Straxus had [[Regeneration|regenerated]]. On that occasion, the Doctor commented that Straxus still had the same supercilious expression irrespective of his incarnation. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Great War (audio story)|The Great War]]'') | * By the time of his next encounter with the Doctor, Straxus had [[Regeneration|regenerated]]. On that occasion, the Doctor commented that Straxus still had the same supercilious expression irrespective of his incarnation. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Great War (audio story)|The Great War]]'') | ||
Revision as of 17:17, 29 July 2023
The Vengeance of Morbius was the eighth and final story in the second series of the Eighth Doctor Adventures, produced by Big Finish Productions. It was written by Nicholas Briggs and featured Paul McGann as the Eighth Doctor and Sheridan Smith as Lucie Miller.
It featured Morbius who had last appeared in the 2002 novel Warmonger and was introduced in the 1976 television story The Brain of Morbius. This was the first time that Morbius had appeared in an audio story and the first time since 1976 that he had appeared in a performed production.
The audio ended on a cliffhanger where it appeared the Eighth Doctor had been killed, leaving Lucie Miller behind to return to her ordinary life before she met him.
Publisher's summary
The Universe is in grave danger.
The very fabric of time and space is being altered.
The Doctor and Lucie must race against time to prevent the destruction of everything they hold dear. They may have to sacrifice everything to save the Universe.
Even themselves...
Plot
to be added
Cast
- The Doctor - Paul McGann
- Lucie Miller - Sheridan Smith
- Morbius - Samuel West
- Zarodnix - Kenneth Colley
- Rosto - Alexander Siddig
- Straxus - Nickolas Grace
- Bulek - Barry McCarthy
- Haspira - Nicola Weeks
- Orthena, Headhunter - Katarina Olsson
Crew
- Cover Art - Grant Kempster
- Writer & Director - Nicholas Briggs
- Executive Producers - Jason Haigh-Ellery and Nicholas Briggs
- Music - Andy Hardwick
- Producers - David Richardson, Sharon Gosling and Barnaby Edwards
- Script Editor - Alan Barnes
- Sound Design - Gareth Jenkins
References
- Lucie has seen Jurassic Park.
- After the death of Maren, Orthena is now the leader of the Sisterhood.
- Morbius takes the Statue of Liberty for his collection.
Notes
- This audio drama was recorded on 23 August 2007 at the Moat Studios.
- The Vengeance of Morbius was originally titled simply as Vengeance.[1]
- This audio story, along with Sisters of the Flame, is a sequel to The Brain of Morbius.
- The story was broadcast on BBC Radio 7 on 18 December 2008.
- This story was originally released on CD and download.
Continuity
- The Sisterhood of Karn and Morbius previously appeared in TV: The Brain of Morbius. The Sisterhood would later help the Eighth Doctor regenerate into the War Doctor during the television story The Night of the Doctor)
- The Doctor explains to Lucie the events of TV: The Brain of Morbius, and comments about it being "another time, another face".
- This incarnation of Straxus previously appeared in AUDIO: Human Resources.
- The end of the story is a cliffhanger which leads directly into the events of the next story, Orbis [+]Loading...["Orbis (audio story)"]
- The Doctor mentions that he was with the Duke of Wellington on the eve of the Battle of Waterloo on 18 June 1815 during his second incarnation. (PROSE: World Game) According to the audio drama The Curse of Davros [+]Loading...["The Curse of Davros (audio story)"]< the Sixth Doctor was also present for the battle but did not encounter Wellington on that occasion.
- The Fifth Doctor battled against Morbius in PROSE: Warmonger.
- Lucie calls the Doctor "Sarcasmo", a name she previously claimed was her superhero moniker in the audio drama Human Resources [+]Loading...["Human Resources (audio story)"]
- By the time of his next encounter with the Doctor, Straxus had regenerated. On that occasion, the Doctor commented that Straxus still had the same supercilious expression irrespective of his incarnation. (AUDIO: The Great War)
Footnotes
External links
- Official Vengeance of Morbius page at bigfinish.com
- The Vengeance of Morbius at the Doctor Who Reference Guide
- DisContinuity for The Vengeance of Morbius at Tetrapyriarbus - The DisContinuity Guide
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