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The story of the [[Nightjar]] has been told for many years. A [[spaceship]] helmed by the legendary [[Goben|Captain Gobin]] on a vital mission of mercy, delivering medical supplies to a distant colony in the middle of devastating war, an act of bravery that triggers the end of the conflict. | The story of the ''[[Nightjar]]'' has been told for many years. A [[spaceship]] helmed by the legendary [[Goben|Captain Gobin]] on a vital mission of mercy, delivering medical supplies to a distant colony in the middle of devastating war, an act of bravery that triggers the end of the conflict. | ||
At her heels throughout the journey, her pursuer, the spaceship Nemesis, helmed by the dogged [[Eslo|Captain Eslo]], never quite able to catch her target. [[Fifth Doctor|The Doctor]] has always wanted to witness these historic events. And now, alongside [[Nyssa]] and [[Tegan Jovanka|Tegan]], he's got his chance. | At her heels throughout the journey, her pursuer, the spaceship Nemesis, helmed by the dogged [[Eslo|Captain Eslo]], never quite able to catch her target. [[Fifth Doctor|The Doctor]] has always wanted to witness these historic events. And now, alongside [[Nyssa]] and [[Tegan Jovanka|Tegan]], he's got his chance. | ||
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== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
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=== Part Two === | |||
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=== Part Three === | |||
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=== Part Four === | |||
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== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
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* [[Eslo|Captain Eslo]] - [[Fenella Woolgar]] | * [[Eslo|Captain Eslo]] - [[Fenella Woolgar]] | ||
* [[Goben|Captain Goben]] - [[Paul Thornley]] | * [[Goben|Captain Goben]] - [[Paul Thornley]] | ||
== References == | |||
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* The Doctor heard the story of the ''Nightjar'' on one of his first trips after leaving [[Gallifrey]] at the bazar on [[Garazone]]. [[Susan Foreman|Susan]] bought him a model of the ''Nightjar'' at the market there. | * The Doctor heard the story of the ''Nightjar'' on one of his first trips after leaving [[Gallifrey]] at the bazar on [[Garazone]]. [[Susan Foreman|Susan]] bought him a model of the ''Nightjar'' at the market there. | ||
* The Doctor mentions [[Reaper]]s and [[hollow men]] as Vortex lifeforms that would make the temporal situation worse. | * The Doctor mentions [[Reaper]]s and [[hollow men]] as Vortex lifeforms that would make the temporal situation worse. | ||
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* Nyssa and Tegan compare the ghostly figures to [[the Watcher]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Logopolis (TV story)|Logopolis]]'') | * Nyssa and Tegan compare the ghostly figures to [[the Watcher]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Logopolis (TV story)|Logopolis]]'') | ||
* The Doctor mentions their escape from [[Event One]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Castrovalva (TV story)|Castrovalva]]'') | * The Doctor mentions their escape from [[Event One]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Castrovalva (TV story)|Castrovalva]]'') | ||
* The Doctor still has his model of the ''[[Nightjar]]'' in [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] by his [[Eleventh Doctor|eleventh incarnation]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[All of Time and Space (audio story)|All of Time and Space]]'') | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
Revision as of 18:12, 25 September 2023
Pursuit of the Nightjar was the first story in the audio anthology In the Night, produced by Big Finish Productions. It was written by Tim Foley and featured Peter Davison as the Fifth Doctor, Sarah Sutton as Nyssa and Janet Fielding as Tegan Jovanka.
Publisher's summary
The story of the Nightjar has been told for many years. A spaceship helmed by the legendary Captain Gobin on a vital mission of mercy, delivering medical supplies to a distant colony in the middle of devastating war, an act of bravery that triggers the end of the conflict.
At her heels throughout the journey, her pursuer, the spaceship Nemesis, helmed by the dogged Captain Eslo, never quite able to catch her target. The Doctor has always wanted to witness these historic events. And now, alongside Nyssa and Tegan, he's got his chance.
But history might just have other ideas.
Plot
Part One
To be added
Part Two
To be added
Part Three
To be added
Part Four
To be added
Cast
- The Doctor - Peter Davison
- Nyssa - Sarah Sutton
- Tegan Jovanka - Janet Fielding
- Captain Eslo - Fenella Woolgar
- Captain Goben - Paul Thornley
References
- The Doctor heard the story of the Nightjar on one of his first trips after leaving Gallifrey at the bazar on Garazone. Susan bought him a model of the Nightjar at the market there.
- The Doctor mentions Reapers and hollow men as Vortex lifeforms that would make the temporal situation worse.
Notes
to be added
Continuity
- Nyssa and Tegan compare the ghostly figures to the Watcher. (TV: Logopolis)
- The Doctor mentions their escape from Event One. (TV: Castrovalva)
- The Doctor still has his model of the Nightjar in the TARDIS by his eleventh incarnation. (AUDIO: All of Time and Space)
External links
- Official Pursuit of the Nightjar page at bigfinish.com
