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{{Infobox CD
{{Infobox CD
|cd name        = Legend of the Cybermen
|cd name        = Legend of the Cybermen
|image          = [[File:61lCIfV0rAL. SS500 .jpg|250px]]
|image          = [[File:61lCIfV0rAL. SS500 .jpg|250px]] Cover Art - [[Simon Holub]]
|series          = [[Doctor Who]]<Br>[[Big Finish Doctor Who Audio Dramas|Big Finish Audio Dramas]]
|series          = [[Doctor Who]]<Br>[[Big Finish Doctor Who Audio Dramas|Big Finish Audio Dramas]]
|number          = 135
|number          = 135
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|companions      = [[Jamie]], [[Zoe]]
|companions      = [[Jamie]], [[Zoe]]
|enemy          = [[Cybermen]]
|enemy          = [[Cybermen]]
|year            =  
|year            = [[Land of Fiction]]
|writer          =  
|writer          = [[Mike Maddox]]
|director        =  
|director        = [[Nicholas Briggs]]
|producer        =  
|producer        = [[Jamie Robertson]]
|publisher      = [[Big Finish Productions]]
|publisher      = [[Big Finish Productions]]
|release date    = [[30th June]] [[2010]]
|release date    = [[30th June]] [[2010]]
|format          =  
|format          = 2 CDs, 4 parts
|production code =  
|production code = 7C/PK
|isbn            =  
|isbn            = 978-1-84435-459-7
|previous story  = [[The Wreck of the Titan]]
|previous story  = [[The Wreck of the Titan]]
|next story      = [[Cobwebs]]
|next story      = [[Cobwebs]]
}}{{audio stub}}'''''Legend of the Cybermen''''' was a part of [[Big Finish Productions]]' wholly original season for the [[Sixth Doctor]] in [[2010]]. It was notable for featuring the first joint appearance of [[Frazer Hines]] and [[Wendy Padbury]] since ''[[The Five Doctors]]'' — and the first appearance of [[Zoe Heriot]] alongside the Sixth Doctor — in performed ''[[Doctor Who]]''.
}}
'''''Legend of the Cybermen''''' was a part of [[Big Finish Productions]]' wholly original season for the [[Sixth Doctor]] in [[2010]]. It was notable for featuring the first joint appearance of [[Frazer Hines]] and [[Wendy Padbury]] since ''[[The Five Doctors]]'' — and the first appearance of [[Zoe Heriot]] alongside the Sixth Doctor — in performed ''[[Doctor Who]]''.


== Publisher's summary ==
== Publisher's summary ==
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==Cast==
==Cast==
*[[Sixth Doctor]] - [[Colin Baker]]
*[[Sixth Doctor]] - [[Colin Baker]]
*[[Jamie]] - [[Frazer Hines]]
*[[Jamie McCrimmon]] - [[Frazer Hines]]
*[[Zoe]] - [[Wendy Padbury]]
*[[Zoe Heriot]] - [[Wendy Padbury]]
*The Thief/The Young Lord - [[Steven Kynman]]
*The Thief/The Young Lord - [[Steven Kynman]]
*The Lieutenant - [[Abigail Hollick]]
*The Lieutenant - [[Abigail Hollick]]
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*[[Cyberman|The Cybermen]] - [[Nicholas Briggs]]
*[[Cyberman|The Cybermen]] - [[Nicholas Briggs]]


==Production crew==
*[[Writer]] - [[Mike Maddox]]
*[[Director]] - Nicholas Briggs
*[[Producer]] - TBC
*[[Sound design]] - [[Jamie Robertson]]
*[[Cover art]] - [[Simon Holub]]
*[[Music]] - [[Jamie Robertson]]


== References ==
== References ==
*The works of Dickens play a part in the meta fictional concept of the story, as well as the works of other authors.
 
===[[:Category:Books|Books]]===
*Zoe creates fictionalised versions of her adventures with the Doctor including; ''[[The Dominators|Doctor Who and the Dominators]]'' and ''[[The Krotons|Doctor Who and the Krotons]]''.
 
===[[:Category:Cultural references from the real world|Cultural references from the real worl]]===
*The works of Dickens play a part in the meta fictional element of the Land of Fiction, as well as the works of other authors.
*Characters from authors such as Wagner, Carrol, Stoker, Verne, Melville and Conan-Doyle appear. These characters include the Artful Dodger, Oliver Twist, Alice Liddel of "Alice in Wonderland", Dracula and Captain Nemo.
*Characters from authors such as Wagner, Carrol, Stoker, Verne, Melville and Conan-Doyle appear. These characters include the Artful Dodger, Oliver Twist, Alice Liddel of "Alice in Wonderland", Dracula and Captain Nemo.
*References are made to "the four colour kingdom" (comics), expanding the literary basis of the Land of Fiction into modern pop culture and superheroes (although by the time of the story, the four colour kingdom has been devoured, and the last of the super-heroes either dead or converted).
*References are made to "the four colour kingdom" (comics), expanding the literary basis of the Land of Fiction into modern pop culture and superheroes (although by the time of the events the Doctor takes part in, the four colour kingdom has been devoured, and the last of the super-heroes either dead or converted).
 
===[[:Category:The Doctor|The Doctor]]===
*The Doctor tells Jamie and Zoe of his trial by the [[Time Lord]]s, and his exile to [[Earth]] and regeneration caused by [[Spectrox toxaemia]].


== Story notes ==
===[[:Category:Individuals|Individuals]]===
*This story cleverly breaks the fourth wall several times, most notably a cameo by Nick Briggs (playing himself) and Zoe describing the Doctors adventures as "targeted at children, but loved by adults".
*[[Zoe Heriot]] was able to break the locks placed on her memories by the [[Time Lord]]s.
*Jamie asks the Doctor the infamous question: "why did you never come back for us?". The Doctor never came up with a valid explanation.
*Jamie repeatedly shouts "craig a tur!" as he fights the Cybermen.
 
===[[:Category:Races and species|Races and species]]===
*A [[Cyber-Planner]] is present within the Land of Fiction.
*A [[Cyber Controller]] is mentioned to have been been destroyed.
*The [[Cybermen]] convert several fictional species into Cybermen including; mermaids, giants and ogres.
*The Cybermen also attempted to convert woodsmen, who were in fact [[werewolf|werewolves]].
*[[Fairy|Fairies]] exist within the Land of Fiction.
*As Jamie regains his memories he hears the sounds of [[Dalek]]s' weapons firing and the fire/recharge cycle that [[Quark]]s go through.
*The Doctor is hostile to the Count, saying that[[Time Lord|his people]] and "[[Vampire| that thing's]]" have a long history, Jamie compares it to a Highland blood feud.
 
==Notes==
*This story cleverly breaks the [[Wikipedia:fourth wall|fourth wall]] several times, most notably a cameo by Nick Briggs (playing himself) and Zoe describing the Doctors adventures as "targeted at children, but loved by adults".
*Many musical cues appear to take inspiration from classic adventure and horror movies.
*Many musical cues appear to take inspiration from classic adventure and horror movies.


== Continuity ==
== Continuity ==
*The Cyber Planner appears. Mention is made of a [[Cyber Controller]] who has been destroyed.
*The Karkus, previously seen in [[DW]]: ''[[The Mind Robber]]'' reappears..
*There are many verbal references to several stories of the Troughton era, and mentions of the Pertwee and Davison era, as well as classic sound effects such as [[Quarks]] .
*The Doctor mentions his trial by the Time Lords; [[DW]]: ''[[The War Games]]'', his waking up in a hospital on Earth, seen in [[DW]]: ''[[Spearhead from Space]]'' and his poisoning by Spectrox toxaemia in [[DW]]: ''[[The Caves of Androzani]]''.
*The Karkus, previously seen in [[DW]]: ''[[The Mind Robber]]'' returns.
*Zoe mentions the events of [[DW]]: ''[[The Wheel in Space]]''.
*The Doctor is hostile to the Count, saying that[[Time Lord|&nbsp;his people]] and "[[Vampire| that thing's]]" have a long history, Jamie compares it to a Highland blood feud.
*The Land of Fiction has also appeared in [[NA]]: ''[[Conundrum]]'' and ''[[Head Games]]''.  
*Jamie asks the Doctor the infamous question: "why did you never come back for us?". The Doctor never came up with a valid explanation.
*Zoe creates fictionalised versions of her adventures with the Doctor including; ''Doctor Who and the Dominators'' ([[DW]]: ''[[The Dominators]]'') and ''Doctor Who and the Krotons'' ([[DW]]: ''[[The Krotons]]'').
*Jamie repeatedly shouts "craig a tur!" as he fights the Cybermen.
*The Doctor returns Zoe, her memories again locked by the Time Lords back to the Wheel at the end of [[DW]]: ''[[The Wheel in Space]]''.


==[[Sixth Doctor - Timeline|Timeline]]==
==Timeline==
*''Legend of the Cybermen'' occurs after [[BFA]]: ''[[The Wreck of the Titan]]'', from the Doctor and Jamie's perspective
===For the Doctor and Jamie===
*''Legend of the Cybermen'' occurs after [[DW]]: ''[[The War Games]]'', from Zoe's perspective
*''Legend of the Cybermen'' occurs after [[BFA]]: ''[[The Wreck of the Titan]]''.
*''Legend of the Cybermen'' occurs before [[PDA]]: ''[[Business Unusual]]''
*''Legend of the Cybermen'' occurs before [[PDA]]: ''[[Business Unusual]]''
===For Zoe Heriot===
*''Legend of the Cybermen'' occurs after [[DW]]: ''[[The War Games]]''.


==External links==
==External links==
''to be added''
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[[Category:Sixth Doctor audio plays]]
[[Category:Sixth Doctor audio plays]]
[[Category:2010 audio plays]]
[[Category:2010 audio plays]]
[[Category:Big Finish Audio Dramas]]
[[Category:Big Finish Audio Dramas]]
[[Category:Cybermen audio stories]]
[[Category:Cybermen audio stories]]

Revision as of 17:35, 8 August 2010

Legend of the Cybermen was a part of Big Finish Productions' wholly original season for the Sixth Doctor in 2010. It was notable for featuring the first joint appearance of Frazer Hines and Wendy Padbury since The Five Doctors — and the first appearance of Zoe Heriot alongside the Sixth Doctor — in performed Doctor Who.

Publisher's summary

The Cybermen are on the march through the Hundred Realms, killing and converting as they go. Resistance is useless. Trapped on the outermost fringes of the battle, the Doctor and Jamie are astonished to encounter an old friend: astrophysicist Zoe Heriot. It's the happiest of reunions. But what hope is there of a happy ending against the unstoppable Cybermen?

Cast


References

Books

Cultural references from the real worl

  • The works of Dickens play a part in the meta fictional element of the Land of Fiction, as well as the works of other authors.
  • Characters from authors such as Wagner, Carrol, Stoker, Verne, Melville and Conan-Doyle appear. These characters include the Artful Dodger, Oliver Twist, Alice Liddel of "Alice in Wonderland", Dracula and Captain Nemo.
  • References are made to "the four colour kingdom" (comics), expanding the literary basis of the Land of Fiction into modern pop culture and superheroes (although by the time of the events the Doctor takes part in, the four colour kingdom has been devoured, and the last of the super-heroes either dead or converted).

The Doctor

Individuals

  • Zoe Heriot was able to break the locks placed on her memories by the Time Lords.
  • Jamie asks the Doctor the infamous question: "why did you never come back for us?". The Doctor never came up with a valid explanation.
  • Jamie repeatedly shouts "craig a tur!" as he fights the Cybermen.

Races and species

  • A Cyber-Planner is present within the Land of Fiction.
  • A Cyber Controller is mentioned to have been been destroyed.
  • The Cybermen convert several fictional species into Cybermen including; mermaids, giants and ogres.
  • The Cybermen also attempted to convert woodsmen, who were in fact werewolves.
  • Fairies exist within the Land of Fiction.
  • As Jamie regains his memories he hears the sounds of Daleks' weapons firing and the fire/recharge cycle that Quarks go through.
  • The Doctor is hostile to the Count, saying thathis people and " that thing's" have a long history, Jamie compares it to a Highland blood feud.

Notes

  • This story cleverly breaks the fourth wall several times, most notably a cameo by Nick Briggs (playing himself) and Zoe describing the Doctors adventures as "targeted at children, but loved by adults".
  • Many musical cues appear to take inspiration from classic adventure and horror movies.

Continuity

Timeline

For the Doctor and Jamie

For Zoe Heriot

External links

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