Fear (audio story)

Fear
Main character(s):	Paul Hunt Samantha Thorn Liam Barnaby featuring= President Karen Brett Prime Reordin
Main enemy:	Cybermen, Cyber-Planner, The Android Horde
Main setting:	Orion Tracking Station Beta 4, 26th century Orion Central Control, 26th century Oceanic City, 26th century Isle of Wight, 26th century
Key crew
Publisher:	[[publisher::Big Finish Productions]]
Writer:	Nicholas Briggs
Director:	Nicholas Briggs
Post production:	Nicholas Briggs
Cover by:	Stuart Manning
Release details
Release number:	2
Release date:	October 2005
Format:	1 CD
Production code:	BFPCYBESCD02
ISBN:	ISBN 1-84435-118-1
Cyberman
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Fear was the second release in the first series of Big Finish Productions' Cyberman audio series. The events of this audio occur approximately 6 months after the previous story.

Publisher's summary

There is a conspiracy at the heart of Earth's Government.

The Orion War situation is worsening by the day. The human race is sleepwalking towards extinction. Now the time is right for the next phase of the Cyber plan to begin.

THERE IS NOTHING TO FEAR...

Plot

to be added

Cast

• Paul Hunt / Android - Barnaby Edwards
• Samantha Thorn - Hannah Smith
• Commander Liam Barnaby - Mark McDonnell
• President Karen Brett - Sarah Mowat
• Prime Reordin / Security Chief / Computer - Toby Longworth
• Beta 4 commander / Android / Lieutenant / Chief Justice Goran - Ian Brooker
• Comp - Samantha Sanns
• The Cybermen / The Cyber-Planner / Journalist - Nicholas Briggs

References

Individuals

• Prime Reordin is the commander of the Android Horde.
• Samantha Thorn, an undercover android agent, was the lover of Paul Hunt for more than a year.
• Since her rise to power as President of Earth, Karen Brett has created a cult of personality around herself. Dozens of electronic billboards display her image.

Government

• According to the Earth Constitution, the President has complete executive power over Earth and all of its dominions.
• Goran is the Chief Justice of Oceanic City.

Locations

• Samantha still owns Hunt's apartment in the City of London, Greater Britannica, Europa. However, she lives in Oceanic City.

Species

• The androids are able to identify the Cybermen through the use of the historical database.

Technology

• The purpose of Scorpius was to locate and utilise Cyber-Technology to help humanity win the Orion War. Such technology has already been excavated on Earth prior to the start of the war.

Notes

• It has been approximately six months since the events of AUDIO: Scorpius.
• This audio was recorded at The Moat Studios.

Continuity

• Prime Reordin and Samantha discuss the first attempted Cyberman invasion of Earth during the 1970s. (TV: The Invasion)
• Barnaby mentions that Hunt correctly predicted that Karen would become President of Earth. (AUDIO: Scorpius)
• Samantha refers to the Sword of Orion incident in the Garazone system in 2503. (AUDIO: Sword of Orion)
• Barnaby tells Samantha that Hunt showed him and Karen a holographic projection of a Cyberman on Reticek IV. (AUDIO: Scorpius)

External links

• Official Fear page at bigfinish.com
• Fear at the Doctor Who Reference Guide