Unknown Soldiers comprised the second story in The War Doctor Rises, produced by Big Finish Productions. It was written by Timothy X Atack and featured Jonathon Carley as the War Doctor.
Synopsis
As the Time War rages across the cosmos, an unlikely crew of outcasts form a pact to end the conflict once and for all. Their target: a legendary warrior, whose assassination at a precise point in history will create a chain reaction that sets the whole universe free...
Plot
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Cast
Crew
- Script Editor - Matt Fitton
- Writer - Timothy X Atack
- Senior Producer - John Ainsworth
- Cover Art - Sean Longmore
- Director - Helen Goldwyn
- Executive Producers - Jason Haigh-Ellery and Nicholas Briggs
- Music and Sound Design - Howard Carter
- Producer - David Richardson
- Daleks created by Terry Nation
Worldbuilding
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Notes
- This story was recorded on 6-9 February 2024 and 19 February 2024 at the Soundhouse.
- The Dalek renders were provided by James Johnson.[1]
- As with previous renders, Johnson provided a closer look at the Daleks featured on the cover. As noted in the write-up, the Phase Dalek is an experimental prototype from the Dalek Scientific Division as a result of their research into quantum tunneling, with it being noted that its shell is uncoated Dalekium. This Dalek does not feature a skirt, but instead claw-like appendages tipped with Xandium blades, has a time engine attached just below the weapons platform, and a second larger gunstick in place of the normal manipulator arm. Additionally, this Dalek lacks a traditional eyestalk, instead having Chronoceptive vision system, with reticle precision targeting, which is built directly into the dome itself.[2]
- Johnson also noted that the Phase Dalek design was influenced by the Spider Dalek that was to be featured as part of the Leekley Bible concept art.[3]
- Johnson also provided a render of the Special Weapons Dalek. This features a slight tweak from the previous render featured on Victory of the Doctor, with Johnson noting that the Victory version is more akin to a cleaner Asylum of the Daleks era Dalek, whereas the Unknown Soldiers version is more akin to the more weathered Daleks as seen in The Parting of the Ways.[4]
Continuity
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Cover gallery
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Alternate cover
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External links
- Official Unknown Soldiers page at bigfinish.com