The Rulers of the Universe (audio story)
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The Rulers of the Universe was the fourth full cast audio story in the first series of The Diary of River Song, released in 2015 by Big Finish Productions.
Publisher's summary
As shocking secrets are exposed, and a grand plan for the universe is revealed, River decides it’s time she took control of events once and for all.
Out in deep space, a clandestine society faces off with an ancient and powerful alien force – but, for River, there’s an added complication.
The Eighth Doctor has been caught in the middle, and she must make sure her future husband can arrive at his own destiny with all his memories – not to mention his lives - intact…
Plot
to be added
Cast
- River Song - Alex Kingston
- The Doctor - Paul McGann
- Bertie Potts - Alexander Vlahos
- Isabella Clerkwell - Imogen Stubbs
- Sanukuma Master - Aaron Neil
References
- According to River Song, there are rules about her meetings with the Doctor; there are Doctors she "can't play with". The Eighth Doctor is among them.
- The Sanukuma want to take advantage of the Time War to conduct their schemes.
- The Doctor wears a necktie.
Notes
- Although the Eighth Doctor appears in this story, he is not the main character.
Continuity
- The Eighth Doctor is not taking part to the Last Great Time War, but just helping around. (TV: The Night of the Doctor)
- River Song hides her identity from the Doctor in their radio communication. The Eight Doctor used the same approach to avoid a paradox while dealing with a past self in another adventure. (AUDIO: The Four Doctors)
- River Song uses the nickname of "Miss Spritz" to hide her identity from the Doctor. She previously helped a woman named Spritz solve the murder of a man named Jenkins. (AUDIO: I Went to a Marvellous Party)
- River met the Eighth Doctor before and erased his memory of the meeting. (GAME: The Eternity Clock)
- The Sanukuma want to join part in the Time War. Another race, the Sontarans, also wanted to join the war but were not allowed to. (TV: The Sontaran Stratagem)