Legend of the Cybermen (audio story)

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

Sixth Doctor - Colin Baker
Jamie - Frazer Hines
Zoe - Wendy Padbury
The Thief/The Young Lord - Steven Kynman
The Lieutenant - Abigail Hollick
The Commander/The Pirate - Ian Gelder
The Rebel - Charlie Ross
The Cybermen - Nicholas Briggs

Production crew

References

The works of Dickens play a large part in the meta fictional concept of the story, as well as the works of other authors.

Story notes

This story cleverly breaks the fourth wall several times, most notably a cameo by Nick Briggs (playing himself).
Many musical cues appear to take inspiration from classic adventure and horror movies.

Continuity

The Cyber Planner appears. Mention is made of a Cyber Controller who has been destroyed.
There are many verbal references to several stories of the Troughton era, as well as mentions of the Pertwee era and the Davison era, as well as classic sound effects such as Quarks.
The Carcuss, previously seen in DW: The Mind Robber returns.

Timeline

Legend of the Cybermen occurs before: TBC
Legend of the Cybermen occurs after: BFA: The Wreck of the Titan, from the Doctor and Jamie's perspective
Legend of the Cybermen occurs after: DW: The War Games, from Zoe's perspective

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