Embrace the Darkness (audio story)

Embrace the Darkness
Doctor:	[[doctor::Eighth Doctor]]
Companion(s):	Charley Pollard
Main setting:	Cimmeria IV, Cimmerian System
Key crew
Publisher:	[[publisher::Big Finish Productions]]
Writer:	Nicholas Briggs
Director:	Nicholas Briggs
Release details
Release number:	31
Release date:	April 2002
Format:	4 Episodes on 2 CDs
Production code:	8J
ISBN:	ISBN 1-903654-60-2

Publisher's summary

The Doctor and Charley travel to the remote Cimmerian System to unravel the mystery of its sun. But darkness has already embraced the scientific base on Cimmeria IV in more ways than one.

In a fight for survival, the Doctor must use all his wits against a deadly artificial life-form and an ancient race whose return to the Cimmerian System threatens suffering and death on an apocalyptic scale.

Cast

• The Doctor - Paul McGann
• Charley Pollard - India Fisher
• Orllensa - Nicola Boyce
• Ferras - Lee Moone
• Haliard - Mark McDonnell
• ROSM/Solarian/Cimmerian - Ian Brooker
• Cimmerian Voice - Nicholas Briggs

References

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Notes

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Continuity

• The Doctor runs into a flotilla of Type 70 TARDISes in the vortex, and steers around them. These are explained in BFA: Neverland.

Timeline

• Embrace the Darkness occurs after ST: Lady of the Snows
• Embrace the Darkness occurs before CC: Solitaire

External links

• Big Finish Embrace the Darkness page
• The Doctor Who Reference Guide detailed synopsis of Embrace the Darkness
• The Discontinuity Guide Embrace the Darkness page