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|companions = [[Nyssa]], [[Tegan Jovanka|Tegan]], [[Vislor Turlough|Turlough]] | |companions = [[Nyssa]], [[Tegan Jovanka|Tegan]], [[Vislor Turlough|Turlough]] | ||
|enemy = [[Eldrad]] | |enemy = [[Eldrad]] | ||
|setting = [[Ambermouth]], [[England]], [[2013]] | |setting = [[Ambermouth]], [[England]], [[2013]]; [[Kastria]] | ||
|writer = [[Marc Platt]] | |writer = [[Marc Platt]] | ||
|director = [[Ken Bentley]] | |director = [[Ken Bentley]] | ||
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|next = The Lady of Mercia (audio story) | |next = The Lady of Mercia (audio story) | ||
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'''''Eldrad Must Die!''''' was the first story in the 2013 [[Fifth Doctor]] audio trilogy. A sequel to the | '''''Eldrad Must Die!''''' was the first story in the 2013 [[Fifth Doctor]] audio trilogy. A sequel to the 1976 ''[[Doctor Who]]'' television story ''[[The Hand of Fear (TV story)|The Hand of Fear]]'', it allowed [[Stephen Thorne]] to reprise his role of [[Eldrad]] and used many elements from that serial. | ||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
"[[Fourth Doctor|A Doctor]], curse his name, threw me down among the | "[[Fourth Doctor|A Doctor]], curse his name, threw me down among the dead... but I endure. I am [[Eldrad]]... and I must live!" | ||
A nuclear icebreaker, foundering in [[Arctic]] waters. Seabirds washed up in the fishing resort of [[Ambermouth]], their wings encrusted with [[crystal]]s. A shining artefact of uncertain provenance, up for sale on an auction site. | A nuclear icebreaker, foundering in [[Arctic]] waters. Seabirds washed up in the fishing resort of [[Ambermouth]], their wings encrusted with [[crystal]]s. A shining artefact of uncertain provenance, up for sale on an auction site. | ||
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All of these things are linked, as [[Fifth Doctor|the Doctor]], [[Nyssa]], [[Tegan Jovanka|Tegan]] and [[Vislor Turlough|Turlough]] are about to discover. Linked to the rebirth of a genocidal tyrant, presumed dead many years ago… | All of these things are linked, as [[Fifth Doctor|the Doctor]], [[Nyssa]], [[Tegan Jovanka|Tegan]] and [[Vislor Turlough|Turlough]] are about to discover. Linked to the rebirth of a genocidal tyrant, presumed dead many years ago… | ||
For the sake of the planets [[Earth]] and [[Kastria]] | For the sake of the planets [[Earth]] and [[Kastria]] alike... Eldrad must die! | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
=== Part | === Part one === | ||
Aboard [[icebreaker]] ''[[Alexander (ship)|Alexander]]'', the crew are evacuating. [[Charlie Gibbs]] has accessed the [[nuclear reactor]], with some persuasion he emerges declaring that "[[Eldrad]] must die". | Aboard [[icebreaker]] ''[[Alexander (ship)|Alexander]]'', the crew are evacuating. [[Charlie Gibbs]] has accessed the [[nuclear reactor]], with some persuasion he emerges declaring that "[[Eldrad]] must die". | ||
[[Kate Sherrin]] is about to head home when she spots a bevy of people on the shore of [[Ambermouth]] harbour | [[Kate Sherrin]] is about to head home when she spots a bevy of people on the shore of [[Ambermouth]] harbour — it is the [[Fifth Doctor]], [[Tegan Jovanka]], [[Nyssa]] and [[Vislor Turlough]]. The latter two go to look at [[rock pool]]s while the Doctor and Tegan paddle. The [[Australia]]n cuts her foot while doing so. Kate comes over and asks the Doctor and Tegan to leave the beach. When she sees the wound, she offers first aid. Turlough and Nyssa find a [[gannet]], dead and covered in [[silicon quartz]]. Kate asks that they forget seeing it and secretes it in her car. | ||
The Doctor and his companions go to [[ | The Doctor and his companions go to [[the Pescadorian]] for a drink and some food. There, Turlough meets Gibbs, an old friend of his from [[Brendon Public School]], who finds his friends failure to age remarkable. When he leaves, Turlough is quick to claim they were never friends. Gibbs is in contact with someone, who he tells he has secured [[the Watcher (Eldrad Must Die!)|the Watcher]] and that Turlough will carry it for them, owing him a favour. | ||
In the bar, the Doctor approaches [[Bob Gell]], to enquire about hiring a boat. He learns that all the [[fish]] have died, followed by the bird | In the bar, the Doctor approaches [[Bob Gell]], to enquire about hiring a boat. He learns that all the [[fish]] have died, followed by the bird — gulls, gannets and [[puffin]]s. Outside, Turlough meets Gibbs again, who claims he is from [[Trion (planet)|Trion]]. He tells Turlough a job is required of him and then attacks him. Turlough hears a voice saying his name, and when regains his senses is with the Doctor. Nyssa finds quartz growing inside her drink. | ||
Together with Nyssa and Tegan, they head to the [[Ambermouth Seacology Centre]], where Kate works. [[Jim (Eldrad Must Die!)|Jim]] and Kate are working when the Doctor arrives. Nyssa, Tegan and Turlough discover a [[beluga whale]] - called [[Skipper]] by Kate. It has quartz growing out of it and is being given [[morphine]]. Turlough runs away, still hearing voices in his head. Tegan follows him. He finds Gibbs outside. Suddenly the quartz in his watch starts "biting into [him]". Turlough dreams that he is at school, being told that the watch is part of his "new employer's manifestation". He is told not to fight it and, coming to, declares "Eldrad must die". | Together with Nyssa and Tegan, they head to the [[Ambermouth Seacology Centre]], where Kate works. [[Jim (Eldrad Must Die!)|Jim]] and Kate are working when the Doctor arrives. Nyssa, Tegan and Turlough discover a [[beluga whale]] - called [[Skipper]] by Kate. It has quartz growing out of it and is being given [[morphine]]. Turlough runs away, still hearing voices in his head. Tegan follows him. He finds Gibbs outside. Suddenly the quartz in his watch starts "biting into [him]". Turlough dreams that he is at school, being told that the watch is part of his "new employer's manifestation". He is told not to fight it and, coming to, declares "Eldrad must die". | ||
=== Part | === Part two === | ||
Turlough leaves with Gibbs in his [[car]]. Tegan tricks Jim, taking the keys to his [[jeep]] as she does so. Nyssa gets in the water with Skipper, claiming the [[whale]] is trying to speak. It | Turlough leaves with Gibbs in his [[car]]. Tegan tricks Jim, taking the keys to his [[jeep]] as she does so. Nyssa gets in the water with Skipper, claiming the [[whale]] is trying to speak. It does so, saying "Eldrad must die". Skipper then dies. | ||
Gibbs is talking to Turlough about school as they drive. He can only reply "Eldrad must die". Turlough is still dreaming about being at school. He meets a teacher who looks like Tegan who tells him to fetch the Watcher. | Gibbs is talking to Turlough about school as they drive. He can only reply "Eldrad must die". Turlough is still dreaming about being at school. He meets a teacher who looks like Tegan who tells him to fetch the Watcher. | ||
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Heading for the island, Nyssa explains to Kate that [[Kastrian]]s have their "genetic matrix set in stone" allowing them to regenerate from a "tiny fragment", like a [[lizard]]. Jim, who is getting the [[dinghy]] ready for them to cross, asks Gell for assistance, but then notices his face is covered in crystals. Gell says that the sea will rise and "he will be here", "you will need your armour on". With this, he attacks Jim. | Heading for the island, Nyssa explains to Kate that [[Kastrian]]s have their "genetic matrix set in stone" allowing them to regenerate from a "tiny fragment", like a [[lizard]]. Jim, who is getting the [[dinghy]] ready for them to cross, asks Gell for assistance, but then notices his face is covered in crystals. Gell says that the sea will rise and "he will be here", "you will need your armour on". With this, he attacks Jim. | ||
The Doctor and Kate find that several other villagers have their faces covered in crystal | The Doctor and Kate find that several other villagers have their faces covered in crystal — as does Jim. They run back to [[the Doctor's TARDIS]]. Turlough and Gibs meet with [[Rocco (Eldrad Must Die!)|Rocco]], who invites them into his car to complete the deal. | ||
Exiting his TARDIS, the Doctor presents an inflatable dinghy. Suddenly, the beach moves and forms a [[whirlpool]]. It swallows the TARDIS. The Doctor, Nyssa and Kate get into the dinghy. | Exiting his TARDIS, the Doctor presents an inflatable dinghy. Suddenly, the beach moves and forms a [[whirlpool]]. It swallows the TARDIS. The Doctor, Nyssa and Kate get into the dinghy. | ||
Gibbs pays the money to Rocco and Turlough takes the Watcher | Gibbs pays the money to Rocco and Turlough takes the Watcher — an eye of quartz. Rocco says it has a blue glow sometimes. The voice in Turlough's head warns him not to look at the glow and to bring it to her so that Eldrad can die. However, having gazed upon it, Gibbs decides he has been wrong — Eldrad must live. Turlough runs as Gibbs attempts to take the Watcher from him. He finds Tegan, whom he calls "dealer", and the two drive off. | ||
In the dinghy, Kate notes that the water is crystallising. It becomes solid and the boat becomes still. The Doctor calls out to Eldrad asking him to converse. The solidified sea splits open and a "[[quartzberg]]", as the Doctor labels it, emerges from the ground, a hundred feet tall by the [[Time Lord]]'s estimate. The Doctor inspects it and believes there is something within. [[O'Brien|Captain O'Brien]] calls out. His ship, the ''Alexander'' is within the quartzberg. The captain and crew have their faces covered in crystal. The Doctor, Nyssa and Kate go aboard. | In the dinghy, Kate notes that the water is crystallising. It becomes solid and the boat becomes still. The Doctor calls out to Eldrad asking him to converse. The solidified sea splits open and a "[[quartzberg]]", as the Doctor labels it, emerges from the ground, a hundred feet tall by the [[Time Lord]]'s estimate. The Doctor inspects it and believes there is something within. [[O'Brien|Captain O'Brien]] calls out. His ship, the ''Alexander'' is within the quartzberg. The captain and crew have their faces covered in crystal. The Doctor, Nyssa and Kate go aboard. | ||
An interstellar shuttle is onboard the craft. A woman steps out and tells the Doctor "Eldrad must die, and so must his slaves", with which she attacks him. | An interstellar shuttle is onboard the craft. A woman steps out and tells the Doctor, "Eldrad must die, and so must his slaves", with which she attacks him. | ||
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The woman releases the Doctor, finding him immune to [[Kastrian]] mind control. She declares herself to be [[Mulkris]], a [[Kastrian]] [[executioner]]. Tegan is driving Turlough back to the Doctor. The crystal is up to his neck now. He is still hearing the voice, that of Mulkris, ordering him to bring the Watcher to her. Gibbs catches up with them and rams them off the road. | The woman releases the Doctor, finding him immune to [[Kastrian]] mind control. She declares herself to be [[Mulkris]], a [[Kastrian]] [[executioner]]. Tegan is driving Turlough back to the Doctor. The crystal is up to his neck now. He is still hearing the voice, that of Mulkris, ordering him to bring the Watcher to her. Gibbs catches up with them and rams them off the road. | ||
Mulkris tells the Doctor that [[Rokon|King Rokon]] had her search thousands of worlds for remnants of Eldrad, leading her to Earth. She says her agents are bringing in the part | Mulkris tells the Doctor that [[Rokon|King Rokon]] had her search thousands of worlds for remnants of Eldrad, leading her to Earth. She says her agents are bringing in the part — an eye. | ||
Emerging from the wreckage of the jeep, Tegan offers Gibbs the eye. It leaps and impants itself in his forehead. He then leaves. Feeling the eye upon her, Mulkris suffers what the Doctor calls a [[psychic seizure]]. While she is unconscious, the Doctor, Nyssa and Kate explore her shuttle. They find a set of fossilised remains laid out in the silhouette of a man. It is labelled with the description "here, held in a [[stasis field]], lie the gathered mortal silicon remains of Eldrad, architect and destroyer of Kastria". There are parts missing. | Emerging from the wreckage of the jeep, Tegan offers Gibbs the eye. It leaps and impants itself in his forehead. He then leaves. Feeling the eye upon her, Mulkris suffers what the Doctor calls a [[psychic seizure]]. While she is unconscious, the Doctor, Nyssa and Kate explore her shuttle. They find a set of fossilised remains laid out in the silhouette of a man. It is labelled with the description "here, held in a [[stasis field]], lie the gathered mortal silicon remains of Eldrad, architect and destroyer of Kastria". There are parts missing. | ||
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Gibbs boards the ship and attacks Mulkris declaring that "Eldrad's rebirth begins". Meanwhile, Nyssa and Kate begin to fall under the Kastrian's influence. Gibbs orders that the ship be readied for the restoration of Eldrad. The Doctor tells him the icebreaker lacks the necessary radiation output, but as he explains this, his TARDIS rises from the crystallised sea and Gibbs tells him it will serve as the power source. | Gibbs boards the ship and attacks Mulkris declaring that "Eldrad's rebirth begins". Meanwhile, Nyssa and Kate begin to fall under the Kastrian's influence. Gibbs orders that the ship be readied for the restoration of Eldrad. The Doctor tells him the icebreaker lacks the necessary radiation output, but as he explains this, his TARDIS rises from the crystallised sea and Gibbs tells him it will serve as the power source. | ||
Nyssa is trying to open the door to Eldrad's remains using a [[lattice key]]. The code she calculates is corrected by the voice of Eldrad in her mind and is accepted. Tegan and Turlough arrive aboard the ship and hear the Doctor being tortured by Gibbs into opening the TARDIS. His | Nyssa is trying to open the door to Eldrad's remains using a [[lattice key]]. The code she calculates is corrected by the voice of Eldrad in her mind and is accepted. Tegan and Turlough arrive aboard the ship and hear the Doctor being tortured by Gibbs into opening the TARDIS. His obstinacy sees Gibbs resort to using controlled sand to get inside the lock and open the ship. Distracting him with a [[fire alarm]], Turlough and Tegan assist the Doctor to escape. | ||
Mulkris is trying to contact Kastria. Nyssa and Kate approach her and ask her listen to Eldrad. The Doctor also arrives and confirms again that Kastria is death and asks her to destroy the fragments. Gibbs enters and says that Eldrad will build a new Kastria in his own image. Mulkris threatens him with a dart of [[Eldrad's acid|the acid]] Eldrad created. However, he turns it on her and, dying, she asks the Doctor to complete her mission and tells Eldrad he is alone. Mulkris bequeaths her [[genetic ring]] to the Doctor. He uses it to vaporise the remains in stasis, but the eye still exists. Nyssa and Kate recover their senses. Gibbs declares that the crystals will soon cover the Earth and the planet will become Eldrad. | Mulkris is trying to contact Kastria. Nyssa and Kate approach her and ask her listen to Eldrad. The Doctor also arrives and confirms again that Kastria is death and asks her to destroy the fragments. Gibbs enters and says that Eldrad will build a new Kastria in his own image. Mulkris threatens him with a dart of [[Eldrad's acid|the acid]] Eldrad created. However, he turns it on her and, dying, she asks the Doctor to complete her mission and tells Eldrad he is alone. Mulkris bequeaths her [[genetic ring]] to the Doctor. He uses it to vaporise the remains in stasis, but the eye still exists. Nyssa and Kate recover their senses. Gibbs declares that the crystals will soon cover the Earth and the planet will become Eldrad. | ||
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The Doctor contradicts him, telling him the crystals that are covering the surface are a mindless mutation. The contamination on Turlough is spreading but, with Mulkris gone, his mind is clearer. The Doctor tells Gibbs that Eldrad must be regenerated and offers to help. Tegan and Turlough join them both in the TARDIS, leaving Kate and Nyssa behind. The Doctor puts his ship in a "holding pattern" so Nyssa will be there when he returns, while allowing him to work on restoring Eldrad without interruption. | The Doctor contradicts him, telling him the crystals that are covering the surface are a mindless mutation. The contamination on Turlough is spreading but, with Mulkris gone, his mind is clearer. The Doctor tells Gibbs that Eldrad must be regenerated and offers to help. Tegan and Turlough join them both in the TARDIS, leaving Kate and Nyssa behind. The Doctor puts his ship in a "holding pattern" so Nyssa will be there when he returns, while allowing him to work on restoring Eldrad without interruption. | ||
While the Doctor and Gibbs go to TARDIS power house, Tegan and Turlough check the flight co-ordinates, which show that the ship is in no holding pattern, they are headed somewhere. Gibbs tells the Doctor that he will require no [[radiation suit]] to enter the core, not expecting to survive. The Doctor asks what Eldrad intends for the Earth and he replies that he will armour the people of Earth, making them | While the Doctor and Gibbs go to TARDIS power house, Tegan and Turlough check the flight co-ordinates, which show that the ship is in no holding pattern, they are headed somewhere. Gibbs tells the Doctor that he will require no [[radiation suit]] to enter the core, not expecting to survive. The Doctor asks what Eldrad intends for the Earth and he replies that he will armour the people of Earth, making them fighters for his galactic conquest. The Earth, too, will be armoured and be the centre of Eldrad's "imperial army". | ||
Meanwhile, Captain O'Brien is preparing missile, taken from the planes that crashed in the harbour, that will seed the world for Eldrad, now under his control after seeing the eye. Tegan reveals to Turlough that she too has crystals growing on her. The Doctor knocks Gibbs unconscious with a spanner and attempts to pull the eye from his head. He hears Eldrad's voice in his head. The Doctor tells him he will no suffer his restoration. Gibbs wakes up locked inside a boiler room. | Meanwhile, Captain O'Brien is preparing missile, taken from the planes that crashed in the harbour, that will seed the world for Eldrad, now under his control after seeing the eye. Tegan reveals to Turlough that she too has crystals growing on her. The Doctor knocks Gibbs unconscious with a spanner and attempts to pull the eye from his head. He hears Eldrad's voice in his head. The Doctor tells him he will no suffer his restoration. Gibbs wakes up locked inside a boiler room. | ||
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=== Individuals === | === Individuals === | ||
* Gibbs tells Turlough that he is also an exile from [[Trion (planet)|Trion]] and that his family supported the opposing faction in the [[civil war]]. | * Gibbs tells Turlough that he is also an exile from [[Trion (planet)|Trion]] and that his family supported the opposing faction in the [[civil war]]. | ||
* [[Skipper]] is a [[beluga whale]] with a silicon quartz infection. It can speak, saying "Eldrad must die". | |||
*[[Skipper]] is a [[beluga whale]] with a silicon quartz infection. It can speak, saying "Eldrad must die". | |||
=== Locations === | === Locations === | ||
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=== Species === | === Species === | ||
*[[Trakenite]]s have a natural empathy towards those in distress. | * [[Trakenite]]s have a natural empathy towards those in distress. | ||
*The Doctor believes the dead [[Kastrian]]s want to return to life to destroy Eldrad. | * The Doctor believes the dead [[Kastrian]]s want to return to life to destroy Eldrad. | ||
*Various species of birds | * Various species of birds — [[gannet]]s, [[gull]]s, and [[puffin]]s -— died overnight when strange happening first occurred at Ambermouth. | ||
=== Literature === | === Literature === | ||
* Gibbs alludes to ''[[The Picture of Dorian Gray]]'' | * Gibbs alludes to ''[[The Picture of Dorian Gray]]''. | ||
=== Activities === | === Activities === | ||
*The Doctor plays [[ducks and drakes]] while paddling. | * The Doctor plays [[ducks and drakes]] while paddling. | ||
*Tegan has never been [[surfing]]. The Doctor has, but not on the [[sea]]. | * Tegan has never been [[surfing]]. The Doctor has, but not on the [[sea]]. | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* This story was recorded on [[11 December (production)|11]] and [[12 December (production)|12 December]] | * This story was recorded on [[11 December (production)|11]] and [[12 December (production)|12 December]] 2012 at [[The Moat Studios]]. | ||
* The title of this audio alludes to "Eldrad must live", a declaration spoken in ''[[The Hand of Fear (TV story)|The Hand of Fear]]''. | * The title of this audio alludes to "Eldrad must live", a declaration spoken in ''[[The Hand of Fear (TV story)|The Hand of Fear]]''. | ||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* Eldrad was first encountered by the [[Fourth Doctor]] in ''[[The Hand of Fear]]'' | * Eldrad was first encountered by the [[Fourth Doctor]] in [[TV]]: ''[[The Hand of Fear]]''. | ||
* Turlough and Charlie discuss their time at Brendon Public School. ([[TV]]: ''[[Mawdryn Undead (TV story)|Mawdryn Undead]]'') | * Turlough and Charlie discuss their time at Brendon Public School. ([[TV]]: ''[[Mawdryn Undead (TV story)|Mawdryn Undead]]'') | ||
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