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|image = The Defectors (audio story).jpg | |||
|image | |range = Main Range | ||
|series | |number in range = 198 | ||
|number | |series = ''[[Main Range]]'' | ||
|doctor | |number = 198 | ||
|companions | |doctor = Seventh Doctor | ||
|enemy | |companions = [[Jo Grant|Jo]], [[Mike Yates|Yates]] | ||
|setting | |enemy = [[Europan]]s, [[Cornelius (The Defectors)|Captain Cornelius]], [[Wingford|Commander Wingford]] | ||
|writer = | |setting = [[Delphin Isle]], [[1970s]] | ||
| | |writer = Nicholas Briggs | ||
|music | |director = Nicholas Briggs | ||
|sound | |producer = [[David Richardson]] | ||
|cover | |music = [[Joe Kraemer]] | ||
|publisher | |sound = Joe Kraemer | ||
|release date | |cover = [[Tom Webster]] | ||
|format | |epcount = 4 | ||
|production code = | |publisher = Big Finish Productions | ||
|isbn | |release date = 15 April 2015 | ||
|prev | |format = 2 CDs<br/>Download | ||
|next | |production code = BFPDWCD198 | ||
|isbn = ISBN 978-1-78178-457-0 (physical)<br/>ISBN 978-1-78178-458-7 (digital) | |||
|prev = The Entropy Plague (audio story) | |||
|next = Last of the Cybermen (audio story) | |||
|soundcloudtrailer = https://soundcloud.com/big-finish/doctor-who-the-defectors-trailer | |soundcloudtrailer = https://soundcloud.com/big-finish/doctor-who-the-defectors-trailer | ||
}}'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the | }} | ||
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the one hundred and ninety-eighth story in [[Big Finish Productions|Big Finish]]'s [[Big Finish Doctor Who audio stories|monthly range]]. It was written by [[Nicholas Briggs]] and featured [[Sylvester McCoy]] as the [[Seventh Doctor]], [[Katy Manning]] as [[Jo Grant]] and [[Richard Franklin]] as [[Mike Yates|Captain Yates]]. | |||
It was beginning of the "Locum Doctors" trilogy, that also paired the [[Sixth Doctor]] with [[Jamie McCrimmon|Jamie]] and [[Zoe Heriot|Zoe]] and the [[Fifth Doctor]] with [[Vicki Pallister|Vicki]] and [[Steven Taylor]]. | |||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
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[[Jo Grant]] watches from a [[window]] at [[UNIT HQ]] as a [[helicopter]] lands. Thinking it might be the [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|Brigadier]], she calls out to [[Third Doctor|the Doctor]], who is in his [[laboratory]]. Upon hearing odd sounds from the [[The Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]], she assumes that he is busy working on it. Jo notices a lot of [[soldier]]s coming out of the helicopter. As she still can't get any response from the Doctor, she decides to go talk to [[Mike Yates]], who is standing in for the Brigadier, while he is in [[Geneva]]. | [[Jo Grant]] watches from a [[window]] at [[UNIT HQ]] as a [[helicopter]] lands. Thinking it might be the [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|Brigadier]], she calls out to [[Third Doctor|the Doctor]], who is in his [[laboratory]]. Upon hearing odd sounds from the [[The Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]], she assumes that he is busy working on it. Jo notices a lot of [[soldier]]s coming out of the helicopter. As she still can't get any response from the Doctor, she decides to go talk to [[Mike Yates]], who is standing in for the Brigadier, while he is in [[Geneva]]. | ||
However, upon reaching his office, Jo is surprised to find Mike gone, and a [[Cornelius (The Defectors)|Captain Cornelius]] in his place. Cornelius explains that Mike has been relieved of duty, and is now at a top level security briefing in [[London]]. All [[ | However, upon reaching his office, Jo is surprised to find Mike gone, and a [[Cornelius (The Defectors)|Captain Cornelius]] in his place. Cornelius explains that Mike has been relieved of duty, and is now at a top level security briefing in [[London]]. All [[UNIT]] personnel have been evacuated from UNIT HQ and Cornelius has orders to take the Doctor and Jo to a secure location. As Jo proclaims that there's no way that they'll convince the Doctor to go along with it, she opens the door to leave the room, only to find [[Seventh Doctor|a stranger]] outside the room. The man greets Jo, stating that he is not quite the Doctor she was expecting. | ||
Meanwhile, at an unknown location, [[Shedgerton]] is standing in some sort of daze, mumbling to himself. A group of soldiers approach him, led by [[Wingford|Commander Wingford]], who convinces the dazed and confused Shedgerton to return to the base with him, for a matter of national security. | Meanwhile, at an unknown location, [[Shedgerton]] is standing in some sort of daze, mumbling to himself. A group of soldiers approach him, led by [[Wingford|Commander Wingford]], who convinces the dazed and confused Shedgerton to return to the base with him, for a matter of national security. | ||
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Back at UNIT HQ, Jo questions the Doctor on what is going on. But, he is just as confused as she is, having no idea what has just happened. Jo suspects that it might be another incident, like [[The Three Doctors (TV story)|the one where she met]] the [[First Doctor|First]] and [[Second Doctor|Second]] Doctors, but now she's meeting a fourth Doctor. The Doctor reveals he is the seventh incarnation, and that none of his other selves are here. He has no idea what is going on, not even if it's interference from the [[Time Lord]]s. Jo is suspicious now, questioning whether this strange man in front of her really is the Doctor. | Back at UNIT HQ, Jo questions the Doctor on what is going on. But, he is just as confused as she is, having no idea what has just happened. Jo suspects that it might be another incident, like [[The Three Doctors (TV story)|the one where she met]] the [[First Doctor|First]] and [[Second Doctor|Second]] Doctors, but now she's meeting a fourth Doctor. The Doctor reveals he is the seventh incarnation, and that none of his other selves are here. He has no idea what is going on, not even if it's interference from the [[Time Lord]]s. Jo is suspicious now, questioning whether this strange man in front of her really is the Doctor. | ||
Cornelius joins the conversation, somehow recognising the Seventh Doctor. He tells the Doctor that he and Jo will be moved to a secure location. The Doctor asks Jo what is going on, but she has no idea. When the Doctor tries to object to being taken away, Cornelius' soldiers aim their guns at the duo, leaving them with no choice but to go along to the helicopter. As the two are taken away to the helicopter, Cornelius goes and confirms the location of | Cornelius joins the conversation, somehow recognising the Seventh Doctor. He tells the Doctor that he and Jo will be moved to a secure location. The Doctor asks Jo what is going on, but she has no idea. When the Doctor tries to object to being taken away, Cornelius' soldiers aim their guns at the duo, leaving them with no choice but to go along to the helicopter. As the two are taken away to the helicopter, Cornelius goes and confirms the location of [[the Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]]. | ||
The Doctor is curious what took Cornelius so long to join them in the helicopter, but he gets no answers. As the helicopter lifts off, Jo notices a [[lorry]] arriving at UNIT HQ. Upon question Cornelius, he decides it's time for hoods to be put on the two, so they can't see anything further. | The Doctor is curious what took Cornelius so long to join them in the helicopter, but he gets no answers. As the helicopter lifts off, Jo notices a [[lorry]] arriving at UNIT HQ. Upon question Cornelius, he decides it's time for hoods to be put on the two, so they can't see anything further. | ||
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Back in her room, Jo tries and fails to reestablish contact with Mike. The Doctor walks in, revealing that they were talking loud enough for him to hear from his room. Jo decides to question the Doctor on his identity and tests him. He answers all her questions correctly, but she is still not fully convinced. The Doctor and Jo leave the room to go investigate a few places. | Back in her room, Jo tries and fails to reestablish contact with Mike. The Doctor walks in, revealing that they were talking loud enough for him to hear from his room. Jo decides to question the Doctor on his identity and tests him. He answers all her questions correctly, but she is still not fully convinced. The Doctor and Jo leave the room to go investigate a few places. | ||
Their investigation of the pub reveals that the food was indeed canned food, and that the beer was years old and would've probably killed them if they had drank the full pint they had been given. The two head to the [[harbour]], to investigate the [[boat]]s there. They sneak past the soldier standing guard outside the pub, but they notice he is acting oddly, just staring at nothing. Upon reaching the boats, they find something in the water. Looking closely, they | Their investigation of the pub reveals that the food was indeed canned food, and that the beer was years old and would've probably killed them if they had drank the full pint they had been given. The two head to the [[harbour]], to investigate the [[boat]]s there. They sneak past the soldier standing guard outside the pub, but they notice he is acting oddly, just staring at nothing. Upon reaching the boats, they find something in the water. Looking closely, they realise that there are bodies in the water, the bodies of the people who were in the pub, all of them dead. | ||
=== Part two === | === Part two === | ||
The Doctor and Jo quickly rush to pull the body of Jeremiah out of the water. The Doctor checks his pulse and confirms he is dead. The Doctor also notices an odd detail. The bodies of the people are [[blue]], too blue than what would be expected of drowned bodies. The soldier from the pub arrives and pulls his gun on the duo, somehow not seeing the dead bodies. Cornelius arrives and takes charge of the situation. When the Doctor and Jo point out the dead bodies, Cornelius notices them, and is horrified. He quickly orders the soldier to go get some help. Cornelius proclaims that he'll inform the local [[police]] officer, who will then get help from the mainland. When asked by Jo exactly where the help will come from, he refuses to answer, proclaiming it to be top secret. He assures them that a full investigation will occur, but help won't be able to arrive on the island until Thursday, which is five days from now. He promises to see if they can get help to arrive sooner than that. | The Doctor and Jo quickly rush to pull the body of Jeremiah out of the water. The Doctor checks his pulse and confirms he is dead. The Doctor also notices an odd detail. The bodies of the people are [[blue]], too blue than what would be expected of drowned bodies. The soldier from the pub arrives and pulls his gun on the duo, somehow not seeing the dead bodies. Cornelius arrives and takes charge of the situation. When the Doctor and Jo point out the dead bodies, Cornelius notices them, and is horrified. He quickly orders the soldier to go get some help. Cornelius proclaims that he'll inform the local [[police]] officer, who will then get help from the mainland. When asked by Jo exactly where the help will come from, he refuses to answer, proclaiming it to be top secret. He assures them that a full investigation will occur, but help won't be able to arrive on the island until Thursday, which is five days from now. He promises to see if they can get help to arrive sooner than that. | ||
The soldier from before returns with other soldiers. Cornelius orders them to get the bodies out of the water and to a hospital, where they might be saved. Jo is perplexed by that, as the people in the water are likely beyond saving at this point. The Doctor is curious how the locals are able to cope with all of this, but Cornelius tells him that they all agreed to this. The people and the village are here as camouflage for the base. The Doctor notices that no one has come out of any of the houses to see what is going on, but Cornelius states that the villagers know not to ask questions. Cornelius decides it's time for the Doctor and Jo to go to the base. As the two are being taken away, the Doctor notices one more thing, now that the sun has come up. The boats are old, rotten, and falling apart, which means no one has been using them for a long time. | The soldier from before returns with other soldiers. Cornelius orders them to get the bodies out of the water and to a hospital, where they might be saved. Jo is perplexed by that, as the people in the water are likely beyond saving at this point. The Doctor is curious how the locals are able to cope with all of this, but Cornelius tells him that they all agreed to this. The people and the village are here as camouflage for the base. The Doctor notices that no one has come out of any of the houses to see what is going on, but Cornelius states that the villagers know not to ask questions. Cornelius decides it's time for the Doctor and Jo to go to the base. As the two are being taken away, the Doctor notices one more thing, now that the sun has come up. The boats are old, rotten, and falling apart, which means no one has been using them for a long time. | ||
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Back in the chamber, Jo fights to stay above the liquid filling the room. A hatch on the ceiling suddenly opens, revealing Shedgerton, who pulls Jo to safety in an air duct. They watch as the chamber fills the rest of the way. Jo wonders what's going on and where the Brigadier is. Shedgerton reveals that the Brigadier was never here. Jo and the Doctor were being tricked by recordings. Shedgerton examines Jo and determines that none of the liquid got into her body. Jo notices that Shedgerton's skin is completely blue. Shedgerton points out that the blueness is beginning to fade, but that it will take a while to completely fade away. Jo wants to know why Cornelius locked her in that chamber. Shedgerton proclaims that everyone is a defector, everyone on the island and in the base. However, the blue liquid has been losing effect as time has gone by, to the point in which Shedgerton's mind began to reassert itself, enough for him to avoid one of his scheduled submersions in the liquid. Upon avoiding that submersion, he found his memories and identity beginning to come back to him. However, his body hasn't fully purged the effects of the liquid yet, so he is still getting bouts of confusion. When he saw Jo and the Doctor arrive, he knew he had to stop them from being turned into defectors. Shedgerton decides to show Jo everything that's going on. | Back in the chamber, Jo fights to stay above the liquid filling the room. A hatch on the ceiling suddenly opens, revealing Shedgerton, who pulls Jo to safety in an air duct. They watch as the chamber fills the rest of the way. Jo wonders what's going on and where the Brigadier is. Shedgerton reveals that the Brigadier was never here. Jo and the Doctor were being tricked by recordings. Shedgerton examines Jo and determines that none of the liquid got into her body. Jo notices that Shedgerton's skin is completely blue. Shedgerton points out that the blueness is beginning to fade, but that it will take a while to completely fade away. Jo wants to know why Cornelius locked her in that chamber. Shedgerton proclaims that everyone is a defector, everyone on the island and in the base. However, the blue liquid has been losing effect as time has gone by, to the point in which Shedgerton's mind began to reassert itself, enough for him to avoid one of his scheduled submersions in the liquid. Upon avoiding that submersion, he found his memories and identity beginning to come back to him. However, his body hasn't fully purged the effects of the liquid yet, so he is still getting bouts of confusion. When he saw Jo and the Doctor arrive, he knew he had to stop them from being turned into defectors. Shedgerton decides to show Jo everything that's going on. | ||
Back in Wingford's office, the Doctor has studied the drawings and has noticed that the drawings aren't quite drawings at all, and that the paper is a very odd material. He's also noticed that the craft is more advanced than any sort of jet [[ | Back in Wingford's office, the Doctor has studied the drawings and has noticed that the drawings aren't quite drawings at all, and that the paper is a very odd material. He's also noticed that the craft is more advanced than any sort of jet [[aeroplane]]. | ||
Back in the ducts, Shedgerton leads Jo to a panel. With her help, he is able to remove it. He gestures for her to look down into the room below. She can see the workers in there, no longer wearing the anti-radiation equipment. They were wearing it before to hide their blue skin. To Jo's shock she recognises two of the workers as Claire and Jeremiah, but that's impossible, as she knows the two are dead. | Back in the ducts, Shedgerton leads Jo to a panel. With her help, he is able to remove it. He gestures for her to look down into the room below. She can see the workers in there, no longer wearing the anti-radiation equipment. They were wearing it before to hide their blue skin. To Jo's shock she recognises two of the workers as Claire and Jeremiah, but that's impossible, as she knows the two are dead. | ||
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Wingford is convinced there is a connection between the disappearance of Jo and the disappearance of Shedgerton. He has found out that Shedgerton found a way to avoid the submersions. He was free when the Doctor and Jo entered the base. Cornelius isn't worried, as there's nothing they can do to disrupt them. But, he thinks they should waste no more time with the Doctor and have him submerged. Wingford is against it, as he believes they need the Doctor's mind intact. Cornelius objects, believing the Doctor is a danger to them. He obviously knows more than he lets on. Wingford is willing to take the risk of not having the Doctor submerged, as they need him to make the alignment calculations. | Wingford is convinced there is a connection between the disappearance of Jo and the disappearance of Shedgerton. He has found out that Shedgerton found a way to avoid the submersions. He was free when the Doctor and Jo entered the base. Cornelius isn't worried, as there's nothing they can do to disrupt them. But, he thinks they should waste no more time with the Doctor and have him submerged. Wingford is against it, as he believes they need the Doctor's mind intact. Cornelius objects, believing the Doctor is a danger to them. He obviously knows more than he lets on. Wingford is willing to take the risk of not having the Doctor submerged, as they need him to make the alignment calculations. | ||
Suddenly, the Doctor enters the room. Apparently, he heard raised voices and came to see if he could help. Wingford asks him if he has finished his calculations. When the Doctor says he hasn't, Cornelius claims that he is procrastinating, and trying to trick them. He then roughly grabs the Doctor. Wingford calls Cornelius off. Cornelius asks the Doctor if he can fix the plane or not. The Doctor says he can finish his calculations, but supplying the power needed to activate the drive system is something else entirely. The Doctor decides to stop fooling around and calls them out on the fact the craft isn't a plane at all, but an alien ship. Noting their confusion to his statement, he wonders if they didn't even know that they've been working on repairing an alien ship, but realises there is some sort of perception barrier at work here. | Suddenly, the Doctor enters the room. Apparently, he heard raised voices and came to see if he could help. Wingford asks him if he has finished his calculations. When the Doctor says he hasn't, Cornelius claims that he is procrastinating, and trying to trick them. He then roughly grabs the Doctor. Wingford calls Cornelius off. Cornelius asks the Doctor if he can fix the plane or not. The Doctor says he can finish his calculations, but supplying the power needed to activate the drive system is something else entirely. The Doctor decides to stop fooling around and calls them out on the fact the craft isn't a plane at all, but an alien ship. Noting their confusion to his statement, he wonders if they didn't even know that they've been working on repairing an alien ship, but realises there is some sort of perception barrier at work here. | ||
Cornelius recommends again that the Doctor should be submerged. The Doctor brings up the bodies in the water, with their blue skin. He asks them if their skin is blue under the makeup. Wingford asks him again, if he will complete the calculations. The Doctor says he might or might not. It depends on where the pilot of the ship is. He wonders if the pilot is the one controlling the people here. Suddenly, Wingford is speaking with another voice, making the Doctor realise he is now talking to the one controlling the people. The aliens tell him that the humans captured them and tortured them. They had to protect themselves, somehow, and chose to subjugate the humans. They have reached the limit of raw materials and expertise on the island that they could use to repair their ship. So, they accessed UNIT's files, and found out about the Doctor. They discovered that the Doctor was an alien, and thus believed that he would understand their suffering. | Cornelius recommends again that the Doctor should be submerged. The Doctor brings up the bodies in the water, with their blue skin. He asks them if their skin is blue under the makeup. Wingford asks him again, if he will complete the calculations. The Doctor says he might or might not. It depends on where the pilot of the ship is. He wonders if the pilot is the one controlling the people here. Suddenly, Wingford is speaking with another voice, making the Doctor realise he is now talking to the one controlling the people. The aliens tell him that the humans captured them and tortured them. They had to protect themselves, somehow, and chose to subjugate the humans. They have reached the limit of raw materials and expertise on the island that they could use to repair their ship. So, they accessed UNIT's files, and found out about the Doctor. They discovered that the Doctor was an alien, and thus believed that he would understand their suffering. | ||
While the Doctor understands, he doesn't condone their choice of subjugating the humans. They proclaim that they didn't harm any of the humans. The bodies in the water weren't dead, merely resting, being preserved by the cold water. The Doctor wonders why he should believe the aliens. They tell him that all they want to do is leave the planet and resume their voyage. The Doctor asks them to tell him about the voyage, but they are interrupted by a phone call. Wingford, now himself again, answers the phone. It's from the soldiers who were assigned to bring the special component to the island. Cornelius activates a monitor screen, allowing them to see the boat arriving, and allowing the Doctor to see the "component" and thus realise why the lorry was at UNIT HQ. The aliens have had the TARDIS brought to the island. | While the Doctor understands, he doesn't condone their choice of subjugating the humans. They proclaim that they didn't harm any of the humans. The bodies in the water weren't dead, merely resting, being preserved by the cold water. The Doctor wonders why he should believe the aliens. They tell him that all they want to do is leave the planet and resume their voyage. The Doctor asks them to tell him about the voyage, but they are interrupted by a phone call. Wingford, now himself again, answers the phone. It's from the soldiers who were assigned to bring the special component to the island. Cornelius activates a monitor screen, allowing them to see the boat arriving, and allowing the Doctor to see the "component" and thus realise why the lorry was at UNIT HQ. The aliens have had the TARDIS brought to the island. | ||
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Jo and Shedgerton have almost reached Level Zero, via climbing down. Jo asks why they didn't take the lift. Shedgerton tells her that doing so would have alerted whatever is down their to their impending arrival. However, he still can't remember what's on Level Zero, and Jo speculates that he may have been forced to forget via the blue liquid. | Jo and Shedgerton have almost reached Level Zero, via climbing down. Jo asks why they didn't take the lift. Shedgerton tells her that doing so would have alerted whatever is down their to their impending arrival. However, he still can't remember what's on Level Zero, and Jo speculates that he may have been forced to forget via the blue liquid. | ||
The Doctor asks what happens now. Wingford tells him that he will complete the calculations. The Doctor asks him how he can be so sure that the Doctor will complete the calculations, now that he knows they've stolen his TARDIS. Wingford proclaims they haven't stolen it, and instead have brought it to the Doctor. The Doctor realises they want him to use the TARDIS as the power source for their ship. Wingford states that they did everything they could to make him comfortable. The alien take control again and apologises for the bad food and drink, as they have little understanding of human ways, even though they've been there since 1951. The Doctor wonders why the aliens have to talk through humans. He wonders they don't just come out and speak to him directly. | The Doctor asks what happens now. Wingford tells him that he will complete the calculations. The Doctor asks him how he can be so sure that the Doctor will complete the calculations, now that he knows they've stolen his TARDIS. Wingford proclaims they haven't stolen it, and instead have brought it to the Doctor. The Doctor realises they want him to use the TARDIS as the power source for their ship. Wingford states that they did everything they could to make him comfortable. The alien take control again and apologises for the bad food and drink, as they have little understanding of human ways, even though they've been there since 1951. The Doctor wonders why the aliens have to talk through humans. He wonders they don't just come out and speak to him directly. | ||
The Doctor admits that he knows the Brigadier wasn't really here. He knew something was wrong the moment Cornelius | The Doctor admits that he knows the Brigadier wasn't really here. He knew something was wrong the moment Cornelius recognised him as the Doctor back at UNIT HQ. The Brigadier recognising his voice added to that. After all, the Doctor that's supposed to be there is the Third Doctor, not the Seventh Doctor. The aliens are confused at that. They know the Seventh Doctor is an alien, and must therefore be the Doctor. Cornelius asks him to finish the calculations. After that, he will be taken to the TARDIS. The Doctor refuses, not willing to comply until he knows that Jo is safe. Cornelius pulls out his gun and threatens the Doctor. The Doctor agrees to finish the calculations. | ||
Meanwhile, Jo and Shedgerton make it to Level Zero. Jo can't see anything, as it's very dark on this level. They hear the sound of the pipeline and follow it to its source, one of the aliens. As more of them arrive, Jo and Shedgerton make a run for it and begin heading up. Shedgerton wants to go all the way to the surface, in order to escape, but Jo wants to stay and find the Doctor. Shedgerton is consumed with escaping and thus runs off. Jo has no choice but to follow him. | Meanwhile, Jo and Shedgerton make it to Level Zero. Jo can't see anything, as it's very dark on this level. They hear the sound of the pipeline and follow it to its source, one of the aliens. As more of them arrive, Jo and Shedgerton make a run for it and begin heading up. Shedgerton wants to go all the way to the surface, in order to escape, but Jo wants to stay and find the Doctor. Shedgerton is consumed with escaping and thus runs off. Jo has no choice but to follow him. | ||
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The Doctor, Wingford, and Cornelius arrive at the water elevator and realise it's in use. Cornelius reverses the water flow, pulling the alien back down. Jo and Shedgerton manage to escape the water, before they can be pulled down. | The Doctor, Wingford, and Cornelius arrive at the water elevator and realise it's in use. Cornelius reverses the water flow, pulling the alien back down. Jo and Shedgerton manage to escape the water, before they can be pulled down. | ||
Cornelius opens the door, revealing the alien. Wingford and Cornelius are shocked at the sight, while the Doctor greets the alien. The Doctor notes the fact the alien can swim and fly, and then notes that | Cornelius opens the door, revealing the alien. Wingford and Cornelius are shocked at the sight, while the Doctor greets the alien. The Doctor notes the fact the alien can swim and fly, and then notes that the alien is now walking, meaning it's from a very adaptable species. The alien can't stand the sight of the Doctor, as he looks just like the ugly humans. The Doctor thinks the aliens just have a fear of human. The alien proclaims that fear is justified and tells the Doctor what the humans did to them. They had no choice but to subdue them. The blue liquid they used is a secretion they used back on their home world in order to control their food. When the Doctor comments on the fact that they turned the humans blue and kept them as young as they were in 1951, the alien is confused. They didn't notice that the humans weren't ageing, as they did what they could to avoid looking at them. | ||
Jo and Shedgerton successfully climb out of the water elevator shaft and into a cave. Shedgerton has been feeling weaker as time has gone on, and Jo notices that most of the blue in his skin has faded away. Jo pulls out her transceiver and tries to contact Mike again, but fails to do so. The two head for the cave's exit. | Jo and Shedgerton successfully climb out of the water elevator shaft and into a cave. Shedgerton has been feeling weaker as time has gone on, and Jo notices that most of the blue in his skin has faded away. Jo pulls out her transceiver and tries to contact Mike again, but fails to do so. The two head for the cave's exit. | ||
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The alien leader informs the alien with the trio that the Doctor's calculations worked, and the power couplings have been aligned. The leader orders the other alien to escort the Doctor to the TARDIS. The alien orders Wingford and Cornelius to retrieve the boat. The Doctor notices how the secretion prevents Wingford and Cornelius from truly seeing and hearing the alien. The alien points out that these two were turned into prime units, with a stronger control over them. However, the secretion has been losing strength over time. Some of the workers are now barely compliant. The two soldiers force the Doctor to get into the boat. | The alien leader informs the alien with the trio that the Doctor's calculations worked, and the power couplings have been aligned. The leader orders the other alien to escort the Doctor to the TARDIS. The alien orders Wingford and Cornelius to retrieve the boat. The Doctor notices how the secretion prevents Wingford and Cornelius from truly seeing and hearing the alien. The alien points out that these two were turned into prime units, with a stronger control over them. However, the secretion has been losing strength over time. Some of the workers are now barely compliant. The two soldiers force the Doctor to get into the boat. | ||
Jo and Shedgerton exit the cave and are now back on the surface. Jo tries again to contact Mike. Shedgerton suddenly collapses, having become weaker. The blue in his skin is almost completely gone now. His memories have now fully come back, and remembers the events occurred in [[1951]], almost thirty years ago. The reason why Shedgerton is feeling weak is because he's started | Jo and Shedgerton exit the cave and are now back on the surface. Jo tries again to contact Mike. Shedgerton suddenly collapses, having become weaker. The blue in his skin is almost completely gone now. His memories have now fully come back, and remembers the events occurred in [[1951]], almost thirty years ago. The reason why Shedgerton is feeling weak is because he's started ageing. At that moment, Mike contacts Jo. Jo tells him about the aliens, but has to stop, because she can hear the sound of the elevator. The Doctor and his group have reached the top of the shaft and row to shore. Jo quickly tells Mike an invasion may soon happen. Mike tells Jo that he will bring soldiers to the island, to fight off the aliens. Jo notices that something is happening, and cuts off her communication with Mike. | ||
The Doctor wants the alien to tell him where they came from and where they plan to go. Otherwise, he won't help them. The aliens are from [[Europa (moon)|Europa]], one of [[Jupiter]]'s moons. The Doctor is surprised, as he didn't think there was life there. The [[Europan]] admits that there is probably no life there anymore, and this group of them is likely to be the last of their species. They tried surviving on Europa, but the conditions on it changed too much for them to handle, so they had to evacuate. The ship developed a fault as it passed by Earth, and thus crashed on it. The Europans never meant to come to Earth at all. They were planning to leave the solar system to find a new home world. They want to continue their journey, because they are sick of being on Earth. | The Doctor wants the alien to tell him where they came from and where they plan to go. Otherwise, he won't help them. The aliens are from [[Europa (moon)|Europa]], one of [[Jupiter]]'s moons. The Doctor is surprised, as he didn't think there was life there. The [[Europan]] admits that there is probably no life there anymore, and this group of them is likely to be the last of their species. They tried surviving on Europa, but the conditions on it changed too much for them to handle, so they had to evacuate. The ship developed a fault as it passed by Earth, and thus crashed on it. The Europans never meant to come to Earth at all. They were planning to leave the solar system to find a new home world. They want to continue their journey, because they are sick of being on Earth. | ||
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Suddenly, they are confronted by the Europans, who escaped the ship before it blew up. The aliens are angry at what has happened and have decided that if they are going to die, then the Doctor and Jo will die with them. Before they can kill them, the Europans are killed by Mike and UNIT, who have arrived at the island, covering the Doctor and Jo in blue liquid. | Suddenly, they are confronted by the Europans, who escaped the ship before it blew up. The aliens are angry at what has happened and have decided that if they are going to die, then the Doctor and Jo will die with them. Before they can kill them, the Europans are killed by Mike and UNIT, who have arrived at the island, covering the Doctor and Jo in blue liquid. | ||
Jo quickly recovers and goes to locate the Doctor, being joined by Mike. She finds him laying on the ground in the liquid. However, it isn't the Seventh Doctor laying there. Instead it's the Third Doctor, but as far as Jo is concerned, nothing is wrong. The Seventh Doctor was right about the timelines resetting, and Jo no longer recalls the Seventh Doctor ever being there. Shedgerton joins them, having survived his | Jo quickly recovers and goes to locate the Doctor, being joined by Mike. She finds him laying on the ground in the liquid. However, it isn't the Seventh Doctor laying there. Instead it's the Third Doctor, but as far as Jo is concerned, nothing is wrong. The Seventh Doctor was right about the timelines resetting, and Jo no longer recalls the Seventh Doctor ever being there. Shedgerton joins them, having survived his ageing. He looks at the Third Doctor and asks who he is. Jo tells him it's the Doctor, confused about why Shedgerton doesn't recognise him. For a moment, Shedgerton is confused, but then his memories finish adjusting to the reset timeline, and he no longer recalls the Seventh Doctor either. | ||
== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
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* [[Jo Grant]] - [[Katy Manning]] | * [[Jo Grant]] - [[Katy Manning]] | ||
* [[Mike Yates|Captain Yates]] - [[Richard Franklin]] | * [[Mike Yates|Captain Yates]] - [[Richard Franklin]] | ||
* [[Cornelius (The Defectors)|Captain Cornelius]] - [[Neil Roberts]] | * [[Cornelius (The Defectors)|Captain Cornelius]] - [[Neil Roberts (actor)|Neil Roberts]] | ||
* [[Wingford|Commander Wingford]] - [[ | * [[Wingford|Commander Wingford]] - [[Barnaby Edwards]] | ||
* [[Shedgerton]] - [[David Graham]] | * [[Shedgerton]] - [[David Graham]] | ||
* [[Europan leader|Europan Leader]]/[[Claire (The Defectors)|Claire]] - [[Rachel Bavidge]] | * [[Europan leader|Europan Leader]]/[[Claire (The Defectors)|Claire]] - [[Rachel Bavidge]] | ||
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=== Uncredited === | === Uncredited === | ||
* [[ | * [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart]] - [[Nicholas Courtney]] (archive recording) | ||
== Crew == | |||
* Cover Art - [[Tom Webster]] | |||
* Writer & Director - [[Nicholas Briggs]] | |||
* Executive Producers - Nicholas Briggs and [[Jason Haigh-Ellery]] | |||
* Music & Sound Design - [[Joe Kraemer]] | |||
* Producer - [[David Richardson]] | |||
* Script Editor - [[Alan Barnes]] | |||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* Jo mentions [[Peladon]]. | * Jo mentions [[Peladon]]. | ||
* [[Mike Yates]] is temporarily standing in for the Brigadier whilst he is in [[Geneva]]. | * [[Mike Yates]] is temporarily standing in for the Brigadier whilst he is in [[Geneva]]. | ||
* Jo refers to the [[Second Doctor]]'s "sort of [[The Beatles|Beatles]] haircut." | * Jo refers to the [[Second Doctor]]'s "sort of [[The Beatles|Beatles]] haircut." | ||
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== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* This story was recorded on [[11 November (production)|11]] and [[12 November (production)|12 November]] [[2014 (production)|2014]] at [[ | * This story was recorded on [[11 November (production)|11]] and [[12 November (production)|12 November]] [[2014 (production)|2014]] at [[the Moat Studios]]. | ||
* The Third Doctor theme tune is used, keeping with the era of the companion rather than the era of the Doctor. | * The Third Doctor theme tune is used, keeping with the era of the companion rather than the era of the Doctor. | ||
* Beginning with this release, writer's notes were released on the Big Finish website in the "Behind the Scenes" tab. | * Beginning with this release, writer's notes were released on the Big Finish website in the "Behind the Scenes" tab. | ||
* This story marks the first appearance of Jo and Mike Yates in the Big Finish main range. | * This story marks the first appearance of Jo and Mike Yates in the Big Finish main range. By the time of the range's conclusion in [[March (releases)|March]] [[2021 (releases)|2021]], it became their only appearance. | ||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
*Jo refers to the fact that his TARDIS was fixed by the [[Time Lord]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Three Doctors (TV story)|The Three Doctors]]'') | * Jo refers to the fact that his TARDIS was fixed by the [[Time Lord]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Three Doctors (TV story)|The Three Doctors]]'') | ||
* Jo tests the Doctor by asking him why his first three incarnations were brought together. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Three Doctors (TV story)|The Three Doctors]]'') She also tests him by asking him on which planet did she pretend to be a princess. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Curse of Peladon (TV story)|The Curse of Peladon]]'') | * Jo tests the Doctor by asking him why his first three incarnations were brought together. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Three Doctors (TV story)|The Three Doctors]]'') She also tests him by asking him on which planet did she pretend to be a princess. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Curse of Peladon (TV story)|The Curse of Peladon]]'') | ||
* The Seventh Doctor greets Jo by saying he's probably not the Doctor she was expecting. This echoes the greeting the [[Eighth Doctor]] later gives to [[Cass | * The Seventh Doctor greets Jo by saying he's probably not the Doctor she was expecting. This echoes the greeting the [[Eighth Doctor]] later gives to [[Cass Fermazzi]] in [[TV]]: ''[[The Night of the Doctor (TV story)|The Night of the Doctor]]''. | ||
* Cornelius works for [[the Forge]] and uses its catchphrase ''For King and Country''. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Project Twilight (audio story)|Project: Twilight]]'', ''[[Project Lazarus (audio story)|Project: Lazarus]]'', ''[[Project Destiny (audio story)|Project: Destiny]]'', ''[[Project Nirvana (audio story)|Project: Nirvana]]'') | * Cornelius works for [[the Forge]] and uses its catchphrase ''For King and Country''. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Project Twilight (audio story)|Project: Twilight]]'', ''[[Project Lazarus (audio story)|Project: Lazarus]]'', ''[[Project Destiny (audio story)|Project: Destiny]]'', ''[[Project Nirvana (audio story)|Project: Nirvana]]'') | ||
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