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}}'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the third story of the second season of [[The Early Adventures]]. It was written by [[Simon Guerrier]] and featured the [[Second Doctor]] and [[Jamie McCrimmon]], both voiced by [[Frazer Hines]], and [[Victoria Waterfield]] voiced by [[Deborah Watling]].
}}'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the third story of the second season of [[The Early Adventures]]. It was written by [[Simon Guerrier]] and featured the [[Second Doctor]] and [[Jamie McCrimmon]], both voiced by [[Frazer Hines]], and [[Victoria Waterfield]] voiced by [[Deborah Watling]].


The story is notable in that it offers an alternate account of Second Doctor's history with regard to ''[[The Two Doctors (TV story)|The Two Doctors]]'' to the [[Season 6B]] theory, explaining why the Doctor was working for the Time Lords and why Jamie was aware of their existence.
The story is notable in that it offers an alternate account of Second Doctor's history with regard to ''[[The Two Doctors (TV story)|The Two Doctors]]'' to the [[Season 6B]] theory, explaining why the Doctor was working for the Time Lords and why Jamie was aware of their existence. This puts it at odds with the earlier [[BBC Past Doctor Adventures|novel]] ''[[World Game (novel)|World Game]]'', which takes place, and therefore places ''The Two Doctors'', after ''[[The War Games (TV story)|The War Games]]''.


== Publisher's summary ==
== Publisher's summary ==
On a research station near a [[black hole]], [[time]] keeps standing still. Investigating the phenomenon, [[Second Doctor|the Doctor]], [[Jamie McCrimmon|Jamie]] and [[Victoria Waterfield|Victoria]] discover a power far greater than any of the monsters that have challenged them on their travels... The Doctor's [[Time Lord|own people]].
On a research station near a [[black hole]], [[time]] keeps standing still. Investigating the phenomenon, [[Second Doctor|the Doctor]], [[Jamie McCrimmon|Jamie]] and [[Victoria Waterfield|Victoria]] discover a power far greater than any of the monsters that have challenged them on their [[Time travel|travels]]... [[The Doctor]]'s [[Time Lord|own people]].


With the safety of thousands balancing out the need to flee, and [[Pavo|a policeman]] from his home planet working at his side, the Doctor reluctantly finds himself involved in a race against time.
With the safety of thousands balancing out the need to flee, and [[Pavo|a policeman]] from his home [[planet]] working at his side, the Doctor reluctantly finds himself involved in a race against time.


But nothing is ever as simple as it appears. And if you can use the Doctor's compassion against him, you have the makings of a perfect trap...
But nothing is ever as simple as it appears. And if you can use the Doctor's compassion against him, you have the makings of a perfect trap...
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* This story was recorded at [[The Moat Studios]].
* This story was recorded at [[The Moat Studios]].
* Unusually for an ''Early Adventures'' story, it is narrated by an actor who does not appear during the performed elements of the story.
* Unusually for an ''Early Adventures'' story, it is narrated by an actor who does not appear during the performed elements of the story.
* Ironically, [[Rufus Hound]]'s first appearance in licensed Doctor Who material was in the [[2013 (releases)|2013]] documentary ''[[The Science of Doctor Who (2013 documentary)|The Science of Doctor Who]]'', where he participated in a demonstration on black holes.
* Ironically, [[Rufus Hound]]'s first appearance in licensed ''[[Doctor Who]]'' material was in the [[2013 (releases)|2013]] documentary ''[[The Science of Doctor Who (2013 documentary)|The Science of Doctor Who]]'', where he participated in a demonstration on black holes.
* [[Janet Dibley]] is married to Tyler Butterworth, whose father [[Peter Butterworth]] played the Monk in [[TV]]: ''[[The Time Meddler (TV story)|The Time Meddler]]'' and [[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks' Master Plan (TV story)|The Daleks' Master Plan]]''.
* [[Janet Dibley]] is married to Tyler Butterworth, whose father [[Peter Butterworth]] played the Monk in [[TV]]: ''[[The Time Meddler (TV story)|The Time Meddler]]'' and [[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks' Master Plan (TV story)|The Daleks' Master Plan]]''.


== Continuity ==
== Continuity ==
* Victoria recalls encountering evil scientists, including [[Theodore Maxtible|Maxtible]] and [[Eric Klieg|Klieg]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Evil of the Daleks (TV story)|The Evil of the Daleks]]'', ''[[The Tomb of the Cybermen (TV story)|The Tomb of the Cybermen]]'')
* The Doctor's [[companion]]s tease at how he landed [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] the correct way up this time. The console room is still a mess from the previous landing. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Ice Warriors (TV story)|The Ice Warriors]]'')
* Victoria recalls encountering [[evil]] [[scientist]]s, including [[Theodore Maxtible]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The Evil of the Daleks (TV story)|The Evil of the Daleks]]'') and [[Eric Klieg]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Tomb of the Cybermen (TV story)|The Tomb of the Cybermen]]'')
* The Doctor tells [[Jamie McCrimmon|Jamie]] and [[Victoria Waterfield|Victoria]] that if they encounter his people, it will mean the end of their travels together. The Doctor wonders if he will be arrested by the Time Lords. ([[TV]]: ''[[The War Games (TV story)|The War Games]]'')
* The Doctor tells [[Jamie McCrimmon|Jamie]] and [[Victoria Waterfield|Victoria]] that if they encounter his people, it will mean the end of their travels together. The Doctor wonders if he will be arrested by the Time Lords. ([[TV]]: ''[[The War Games (TV story)|The War Games]]'')
* Victoria asks the Doctor if he ran away from his people. ([[TV]]: ''[[An Unearthly Child (TV story)|An Unearthly Child]]'', [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Beginning (audio story)|The Beginning]] ''et al.)
* Victoria asks the Doctor if he ran away from his people. ([[TV]]: ''[[An Unearthly Child (TV story)|An Unearthly Child]]'', [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Beginning (audio story)|The Beginning]] ''et al.)
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