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'''''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. | '''''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. | ||
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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. | ||
In the Seacology Centre, Kate admits that [[uranium]] used to be dumped on the island in the harbour and [[radiation]] levels have increased of late. Tegan finds Turlough while he is alone, Gibbs having gone away a moment. She notices that the quartz has spread across his whole [[hand]]. He is still dreaming about fetching "dealer" and the Watcher. Turlough's [[eye]]s glow and Tegan is incapacitated. | In the Seacology Centre, Kate admits that [[uranium]] used to be dumped on the island in the harbour and [[radiation]] levels have increased of late. Tegan finds Turlough while he is alone, Gibbs having gone away a moment. She notices that the quartz has spread across his whole [[hand]]. He is still dreaming about fetching "dealer" and the Watcher. Turlough's [[eye]]s glow and Tegan is incapacitated. | ||
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. | ||
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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. | 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 — 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. | 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. | ||
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On the desolate planet, Eldrad hears the sound of the TARDIS landing and laughs at the idea of company after so long. In the TARDIS, Gibbs warns Turlough that the crystal armours mind, as well as body, so he will soon follow orders. This takes effect and Turlough releases Gibbs. From him, Gibbs, and therefore Eldrad, learn that the ring is on Kastria. | On the desolate planet, Eldrad hears the sound of the TARDIS landing and laughs at the idea of company after so long. In the TARDIS, Gibbs warns Turlough that the crystal armours mind, as well as body, so he will soon follow orders. This takes effect and Turlough releases Gibbs. From him, Gibbs, and therefore Eldrad, learn that the ring is on Kastria. | ||
Looking through the [[thermal chamber]]s, the underground Kastrian city, the Doctor, Gibbs and party find a statue of Eldrad, twice life size. Pondering how it got there, Gibbs orders Turlough to fetch the ring from its hand. The statue speaks, enquiring as to who disturbs it, and the Doctor realises Eldrad survived. | Looking through the [[thermal chamber]]s, the underground Kastrian city, the Doctor, Gibbs and party find a statue of Eldrad, twice life size. Pondering how it got there, Gibbs orders Turlough to fetch the ring from its hand. The statue speaks, enquiring as to who disturbs it, and the Doctor realises Eldrad survived. | ||
One the sea, the ''Alexander'' is sinking as the crystals collapse. Nyssa advises that the captain and remaining crew flee in Mulkris' ship. The statue recounts how [[Fourth Doctor|a Doctor]] threw him down among the dead and he climbed his way back out of the depths. He inscribed the lettering that appears on his chest, identifying him, himself. Eldrad talks to the dust, calling them the dead, it being the remains of the Kastrian species. The Doctor and his companions question his sanity. | One the sea, the ''Alexander'' is sinking as the crystals collapse. Nyssa advises that the captain and remaining crew flee in Mulkris' ship. The statue recounts how [[Fourth Doctor|a Doctor]] threw him down among the dead and he climbed his way back out of the depths. He inscribed the lettering that appears on his chest, identifying him, himself. Eldrad talks to the dust, calling them the dead, it being the remains of the Kastrian species. The Doctor and his companions question his sanity. | ||
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On Mulkris' sjip, in flight, the passengers notice that the crystals are diminishing on their bodies. Back in the caves underground, Eldrad realises the Doctor's identity and talks of his dreams of crushing him. He attacks the Doctor and his companions but is interrupted by Mulkris who has been restored due to her ring being in the TARDIS and taping into its power. | On Mulkris' sjip, in flight, the passengers notice that the crystals are diminishing on their bodies. Back in the caves underground, Eldrad realises the Doctor's identity and talks of his dreams of crushing him. He attacks the Doctor and his companions but is interrupted by Mulkris who has been restored due to her ring being in the TARDIS and taping into its power. | ||
Mulkris tells Turlough to destroy Eldrad's ring with the crytals on his arm, which can function as a weapon. He is still dreaming, imagining himself to be a [[Trion (species)|Trion]] pilot. Together with Tegan, who too has such a weapon, he destroy's the ring. Mulkris uses the dart that killed the new Eldrad against the old and he is killed. In his mind, Turlough is told that his contract is fulfilled. His dream sees him hear the he has completed his mission over the communications of his spacecraft. | Mulkris tells Turlough to destroy Eldrad's ring with the crytals on his arm, which can function as a weapon. He is still dreaming, imagining himself to be a [[Trion (species)|Trion]] pilot. Together with Tegan, who too has such a weapon, he destroy's the ring. Mulkris uses the dart that killed the new Eldrad against the old and he is killed. In his mind, Turlough is told that his contract is fulfilled. His dream sees him hear the he has completed his mission over the communications of his spacecraft. | ||
The Doctor expresses that he still needs to collect Nyssa. She is with O'Brien who says the ''Alexander'' will be subject to salvage. As she expects to stay, the TARDIS lands and the Doctor asks after her well-being. Kate tells Jim that the government want what happened kept secret, so she plans to dump the dead gannets on the ministry's steps, after calling the press. | The Doctor expresses that he still needs to collect Nyssa. She is with O'Brien who says the ''Alexander'' will be subject to salvage. As she expects to stay, the TARDIS lands and the Doctor asks after her well-being. Kate tells Jim that the government want what happened kept secret, so she plans to dump the dead gannets on the ministry's steps, after calling the press. | ||
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=== Technology === | === Technology === | ||
* Mulkris has her own [[genetic ring]]. | * Mulkris has her own [[genetic ring]]. | ||
*[[Eldrad's ring]] is destroyed by Tegan and Turlough. | * [[Eldrad's ring]] is destroyed by Tegan and Turlough. | ||
*[[Eldrad's acid|The acid]] developed by Eldrad is used to kill two of his incarnations and Mulkris. | * [[Eldrad's acid|The acid]] developed by Eldrad is used to kill two of his incarnations and Mulkris. | ||
* Jim drives a [[jeep]]. | * Jim drives a [[jeep]]. | ||
* Nyssa wins on a [[fruit machine]]. | * Nyssa wins on a [[fruit machine]]. | ||
