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|image = The Invasion of E-Space cover.jpg
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|series = [[The Companion Chronicles]]
|range            = The Companion Chronicles
|number = 5.04
|series in range  = Series 5 (CC)
|doctor = Fourth Doctor
|series number in range = 5
|companions = [[Romana II]], [[Adric]]
|number in series = 4
|enemy = [[Farrian]]
|series          = ''[[The Companion Chronicles]]''
|setting = [[Ballustra]], [[E-Space]]
|number           = 5.04
|writer = [[Andrew Smith (writer)|Andrew Smith]]
|main character  = [[Romana II]]
|director = [[Lisa Bowerman]]
|featuring        = Fourth Doctor
|music = [[Howard Carter (composer)|Howard Carter]]
|featuring2      = Adric
|sound = [[Howard Carter (composer)|Howard Carter]]
|enemy           = [[Farrian]]
|cover = [[Simon Holub]]
|setting         = [[Ballustra]], [[E-Space]]
|release date = [[31 October (releases)|31 October]] [[2010 (releases)|2010]]
|writer           = Andrew Smith (writer)
|format = 60 minutes, 1 disc - 2 episodes
|director        = [[Lisa Bowerman]]
|production code = BFPDWCC36
|producer        = [[David Richardson]]
|isbn = ISBN 978-1-84435-486-3
|music           = [[Howard Carter (composer)|Howard Carter]]
|prev = Find and Replace (audio story)
|sound           = Howard Carter
|next = A Town Called Fortune (audio story)
|cover           = [[Simon Holub]]
|release date     = 13 October 2010
|format           = 1 CD<br/>Download
|production code = BFPDWCC36
|isbn             = ISBN 978-1-84435-486-3
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'''''The Invasion of E-Space''''' was the fourth instalment in the fifth series of ''[[The Companion Chronicles]]''. It was the first story in any medium to be set within the [[E-Space]] trilogy since the [[Fourth Doctor]] segment of ''[[The Eight Doctors (novel)|The Eight Doctors]]'' in 1997. It was written by [[Andrew Smith (writer)|Andrew Smith]], who opened the arc with ''[[Full Circle (TV story)|Full Circle]]'' in 1980.
'''''The Invasion of E-Space''''' was the fourth story in the [[Series 5 (CC)|fifth series]] of ''[[The Companion Chronicles]]'', produced by [[Big Finish Productions]]. It was written by [[Andrew Smith (writer)|Andrew Smith]], narrated by [[Lalla Ward]] and featured the [[Fourth Doctor]], [[Romana II]] and [[Adric]].
 
It was also the first story in any medium to be set within the [[E-Space]] trilogy since the short story ''[[O, Darkness (short story)|O, Darkness]]'' in [[2004 (releases)|2004]].


== Publisher's summary ==
== Publisher's summary ==
Trapped within E-Space, the Doctor, Romana and Adric are searching for a [[Charged Vacuum Emboitment]] — the gateway back to our universe. It's like looking for a needle in a haystack.
Trapped within E-Space, the Doctor, Romana and Adric are searching for a [[Charged Vacuum Emboitement]] — the gateway back to our universe. It's like looking for a needle in a haystack.


Then, by pure chance, a brand new CVE rips into being. Its makers are the [[Farrian]], a warlike race who have the technology to break into E-Space. They have come to invade and plunder this new territory, and the riches of the planet [[Ballustra]] are their first target.
Then, by pure chance, a brand new CVE rips into being. Its makers are the [[Farrian]], a warlike race who have the technology to break into E-Space. They have come to invade and plunder this new territory, and the riches of the planet [[Ballustra]] are their first target.
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* [[Marni Tellis]] - [[Suanne Braun]]
* [[Marni Tellis]] - [[Suanne Braun]]


== References ==
== Crew ==
 
* Cover Art - [[Simon Holub]]
* Director - [[Lisa Bowerman]]
* Executive Producers - [[Nicholas Briggs]] and [[Jason Haigh-Ellery]]
* Music and Sound Design - [[Howard Carter (composer)|Howard Carter]]
* Producer - [[David Richardson]]
* Script Editor - [[Jacqueline Rayner]]
* Writer - [[Andrew Smith (writer)|Andrew Smith]]
 
== Worldbuilding ==
=== Species ===
=== Species ===
* The [[Farrian]] can create [[Charged Vacuum Emboitment|CVEs]].
* The [[Farrian]] can create [[Charged Vacuum Emboitement|CVEs]] and nearly win the [[Battle for Ballustra]].
* There are eight billion [[Ballustran]]s (on [[Ballustra]]).
* There are eight billion [[Ballustran]]s (on [[Ballustra]]).
* Romana invokes her title as a Time Lord and lies about having a [[symbiosis]] with physics and being able to predict the nature of CVEs.


=== Astronomical objects ===
=== Astronomical objects ===
* [[Letrus]] is the [[moon]] of [[Ballustra]].
* [[Letrus]] is the [[moon]] of [[Ballustra]].
* Ballustra has conditions similar to those of [[Earth]].
* Ballustra has conditions similar to those of [[Earth]].
* If a CVE collapsed, it would destroy a star system.
=== Individuals ===
* It's been 2 months since Adric joined.


== Story notes ==
[[File:The Invasion of E-Space.jpg|thumb|Textless cover art]]
[[File:The Invasion of E-Space.jpg|thumb|Textless cover art]]
== Story notes ==
* This story had the working title of ''The CVE Makers''.
* This story had the working title of ''The CVE Makers''.
* This is the first full story outside of the [[Season 18]] television serials to be set within the [[:Category:E-Space arc|E-Space trilogy]].
* This is the third full story outside of the [[Season 18 (Doctor Who 1963)|Season 18]] television serials to be set within the E-Space trilogy, after ''[[Pathfinders (short story)|Pathfinders]]'' and ''[[O, Darkness (short story)|O, Darkness]]''. It was also the first audio story to be set during the trilogy, and would be followed by ''[[A Full Life (audio story)|A Full Life]]'', in [[2016 (releases)|2016]], and ''[[The Fourth Doctor Adventures Series 9: Volume 1]]'', in [[2020 (releases)|2020]].
* This is the first Fourth Doctor audio drama to feature Adric.
* This was the first Fourth Doctor audio drama to feature Adric.
* This audio drama was recorded on [[20 May (production)|20 May]] 2010.
* This audio drama was recorded on [[20 May (production)|20 May]] [[2010 (production)|2010]] at [[the Moat Studios]].
* It was released on [[13 October (releases)|13 October]] [[2010 (releases)|2010]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20101024000913/http://www.bigfinish.com:80/whatsnew.aspx LATEST AND UPCOMING RELEASES - Archived on 24-10-2010]</ref>
* This story is set between ''[[State of Decay (TV story)|State of Decay]]'' and ''[[Warriors' Gate (TV story)|Warriors' Gate]]''.
* Unusual for a story set during Season 18, this story uses the [[Delia Derbyshire]] arrangement of the theme music rather than the [[Peter Howell]] arrangement.
* This story was told from Romana's perspective.


== Continuity ==
== Continuity ==
* [[Romana II]] mentions their arrival in [[E-Space]], [[Adric]] trying to join [[Varsh]]'s gang and his status as an [[Elite]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Full Circle (TV story)|Full Circle]]'')
* [[Romana II]] mentions their arrival in [[E-Space]], [[Adric]] trying to join [[Varsh (Full Circle)|Varsh]]'s gang and his status as an [[Elite]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Full Circle (TV story)|Full Circle]]'')
* Romana mentions that Adric was initially a stowaway on the TARDIS. ([[TV]]: ''[[State of Decay (TV story)|State of Decay]]'')
* Romana mentions that Adric was initially a stowaway on the TARDIS. ([[TV]]: ''[[State of Decay (TV story)|State of Decay]]'')
* Romana puts the Doctor in the [[Zero Room]] after his synapses are damaged. ([[TV]]: ''[[Castrovalva (TV story)|Castrovalva]]'')
* Romana puts the Doctor in the [[Zero Room]] after his synapses are damaged. ([[TV]]: ''[[Castrovalva (TV story)|Castrovalva]]'')
* Romana refers to her decision to remain in E-Space and her quest to help the [[Tharil]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[Warriors' Gate (TV story)|Warriors' Gate]]'')
* Romana refers to her decision to remain in E-Space and her quest to help the [[Tharil]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[Warriors' Gate (TV story)|Warriors' Gate]]'')
== Footnotes ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
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