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{{Infobox Story | {{Infobox Story SMW | ||
|image | |image = 6 The Oseidon Adventure.jpg | ||
|series | |series = ''[[The Fourth Doctor Adventures]]'' | ||
|range = Fourth Doctor Adventures | |range = The Fourth Doctor Adventures | ||
|series in range = Series 1 (4DA) | |series in range = Series 1 (4DA) | ||
|number in series = 6 | |number in series = 6 | ||
|number | |number = 1.06 | ||
|doctor | |doctor = Fourth Doctor | ||
|companions | |companions = [[Leela]] | ||
|enemy | |featuring = [[UNIT]] | ||
|setting | |enemy = [[The Master]], [[Kraal (species)|Kraals]], [[Hugh Spindleton]] | ||
|writer = [[ | |setting = {{il|[[Dark Peak]], [[Derbyshire]], [[1979]]|[[Oseidon]]}} | ||
| | |writer = Alan Barnes | ||
|music | |director = [[Ken Bentley]] | ||
|sound | |producer = [[David Richardson]] | ||
|cover | |music = [[Andy Hardwick]] | ||
|publisher | |sound = Andy Hardwick | ||
|release date | |cover = Marcus at Amazing15 | ||
|format | |publisher = Big Finish Productions | ||
|production code = 4S/F | |release date = 30 June 2012 | ||
|isbn | |format = 1 CD<br/>Download<br/>Parts 3 & 4 of 4 | ||
|prev | |production code = 4S/F | ||
|next | |isbn = ISBN 978-1-84435-617-1 (physical); 978-1-78178-469-3 (digital) | ||
|prev = Trail of the White Worm (audio story) | |||
|next = The Auntie Matter (audio story) | |||
|epcount = 2 | |||
}}{{audio stub}} | }}{{audio stub}} | ||
'''''The Oseidon Adventure''''' was the sixth and final story in the [[Series 1 (4DA)|first series]] of | {{spotify|album=5ku0CQ2Q1YaGXJR9ywL7Ru|height=350}} | ||
'''''The Oseidon Adventure''''' was the sixth and final story in the [[Series 1 (4DA)|first series]] of ''[[The Fourth Doctor Adventures]]'', produced by [[Big Finish Productions]]. It was written by [[Alan Barnes]] and featured [[Tom Baker]] as the [[Fourth Doctor]], [[Louise Jameson]] as [[Leela]] and [[Geoffrey Beevers]] as [[The Master]]. | |||
It was the conclusion of a two-part story, which began in ''[[Trail of the White Worm (audio story)|Trail of the White Worm]]''. | |||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
The first time the fearsome [[Kraal (species)| | The first time the fearsome [[Kraal (species)|Kraals]] attempted to take over the Earth, with the help of their [[Kraal android|android agents]], things didn't go quite according to plan — thanks to the time-travelling alien [[Fourth Doctor|Doctor]] and his allies at [[UNIT]]. | ||
This time, Marshal Grinmal and his belligerent cohorts are ready for them. This time, they'll make no mistakes. This time, Chief Scientist Tyngworg has not just one plan, but a back-up plan, and a back-up back-up plan worked out... | This time, Marshal Grinmal and his belligerent cohorts are ready for them. This time, they'll make no mistakes. This time, Chief Scientist Tyngworg has not just one plan, but a back-up plan, and a back-up back-up plan worked out... | ||
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* [[Fourth Doctor|The Doctor]] - [[Tom Baker]] | * [[Fourth Doctor|The Doctor]] - [[Tom Baker]] | ||
* [[Leela]] - [[Louise Jameson]] | * [[Leela]] - [[Louise Jameson]] | ||
* | * [[Decayed Master|The Master]] - [[Geoffrey Beevers]] | ||
* Colonel [[Hugh Spindleton]] - [[Michael Cochrane]] | * Colonel [[Hugh Spindleton]] - [[Michael Cochrane]] | ||
* Marshal [[Grinmal]] / [[Clarke (The Oseidon Adventure)|Captain Clarke]] - [[Dan Starkey]] | * Marshal [[Grinmal]] / [[Clarke (The Oseidon Adventure)|Captain Clarke]] - [[Dan Starkey]] | ||
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=== Uncredited cast === | === Uncredited cast === | ||
* [[The Master (android)|Android Master]] - [[Geoffrey Beevers]] | * [[The Master (Kraal android)|Android Master]] - [[Geoffrey Beevers]] | ||
* [[Fourth Doctor ( | * [[Fourth Doctor android (The Oseidon Adventure)|Android Doctor]] - [[Tom Baker]] | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* Marshal Grinmal forges an alliance with Colonel Spindleton, who agrees to offer any and all assistance to the Kraal invasion force on the condition that he be allowed to rule [[England]] once the Kraals have conquered. | * Marshal Grinmal forges an alliance with Colonel Spindleton, who agrees to offer any and all assistance to the Kraal invasion force on the condition that he be allowed to rule [[England]] once the Kraals have conquered. | ||
* Colonel Spindleton tells Marshal Grinmal that [[James Callaghan]] is the current [[Prime Minister of the United Kingdom]]. | * Colonel Spindleton tells Marshal Grinmal that [[James Callaghan]] is the current [[Prime Minister of the United Kingdom]]. | ||
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== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* This story marks the first appearance of the [[Kraal (species)| | * This story marks the first appearance of the [[Kraal (species)|Kraals]] in an audio drama and their first appearance in ''Doctor Who'' since their introduction in ''[[The Android Invasion (TV story)|The Android Invasion]]'' in [[1975 (releases)|1975]]. | ||
* Tyngworg mentions code Quadruple J. The production code of ''The Android Invasion'' was 4J. | * Tyngworg mentions code Quadruple J. The production code of ''The Android Invasion'' was 4J. | ||
* This audio drama was recorded on [[ | * This audio drama was recorded on [[19 August (production)|19 August]] [[2011 (production)|2011]] at [[Audio Sorcery|Audio Sorcery Studios, Kent]]. | ||
* The title of the story is a reference to the 1969 novel {{wi|The Poseidon Adventure (novel)|The Poseidon Adventure}} and its film adaptations. | |||
* This story is set between ''[[The Talons of Weng-Chiang (TV story)|The Talons of Weng-Chiang]]'' and ''[[Horror of Fang Rock (TV story)|Horror of Fang Rock]]''. | |||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* The Doctor previously encountered the Kraals in the company of [[Sarah Jane Smith]]. The Kraals have records of the Doctor's appearance from this encounter. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Android Invasion (TV story)|The Android Invasion]]'') | * The Doctor previously encountered the Kraals in the company of [[Sarah Jane Smith]]. The Kraals have records of the Doctor's appearance from this encounter. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Android Invasion (TV story)|The Android Invasion]]'') | ||
* {{Pratt|c}} tells Leela that the last time that he met the Doctor was on [[Gallifrey]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Deadly Assassin (TV story)|The Deadly Assassin]]'') | * {{Pratt|c}} tells Leela that the last time that he met the Doctor was on [[Gallifrey]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Deadly Assassin (TV story)|The Deadly Assassin]]'') | ||
* The Kraals have created a second duplicate of [[Devesham]] on Oseidon. ([[TV]]: ''[[The | * The Kraals have created a second duplicate of [[Devesham]] on Oseidon. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Android Invasion (TV story)|The Android Invasion]]'') | ||
* [[The Master's TARDIS]] appears in the form of a [[grandfather clock]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Deadly Assassin (TV story)|The Deadly Assassin]]'', ''[[The Keeper of Traken (TV story)|The Keeper of Traken]]'') | * [[The Master's TARDIS]] appears in the form of a [[grandfather clock]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Deadly Assassin (TV story)|The Deadly Assassin]]'', ''[[The Keeper of Traken (TV story)|The Keeper of Traken]]'') | ||
* The Brigadier is still working for UNIT, and still remembers the Doctor. Therefore, it may be prior to or during 1976 rather than 1979 as he has not [[retire]]d yet and has not lost his memory of the Doctor. However, given the [[UNIT dating controversy]], it is far from clear. ([[TV]]: ''[[Mawdryn Undead (TV story)|Mawdryn Undead]]'') | * The Brigadier is still working for UNIT, and still remembers the Doctor. Therefore, it may be prior to or during 1976 rather than 1979 as he has not [[retire]]d yet and has not lost his memory of the Doctor. However, given the [[UNIT dating controversy]], it is far from clear. ([[TV]]: ''[[Mawdryn Undead (TV story)|Mawdryn Undead]]'') | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
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*{{tetrap|4/oseidonadventure.html|The Oseidon Adventure}} | * {{tetrap|4/oseidonadventure.html|The Oseidon Adventure}} | ||
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[[Category:Stories set in 1979]] | [[Category:Stories set in 1979]] | ||
[[Category:Stories set in Derbyshire]] | [[Category:Stories set in Derbyshire]] | ||
[[Category:UNIT audio stories]] | [[Category:UNIT audio stories]] | ||
