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|main character = [[Ian Gilmore|Ian]], [[Rachel Jensen|Rachel]], [[Allison Williams|Allison]], [[Toby Kinsella|Toby]] | |main character = [[Ian Gilmore|Ian]], [[Rachel Jensen|Rachel]], [[Allison Williams|Allison]], [[Toby Kinsella|Toby]] | ||
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|enemy =[[Dalek | |enemy = [[Dalek]]s | ||
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|writer = [[Roland Moore]] | |writer = [[Roland Moore]] | ||
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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the third story in the [[Series 3 (TNCM)|third series]] of ''[[The New Counter-Measures]]''. | '''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the third and final story in the [[Series 3 (TNCM)|third series]] of ''[[The New Counter-Measures]]'', and the final story in the ''[[Counter-Measures (audio series)|Counter-Measures]]'' range as a whole. | ||
According to the [[producer]], [[David Richardson]], the series' original conclusion was intended to be ''[[The Hollow King (audio story)|The Hollow King]]''. However, the story's standalone nature, and fan popularity, resulted in further entries in the series to wrap things up with a better sense of closure. | |||
Following up on the events of ''[[The Movellan Manoeuvre (audio story)|The Movellan Manoeuvre]]'', which was released on the [[22 April (releases)|same day]], ''The Dalek Gambit'' serves as the true grand finale and a send-off to the main characters. In celebration, the story pit [[Intrusion Counter-Measures Group|Counter-Measures]] against the [[Dalek]]s, the foe they first fought during their debut appearance in ''[[Remembrance of the Daleks (TV story)|Remembrance of the Daleks]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bigfinish.com/news/v/daleks-movellans-counter-measures-out-now|title=EXCLUSIVE – Daleks! Movellans! Counter-Measures! Out now!|date of source=April 22nd, 2020|website name=Big Finish|accessdate=April 23rd, 2020}}</ref> | |||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
After the [[Movellan]] attack, the new [[Intrusion Counter-Measures Group|Counter Measures]] team discover that key [[scientist]]s who helped the Movellans are being [[murder]]ed. [[Rachel Jensen]] realises that the [[Dalek]]s are behind it. | After the [[Movellan]] attack, the new [[Intrusion Counter-Measures Group|Counter Measures]] [[team]] discover that key [[scientist]]s who helped the Movellans are being [[murder]]ed. [[Rachel Jensen]] realises that the [[Dalek]]s are behind it. | ||
Soon the team finds itself in the middle of a desperate war between Daleks and Movellans. As casualties mount, the Daleks plan to explode a [[bomb]] to wipe out the Movellans. Unfortunately it will also destroy all [[life]] on [[Earth]]. | Soon the team finds itself in the middle of a desperate war between Daleks and Movellans. As casualties mount, the Daleks plan to explode a [[bomb]] to wipe out the Movellans. Unfortunately it will also destroy all [[life]] on [[Earth]]. | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
{{bigfinish|releases/v/the-new-counter-measures-the-dalek-gambit-2090}} | {{bigfinish|releases/v/the-new-counter-measures-the-dalek-gambit-2090}} | ||
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