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|series number in range = V
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|number         = Chapter 20
|number                 = Chapter Twenty
|main character = [[Romana II]], [[Leela]]
|main character         = [[Romana II]], [[Leela]], [[Narvin]]
|featuring      = [[Narvin]]
|featuring              = Slyne
|enemy           =  
|featuring2            = Lukas (Emancipation)
|setting         = [[Gallifrey (Forever)|Gallifrey]]
|featuring3            = Kavil
|writer         = [[Una McCormack]]
|enemy                 =  
|director       = [[Gary Russell]]
|setting               = [[Gallifrey (Forever)|Alternative Gallifrey]]
|producer       = [[Gary Russell]]
|writer                 = [[Una McCormack]]
|music           = [[David Darlington]]
|director               = [[Gary Russell]]
|sound           = [[David Darlington]]
|producer               = [[Gary Russell]]
|cover           = [[Simon Holub]]
|music                 = [[David Darlington]]
|publisher       = Big Finish Productions
|sound                 = [[David Darlington]]
|release date   = [[16 February (releases)|16 February]] [[2013 (releases)|2013]]
|cover                 = [[Simon Holub]]
|format         = 1 Episode on 1 CD;<br>Download
|publisher             = Big Finish Productions
|production code = BFPGALLCD16
|release date           = [[16 February (releases)|16 February]] [[2013 (releases)|2013]]
|isbn           = ISBN 978-1-84435-958-5  
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{{dab page|Evolution (disambiguation)}}
{{dab page|Evolution (disambiguation)}}
'''''Evolution''''' was the second story of the [[Gallifrey V|fifth series]] of [[Big Finish]]'s ''[[Gallifrey (audio series)|Gallifrey]]'' audio series. It was written by [[Una McCormack]].
'''''Evolution''''' (identified on the cover simply as '''''Chapter Twenty''''') was the second story of the [[Gallifrey V|fifth series]] of [[Big Finish]]'s ''[[Gallifrey (audio series)|Gallifrey]]'' audio series. It was written by [[Una McCormack]].


== Publisher's summary ==
== Publisher's summary ==
Before the fall of Project: Rassilon, the Regenerators of Gallifrey committed atrocities upon their slaves in the name of science. As Leela discovers the results of one such crucible, Romana and Narvin are pushing forward ways to discover the secrets of time travel, and jump-start their new Gallifrey's evolution.
Before the fall of [[Project: Rassilon]], the [[Regenerator]]s of [[Gallifrey (Forever)|Gallifrey]] committed atrocities upon [[Outsider (Emancipation)|their slaves]] in the name of [[science]]. As [[Leela]] discovers the results of one such crucible, [[Romana II|Romana]] and [[Narvin]] are pushing forward ways to discover the secrets of [[time travel]], and jump-start their new Gallifrey's evolution.


However, science isn't always the way forward, and in a society built upon the foundations of amorality and fear, a backward step may be the only solution...
However, science isn't always the way forward, and in a society built upon the foundations of amorality and fear, a backward step may be the only solution...


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
''to be added''
Assisted by [[Traine]], [[Hector (Evolution)|Hector]] welcomes everybody to an experiment where he asks the spectators to imagine a pathway. When they open their eyes, the pathway has appeared and soon, he says, they will walk upon it and reach their new home at the [[White Lands]]. The voice of a woman emerges from the pathway, saying "''In time''".
 
[[Romana II|Romana]] visits [[Narvin]], who has been working hard to return to [[Gallifrey|Gallifrey Prime]] by monitoring the [[Time Vortex]], looking into medical [[science]] and spending a lot of time with [[Kavil]]. He finds [[Zakar|Lord Zakar]]'s [[Zakar Prize for Advancement in the Temporal Sciences|financial prize]] for [[time travel]] breakthroughs crude, but Romana believes that it could only be helpful despite having been presented with a number of unconventional and unsuccessful attempts by people labelled by Narvin as crackpots. Twenty-four of these people will be gathered together in one place at the same time, which Narvin believes will be a disaster and will require [[Slyne]] to be there with the [[Chancellery Guards]].
 
In the Wildlands, [[Leela]] enjoys the fresh air whilst [[Maris (Evolution)|Maris]], who invited her on a journey into the wild, falls asleep. Leela thinks that their quest to find an abandoned Regenerator base is foolish and that she would be of more use at [[Mancipia]] or [[Anekos]], but Maris says that they might be able to trade the secrets of the base with the [[Inner Council of Regenerators|Inner Council]].
 
Romana delivers a speech to the scientists at the [[Ministry of Science]] and says that she plans on speaking with each of them throughout the week and, at the end, will award the Zakar Prize. Afterwards, [[Lukas (Emancipation)|Guard Commander Lukas]] tells her that, after attending preliminary presentations with [[Jeranti|Academician Jeranti]] and [[Baroc|Chief Analyst Baroc]], prodigy [[Jonias|Assistant Analyst Jonias]] will be giving her an overview of his project. Narvin expresses no interest in seeing anybody but Jonias.
 
Maris tells Leela that it was common knowledge that the Inner Council were having projects done in the wild, many of which involved experimenting on [[slave]]s, but that this one was the most notorious. Maris says that she had managed to avoid being sent to any such bases and that it is ironic that she is now looking for one voluntarily.
 
Romana and Narvin watch Jonias' project overview and find that he is clumsy and nervous, but confident in his abilities. According to him, everybody's attempts to merge [[Jeranti's Simultaneity Theory]] and [[Denaloc's Multiplicity Model]] have been a waste of time and that there is a pathway through space and time which he will show them at his demonstration tomorrow. Upon entering that path, with Romana identifies as the Vortex, time travel is possible.
 
Whilst Leela sleeps, Maris calls Narvin and expresses her displeasure with having to spy on Leela for him. She says that she will find the base tomorrow and, when the call ends, she is grabbed by a man who demands that she and Leela accompany him.
 
Romana is falling asleep during [[Glower (Evolution)|Analyst Glower]]'s speech on Denaloc's Multiplicity Model when Slyne calls her away to speak with Kavil.
 
''to be completed''


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
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* [[Taine]] - [[Alexander Gordon]]
* [[Taine]] - [[Alexander Gordon]]
* [[Maris (Evolution)|Maris]] - [[Anjli Mohindra]]
* [[Maris (Evolution)|Maris]] - [[Anjli Mohindra]]
* [[Glower (Evolution)|Glower]] - [[Paul Jones]]
* [[Jonias|Assistant Analyst Jonias]] - [[David Menkin]]
* [[Jonias|Assistant Analyst Jonias]] - [[David Menkin]]


== References ==
== References ==
* Maris is a freed [[slave]] and a member of the [[Outsider]]s.
* Narvin mentions [[Mephistopheles Arkadian]] and his greed.
* Leela wonders if she would be of more use at [[Mancipia]] or helping [[Sura]] set up [[Anekos]].
* Maris is a freed [[slave]] and a member of the [[Outsider (Emancipation)|Outsiders]].
* Maris says that [[Valyes (Forever)|Valyes]] would not have used the Regenerator base for good.
* Narvin sarcastically says that Romana's speech has moved him and that he is almost inspired to return to [[Time Lord Academy|the Academy]].
* Romana listens to preliminary presentations from [[Jeranti|Academician Jeranti]] and [[Baroc|Chief Analyst Baroc]], whom Narvin says is a crackpot and a bore.
* Jonias mentions [[Jeranti's Simultaneity Theory]] and [[Denaloc's Multiplicity Model]].
* [[Glower (Evolution)|Analyst Glower]] belongs to the [[House of Solshine]]. Narvin worked with [[Glower|another version]] of him on Gallifrey Prime.


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
''to be added''
* ''Evolution'' was recorded at [[the Moat Studios]].


== Continuity ==
== Continuity ==
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