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'''''Earthshock''''' was the first episode of the series ''[[Tales of the TARDIS]]'' | '''''Earthshock''''' was the first episode of the series ''[[Tales of the TARDIS]]'' and was written by [[Russell T Davies]] and directed by [[Joshua M.G Thomas]]. | ||
This story consists of two newly recorded scenes placed on either side of an omnibus version of the TV story ''[[Earthshock (TV story)|Earthshock]]''. | |||
This episode is notable for featuring the televised returns of the [[Fifth Doctor]] and companion [[Tegan Jovanka]]. | |||
== Synopsis == | == Synopsis == | ||
The Doctor and Tegan meet again and remember their terrifying adventure against the Cybermen to save the | [[Fifth Doctor|The Doctor]] and [[Tegan Jovanka|Tegan]] meet again and remember their terrifying adventure against the [[Cybermen]] to save the [[Earth]]… and [[Adric|the friend they lost]] along the way. | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
The Fifth Doctor is exploring a strange TARDIS, comprised of a mishmash of old elements when Tegan appears behind him, they see each other and hug, remarking on how they never really used to. The Doctor remarks that he thinks the TARDIS they are in is a memory | The [[Fifth Doctor]] is exploring [[Memory TARDIS|a strange TARDIS]], comprised of a mishmash of old elements when [[Tegan Jovanka|Tegan]] appears behind him, they see each other and hug, remarking on how they never really used to. | ||
The Doctor remarks that he thinks the TARDIS they are in is a memory and figures out that it wants them to tell stories and as he says this, the lights in the TARDIS begin to swirl. Two chairs appear in the middle of the room, on either side of a miniature version of the [[Thirteenth Doctor]]'s [[TARDIS control console|TARDIS console]], its appearance mimicking a [[campfire]]. The Doctor says they need to tell the strongest story of all, the day they met the [[Cybermen]]. Tegan agrees and the two start reminiscing about the story. A television in the back of the TARDIS with the aspect ratio 4:3 turns on and the memories start to fade in. | |||
As they stop reminiscing about the past and return to their senses. The Doctor and Tegan talk about [[Adric]] and about how they never stopped to talk about him. The Doctor asks Tegan to tell him stories about her life. Tegan starts telling her about her campaign for the environment, and the stories go on… | |||
== Cast == | == Cast == |