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== Notes ==
== Notes ==
[[File:DWM 454.jpg|thumb|The cover to [[DWM 454]], which promoted this story.]]
[[File:DWM 454.jpg|thumb|The cover to [[DWM 454]], which promoted this story.]]
* These audio dramas were recorded on [[1 June (production)|1]] and [[18 June (production)|18]]-[[20 June (production)|20 June]] [[2012 (production)|2012]] at [[the Moat Studios]].
* These audio dramas were recorded on [[1 June (production)|1]] and [[18 June (production)|18]]-[[20 June (production)|20 June]] [[2012 (production)|2012]] at [[the Moat Studios]].<ref>'Backstage' tab of [https://bigfinish.com/releases/v/doctor-who-dark-eyes-1-792 the official ''Dark Eyes 1'' page] at [https://www.bigfinish.com bigfinish.com].</ref>
* The Eighth Doctor's new look first debuted unofficially at the Armageddon Pop Culture Expo in October 2010<ref>http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2010/10/new-eighth-doctor-costume-revealed.html</ref>; the new [[The Doctor's sonic screwdriver|sonic screwdriver]] was designed by Weta, who had previously designed props for the new series. Nicholas Briggs confirmed that the new costume for the Eighth Doctor was officially approved by the BBC in [[DWM 454]]. Much of the input in designing the costume came from McGann himself. Although McGann is seen to wear it on the cover to ''Fugitives, ''McGann stated in [[DWM 454]] that the t-shirt and jeans were not intended to be a part of the costume and that, at the time, it was being developed further.
* The Eighth Doctor's new look first debuted unofficially at the Armageddon Pop Culture Expo in October 2010;<ref>[http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2010/10/new-eighth-doctor-costume-revealed.html New Eighth Doctor costume revealed] at [https://www.doctorwhonews.net/ doctorwhonews.net].</ref> the new [[The Doctor's sonic screwdriver|sonic screwdriver]] was designed by Weta, who had previously designed props for the new series. Nicholas Briggs confirmed that the new costume for the Eighth Doctor was officially approved by the BBC in [[DWM 454]]. Much of the input in designing the costume came from McGann himself. Although McGann is seen to wear it on the cover to ''Fugitives, ''McGann stated in [[DWM 454]] that the t-shirt and jeans were not intended to be a part of the costume and that, at the time, it was being developed further.
** As early as [[BFX]]: ''[[The Vengeance of Morbius (audio story)|The Vengeance of Morbius]]'', recorded in 2007, Paul McGann expressed a wish to move past the [[Eighth Doctor]]'s pompous look with the [[cravat]], towards a new look he had in mind with a [[leather jacket]], similar to the [[Ninth Doctor]]'s look in [[series 1 (Doctor Who 2005)|series 1]].
** As early as [[BFX]]: ''[[The Vengeance of Morbius (audio story)|The Vengeance of Morbius]]'', recorded in 2007, Paul McGann expressed a wish to move past the [[Eighth Doctor]]'s pompous look with the [[cravat]], towards a new look he had in mind with a [[leather jacket]], similar to the [[Ninth Doctor]]'s look in [[series 1 (Doctor Who 2005)|series 1]].
** When McGann reprised his role on television in 2013, the production team opted not to use his Big Finish look and instead gave the Eighth Doctor a costume reminiscent of his original TV movie one, showing that the Doctor once again revises his style around the onset of the [[Last Great Time War|Time War]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Night of the Doctor (TV story)|The Night of the Doctor]]'')
** When McGann reprised his role on television in 2013, the production team opted not to use his Big Finish look and instead gave the Eighth Doctor a costume reminiscent of his original TV movie one, showing that the Doctor once again revises his style around the onset of the [[Last Great Time War|Time War]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Night of the Doctor (TV story)|The Night of the Doctor]]'')
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* The cover of DWM 454 promoted ''Dark Eyes'' with the cover line of "Dark Doctor", a rarity for an audio drama.
* The cover of DWM 454 promoted ''Dark Eyes'' with the cover line of "Dark Doctor", a rarity for an audio drama.
* This is the only ''Dark Eyes'' box set to feature the [[Dalek]]s in every story.
* This is the only ''Dark Eyes'' box set to feature the [[Dalek]]s in every story.
* ''Dark Eyes'' has won multiple awards, such as winning a Paul McGann Big Finish Audio poll on an official BBC Website, and the first part, ''The Great War'', won a BBC Audio Award in the category of Best Online or Non-Broadcast Audio Drama in January 2014.<ref>http://www.bigfinish.com/news/v/doctor-who-dark-eyes-wins-bbc-audio-drama-award</ref>
* ''Dark Eyes'' has won multiple awards, such as winning a Paul McGann Big Finish Audio poll on an official BBC Website, and the first part, ''The Great War'', won a BBC Audio Award in the category of Best Online or Non-Broadcast Audio Drama in January 2014.<ref>[http://www.bigfinish.com/news/v/doctor-who-dark-eyes-wins-bbc-audio-drama-award Doctor Who: Dark Eyes Wins BBC Audio Drama Award!] at [https://www.bigfinish.com bigfinish.com].</ref>


== Cover gallery ==
== Cover Gallery ==
<gallery position="center" captionalign="center" hideaddbutton="true">
<gallery position="center" captionalign="center" hideaddbutton="true">
The Great War.jpg|''[[The Great War (audio story)|The Great War]]''
File:The Great War.jpg|''[[The Great War (audio story)|The Great War]]''
Fugitives.jpg|''[[Fugitives (audio story)|Fugitives]]''
File:Fugitives.jpg|''[[Fugitives (audio story)|Fugitives]]''
Tangled Web.jpg|''[[Tangled Web (audio story)|Tangled Web]]''
File:Tangled Web.jpg|''[[Tangled Web (audio story)|Tangled Web]]''
X and the Daleks.jpg|''[[X and the Daleks (audio story)|X and the Daleks]]''
File:X and the Daleks.jpg|''[[X and the Daleks (audio story)|X and the Daleks]]''
File:Dark Eyes 1 - Promo Poster.png|Promotional poster.
File:Dark Eyes 1 - Promo Poster (Clean Art).jpg|Promotional poster (clean art).
</gallery>
</gallery>


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