The Nowhere Place (audio story)
The Nowhere Place was the eighty-fourth story in Big Finish's monthly range. It was written by Nicholas Briggs and featured Colin Baker as the Sixth Doctor and Maggie Stables as Evelyn Smythe.
It was released with two covers; when ordered from Big Finish, a cover was randomly chosen for the customer. Nicholas Briggs is the writer and director, performs the music, post-produces and also acts in the story.
Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
2197. The fighter-carrier Valiant has just crossed Pluto's orbital path. Its captain is expecting trouble from alien raiders. She is not expecting the Doctor and Evelyn.
She does not believe members of her crew when they say they can hear an ancient bell ringing. A bell that strikes terror into their hearts.
1952. The Turret Class locomotive Ivy Lee is hurtling through the night. On board, there should only be two passengers: both of them carrying documents from the War Office.
But now, there are also two unexpected visitors on the train. One is the guard with ill-fitting trousers, the other is an excessively dotty old lady.
The Doctor and Evelyn have arrived and "Time's End" is approaching.
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
Part One[[edit] | [edit source]]
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Part Two[[edit] | [edit source]]
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Part Three[[edit] | [edit source]]
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Part Four[[edit] | [edit source]]
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Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Doctor - Colin Baker
- Evelyn Smythe - Maggie Stables
- Trevor Ridgely - Nicholas Briggs
- Captain Tanya Oswin - Martha Cope
- O'Keefe - Stephen Critchlow
- Master-at-Arms - Andrew Fettes
- Palmer - John Killoran
- Operations - Benjamin Roddy
- EXO Moore - John Schwab
- Armstrong - Andrew Wisher
- Hayman - Philip Wolff
Crew[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Cover Art - William Cox and Simon Holub
- Writer, Director, Music Composer & Music Designer - Nicholas Briggs
- Producers - Gary Russell and Jason Haigh-Ellery
- Script Editor - Alan Barnes
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Doctor used to participate in trainspotting.
- The Doctor once met an Andosian.
Spacecraft[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Valiant has a squadron of Damocles fighters on board.
Gallery[[edit] | [edit source]]
Train version
Door version
Textless cover art
Illustrated preview from DWM 371 by Martin Geraghty
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- This story had a preview in DWM 371. It was illustrated by Martin Geraghty.
- This audio drama was recorded on 27 and 28 March 2006 at the Moat Studios.
- This story is set between The Trial of a Time Lord and Time and the Rani.
- This story was originally released on CD and download. It is now available as a download only.
- The Doctor mentions the sonic screwdriver to Evelyn as if she does not know what it is. However, in Pier Pressure, Evelyn describes the device to Max Miller, demonstrating that she is already familiar with the concept. This implies that The Nowhere Place occurs prior to Pier Pressure from the Doctor and Evelyn's perspective, despite being released after it.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Doctor mentions once having a screwdriver that could unlock doors, and, having lost it, reminds himself that he must build another one. (TV: The Visitation) He later found the time to do so by his next incarnation.
- When the creature threatens to rip the TARDIS apart, the Doctor warns that the heart of the TARDIS is not one to be played with. (TV: Boom Town, The Parting of the Ways)
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Official The Nowhere Place page at bigfinish.com
- The Nowhere Place at the Doctor Who Reference Guide
- DisContinuity for The Nowhere Place at Tetrapyriarbus - The DisContinuity Guide
