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|name = Gallifrey: Annihilation
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|image = Annihilation Gallifrey cover.jpg
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|range = Gallifrey (audio series)
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|image = Annihilation CD Cover.jpg
  
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|series = [[Gallifrey (audio series)|Gallifrey]]
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|series in range = Gallifrey IV
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|series number in range = IV
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|number in series = 3
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|series = ''[[Gallifrey (audio series)|Gallifrey]]''
 
|number = Chapter 17
  
|number = Chapter 17
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|main character = [[Romana II]]<br />[[Leela]]<br />[[K9 Mark II]]
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|main character = [[Romana II]], [[Leela]], [[K9 Mark II]]
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|featuring = [[Narvin]]<br />[[Borusa (Annihilation)|Magistrix Borusa]]
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|featuring = Narvin
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|enemy = [[Prydon|Lord Prydon]]
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|featuring2 = Borusa (Annihilation)
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|enemy = [[Prydon]]
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|year = The [[Axis]]<br />[[Gallifrey]] ([[Alternate timeline|alternative timeline]])
  
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|writer = [[Scott Handcock]]<br />[[Gary Russell]]
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|setting = The [[Axis]], [[Gallifrey (Annihilation)|Gallifrey]]
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|writer = [[Scott Handcock]], [[Gary Russell]]
 
|director = [[Gary Russell]]
  
|director = [[Gary Russell]]
 
|producer = [[Gary Russell]]
  
|producer = [[Gary Russell]]
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|publisher = [[Big Finish Productions]]
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|music = [[David Darlington]]
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|release date = [[March]] [[2011]]
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|sound = [[David Darlington]]
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|cover = [[Alex Mallinson]] / [[Simon Holub]]
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|publisher = Big Finish Productions
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|release date = [[March (releases)|March]] [[2011 (releases)|2011]]
 
|format = 1 CD - 78 minutes
  
|format = 1 CD - 78 minutes
 
|production code = BFPGALLCD15
  
|production code = BFPGALLCD15
 
|isbn = ISBN 978-1-84435-556-3
  
|isbn = ISBN 978-1-84435-556-3
 
|prev = Disassembled (audio story)
  
|prev = Disassembled (audio story)
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|next = Forever (audio story)|Forever (audio story)
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|next = Forever (audio story)
 
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'''''Annihilation''''' was the third story of the [[Gallifrey IV|fourth series]] of [[Big Finish]]'s ''[[Gallifrey (audio series)|Gallifrey]]'' audio series. It was written by [[Gary Russell]] and [[Scott Handcock]].
   
 
== Publisher's summary ==
  
== Publisher's summary ==
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Gallifrey dies...
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[[Gallifrey]] dies...
   
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Romana and her comrades find themselves in the dank and grubby wastelands of northern Gallifrey, trapped between two forces in a long and ancient war.
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[[Romana II|Romana]] and her comrades find themselves in the dank and grubby wastelands of northern Gallifrey, trapped between two forces in a long and ancient war.
   
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One side bides their time within their nests, whilst the other draws up troops across the trenches. Both sides have their secrets, their means to win the war – and both want Romana fighting alongside them…
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One side bides their time within their nests, whilst the other draws up troops across the trenches. Both sides have their secrets, their means to win the war — and both want Romana fighting alongside them...
   
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After millennia of warfare, the final assault approaches. The Ancient Enemy and the True Lords want this world. And before this night is out, there will be bloodshed.
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After millennia of warfare, the final assault approaches. The Ancient Enemy and the [[True Lord]]s want this world. And before this night is out, there will be bloodshed.
   
 
== Plot ==
  
== Plot ==
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== Cast ==
  
== Cast ==
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=== [[Gallifrey]] ===
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=== Gallifrey ===
 
* [[Romana II]] - [[Lalla Ward]]
  
* [[Romana II]] - [[Lalla Ward]]
 
* [[Leela]] - [[Louise Jameson]]
  
* [[Leela]] - [[Louise Jameson]]
 
* [[K9 Mark II]] - [[John Leeson]]
  
* [[K9 Mark II]] - [[John Leeson]]
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* [[Narvin]] - [[Sean Carlsen]]
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* [[Narvin]] - [[Seán Carlsen]]
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=== [[Gallifrey (Annihilation)|Alternative Gallifrey]] ===
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=== Alternative Gallifrey ===
 
* [[Borusa (Annihilation)|Magistrix Borusa]] - [[Katy Manning]]
  
* [[Borusa (Annihilation)|Magistrix Borusa]] - [[Katy Manning]]
 
* [[Cloris|Captain Cloris]] - [[Alan Ruscoe]]
  
* [[Cloris|Captain Cloris]] - [[Alan Ruscoe]]
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* [[Torvald]] - [[Andy Coleman]]
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* [[Torvald (Annihilation)|Torvald]] - [[Andy Coleman]]
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* [[Kraylon]] - [[Chris Johnson (actor)|Chris Johnson]]
 
* [[Hollis]] - [[Gary Russell]]
  
* [[Hollis]] - [[Gary Russell]]
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* [[Vekken]] - [[Scott Handcock]]
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* [[Thetac]] - [[Charlotte Parkyn]]
 
* [[Prydon|Lord Prydon]] - [[Geoffrey Beevers]]
  
* [[Prydon|Lord Prydon]] - [[Geoffrey Beevers]]
 
* [[Arcalia|Prime Enforcer Arcalia]] - [[Alexander Vlahos]]
  
* [[Arcalia|Prime Enforcer Arcalia]] - [[Alexander Vlahos]]
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== References ==
  
== References ==
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=== Alternative Gallifrey ===
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=== [[:Category:Individuals|Individuals]] ===
  
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* Leela regains her sight after drinking [[vampire]] blood.
  
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* Romana is unimpressed by the vampires, having previously encountered the [[Great Vampire]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[State of Decay]]'')
  
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=== [[:Category:Gallifrey|Gallifrey]] ===
  
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:Information concerns alternative [[Gallifrey (Annihilation)|Gallifrey]].
  
 
* The [[True Lord]]s are those under Magistrix Borusa's command and are not [[vampire]]s.
  
* The [[True Lord]]s are those under Magistrix Borusa's command and are not [[vampire]]s.
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* The True Lords create "hounds" by having their people drink measured amounts of vampire blood.
 
 
* [[Transduction barrier]]s controlled by the vampires prevent sunlight from touching Gallifrey.
  
* [[Transduction barrier]]s controlled by the vampires prevent sunlight from touching Gallifrey.
 
* Lord Prydon mentions the Houses of [[House of Heartshaven|Heartshaven]] and [[House of Lungbarrow|Lungbarrow]].
  
* Lord Prydon mentions the Houses of [[House of Heartshaven|Heartshaven]] and [[House of Lungbarrow|Lungbarrow]].
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* The founders of the True Lord Society are [[Omega (Annihilation)|Omega]], [[Theta (Annihilation)|Theta]] and [[Zagreus (Annihilation)|Zagreus]].
   
 
== Notes ==
  
== Notes ==
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* [[Katy Manning]] (Magistrix Borusa) is better known for her roles as the [[Third Doctor]]'s companion [[Jo Grant]] and the [[renegade Time Lord|renegade]] [[Time Lord|Time Lady]] [[Iris Wildthyme]].
  
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* [[Geoffrey Beevers]] (Lord Prydon) previously played [[Johnson (The Ambassadors of Death)|Private Johnson]] in [[TV]]: ''[[The Ambassadors of Death (TV story)|The Ambassadors of Death]]'' and the [[the Master|Master]] in [[TV]]: ''[[The Keeper of Traken (TV story)|The Keeper of Traken]]'', [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Dust Breeding (audio story)|Dust Breeding]]'' and [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Master (audio story)|Master]]''. He would later play the Master once again in [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Trail of the White Worm (audio story)|Trail of the White Worm]] ''and [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Oseidon Adventure (audio story)|The Oseidon Adventure]]''.
  
 
* This is the only audio drama in the fourth series of ''Gallifrey'' not to feature alternative versions of either Romana or [[Vansell]].
  
* This is the only audio drama in the fourth series of ''Gallifrey'' not to feature alternative versions of either Romana or [[Vansell]].
   
 
== Continuity ==
  
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* Leela regains her eyesight which she lost in [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Fractures (audio story)|Fractures]]''.
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* Leela regains her eyesight, which she lost in [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Fractures (audio story)|Fractures]]''.
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* Romana encountered the Great Vampire in [[TV]]: ''[[State of Decay (TV story)|State of Decay]]''.
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* Romana is unimpressed by the vampires, having previously encountered the [[Great Vampire]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[State of Decay (TV story)|State of Decay]]'')
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* Braxiatel was lost to the group in [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Disassembled (audio story)|Disassembled]]''.
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* [[Irving Braxiatel|Braxiatel]] was lost to the group in [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Disassembled (audio story)|Disassembled]]''.
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* Leela thought on hearing Borusa's title, Magistrix, that the devastation on this Gallifrey was due to [[Pandora]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Lies (audio story)|Lies]]'' et al.)
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* The [[Eternal War]] is still occurring. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Pit (novel)|The Pit]], [[Damaged Goods (novel)|Damaged Goods]]'', et al.)
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== External links ==
  
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{{bigfinish|releases/v/gallifrey-series-4-box-set-389|Annihilation}}
 
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Revision as of 07:55, 30 March 2020

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Annihilation was the third story of the fourth series of Big Finish's Gallifrey audio series. It was written by Gary Russell and Scott Handcock.

Publisher's summary

Gallifrey dies...

Romana and her comrades find themselves in the dank and grubby wastelands of northern Gallifrey, trapped between two forces in a long and ancient war.

One side bides their time within their nests, whilst the other draws up troops across the trenches. Both sides have their secrets, their means to win the war — and both want Romana fighting alongside them...

After millennia of warfare, the final assault approaches. The Ancient Enemy and the True Lords want this world. And before this night is out, there will be bloodshed.

Plot

to be added

Cast

Gallifrey

Alternative Gallifrey

References

Alternative Gallifrey

Notes

  • This is the only audio drama in the fourth series of Gallifrey not to feature alternative versions of either Romana or Vansell.

Continuity

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Series 1
Series 2
Series 3
Series 4
Reborn • Disassembled • Annihilation • Forever
Series 5
Series 6
Special
Series 7
Series 8
Time War
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Volume Three
Volume Four
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