Dark Universe was the two hundred and sixtieth story in Big Finish's monthly range. It was written by Guy Adams and featured Sylvester McCoy as the Seventh Doctor, Sophie Aldred as Ace and Mark Bonnar as the Eleven.
Publisher's summary
The Eleven has a plan. A grand plan. An appalling plan. A plan that endangers all life in the cosmos.
With Ace working for the enemy, the Doctor must rely on scheming Time Lord Cardinal Ollistra for help. The stage is set for an epic confrontation.
Because the Doctor has a plan to stop the Eleven. A grand plan. An appalling plan. A plan that endangers all life in the cosmos.
Whichever one of them wins, the Dark Universe won't want to lose...
Plot
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Part two
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Part three
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Part four
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Cast
- The Doctor - Sylvester McCoy
- Ace - Sophie Aldred
- The Eleven - Mark Bonnar
- Cardinal Ollistra - Carolyn Pickles
- Gabriel - Owen Aaronovitch
- Rasmus - Damian Lynch
- Tribe Leader - Glen McCready
- Dark Citizen - Lin Sagovsky
References
- Ace enjoys the science fiction Film The Time Bandits.
- The Eleven refers to a Quantum Possibility Engine as a "pocket calculator".
- During his time in control of the universe, the Eleven destroys the Daleks and the Sontarans and reprograms the Cybermen.
Notes
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- Events from this story were previously remarked upon, in the Eleven's introductory story, The Eleven, which primarily featured the Eighth Doctor.
Continuity
- The Seventh Doctor is wearing his final costume. (TV: Doctor Who)
- Ace is running A Charitable Earth. (TV: Death of the Doctor, AUDIO: In Remembrance)
- The Doctor mentions the Master, the Rani, and the Player. (AUDIO: The Plague of Dreams)
- When talking about timeline altering incidents in the past, the Doctor refers to the Quantum Possibility Engine. (AUDIO: The Quantum Possibility Engine)
- The Darkness also mentions the Heavenly Paradigm. (AUDIO: The Heavenly Paradigm)
External links
- Official Dark Universe page at bigfinish.com
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