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|image = The Conscript.jpg |
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| − | |anthology |
+ | |audio anthology = ''[[The Eighth Doctor: Time War: Volume One]]'' |
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+ | |range = The Eighth Doctor: Time War |
| + | |series in range = The Eighth Doctor: Time War: Volume One |
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| + | |number in series = 3 |
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|doctor = Eighth Doctor |
|doctor = Eighth Doctor |
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|companions = [[Bliss (The Starship of Theseus)|Bliss]] |
|companions = [[Bliss (The Starship of Theseus)|Bliss]] |
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| − | |featuring = [[Ollistra]] |
+ | |featuring = [[Quarren Maguire|Quarren]], [[Rupa Maguire|Rupa]], [[Ollistra]], [[Tamasan]] |
| − | |enemy = |
+ | |enemy = [[Dalek]]s |
| − | |setting = |
+ | |setting = [[Gallifreyan Military Moon Base]] |
|writer = [[Matt Fitton]] |
|writer = [[Matt Fitton]] |
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|director = [[Ken Bentley]] |
|director = [[Ken Bentley]] |
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|production code = |
|production code = |
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|isbn = ISBN 978-1-78575-195-0 |
|isbn = ISBN 978-1-78575-195-0 |
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| − | |series = ''[[The Eighth Doctor: |
+ | |series = ''[[The Eighth Doctor: Time War]]'' |
|prev = Echoes of War (audio story) |
|prev = Echoes of War (audio story) |
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|next = One Life (audio story) |
|next = One Life (audio story) |
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}}{{audio stub}} |
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| − | '''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the third |
+ | '''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the third story in the audio anthology ''[[The Eighth Doctor: Time War: Volume One]], ''produced by [[Big Finish Productions]]. It was written by [[Matt Fitton]] and featured [[Paul McGann]] as the [[Eighth Doctor]] and [[Rakhee Thakrar]] as [[Bliss]]. |
== Publisher's summary == |
== Publisher's summary == |
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| − | [[Cardinal]] [[Ollistra]] has a new tactic to persuade [[Eighth Doctor|the Doctor]] to join his [[Time Lord|people]]’s fight. With his friends locked away, he has been conscripted alongside fellow [[Gallifreyan]]s to train for the front lines of battle. |
+ | [[Lord Cardinal|Cardinal]] [[Ollistra]] has a new tactic to persuade [[Eighth Doctor|the Doctor]] to join his [[Time Lord|people]]’s fight. With his friends locked away, he has been conscripted alongside fellow [[Gallifreyan]]s to train for the front lines of battle. |
| − | [[Commandant |
+ | [[Harlan (The Conscript)|Commandant Harlan]] has a reputation – his camp’s regime is harsh. He believes the Time Lords must adapt to win this war, but the Doctor is not easily intimidated. |
Can there be any place for dissent when the [[Last Great Time War|Time War]] looms so close? |
Can there be any place for dissent when the [[Last Great Time War|Time War]] looms so close? |
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== References == |
== References == |
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* Ollistra views recent events via [[the Matrix]], retrieved through the Doctor's TARDIS. |
* Ollistra views recent events via [[the Matrix]], retrieved through the Doctor's TARDIS. |
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| + | * Tamasan has recently experienced her third [[regeneration]]. |
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* She traces Bliss's entire timeline via her [[biodata]], finding her ancestry is from the South [[Asia]] subcontinent. |
* She traces Bliss's entire timeline via her [[biodata]], finding her ancestry is from the South [[Asia]] subcontinent. |
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* "[[Rassilon]]'s blood" and "what in Arcadia?" are Gallifreyan exclamations. |
* "[[Rassilon]]'s blood" and "what in Arcadia?" are Gallifreyan exclamations. |
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* The Doctor's squad, "[[red seven]]," builds [[staser cannon]]s. |
* The Doctor's squad, "[[red seven]]," builds [[staser cannon]]s. |
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| − | * The Doctor describes the sonic screwdriver as an ongoing project, constantly developing modifications. |
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* The Doctor shouts to the conscripts "You are not [[Sontaran]]s!" |
* The Doctor shouts to the conscripts "You are not [[Sontaran]]s!" |
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* A [[Dalek hunter drone]] infiltrates, scans, and broadcasts back. It's the new hunter-class, with [[gunstick]]s. |
* A [[Dalek hunter drone]] infiltrates, scans, and broadcasts back. It's the new hunter-class, with [[gunstick]]s. |
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| − | * The Doctor mentions the [[Moonlight Bloom]], a sign of peace now a sign of cowardice. |
+ | * The Doctor mentions the [[Moonlight Bloom]], a sign of peace, now a sign of cowardice. |
| − | * The |
+ | * The Doctor describes the Time War as an "[[arms race]]." |
| − | * The Doctor describes the time war as an "[[arms race]]." |
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* There are outer [[Transduction barrier|transduction fields]] and sky trenches protecting Tenacity. |
* There are outer [[Transduction barrier|transduction fields]] and sky trenches protecting Tenacity. |
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* [[Transmat bracelet]]s are used. |
* [[Transmat bracelet]]s are used. |
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| − | * Ollistra gives the Doctor a new, different coloured screwdriver. |
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| − | * The Doctor's TARDIS is still repairing. It can move in space, if not yet time. |
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== Notes == |
== Notes == |
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== Continuity == |
== Continuity == |
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* This story follows on directly from ''[[Echoes of War (audio story)|Echoes of War]]''. |
* This story follows on directly from ''[[Echoes of War (audio story)|Echoes of War]]''. |
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| − | * There are rumours that the Doctor drove [[Borusa]] mad. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Five Doctors]]'') |
+ | * There are rumours that the Doctor drove [[Borusa]] mad. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Five Doctors (TV story)|The Five Doctors]]'') |
| − | * The Doctor uses the sonic screwdriver to detonate explosives. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sea Devils]]'') |
+ | * The Doctor uses the sonic screwdriver to detonate explosives. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sea Devils (TV story)|The Sea Devils]]'') |
| − | * The Doctor mentions the continent of [[Wild Endeavour]] |
+ | * The Doctor mentions the continent of [[Wild Endeavour]] and the mountains of [[Solace]] and [[Solitude]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sound of Drums (TV story)|The Sound of Drums]]'') |
| − | * The Doctor considered his [[sonic screwdriver]] to be a very old friend. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Visitation (TV story)|The Visitation]]'') |
+ | * The Doctor considered his [[the Doctor's sonic screwdriver|sonic screwdriver]] to be a very old friend. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Visitation (TV story)|The Visitation]]'') |
* The Doctor asks Veeda if she is from a noble family like [[House of Brightshore|Brightshore]] ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Divided Loyalties (novel)|Divided Loyalties]]'', [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Enemy Lines (audio story)|Enemy Lines]]'') or [[House Mirraflex|Mirraflex]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Book of the War (novel)|The Book of the War]]'', ''[[Of the City of the Saved... (novel)|Of the City of the Saved...]]'', ''[[Warlords of Utopia (novel)|Warlords of Utopia]]'') |
* The Doctor asks Veeda if she is from a noble family like [[House of Brightshore|Brightshore]] ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Divided Loyalties (novel)|Divided Loyalties]]'', [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Enemy Lines (audio story)|Enemy Lines]]'') or [[House Mirraflex|Mirraflex]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Book of the War (novel)|The Book of the War]]'', ''[[Of the City of the Saved... (novel)|Of the City of the Saved...]]'', ''[[Warlords of Utopia (novel)|Warlords of Utopia]]'') |
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| − | * Harlan mentions [[Arcadia (city)|Arcadia]] and the [[sky trench]]es, |
+ | * Harlan mentions [[Arcadia (city)|Arcadia]] and the [[sky trench]]es, as well as the [[War Council]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Doomsday (TV story)|Doomsday]]'', ''[[The Last Day (TV story)|The Last Day]]'', ''[[The Day of the Doctor (TV story)|The Day of the Doctor]]'') |
| − | * The Doctor previously met a Time Lord who died from a regeneration inhibitor. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Starship of Theseus (audio story)|The Starship of Theseus]]'') |
+ | * The Doctor previously met a Time Lord who died from a [[regeneration inhibitor]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Starship of Theseus (audio story)|The Starship of Theseus]]'') |
| + | * During a "sound off" by chapter as part of a marching chant the Gallifreyan soldiers reference the [[Prydonian Chapter]], the [[Arcalian Chapter]], the [[Scendeles Chapter]] and the [[Dromeian Chapter]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Deadly Assassin (TV story)|The Deadly Assassin]]'', [[PROSE]]: ''[[Lungbarrow (novel)|Lungbarrow]]'', ''[[The Ancestor Cell (novel)|The Ancestor Cell]]'') |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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Revision as of 19:19, 20 September 2020
The Conscript was the third story in the audio anthology The Eighth Doctor: Time War: Volume One, produced by Big Finish Productions. It was written by Matt Fitton and featured Paul McGann as the Eighth Doctor and Rakhee Thakrar as Bliss.
Publisher's summary
Cardinal Ollistra has a new tactic to persuade the Doctor to join his people’s fight. With his friends locked away, he has been conscripted alongside fellow Gallifreyans to train for the front lines of battle.
Commandant Harlan has a reputation – his camp’s regime is harsh. He believes the Time Lords must adapt to win this war, but the Doctor is not easily intimidated.
Can there be any place for dissent when the Time War looms so close?
Plot
to be added
Cast
- The Doctor - Paul McGann
- Cardinal Ollistra - Jacqueline Pearce
- Captain Tamasan - Karina Fernandez
- Commander Harlan - Nick Brimble
- Veeda - Katy Sobey
- Norvid - Okezie Morro
- Bliss - Rakhee Thakrar
- Rupa Maguire - Nimmy March
- Quarren Maguire - David Ganly
- Dalek drone/The Daleks - Nicholas Briggs
References
- Ollistra views recent events via the Matrix, retrieved through the Doctor's TARDIS.
- Tamasan has recently experienced her third regeneration.
- She traces Bliss's entire timeline via her biodata, finding her ancestry is from the South Asia subcontinent.
- "Rassilon's blood" and "what in Arcadia?" are Gallifreyan exclamations.
- The Doctor's squad, "red seven," builds staser cannons.
- The Doctor shouts to the conscripts "You are not Sontarans!"
- A Dalek hunter drone infiltrates, scans, and broadcasts back. It's the new hunter-class, with gunsticks.
- The Doctor mentions the Moonlight Bloom, a sign of peace, now a sign of cowardice.
- The Doctor describes the Time War as an "arms race."
- There are outer transduction fields and sky trenches protecting Tenacity.
- Transmat bracelets are used.
Notes
to be added
Continuity
- This story follows on directly from Echoes of War.
- There are rumours that the Doctor drove Borusa mad. (TV: The Five Doctors)
- The Doctor uses the sonic screwdriver to detonate explosives. (TV: The Sea Devils)
- The Doctor mentions the continent of Wild Endeavour and the mountains of Solace and Solitude. (TV: The Sound of Drums)
- The Doctor considered his sonic screwdriver to be a very old friend. (TV: The Visitation)
- The Doctor asks Veeda if she is from a noble family like Brightshore (PROSE: Divided Loyalties, AUDIO: Enemy Lines) or Mirraflex. (PROSE: The Book of the War, Of the City of the Saved..., Warlords of Utopia)
- Harlan mentions Arcadia and the sky trenches, as well as the War Council. (TV: Doomsday, The Last Day, The Day of the Doctor)
- The Doctor previously met a Time Lord who died from a regeneration inhibitor. (AUDIO: The Starship of Theseus)
- During a "sound off" by chapter as part of a marching chant the Gallifreyan soldiers reference the Prydonian Chapter, the Arcalian Chapter, the Scendeles Chapter and the Dromeian Chapter. (TV: The Deadly Assassin, PROSE: Lungbarrow, The Ancestor Cell)
External links
- Official The Conscript page at bigfinish.com
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