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{{Infobox Story
 
{{Infobox Story
|name= The Plague Herds of Excelis
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|image = The Plague Herds of Excelis.jpg
|image=The Plague Herds of Excelis.jpg
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|range = Excelis Saga
|season number=3 — final release in the [[Excelis Saga]]
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|number in range = 4
 
|main character = [[Bernice Summerfield]]
|number=4 (of the Excelis Saga)
 
 
|featuring = [[Iris Wildthyme|Iris]]
|main character= [[Bernice Summerfield]]
 
 
|enemy = [[Jolene|Snyper]]
|featuring= [[Iris Wildthyme|Iris]]
 
 
|setting = [[Excelis]]
|enemy= [[Jolene|Snyper]]
 
 
|writer = [[Stephen Cole]]
|setting= [[Excelis]]
 
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|director = [[John Ainsworth]]
|writer= [[Stephen Cole]]
 
|director= [[John Ainsworth]]
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|producer = [[Gary Russell]]
|post production= [[David Darlington]]
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|music = [[David Darlington]]
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|sound = David Darlington
|cover=[[Adrian Salmon]]
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|cover = [[Adrian Salmon]]
|publisher= Big Finish Productions
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|publisher = Big Finish Productions
|release date= [[July (releases)|July]] [[2002 (releases)|2002]]
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|release date = [[July (releases)|July]] [[2002 (releases)|2002]]
|format= 1 CD
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|format = 1 CD
|production code= BFPCD13
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|production code = BFPCD12
|isbn= ISBN 1-903654-70-X
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|isbn = ISBN 1-903654-70-X
|series=[[Big Finish Bernice Summerfield series#Audio stories|Big Finish Bernice Summerfield audio stories]]
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|series = [[Big Finish Bernice Summerfield series#Audio stories|Big Finish Bernice Summerfield audio stories]]
|prev= The Green-Eyed Monsters (audio story)
 
|next= The Dance of the Dead (audio story)
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|prev = The Green-Eyed Monsters (audio story)
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|next = The Dance of the Dead (audio story)
|series2=[[Big Finish Bernice Summerfield series]]
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|series2 = ''[[Bernice Summerfield (series)|Bernice Summerfield]]''
|prev2= The Green-Eyed Monsters (audio story)
 
|next2= The Dance of the Dead (audio story)
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|prev2 = The Green-Eyed Monsters (audio story)
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|next2 = The Dance of the Dead (audio story)
|series3=[[Excelis Saga]]
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|series3 = [[Excelis Saga]]
|prev3=Excelis Decays (audio story)
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|prev3 = Excelis Decays (audio story)
|next3=none
 
 
}}{{audio stub}}
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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the final story in the [[Excelis Saga]]; it was not part of the initial run of [[Big Finish Productions]]' [[Big Finish Bernice Summerfield series|''Bernice Summerfield'' series]]. Listed as release 3.0, it is actually set immediately before ''[[The Dance of the Dead (audio story)|The Dance of the Dead]]''.
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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the final story in the [[Excelis Saga]]; it was not part of the initial run of [[Big Finish Productions]]' [[Bernice Summerfield (series)|''Bernice Summerfield'' series]]. Listed as release 3.0, it is actually set immediately before ''[[The Dance of the Dead (audio story)|The Dance of the Dead]]''.
   
This is the first story to feature [[Iris Wildthyme]] portrayed by [[Katy Manning]] opposite [[Lisa Bowerman]]'s Benny. It is in fact the first story to feature both characters together. This is also the first story featuring Iris Wildthyme that is not written by her creator [[Paul Magrs]].
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This is the first story to feature [[Iris Wildthyme]] portrayed by [[Katy Manning]] opposite [[Lisa Bowerman]]'s Benny. This is also the first story featuring Iris Wildthyme that is not written by her creator [[Paul Magrs]].
   
 
== Publisher's summary ==
 
== Publisher's summary ==
 
The once proud city of [[Excelis]] is a crumbling ruin in a state of siege, as barbarians catapult pestilent animal corpses into the city to spread disease among those trapped inside.
 
The once proud city of [[Excelis]] is a crumbling ruin in a state of siege, as barbarians catapult pestilent animal corpses into the city to spread disease among those trapped inside.
   
Excelis is a city clinging to life by a thread. But ancient prophecies foretell a final retribution for the past arrogance of its rulers. When the sun is eaten away from the sky, when [[The Relic (Excelis)|the ancient relic of Excelis]] is taken from its rightful resting-place, and when strangers are discovered among the people, then shall the whole world be doomed to die.
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Excelis is a city clinging to life by a thread. But ancient prophecies foretell a final retribution for the past arrogance of its rulers. When the sun is eaten away from the sky, when [[The Relic (Excelis Dawns)|the ancient relic of Excelis]] is taken from its rightful resting-place, and when strangers are discovered among the people, then shall the whole world be doomed to die.
   
 
Today, the sun is a moth-eaten shadow. Plans are afoot to steal the relic. And a very tired and very fraught Professor [[Bernice Summerfield]] has just stomped into town in the company of a mysterious traveller in space and time known only as [[Iris Wildthyme]]. Pitted against a sinister prophet, the machinations of the Imperial court, and hordes of animal undead, Benny finds herself embroiled in the final stages of an aeons-old plan to commit genocide twice over — with no way out.
 
Today, the sun is a moth-eaten shadow. Plans are afoot to steal the relic. And a very tired and very fraught Professor [[Bernice Summerfield]] has just stomped into town in the company of a mysterious traveller in space and time known only as [[Iris Wildthyme]]. Pitted against a sinister prophet, the machinations of the Imperial court, and hordes of animal undead, Benny finds herself embroiled in the final stages of an aeons-old plan to commit genocide twice over — with no way out.
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* [[Bernice Summerfield]] - [[Lisa Bowerman]]
 
* [[Bernice Summerfield]] - [[Lisa Bowerman]]
 
* [[Iris Wildthyme]] - [[Katy Manning]]
 
* [[Iris Wildthyme]] - [[Katy Manning]]
* [[Jolene|Snyper]] - [[Trevor Littledale]]
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* [[Jolene (Excelis Dawns)|Snyper]] - [[Trevor Littledale]]
 
* Empress [[Vitutia]] - [[Kate Brown]]
 
* Empress [[Vitutia]] - [[Kate Brown]]
 
* [[Aragon]] - [[Stewart Alexander]]
 
* [[Aragon]] - [[Stewart Alexander]]
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* This story is the fourth and final part of the [[Excelis Saga]].
 
* This story is the fourth and final part of the [[Excelis Saga]].
 
* This audio drama was recorded on [[16 November (production)|16 November]] 2001.
 
* This audio drama was recorded on [[16 November (production)|16 November]] 2001.
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* Big Finish website incorrectly lists the release date as a February 2002. The [https://web.archive.org/web/20030304022305/http://www.bernicesummerfield.com:80/BS_excelis.htm old website] of Big Finish gave the correct release date in July 2002.
   
 
== Continuity ==
 
== Continuity ==
* When an unidentified ship appears, Benny asks if it is part of [[Fifth Axis]] forces, as she doesn't fancy being in a fight. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Doomsday Manuscript (novel)|The Doomsday Manuscript]]'' and [[PROSE]]: [[The Glass Prison (novel)|''The Glass Prison'']])
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* When an unidentified ship appears, Benny asks if it is part of [[Fifth Axis]] forces, as she doesn't fancy being in a fight. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Doomsday Manuscript (novel)|The Doomsday Manuscript]]'', ''[[The Glass Prison (novel)|The Glass Prison]]'')
   
 
== External links ==
 
== External links ==
* {{bigfinish|releases/v/the-plague-herds-of-excelis-373|The Plague Herds of Excelis}}
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{{bigfinish|releases/v/the-plague-herds-of-excelis-373|The Plague Herds of Excelis}}
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{{dwrefguide|bs_as1.htm|The Plague Herds of Excelis}}
 
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[[Category:Bernice Summerfield audio stories]]
 
[[Category:Bernice Summerfield audio stories]]
 
[[Category:Stories set in the 27th century]]
 
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[[Category:Stories that use Alistair Lock's Bernice Summerfield theme]]

Revision as of 17:16, 30 January 2020

RealWorld

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Professor Bernice Summerfield and the Plague Herds of Excelis was the final story in the Excelis Saga; it was not part of the initial run of Big Finish Productions' Bernice Summerfield series. Listed as release 3.0, it is actually set immediately before The Dance of the Dead.

This is the first story to feature Iris Wildthyme portrayed by Katy Manning opposite Lisa Bowerman's Benny. This is also the first story featuring Iris Wildthyme that is not written by her creator Paul Magrs.

Publisher's summary

The once proud city of Excelis is a crumbling ruin in a state of siege, as barbarians catapult pestilent animal corpses into the city to spread disease among those trapped inside.

Excelis is a city clinging to life by a thread. But ancient prophecies foretell a final retribution for the past arrogance of its rulers. When the sun is eaten away from the sky, when the ancient relic of Excelis is taken from its rightful resting-place, and when strangers are discovered among the people, then shall the whole world be doomed to die.

Today, the sun is a moth-eaten shadow. Plans are afoot to steal the relic. And a very tired and very fraught Professor Bernice Summerfield has just stomped into town in the company of a mysterious traveller in space and time known only as Iris Wildthyme. Pitted against a sinister prophet, the machinations of the Imperial court, and hordes of animal undead, Benny finds herself embroiled in the final stages of an aeons-old plan to commit genocide twice over — with no way out.

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Notes

  • This story is the fourth and final part of the Excelis Saga.
  • This audio drama was recorded on 16 November 2001.
  • Big Finish website incorrectly lists the release date as a February 2002. The old website of Big Finish gave the correct release date in July 2002.

Continuity

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