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Primeval
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 November
2001's audio release stars Peter Davison, as the Fifth Doctor, and Sarah
Sutton, as Nyssa, in Lance Parkin's "Primeval". It was recorded on the 24th and
25th August 2001 and was directed by Gary Russell.
Also starring
with Peter Davison and Sarah Sutton are: Susan Penhaligon (who appeared in the
1972
Third
Doctor story "The
Time Monster"), Ian Hallard, Stephen Greif, Rita Davies,
Mark Woolgar, Alistar Lock, Romy Tennant and Billy Miller.
This story
focusses on Nyssa and deals with the fact that ever since she encountered the
Xeraphin in the television story "Time-Flight", she appears to have possessed
slight psychic powers.
These were used again, both in the audio
adventures "The Land of the
Dead" and "Winter for the
Adept". Where this hitherto unknown aspect of Nyssa came from, and why post
"Arc
of Infinity", she showed no evidence of it, is explored in this story.
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Nyssa has collapsed and is critically ill and with
her mental defences almost non-existent The Doctor must seek urgent medical
assistance - or else, his companion will die…
In desperation
The Doctor can think of only one place where he can take her to for help -
Nyssa's home "The Union of Traken". Arriving 3000 years before the period when
he met Nyssa, and before Traken was destroyed, The Doctor soon realises that
one of the most harmonious places in the Universe is facing a spot of
turbulence.
But The Doctor is far more concerned with his companion's
health especially when Nyssa has a relapse and it appears that even the Trakens
are unable to cure an illness that even they do not recognise. With Nyssa
showing evidence of psychic sensitivity and when she hears confusing voices in
her mind and in her dreams The Doctor becomes more and more concerned for her
well being.
With the Trakens
angered by the dangers that Nyssa has faced, while being
in The Doctor's care, they realise that she is even beyond
their help and that only the Source and time could cure
her. They also want The Doctor to leave the Union even
though it would mean Nyssa will die.
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Nyssa |
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Learning that despite being
in the best place, that even Nyssa's own race are unable
to help and that she only has twenty four hours to live
The Doctor has a choice - let Nyssa die, or make a deal
with the evil Kwundaar. Will The Doctor really make a
deal with the devil to save Nyssa's life? And if so, what
can The Doctor possible offer him? After all, the road
to hell is paved with good intentions.
Serpents are
lurking in paradise. A revered oracle is withholding information
on a danger that stretches across space and time. Why
are sophisticated, peace-loving people willing to condemn
one of their own to death? What is really happening to
Nyssa or do her nightmares stem from closer to home? And
why is a living god skulking in his space-ship when he
could be out conquering the galaxy. Nyssa's very survival
depends on a planet that harbours the most sinister secret…
Could
The Doctor be walking into a trap and will Nyssa be able
to live to see the next dawn? When The Doctor is tricked
into handing over the ultimate power in the galaxy to
a dark god all it seems is lost.
Or
can The Doctor think of a way to save both his travelling
companion and Traken's future before it is to late?
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Notes:
- Featuring the Fifth
Doctor and Nyssa.
- Serial Number: 6C/D
- Number of Episodes: 4
- Cover Length: 110 minutes
- Episode Lengths: 1 = 28'08", 2 = 24'39", 3 =
22'24", 4 = 32'00"
- This story takes place between "Time-Flight"
and "Arc
of Infinity".
- Cover Illustration: Clayton Hickman
- Recorded: 24th and 25th August 2001
- Recording Location: The Moat Studios
- Released: November 2001
- ISBN: 1-903654-51-3
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On the
Back Cover:
Nyssa will die at dawn, and The Doctor doesn't
even know why.
To save her life, he must make a desperate journey to the
only place in the universe where a cure might exist.
When even that
fails, The Doctor has a choice - let Nyssa die, or make a deal with the
devil.
After all, the road to hell is paved with good
intentions. |
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On the
Inside Cover:
This year is the nineteenth anniversary of the
nineteenth season, and I'm now older than Peter Davison was when he was cast as
The Doctor. I don't know about you, but that makes me feel old. It's difficult
to write about Primeval - there's a twist in scene three that we've been trying
very hard to keep secret. No doubt, as is the way, by now many of you will know
what that twist is. Hopefully, even if someone's squealed, you'll enjoy this
story. And the twist has a twist or two, as you'll soon find out.
As the story
is "set" between Time-Flight and Arc
of Infinity, you'll forgive
me if I hope it's not an exact recreation of the era, but hopefully this will
be an exciting, pacey adventure for the Fifth
Doctor and Nyssa, one that evokes
the best of Doctor Who in the early eighties, but one that's firmly "set" in
2001, between Harry Potter and The Lord of the Rings.
I've written
for the Fifth Doctor before, in Cold
Fusion and A
Town Called Eternity (with Mark Clapham), but this is the first time
I've written for Peter Davison, and it's very pleasing to do so... |
Lance Parkin,
September
2001 |
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Full Cast
List:
| Part One |
| The Doctor |
Peter Davison |
| Nyssa |
Sarah Sutton |
| Shayla |
Susan Penhaligon |
| Sabian |
Ian Hallard |
| Kwundaar |
Stephen Greif |
| Janneus |
Rita Davies |
| Hyrca |
Mark Woolgar |
| Etrayk |
Alistar Lock |
| Anona |
Romy Tennant |
| Narthex |
Billy Miller |
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| Part Two |
| The Doctor |
Peter Davison |
| Nyssa |
Sarah Sutton |
| Kwundaar |
Stephen Greif |
| Shayla |
Susan Penhaligon |
| Anona |
Romy Tennant |
| Narthex |
Billy Miller |
| Hyrca |
Mark Woolgar |
| Janneus |
Rita Davies |
| Sabian |
Ian Hallard |
| Etrayk |
Alistar Lock |
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| Part Three |
| The Doctor |
Peter Davison |
| Nyssa |
Sarah Sutton |
| Anona |
Romy Tennant |
| Kwundaar |
Stephen Greif |
| Narthex |
Billy Miller |
| Shayla |
Susan Penhaligon |
| Hyrca |
Mark Woolgar |
| Janneus |
Rita Davies |
| Etrayk |
Alistar Lock |
| Sabian |
Ian Hallard |
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| Part Four |
| The Doctor |
Peter Davison |
| Nyssa |
Sarah Sutton |
| Sabian |
Ian Hallard |
| Hyrca |
Mark Woolgar |
| Janneus |
Rita Davies |
| Shayla |
Susan Penhaligon |
| Etrayk |
Alistar Lock |
| Narthex |
Billy Miller |
| Kwundaar |
Stephen Greif |
| Anona |
Romy Tennant |
The
Production Team:
| Writer |
Lance Parkin |
| Director |
Gary Russell |
| Sound/Music |
Gareth Jenkins |
| Theme Music |
Mark Ayres |
| Producers |
Gary Russell and
Jason
Haigh-Ellery |
| Executive Producer for the BBC
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Jaqueline Rayner |
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