Catastrophea

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Catastrophea
Series:	Doctor Who - BBC Past Doctor Adventures
Release Number:	11
Doctor:	Third Doctor
Companions:	Jo Grant
Enemy:	Councillor Rekar The Draconians
Setting:	Kastopheria
Author:	Terrance Dicks
Publisher:	BBC Books
Publication:	May 1998
Format:	Paperback Book, ? Pages
ISBN:	ISBN 0-563-40584-8
Previous Story:	The Hollow Men
Following Story:	Mission: Impractical

Contents 1 Publisher's Summary 2 Characters 3 References 4 Notes 5 Continuity 6 Timeline 7 External Links

[edit] Publisher's Summary

'Look at the way they just call themselves the People,' said Jo. 'They're too humble to give themselves a name!' 'Or too arrogant to think they need one,' said the Doctor.

The planet's real name is Kastopheria, but generally it's been rechristened Catastrophea - it's a catastrophe waiting to happen. Supposedly civilised races are exploiting the world, squabbling over its wealth and resources, while the indigenous population - golden-skinned giants - seem not to care what their own fate might be. The Doctor and Jo soon become embroiled in a plan to keep peace between different parties vying for control over the planet.

But what is the strange glowing crystal lying hidden in impenetrable jungle? How will the arrival of the proud, warlike Draconians affect the fragile peace? In his quest to find the truth behind the secret history of the People, the Doctor risks unleashing a force more terrible than the galaxy has known for aeons...

[edit] Characters

• The Doctor
• Jo Grant
• Councillor Rekar

[edit] References

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[edit] Notes

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[edit] Continuity

• When the Doctor and Jo are trapped in a cell, Jo suggests using the sonic screwdriver to escape. The Doctor then points out that the cell they were in was made of wood, something the screwdriver is incapable of affecting. This weakness was later mentioned in the revived series episode (DW: Forest of the Dead) with the Mark V. He also mentioned that he could convert the screwdriver into a laser cutter, but didn't due to the possibility of burning down to whole cell.

[edit] Timeline

• Catastrophea occurs immediately after: DW: Planet of the Daleks
• Catastrophea occurs before: TN: Nightdreamers

In Nightdreamers Jo is still thinking about her 'relationship' with Latep.

[edit] External Links

• Doctor Who Reference Guide - Detailed Synopsis - Catastrophea
• The Whoniverse - The Discontinuity Guide to: Catastrophea

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