Death and the Daleks
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| Cover Artist - Adrian Salmon | |
| Death and the Daleks | |
| Series: | Big Finish - Bernice Summerfield Audio Drama |
| Release Number: | 19 |
| Main Character: | Bernice Summerfield |
| Featuring: | Jason Kane, Adrian Wall, Irving Braxiatel |
| Enemy: | Fifth Axis, The Daleks |
| Setting: | Braxiatel Collection Heaven |
| Writer: | Paul Cornell |
| Director: | Gary Russell |
| Post Production: | David Darlington |
| Publisher: | Big Finish |
| Release Date: | January 2004 |
| Format: | 2 CDs - 2 Parts |
| Prod. Code: | |
| ISBN: | ISBN 1-84435-043-6 |
| Previous Story: | The Poison Seas |
| Following Story: | The Grel Escape |
Contents |
[edit] Publisher's Summary
The Braxiatel Collection has been occupied by the Fifth Axis. Who seem to be led by a figure from Bernice’s past. Behind him lies the evil time-travelling power of the Daleks.
As Bernice’s friends rise up to end the occupation, Bernice embarks on a desperate rescue mission, to somewhere she last went long ago.
Braxiatel confronts his destiny, Jason risks all for his love, and lives are shattered and lost, as the battle of the Braxiatel Collection reaches its epic conclusion.
Our heroes will live free or die...
[edit] Cast & Characters
- Bernice Summerfield - Lisa Bowerman
- Irving Braxiatel - Miles Richardson
- Jason Kane - Stephen Fewell
- Adrian Wall - Harry Myers
- Joseph - Steven Wickham
- Bev Tarrant - Louise Falkner
- Ms Jones - Beverly Cressman
- Mister Crofton / The Daleks - Nicholas Briggs
- Isaac Summerfield - Ian Collier
- Marshal Anson - Michael Shallard
- Bernard Moskof - Andrew Westfield
[edit] References
- Benny sees her father Isaac Summerfield who appears to be posing as the leader of the Fifth Axis.
- Benny and Jason track the transmission to the planet Heaven.
- The planet Heaven was the place where Benny first met the Doctor.
- Marshal Anson mentions the Hoothi when speaking of Heaven.
- This is the first confirmation that Irving Braxiatel is a Time Lord as he has a TARDIS.
- Jospeh delivers a message from Bernice to Braxiatel which reads "Doubtless Anyone Listening Expects Kind Sentiment" to alert him to who are really pulling strings.
[edit] Notes
- To keep the secret of the Dalek' involvement in this audio Big Finish released a fake cover for this audio (on their website) under the title 'The Axis of Evil'.
[edit] Continuity
- Bernice voices am 'previously on Bernice Summerfield' detailing the events of Life During Wartime.
- Benny was on Heaven (and met the Doctor) in NA: Love and War.
- The Daleks uses a battle computer similar to what appeared in DW: Remembrance of the Daleks.
- Bernice mentions the Daleks making duplicates (DW: Resurrection of the Daleks).
[edit] Timeline
- Death and the Daleks occurs after: Life During Wartime
- Death and the Daleks occurs before: The Big Hunt
