The Crystal of Cantus (audio story)
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| The Crystal of Cantus | ||
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| Main character(s): | Bernice Summerfield | |
| Featuring: | Jason Kane | |
| Main enemy: | The Cybermen Irving Braxiatel | |
| Main setting: | Cantus, January 2606 | |
| Key crew | ||
| Publisher: | Big Finish Productions | |
| Writer: | Joseph Lidster | |
| Director: | Gary Russell | |
| Post production: | Simon Robinson | |
| Cover by: | Adrian Salmon | |
| Release details | ||
| Release number: | 28 | |
| Release date: | June 2006 | |
| Format: | 1 CD | |
| Production code: | BFPCD28 | |
| ISBN 1-84435-132-7 | ||
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The Crystal of Cantus was the twenty-eighth Bernice Summerfield audio story released by Big Finish Productions. It was the fifth and final story of the sixth season. Told in an unconventional narrative style, it was told through voice overs and flashback point of view style scenes.
This story also featured the Cybermen, as the cover art (and dialogue in-story) indicates Cybermen of the The Tomb of the Cybermen-era. It is notable for its gruesome revelation of how the Cybermen create Cybermats: from babies.
The story reveals Irving Braxiatel's motivations and manipulations (particularly of Jason Kane) that began in the 2003 story The Mirror Effect.
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Publisher's summary 
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Fabled crystals from long-dead civilisations. Jason Kane blundering into situations out of his control. Entombed Cybermen waking from a century-long sleep. It's all in a day's work for Professor Bernice Summerfield. Armed with her endless supply of witty quips and penchant for alcoholic beverages, she’ll find the Crystal, rescue Jason, destroy the Cybermen and be home in time for supper.
Except, this time, it's different. This time, as the saying goes, it's personal.
And, after this adventure, things will never be the same again.
Plot Edit
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Cast Edit
- Bernice Summerfield - Lisa Bowerman
- Irving Braxiatel - Miles Richardson
- Jason Kane - Stephen Fewell
- Joseph - Steven Wickham
- Ronan McGinley - Nicholas Briggs
- Parasiel - Paul Bryant
- Commander Hallan - Michael Cuckson
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Species Edit
Notes Edit
- The story is not told in a conventional narrative but rather with voice over and flashback style point of view scenes.
- Commander Hallan is a recurring character in the Gallifrey audio series, which also features Braxiatel in a major role.
Continuity Edit
- This story continues Braxiatel's manipulation of Jason that started in AUDIO: The Mirror Effect and his motivations in AUDIO: Death and the Daleks.
- Braxiatel's reasons and motivations for this are further explored in AUDIO: Mindbomb.
- Benny refers to the events of TV: The Tomb of the Cybermen and states the Cybermen have tombs across the galaxy. This would place that story during or before the early 27th century.
External links Edit
- Official The Crystal of Cantus page at bigfinish.com
- Detailed synopsis of The Crystal of Cantus at the Doctor Who Reference Guide
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