The End of the Line (audio story)

The End of the Line
Doctor:	Sixth Doctor
Companion(s):	Constance
Main enemy:	The Master, The Valeyard
Main setting:	Reality nexus
Key crew
Publisher:	Big Finish Productions
Writers:	Simon Barnard and Paul Morris
Director:	Nicholas Briggs
Music:	Howard Carter
Sound:	Howard Carter
Cover by:	Tom Webster
Release details
Release number:	1
Part of:	The Sixth Doctor: The Last Adventure
Release date:	17 August 2015
Format:	1 X 1 hour
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The End of the Line was the first full cast audio story in the The Sixth Doctor: The Last Adventure audio anthology released in 2015 by Big Finish Productions. Due to the anthology having its release date pushed forward, it was the first audio released to feature the Doctor's companion Constance Clarke, before her actual debut story was released.

It saw the second time both the Master and the Valeyard have been involved in the same story in a performed production, the first being 1986's The Trial of a Time Lord arc.

Publisher's summary

The Doctor and his latest companion Constance investigate a commuter train that has lost its way...

Plot

to be added

Cast

• The Doctor - Colin Baker
• Constance Clarke - Miranda Raison
• Tim Hope - Anthony Howell
• Keith Potter - Chris Finney
• Alice Lloyd - Ony Uhiara
• Norman - Hamish Clark
• Hilary Ratchett - Maggie Service

Uncredited

• The Valeyard - Michael Jayston

References

• Constance mentions the TARDIS always getting lost.
• The Doctor mentions Cartesian geometry, which involves 26 dimensions.
• Parallel universes aren't supposed to meet, hence the word 'parallel,' but there are various points in the universe where the parallels collide.
• There are other dimensions that, while they can't be called "evil" since that's too subjective, are nonetheless darker, but these darker dimensions are usually "safely" away from the nice ones.
• The Normans are "Normal Animates," since "normality" can have various meaning in different realities. They were grown by the Parallel Sect.
• The longer the dimensional barriers are broken, the more dimensions collapse into infinity with accelerated "normative entropy."
• The Master uses his TCE.
• The Master's TARDIS is disguised as a ticket machine.
• Keith Potter is an avatar, operated by the Master from the safety of his TARDIS.
• The Valeyard claims the dimensional nexus point as his domain, where he's been re-invigorating.

Notes

• This story contains the first released appearance of companion Constance Clarke, portraying her as already travelling with the Sixth Doctor. Due to the release date of The Sixth Doctor: The Last Adventure being pushed forward from September 2015 to August 2015, this story was released before the story which will officially introduce Constance and portray her joining the Doctor on his travels.
• This story features the first (clear) appearance of the Tremas Master as played by Anthony Ainley in an audio presentation. He is portrayed by Chris Finney in a host body.
• The idea of darker dimensions originates from The Dark Dimension, a cancelled anniversary special where the Fourth Doctor's death was prevented, creating a "dark dimension."

Continuity

• Constance was a WREN during World War II. (AUDIO: Criss-Cross)
• The Doctor refers to his darker self who he knows is still out there, despite trying to rectify the matter. (AUDIO: Trial of the Valeyard)

External links

• Official The End of the Line - The Sixth Doctor: The Last Adventure page at bigfinish.com