The Invasion of E-Space was the fourth instalment in the fifth series of The Companion Chronicles. It was the first story in any medium to be set within the E-Space trilogy since the Fourth Doctor segment of EDA: The Eight Doctors in 1997. It was written by Andrew Smith, who opened the arc with DW: Full Circle in 1980.
Synopsis
Trapped within E-Space, the Doctor, Romana and Adric are searching for a Charged Vacuum Emboitment – the gateway back to our universe. It’s like looking for a needle in a haystack.
Then, by pure chance, a brand new CVE rips into being. Its makers are The Farrian, a warlike race who have the technology to break into E-Space. They have come to invade and plunder this new territory, and the riches of the planet Ballustra are their first target.
Cast
References
- Adric has been travelling with the Doctor and Romana for two months.
Species
- The Farrian can create CVEs.
- There are eight billion Ballustrans (on Ballustra).
Astronomical objects
Physics
- CVEs are the rarest of space-time phenomenon.
Story notes
- This story had the working title of The CVE Makers.
- This is the first full story outside of the Season 18 television serials to be set within the E-Space trilogy.
- This audio drama was recorded on 20 May 2010.
- Along with BFA: The Boy That Time Forgot and CC: The Darkening Eye, this is one of only three audio dramas to feature Adric as a character.
Continuity
- Romana references their arrival into E-Space, Adric trying to join Varsh's gang and his status as an Elite. These events took place in DW: Full Circle.
- Romana mentions that Adric was initially a stowaway on the TARDIS. (DW: State of Decay)
- Romana puts the Fourth Doctor in the Zero Room after his synapses are damaged. The Zero Room debuted in DW: Castrovalva.
- Romana's staying in E-Space and quest to free the Tharils is mentioned. These events took place in DW: Warriors' Gate.
Timeline
- The Invasion of E-Space occurs after DW: State of Decay
- The Invasion of E-Space occurs before DW: Warriors' Gate
For Romana recounting the story, it occurs after DW: Warriors' Gate and before BFA: The Chaos Pool.
External links
- The Invasion of E-Space at the Doctor Who Reference Guide
- Official The Invasion of E-Space at Big Finish page at bigfinish.com
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