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ATTENTION
HUMANS!
YOU ARE NOW SUBJECTS OF
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 "Attention all
humans! You are now subjects of the Dalek Empire!" The largest Dalek fleet ever
assembled begins its invasion of the galaxy…
Dalek Empire is
a story of human emotion and galactic intrigue set against the most destructive
conflict the galaxy has ever known.
Released, by Big Finish Productions during 2001,
these four Doctorless Dalek stories have been written and directed by Nicholas
Briggs. It is planned that these stories will evoke some of the spirit of the
fondly remembered Dalek annuals and strips of the Sixties and Seventies. All
four stories will be closely linked with many of the same characters appearing
in each story. The first chapter was released in June, the second in August and
the third in November. The final instalment was due to be released in December
but was finally released in January 2002. A further series of stories is being
planned for 2003.
On Sunday 6th May 2001 "Dalek Empire - Invasion of the
Daleks" was recorded. Written and directed by Nicholas Briggs this story
features some returning voices from Big Finish Production's ever-expanding
repertory company of actors. Gareth Thomas guest-stars as the mysterious
Kalendorf. Best known for his role in Blake's 7, Gareth more recently
made his Big Finish debut as Lord Tamworth in the Eighth Doctor audio drama,
"Storm Warning" that
was released in January 2001.
Gareth is joined by Sarah Mowat who plays
planetary geologist Susan Mendes. Sarah previously starred in the very first
Big Finish Doctor Who adventure, "The Sirens of Time", as five different characters
who were in fact all the same character. Mark McDonnell completes the team of
three regular cast members of the Dalek Empire quartet of plays. Mark portrays
the slightly less than dynamic space security agent, Alby Brook. Mark featured
in "The Fearmonger" and
is appearing in the next season of Paul McGann plays that are due in
2002.
As stated by Nicholas Briggs 'The characters in the series
are not in control of the situation. They've been overrun. The Dalek invasion
starts and the Daleks are actually winning'.
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SUSAN
MENDES ('Suz') - Geologist working for the
Reinsberg Corporation on planet Vega VI (working on veganite mining strategies
Re. MOST SECRET: PROJECT INFINITY). Intelligent, sensitive and can be
surprisingly tough in extreme situations. Unfulfilled. Needs a
challenge.
Susan Mendes is played by Sarah Mowat. |
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ALBERT
BROOK ('Alby') - Earth Alliance Space Security
Service operative. Ex-Army. Criminal record (DETAILS SUPPRESSED - CODE 894).
Questionable attitude to authority. Cynical. Unorthodox thinker. Unsuitable for
routine assignments. Operates best when unrestricted by
micro-management.
Albert Brook is played by Mark McDonnell. |
KALENDORF - Enigmatic agent of the Knights of Velyshaa.
Trained since birth in all the noble and martial arts of the Velyshaan Imperial
Court. Secret mission on Vega VI interrupted by Dalek attack.
Kalendorf
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GORDON
PELLAN - Newsreader for the Vega System's news
media. Thoroughly professional and fairly superficial. Not a man of action.
Vega News Personnel Department profiler describes him as 'nice
enough'.
Gordon Pellan is played by John Wadmore. |
MIRANA - Interplanetary Police Officer 274. Currently in
pursuit of a law-breaker whose motives are unorthodox and are even more
intriguing. But if she solves this crime and gets her man, she may find herself
in far more trouble than she expects.
Mirana is played by Teresa
Gallagher. |
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Once again,
Nick Briggs and Alistair Lock supply their acclaimed Dalek voices ably assisted
by Steven Allen and Robert Lock. |
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The Chapters |
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The Covers |
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Dalek Empire 1
- Invasion of the
Daleks
(Nicholas Briggs) |
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Dalek Empire 2
- The Human
Factor
(Nicholas Briggs) |
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Dalek Empire 3
- Death to the
Daleks!
(Nicholas Biggs) |
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Dalek Empire 4
- Project
Infinity
(Nicholas Biggs) |
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Returned in 2003 |
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The Nightmare Continues
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