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The Apocalypse Element
Series:	Doctor Who - Big Finish Audio Dramas
Release Number:	11
Doctor:	Sixth Doctor
Companions:	Evelyn Smythe Romana II
Enemy:	The Daleks
Setting:	Etra Prime Archetryx Gallifrey
Writer:	Stephen Cole
Director:	Nicholas Briggs
Music and Post Production:	Jason Haigh-Ellery and Gary Russell
Publisher:	Big Finish Productions
Release Date:	August 2000
Format:	4 Episodes on 2 CDs
Prod. Code:	7C/C
ISBN:	ISBN 1-903654-01-7
Previous Story:	Winter for the Adept
Following Story:	The Fires of Vulcan

Publisher's Summary

When the planet Archetryx is threatened by a Dalek assault squad, the Doctor and Evelyn become embroiled in an ever-deepening mystery. What has become of President Romana, missing for twenty years? What lurks in the vast gravity wells of Archetryx? What is the secret of the ancient element the Daleks are synthesising -- and how does Gallifrey feature in their plans?

The Doctor finds that if his oldest enemies cannot conquer the universe they will watch it go up in flames...

Cast

• The Doctor - Colin Baker
• Dr. Evelyn Smythe - Maggie Stables
• Monitor Trinkett - Karen Henson
• Assistant Monitor Ensac - James Campbell
• Commander Vorna - Andrea Newland
• Coordinator Vansell - Anthony Keetch
• Monan Host - Toby Longworth
• The President - Michael Wade
• The Daleks - Alistair Lock, Nicholas Briggs
• Romana - Lalla Ward
• Vrint - Andrew Fettes
• Captain Reldath - Andrew Fettes

References

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Notes

Continuity

• It was established in NA: Happy Endings that Romana was president of the High Council.
• This story goes some way to explain why the Eye of Harmony in the TARDIS in DW: Doctor Who required a human eye.
• At one point, Evelyn worries that Romana has Stockholm Syndrome, however she initially believes it to be known as Stockbridge Syndrome.
• Due to these events, Romana established the Temporal Powers, an alliance with multiple time-active factions. (BFG: Insurgency)

Timeline

• The Apocalypse Element occurs after: The Spectre of Lanyon Moor
• The Apocalypse Element occurs before: Bloodtide

External Links

• Big Finish The Apocalypse Element page
• The Doctor Who Reference Guide detailed synopsis of The Apocalypse Element
• The Discontinuity Guide The Apocalypse Element page