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Eighth Doctor Box Set 1: Doctor Who – Dark Eyes
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In the aftermath of To The Death…
An epic, box set adventure, taking the Doctor on a desperate journey through space and time.
Part One. The Great War – The Doctor is heading to ‘the edge’ and beyond. But the Time Lords have other ideas. On Earth, during the First World War, Molly O’Sullivan works hard as a Voluntary Aid Detachment nursing assistant. How can her destiny be bound up with that of the Doctor’s?
Part Two: Fugitives
With the first objective of his mission reached, almost nothing is going to plan for the Doctor. He finds he cannot contact or return to the Time Lord’s home planet, Gallifrey. And just when Molly O’Sullivan thinks she’s escaped one conflict, she finds herself in the thick of another one.
What is it that connects the Doctor, the Daleks and the mysterious Ides Scientific Institute?
Part Three: Tangled Web
Something happened when Molly O’Sullivan was just two years old, and the Doctor thinks it’s high time they found out exactly what it was.
Meanwhile, the Daleks are fully activating their Temporal Chamber. And while the Doctor and Molly get closer and closer to the terrible truth, the nature of reality itself seems to be in question.
Part Four. ‘X’ and the Daleks
‘Subject is called Molly O’Sullivan. An inhabitant of Earth. Born Earth year 1891. Has travelled in space and time with Time Lord known as the Doctor.’
With Straxus and his TARDIS destroyed, the Doctor and Molly have tracked the mysterious ‘X’ to the planet Srangor. It is here that the truth of the threat to the universe will finally be revealed.
What is the Dalek Time Controller’s ultimate plan? What exactly is the space-time projector? Who will survive this epic battle for survival?
Written By: Nicholas Briggs
Directed By: Nicholas Briggs
Cast
Paul McGann (The Doctor), Ruth Bradley (Molly O’Sullivan), Peter Egan (Straxus), Toby Jones (Kotris), Tim Treloar (Lord President), Laura Molyneaux (Isabel Stanford), Natalie Burt (Sally Armstrong), Ian Cullen (Nadeyan), Jonathan Forbes (Dr Sturgiss), Alex Mallinson (Private Tucker), Beth Chalmers (Matron/Kitty Donaldson/Nurse Harriet), John Banks (Private Hodgeson), Nicholas Briggs (The Daleks)
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85 Responses to Big Finish 8th Doctor Box Set 1 – Dark Eyes
Posted by: josh smith May 13th, 2013
doese this have a number on the side like the others?
Posted by: The Silence May 13th, 2013
It’s got a number 1 on the side of the box, yes.
Posted by: Nathan Hancock January 1st, 2013
Where would people recommend I buy this from?
Posted by: KORSAIR January 1st, 2013
Buy direct from Big Finish. I was given this as a Xmas present I’ve only listened into random parts of it so far but it sounds brilliant,how could it not be with the Daleks in all four stories.
Posted by: Mumble5557 Productions December 18th, 2012
Getting this for Christmas, can’t wait to listen to it! Collecting Big finish at the moment
Posted by: Eaterofthewaffle December 1st, 2012
just to be sure of something, if theyve got pics of his new sonic screwdriver (which looks so cool) on google images, than does it meen this is like an episode or just a audio book?
Posted by: Eaterofthewaffle December 1st, 2012
how do you make links to a page because i found a picture of the 8th doc in his new clothes in more detail
Posted by: Eaterofthewaffle December 2nd, 2012
http://dailypop.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/mcgann-new-sonic1.jpg?w=824&h=500
Posted by: Imaginethatnodoor November 16th, 2012
will there be an action figure of the new 8th doctor and will there be a toy of his sonic screwdriver
Posted by: gary November 19th, 2012
Probs not but they should definately make a figure of him in this costume like
Posted by: Eaterofthewaffle November 12th, 2012
they should make this a real show (for tv)
Posted by: Doom Dalek November 11th, 2012
Are there any episodes missing from Terror Of The Zygons and what was Harry Sullivain’s Last Words ???????
Posted by: Esterath November 11th, 2012
No. Book.
Posted by: AlphaOmega November 11th, 2012
I gotta wait a little while to get this one – I wanna get the rest of the series, so I understand everything first XD
(no spoilers please, though I do know sorta what happens)
Posted by: Jamie November 12th, 2012
I’m fairly certain this is seperate from his other audio collections/ series, a new start with little much staying the same but I could be wrong.
Posted by: Tom Denham December 12th, 2012
This carries on after the two audios, Lucie Miller and To The Death
Posted by: booboo November 11th, 2012
if you have never bought big finish and want somewhere to start then buy this
Posted by: BOOBOO JR November 11th, 2012
I might just listen to your advice, and look into buying this, or asking for it at Christmas
Posted by: CG November 11th, 2012
I never have, any others you suggest to start a big finish collection for a beginner such as myself?
Posted by: doctorwhoone November 11th, 2012
CG – I’Davros, which is set before 1975′s classic ‘Genesis of the Daleks’.
Posted by: CG November 11th, 2012
Thanks!
Posted by: LG November 11th, 2012
I would start with Terror firma, it is truly an amazing story! Or mabey with the big finish for a fiver range or Bernice Summerfield series one which are all £5.
Posted by: oscarwho November 11th, 2012
when is set 2 out
Posted by: AlphaOmega November 11th, 2012
@doctorwhoone I, Davros is set between Revelation and Remembrance, isn’t it? It’s why they have him on trial.
Posted by: The TARDIS November 11th, 2012
CG, Big Finish have a page of things they suggest for new BF buyers – http://www.bigfinish.com/ranges/released/new-to-big-finish
Posted by: CG November 11th, 2012
Thanks! All of you!
Posted by: Matty Bate September 22nd, 2012
Isn’t it a bit strange having the Eight Doctor in the Ninth doctors leather jacket, and is that the Ninth Doctor’s sonic screwdriver – I think the long awaited events leading into the Time War have are finally upon us.
Posted by: McGann is th Doctore October 26th, 2012
They are not the 9th Doctors atall.
The jacket is a different shape and colour, the sonic is also diffrent being made of wood so it looks more steampunkt.
The last part was right though
Posted by: gary November 11th, 2012
The jacket an the whole look is certainly in the style of the ninth doctor though. It’s undeniably something he would wear.
Posted by: McGann is the Doctor July 17th, 2012
AMAZING ! They’ve got hte Eighth Doctor’s Timewar outfit !
But isn’t it wierd having the Dream Lord’s actor on the cover, playing a diffrent character
I hope it turns out to be the Dreamlord.
Posted by: The Casterline November 11th, 2012
he wont be the dream lord as big finish dont have copyright to new serise charecters. for exxample the guy who played clive in “rose”(s1 ep1) was in energy of the daleks (4th doctor)
Posted by: dalek control July 11th, 2012
Anybody think Character/Underground Toys should bring out a new figure of the Eighth Doctor in this costume?
Posted by: booboo July 11th, 2012
yes
Posted by: BOOBOO JR July 11th, 2012
Yes, we definately need a lot more Eighth Doctor Stuff other than just Audio CDs / Books.
Posted by: Wouldyoulikeajellybaby? July 11th, 2012
I agree I’d like a 8th Doctors TARDIS Playset and maybe a 7th Doctor and The Master both from the TV Movie.
Posted by: Anonymous July 17th, 2012
Yes !!!!!
Posted by: gary November 11th, 2012
I’d love a Lucie Miller figure
Posted by: Jason doctorwhoone July 7th, 2012
The 8th Doctors jacket on the cover fits in nicely with the established continuity of his final comic-strip adventure in Doctor Who Magazine called ‘The Flood’.
He took the jacket he got at the start of this incarnation from TV Movie by taking it off while on board a Cybership hovering over London, and after the ship is destroyed, he says to him companion destrill “Ive just realized, I’m going to need a new jacket”, “yeah, maybe something in leather” proclaims Destrill, as a nod to the upcoming 9th Doctor at the time
Posted by: the 13th Doctor July 7th, 2012
thats true and i guess this does fit nicelly in the sense he has changed after the events of to the death
Posted by: Anonymous July 8th, 2012
this must be leading up to the great time war
the doctor has a leather jacket
Posted by: Anonymous July 8th, 2012
Well it is the latest the Big Finish range has ever gone into his era.
A while ago in an interview in DWM, Nicholas Briggs mentioned they have the intention of buildigng up to the Time War, but have no plans of covering it or going beyond it (ie into the Ninth Doctor’s era or beyond) with exceptions only in certain circumstances (such as the Leela Companion Chronicles which are set post-Time War).
Posted by: Anonymous July 17th, 2012
Interesting, I didn’t know there was ANY audio stories set after the Time War .
Posted by: gary November 11th, 2012
Her name was Destrii not Destrill
Posted by: C@A July 6th, 2012
Oh my. I am in love with this cover; it should be my boyfriend.
I’ll definetly be putting down the £65 pre-order for the 2012 specials, as there is so much great stuff by the looks of things at the least… including this!
Posted by: Daniel Seymour July 6th, 2012
Dont forget its the 50th anniversary next year. Look at the Dr’s costume, resminsent of Eccleston’s coat dont you think? Perhaps this is leading to some big event in the 50th anniversary where either Big Finish or the BBC do cover the time war and are allowed to dramatize the regernation from 8th to 9th Doctor. something us fans have longed for since 2005….
Posted by: the 13th Doctor July 7th, 2012
oh yes please
Posted by: McGann is the Doctor July 17th, 2012
Yes, I have imagined how great the 50th anniversary would be if Paul McGann was the Doctor on-screen, in his new outfit.
It would be the 8th Doctor in his later years, obviously. But I don’t think Christopher Eccleston is willing to play the Doctor again.
Posted by: the 13th Doctor July 5th, 2012
I have ti say now i have seen it the costume does not look that bad actually the only thing i wish is that his hair was still the same.
Posted by: TARDIS July 5th, 2012
what dose the docs screwdriver look like
Posted by: booboo July 5th, 2012
http://tardisbuilders.com/index.php?action=dlattach;k=-935;topic=2391.0;attach=23977;image
Posted by: the TARDIS July 6th, 2012
The link doesn’t work, at least not for me.
Posted by: Jason doctorwhoone July 7th, 2012
The link don’t work, so your not the only one.
Posted by: The TARDIS October 26th, 2012
If you change the 7 at the end to a 6 or an 8 you can see it. It looks a bit… odd.
Posted by: Justininferno July 5th, 2012
How can they possibly be allowed to change the 8th Doctors outfit? This is only a franchise and should be following the series as laid down on tv.
Posted by: Jason doctorwhoone July 7th, 2012
Why are they not allowed to change the 8th Doctors outfit ?, we only ever saw him wear what he was wearing the 1996 TV Movie, which it seems he later wore throughout his 8th incarnation in comic-strips and such, but if one assumes that these audio adventures take place during the final years of the 8th Doctors life, then there’s no problem with that.
Posted by: Jason doctorwhoone July 7th, 2012
Plus a new jacket for the 8th Doctor fits in with continuity in his life, cos in his final DWM comic strip appearance [The Flood], he lost his old coat by accidentally leaving it behind on board a Cybership and it got destroyed. His realizes shortly after the ship is destroyed, saying “Ive just realized, I’m going to need myself a new jacket”, and his companion Destrill says “Yeah, maybe something in leather” as a nod to the 9th Doctors jacket
Posted by: McGann is th Doctore October 26th, 2012
Exactly !
Posted by: The SherlockianWhovian July 5th, 2012
I am really hoping Toby Jones is playing the Dream Lord again!
Posted by: booboo July 5th, 2012
no he’s not this time
Posted by: The SherlockianWhovian July 5th, 2012
Drat! That is such a shame! Well I hope we’ll see him again (Maybe as the Valeyard) in serie 7/8!
Posted by: Jason doctorwhoone July 7th, 2012
Toby can’t play the Dream Lord in these audios, as they take place long before the 11th Doctor.
Posted by: McGann is th Doctore October 26th, 2012
I believe the Dreamlord and the Valeyard are two different entitys.
The Valeyard was created during the future Doctors regeneration, and was the physical emobidment of his darker side, were as the Dreamlord isn’t exactly real, and is an embodiment for the Doctor’s self-loathing.
Two different things !
Posted by: 4thDoctorFovever July 5th, 2012
Yes finally a new set of audios with Paul McGann’s doctor! and it only costs £20! talk about a bargain
Also the new costume looks fantastic!
However I’m not sure they should be doing daleks agian? seems to soon since (in chronological terms) they had appeared in To The Death.
However looking foward to November
Posted by: the TARDIS July 5th, 2012
I can’t wait to get this, but… why isn’t the Doctor wearing his costume? And the gap between To the Death and The Great War must be huge, the Doctor looks older. And is that a new series sonic I see? It definitely isn’t the Eighths.
Posted by: booboo July 5th, 2012
he has been wearing this costume to conventions and its become popular so they have obviously decided to adopt it
Posted by: Gareth T July 5th, 2012
Also that Screwdriver is a brand new model made exclusively for the eighth Doctor, goes with his new outfit and satchel.
Posted by: Rooners July 5th, 2012
Mmmm…is that the Doctor’s alter-ego, The Dream Lord, I see…or is it a completely unrelated character played by the same actor?
Posted by: Abslom Daak July 5th, 2012
That is Toby Jones playing a character named Kotris.
Big Finish doesn’t have the license to use fictional elements from the new series. That doesn’t stop them from using actors.
Posted by: TARDIS July 5th, 2012
mmmmmm cose they used clive from rose in energy of the daleks
Posted by: DaDoctor July 5th, 2012
No, the actor who played Clive played another character in Energy. New Series Actors can appear in Big Finish just not as their NS characters.
Posted by: Anonymous July 5th, 2012
the great war could this be the time war?
Posted by: KORSAIR July 5th, 2012
No not the time war,the first world war was known as the great war or the war to end all wars:)
Posted by: KORSAIR July 5th, 2012
Though you never know Big Finish just might be heading that way for the 50th anniversary.
Posted by: Luke Smith July 5th, 2012
It does say the first world war
Posted by: Anonymous July 5th, 2012
It’s a play on words. Possibly refering to both at the same time, or possibly a red herring refering to WW1 and another war entirely (not the Last Great Tiem War).
Posted by: CGren123 July 5th, 2012
Big Finish does not have the license for any Nu-Who stuff, which includes the Time War. That’s why there’s no 9th, 10th or 11th Doctor audios produced by Big Finish.
Posted by: Anonymous July 8th, 2012
Oh they have the licence alright (for 9 and 10 anyway) but choose not to use it unless absolutely necessary.
Posted by: Luke Smith July 5th, 2012
Have you got a bigger picture please ??
Posted by: booboo July 5th, 2012
full size image is here https://twitter.com/bigfinish/status/220806967717920768/photo/1/large
Posted by: Luke Smith July 5th, 2012
Thank you that’s much better
Posted by: stewie July 5th, 2012
i would’ve fought they would put the 2005 dalek design in this cover.
Posted by: booboo July 5th, 2012
Why? All big finish stories are pre2005.
They are probably not licensed to use it
Posted by: Anonymous July 5th, 2012
They have the licence to it, there were changes to the rules recently meaning that the Ninth and Tenth Doctors are now considered “classic” by BBC Worldwide and by getting a licence for the first eight Doctors you get one for the next two as well.
They have mentioned in the past that the series is now heading towards the Time War, so they may mention at some point the Daleks changing their design, but as it hasn’t happened yet in the audios they may still be sticking to the older one for now.
Posted by: stewie July 5th, 2012
but why r they using the hartnell 2 troughtan daleks?
Posted by: gary November 11th, 2012
Because those are the daleks that the doctor is encountering in this particular tale