Dalek Empire (audio drama series)

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Dalek Empire is an audio play series made by Big Finish Productions about the Daleks. [1] This series ties in elements from the Dalek Empire arc in the Doctor Who: The Monthly Range, a storyline containing the releases The Genocide Machine , The Apocalypse Element , The Mutant Phase and The Time of the Daleks .[ citation needed ]

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Nicholas Briggs wrote, directed and voices the Daleks in all episodes of this series. [2] He is also the voice of the Daleks in the 2005 revival of Doctor Who .

Episodes

Series 1 (2001)

No.TitleDirected byWritten byFeaturingReleased
1"Invasion of the Daleks"Nicholas Briggs Nicholas Briggs Gordon PellanJune 2001 (2001-06)
The Daleks begin their invasion of the galaxy with an attack on the peaceful Earth Alliance colony of Vega VI.
2"The Human Factor"Nicholas BriggsNicholas BriggsGordon PellanAugust 2001 (2001-08)
The Daleks continue their attack on the galaxy.
3"Death to the Daleks!"Nicholas BriggsNicholas BriggsMiranaOctober 2001 (2001-10)
Alby continues his quest to find Suz, as she and Kalendorf face the Dalek Supreme Commander.
4"Project Infinity"Nicholas BriggsNicholas BriggsMirana, Seer of YaldosDecember 2001 (2001-12)
The Daleks are retreating as the rebellion seems to be succeeding.

Series 2 (2003)

No.TitleDirected byWritten byFeaturingReleased
1"Dalek War: Chapter One"Nicholas BriggsNicholas BriggsMirana, Haredew, TarkovJanuary 2003 (2003-01)
2"Dalek War: Chapter Two"Nicholas BriggsNicholas BriggsMirana, Haredew, Tarkov, MorliFebruary 2003 (2003-02)
3"Dalek War: Chapter Three"Nicholas BriggsNicholas BriggsMirana, Haredew, Tarkov, MorliMarch 2003 (2003-03)
4"Dalek War: Chapter Four"Nicholas BriggsNicholas BriggsHaredew, TarkovApril 2003 (2003-04)

Series 3 (2004)

No.TitleDirected byWritten byFeaturingReleased
1"The Exterminators"Nicholas BriggsNicholas BriggsFrey, Kaymee, Culver, SusanMay 2004 (2004-05)
Tennant would later go on to star in the revived television series as the tenth incarnation of the Doctor.
2"The Healers"Nicholas BriggsNicholas BriggsFrey, Kaymee, Culver, SusanJune 2004 (2004-06)
The galaxy is being ravaged by a deadly plague infection and it appears that the Daleks have the cure.
3"The Survivors"Nicholas BriggsNicholas BriggsFrey, Kaymee, Culver, Amur Tarkov, SusanJuly 2004 (2004-07)
The surviving Graxis Wardens try to reveal the truth about the Daleks to a disbelieving galaxy.
4"The Demons"Nicholas BriggsNicholas BriggsAmur, Frey, Culver, SusanAugust 2004 (2004-08)
5"The Warriors"Nicholas BriggsNicholas BriggsFrey, Kaymee, Culver, Elaria, SusanSeptember 2004 (2004-09)
As Kaymee discovers the truth about the plague, Galanar and Elaria discover the truth about themselves.
6"The Future"Nicholas BriggsNicholas BriggsFrey, Kaymee, Haredew, Culver, Elaria, SusanOctober 2004 (2004-10)
The Daleks pursue the Graxis Wardens, Galanar, Elaria and Tarkov to the planet Velyshaa to face their final battle.

Series 4 (2007–08)

No.TitleDirected byWritten byFeaturingReleased
1"The Fearless: Part One"Nicholas BriggsNicholas BriggsSusanOctober 2007 (2007-10)
2"The Fearless: Part Two"Nicholas BriggsNicholas BriggsSusanNovember 2007 (2007-11)
3"The Fearless: Part Three"Nicholas BriggsNicholas BriggsSusanDecember 2007 (2007-12)
4"The Fearless: Part Four"Nicholas BriggsNicholas BriggsJanuary 2008 (2008-01)

Continuity

Cast

Series 1

Series 3

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