The War Doctor (audio drama series)
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| Big Finish Productions audio drama | |
| Series | 4 |
| Featuring | War Doctor |
| Written by | various |
| Directed by | Nicholas Briggs |
| Produced by | David Richardson |
| Executive producer(s) |
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| Music | Howard Carter |
| Release date | 14 December 2015 – Present |
The War Doctor, announced in October 2015, is a Big Finish Productions audio play series based on the TV show Doctor Who. It sees the return of Sir John Hurt as the War Doctor, a role he previously portrayed in the TV story "The Name of the Doctor" as well as more prominently in the 50th Anniversary special "The Day of the Doctor". The series consists of four box sets, each made up of three hour-long episodes, the first released in December 2015. The remaining three volumes follow across 2016 and into 2017.[1] A four series prequel will focus on the Eighth Doctor, a younger version of the same character, and his experiences in the war before having a change of heart and regenerating into his warrior form (as seen in the television mini-episode "The Night of the Doctor").
Episodes
Only the Monstrous (2015)
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Featuring | Release Date | Prod. code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Innocent" | Nicholas Briggs | Nicholas Briggs | Rejoice, Ollistra | 14 December 2015[2] | BFPDWWAR01A |
| The Doctor is discovered injured on the planet Keska and is nursed back to health by Rejoice. The planet comes under attack from an enemy and the Doctor assists with the defence.[3] | ||||||
| 2 | "The Thousand Worlds" | Nicholas Briggs | Nicholas Briggs | Rejoice | 14 December 2015 | BFPDWWAR01B |
| 3 | "The Heart of the Battle" | Nicholas Briggs | Nicholas Briggs | Rejoice, Ollistra | 14 December 2015 | BFPDWWAR01C |
Infernal Devices (2016)
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Featuring | Release Date | Prod. code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Legion of the Lost" | Nicholas Briggs | John Dorney | Ollistra, Daleks | 22 February 2016[4] | BFPDWWAR02A |
| 2 | "A Thing of Guile" | Nicholas Briggs | Phil Mulryne | Ollistra, Daleks | 22 February 2016 | BFPDWWAR02B |
| 3 | "The Neverwhen" | Nicholas Briggs | Matt Fitton | Ollistra, Daleks | 22 February 2016 | BFPDWWAR02C |
Agents of Chaos (2016)
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Featuring | Release Date | Prod. code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Shadow Vortex" | Nicholas Briggs | David Llewellyn | Ollistra | October 6, 2016[5] | BFPDWWAR03A |
| 2 | "The Eternity Cage" | Nicholas Briggs | Andrew Smith | Kalan, Heleyna, Ollistra | October 6, 2016 | BFPDWWAR03B |
| 3 | "Eye of Harmony" | Nicholas Briggs | Ken Bentley | Kalan, Helayna, Ollistra | October 6, 2016 | BFPDWWAR03C |
Casualties of War (2017)
Sir John Hurt passed away on 25 January, 2017. Recording of the series had been completed. It was released posthumously.
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Featuring | Release Date | Prod. code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Pretty Lies" | Nicholas Briggs | Guy Adams | Ollistra, Daleks | February 23, 2017 | BFPDWWAR04 |
| 2 | "The Lady of Obsidian" | Nicholas Briggs | Andrew Smith | Ollistra, The Lady | February 23, 2017 | BFPDWWAR04 |
| 3 | "The Enigma Dimension" | Nicholas Briggs | Nicholas Briggs | Ollistra, The Lady, The Daleks, The Enigma | February 23, 2017 | BFPDWWAR04 |
The Eighth Doctor: The Time War - Series 1
This is a prequel boxset to The War Doctor saga
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Featuring | Release Date | Prod. code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TBA | Nicholas Briggs | TBA | Bliss[6] | November 2017 | BFPDWWAR05 |
| 2 | TBA | Nicholas Briggs | TBA | Bliss | November 2017 | BFPDWWAR05 |
| 3 | TBA | Nicholas Briggs | TBA | Bliss | November 2017 | BFPDWWAR05 |
| 4 | TBA | Nicholas Briggs | TBA | Bliss | November 2017 | BFPDWWAR05 |
The Eighth Doctor: The Time War - Series 2
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Featuring | Release Date | Prod. code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TBA | Nicholas Briggs | TBA | TBA | July 2018 | BFPDWWAR06 |
| 2 | TBA | Nicholas Briggs | TBA | TBA | July 2018 | BFPDWWAR06 |
| 3 | TBA | Nicholas Briggs | TBA | TBA | July 2018 | BFPDWWAR05 |
| 4 | TBA | Nicholas Briggs | TBA | TBA | July 2018 | BFPDWWAR05 |
The Eighth Doctor: The Time War - Series 3
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Featuring | Release Date | Prod. code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TBA | Nicholas Briggs | TBA | TBA | July 2019 | BFPDWWAR07 |
| 2 | TBA | Nicholas Briggs | TBA | TBA | July 2019 | BFPDWWAR07 |
| 3 | TBA | Nicholas Briggs | TBA | TBA | July 2019 | BFPDWWAR07 |
| 4 | TBA | Nicholas Briggs | TBA | TBA | July 2019 | BFPDWWAR07 |
The Eighth Doctor: The Time War - Series 4
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Featuring | Release Date | Prod. code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TBA | Nicholas Briggs | TBA | TBA | July 2020 | BFPDWWAR08 |
| 2 | TBA | Nicholas Briggs | TBA | TBA | July 2020 | BFPDWWAR08 |
| 3 | TBA | Nicholas Briggs | TBA | TBA | July 2020 | BFPDWWAR08 |
| 4 | TBA | Nicholas Briggs | TBA | TBA | July 2020 | BFPDWWAR08 |
References
- ↑ "Doctor Who: The War Doctor". Big Finish Productions. 5 October 2015.
- ↑ "Doctor Who – The War Doctor 1: Only The Monstrous". 24 May 2016.
- ↑ "Only the Monstrous: The Innocent written and directed by Nicholas Briggs". 24 May 2016.
- ↑ "Doctor Who – The War Doctor 2: Infernal Devices". 24 May 2016.
- ↑ https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/the-war-doctor-volume-03-agents-of-chaos-1382
- ↑ https://www.bigfinish.com/news/v/new-companion-announcement