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}}'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the second story of the second season of [[The Early Adventures]]. It was written by [[Simon Guerrier]] and featured the [[Second Doctor]] (voiced by [[Frazer Hines]]), [[Ben Jackson]] (voiced by [[Elliot Chapman]]), [[Polly Wright]], and [[Jamie McCrimmon]]. It was notable by the fact | }}'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the second story of the second season of [[The Early Adventures]]. It was written by [[Simon Guerrier]] and featured the [[Second Doctor]] (voiced by [[Frazer Hines]]), [[Ben Jackson]] (voiced by [[Elliot Chapman]]), [[Polly Wright]], and [[Jamie McCrimmon]]. It was notable by the fact it shows Ben meeting his father, [[James Jackson]]. | ||
In keeping with the show's decision to abandon pure historical stories after [[The Highlanders (TV story)|''The Highlanders'']], this story contained sci-fi elements. | |||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
* The [[Japan|Japanese]] invasion of Singapore began in [[February]] [[1942]]. | * The [[Japan|Japanese]] invasion of Singapore began in [[February]] [[1942]]. | ||
* [[Ben Jackson|Ben]] is not sure if the Doctor even has a name. | |||
* [[Polly Wright|Polly]] comments that the creature takes on the visage of the [[Grim Reaper]]. | |||
* [[James Jackson|James]] suggests naming his child Polly, after Polly Wright. [[Second Doctor|The Doctor]] says it may be a boy and suggests the name of [[Jamie McCrimmon|Jamie]]. | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
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== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* Ben compares the ship to the [[Mary Celeste]], discovered abandoned and without its crew. He says what happened to it is a mystery, however the Doctor suggests he was there. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Chase (TV story)|The Chase]]'') | * Ben compares the ship to the [[Mary Celeste]], discovered abandoned and without its crew. He says what happened to it is a mystery, however the Doctor suggests he was there. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Chase (TV story)|The Chase]]'') | ||
* Ben says that he was born in December 1942. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Invasion of the Cat-People (novel)|Invasion of the Cat-People]]'')'' '' | |||
* James says he could get a job on a ship after the war. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Invasion of the Cat-People (novel)|Invasion of the Cat-People]]'')'' '' | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
Revision as of 03:49, 5 November 2015
The Forsaken was the second story of the second season of The Early Adventures. It was written by Simon Guerrier and featured the Second Doctor (voiced by Frazer Hines), Ben Jackson (voiced by Elliot Chapman), Polly Wright, and Jamie McCrimmon. It was notable by the fact it shows Ben meeting his father, James Jackson.
In keeping with the show's decision to abandon pure historical stories after The Highlanders, this story contained sci-fi elements.
Publisher's summary
The TARDIS lands on an island off Singapore during the Japanese invasion of 1942. The travellers are found by some British soldiers - among them a certain Private James Jackson, who just happens to be Ben's father. But they're not the only visitors to the island...
Plot
to be added
Cast
- Polly Wright/Narrator - Anneke Wills
- Jamie McCrimmon/The Doctor - Frazer Hines
- Ben Jackson/Private Lawson/Andrews - Elliot Chapman
- Captain Freeman - Ben Nealon
- Corporal Gibbs - Michael Jibson
- Private James Jackson - Oliver Jackson
- Mrs Maggie Bishop - Gabrielle Glaister
References
- The Japanese invasion of Singapore began in February 1942.
- Ben is not sure if the Doctor even has a name.
- Polly comments that the creature takes on the visage of the Grim Reaper.
- James suggests naming his child Polly, after Polly Wright. The Doctor says it may be a boy and suggests the name of Jamie.
Notes
- This story was recorded at The Moat Studios.
- A free download of the first episode was offered to newsletter subscribers prior to release.
Continuity
- Ben compares the ship to the Mary Celeste, discovered abandoned and without its crew. He says what happened to it is a mystery, however the Doctor suggests he was there. (TV: The Chase)
- Ben says that he was born in December 1942. (PROSE: Invasion of the Cat-People)
- James says he could get a job on a ship after the war. (PROSE: Invasion of the Cat-People)
External links
- Official The Forsaken page at bigfinish.com
