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|first story = The Thing in the Forest (audio story) | |first story = The Thing in the Forest (audio story) | ||
|only release = [[November (releases)|November]] [[2023 (releases)|2023]] | |only release = [[21 November (releases)|21 November]] [[2023 (releases)|2023]] | ||
|doctor = Tenth Doctor | |doctor = Tenth Doctor | ||
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Throughout its history, many [[alien]] species have tried to conquer the Earth. Unfortunately for them, the [[planet]] is defended and as these invaders are about to learn, the Doctor would do anything to save it. | Throughout its history, many [[alien]] species have tried to conquer the Earth. Unfortunately for them, the [[planet]] is defended and as these invaders are about to learn, the Doctor would do anything to save it. | ||
2.1 ''The Thing in the Forest'' by [[Trevor Baxendale]] | 2.1 ''[[The Thing in the Forest (audio story)|The Thing in the Forest]]'' by [[Trevor Baxendale]] | ||
[[Norway]], [[1943]]. Resistance fighter [[Ilsa Johansen]] was sent to locate a [[British]] agent. Instead, she stumbles across [[Tenth Doctor|the Doctor]]. Pursued through the woods by enemy forces, it’ll take all their cunning to survive. | [[Norway]], [[1943]]. Resistance fighter [[Ilsa Johansen]] was sent to locate a [[British]] agent. Instead, she stumbles across [[Tenth Doctor|the Doctor]]. Pursued through the woods by enemy forces, it’ll take all their cunning to survive. | ||
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But it isn’t just the [[Nazi]]s that are hunting them. Something else stalks the [[forest]]. Something that could change the course of [[World War II|the war]] forever. | But it isn’t just the [[Nazi]]s that are hunting them. Something else stalks the [[forest]]. Something that could change the course of [[World War II|the war]] forever. | ||
2.2 ''The Opacity Factor'' by [[Carl Rowens]] | 2.2 ''[[The Opacity Factor (audio story)|The Opacity Factor]]'' by [[Carl Rowens]] | ||
The work that [[Director]] [[Jenel Kilum’bu]] and her team are doing at [[MoonCentre 7]] could change the [[future]]. So when the Doctor somehow breaches the MoonCentre’s security, she’s very keen to be rid of him. | The work that [[Director]] [[Jenel Kilum’bu]] and her team are doing at [[MoonCentre 7]] could change the [[future]]. So when the Doctor somehow breaches the MoonCentre’s security, she’s very keen to be rid of him. | ||
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Yet, the Director’s about to discover that getting rid of the Doctor isn’t going to be easy as she first thought. | Yet, the Director’s about to discover that getting rid of the Doctor isn’t going to be easy as she first thought. | ||
2.3 ''Freedom or Death'' by [[Alice Cavender]] | 2.3 ''[[Freedom or Death (audio story)|Freedom or Death]]'' by [[Alice Cavender]] | ||
While awake, [[May (Freedom or Death)|May]] campaigns as a [[Suffragette]]. However, whenever she sleeps, May dreams of a war she cannot comprehend. A war on a world full of impossible things. | While awake, [[May (Freedom or Death)|May]] campaigns as a [[Suffragette]]. However, whenever she sleeps, May dreams of a war she cannot comprehend. A war on a world full of impossible things. | ||
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May needs a [[doctor]]. Luckily for her, one’s just arrived. | May needs a [[doctor]]. Luckily for her, one’s just arrived. | ||
2.4 ''The Siege of Shackleton'' by [[Una McCormack]] | 2.4 ''[[The Siege of Shackleton (audio story)|The Siege of Shackleton]]'' by [[Una McCormack]] | ||
The Earth is dying. Ravaged by the effects of [[climate change]], the Doctor lands amid one of the most volatile eras of Earth’s history. With resources dwindling and tensions running high, the fragmented remains of [[humanity]] are poised to wipe each other out. | The Earth is dying. Ravaged by the effects of [[climate change]], the Doctor lands amid one of the most volatile eras of Earth’s history. With resources dwindling and tensions running high, the fragmented remains of [[humanity]] are poised to wipe each other out. | ||
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|''The Thing in the Forest'' | |''[[The Thing in the Forest (audio story)|The Thing in the Forest]]'' | ||
|[[Trevor Baxendale]] | |[[Trevor Baxendale]] | ||
|rowspan=4|[[Helen Goldwyn]] | |rowspan=4|[[Helen Goldwyn]] | ||
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|rowspan=4|[[November (releases)|November]] [[2023 (releases)|2023]] | |rowspan=4|[[21 November (releases)|21 November]] [[2023 (releases)|2023]] | ||
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|2.2 | |2.2 | ||
|''The Opacity Factor'' | |''[[The Opacity Factor (audio story)|The Opacity Factor]]'' | ||
|[[Carl Rowens]] | |[[Carl Rowens]] | ||
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|''Freedom or Death'' | |''[[Freedom or Death (audio story)|Freedom or Death]]'' | ||
|[[Alice Cavender]] | |[[Alice Cavender]] | ||
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|2.4 | |2.4 | ||
|''The Siege of Shackleton'' | |''[[The Siege of Shackleton (audio story)|The Siege of Shackleton]]'' | ||
|[[Una McCormack]] | |[[Una McCormack]] | ||
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Revision as of 10:16, 21 November 2023
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Defender of the Earth was an audio anthology released on November 2023 by Big Finish Productions. It featured Jacob Dudman doing the narration, as well as voicing the Tenth Doctor.
Publisher's summary
The Doctor’s always loved the Earth. He witnessed its birth and watched it die. It’s the home of some of his best friends and even temporarily his as well.
Throughout its history, many alien species have tried to conquer the Earth. Unfortunately for them, the planet is defended and as these invaders are about to learn, the Doctor would do anything to save it.
2.1 The Thing in the Forest by Trevor Baxendale
Norway, 1943. Resistance fighter Ilsa Johansen was sent to locate a British agent. Instead, she stumbles across the Doctor. Pursued through the woods by enemy forces, it’ll take all their cunning to survive.
But it isn’t just the Nazis that are hunting them. Something else stalks the forest. Something that could change the course of the war forever.
2.2 The Opacity Factor by Carl Rowens
The work that Director Jenel Kilum’bu and her team are doing at MoonCentre 7 could change the future. So when the Doctor somehow breaches the MoonCentre’s security, she’s very keen to be rid of him.
Yet, the Director’s about to discover that getting rid of the Doctor isn’t going to be easy as she first thought.
2.3 Freedom or Death by Alice Cavender
While awake, May campaigns as a Suffragette. However, whenever she sleeps, May dreams of a war she cannot comprehend. A war on a world full of impossible things.
May needs a doctor. Luckily for her, one’s just arrived.
2.4 The Siege of Shackleton by Una McCormack
The Earth is dying. Ravaged by the effects of climate change, the Doctor lands amid one of the most volatile eras of Earth’s history. With resources dwindling and tensions running high, the fragmented remains of humanity are poised to wipe each other out.
The Doctor wants to negotiate, but not everyone wants to listen to him, and annihilation creeps ever closer…
Stories
| # | Title | Author | Director | Featuring | Released | Pr. code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.1 | The Thing in the Forest | Trevor Baxendale | Helen Goldwyn | 21 November 2023 | BFP10THCCD02 | |
| 2.2 | The Opacity Factor | Carl Rowens | ||||
| 2.3 | Freedom or Death | Alice Cavender | ||||
| 2.4 | The Siege of Shackleton | Una McCormack |
Notes
to be added
External links
- Official Defender of the Earth page at bigfinish.com
