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|image=Dying in the Sun.jpg | |image = Dying in the Sun.jpg | ||
|series=[[BBC Past Doctor Adventures]] | |series = [[BBC Past Doctor Adventures]] | ||
|number= | |number = 46 | ||
|doctor=Second Doctor | |doctor = Second Doctor | ||
|companions=[[ | |companions = [[Polly Wright|Polly]], [[Ben Jackson|Ben]] | ||
|enemy= [[Leonard De Sande]], The [[Selyoid]]s | |enemy = [[Leonard De Sande]], The [[Selyoid]]s | ||
|setting= [[Los Angeles]], [[October]] [[1947]] | |setting = [[Los Angeles]], [[October]] [[1947]] | ||
|writer= | |writer = Jon de Burgh Miller | ||
|publisher= BBC Books | |publisher = BBC Books | ||
|cover=[[Black Sheep]] | |cover = [[Black Sheep]] | ||
|release date= | |release date = 1 October 2001 | ||
|format= Paperback Book, 33 Chapters, 281 Pages | |format = Paperback Book, 33 Chapters, 281 Pages | ||
|isbn= ISBN 0-563-53840-6 | |isbn = ISBN 0-563-53840-6 | ||
|prev=Psi-ence Fiction (novel) | |prev = Psi-ence Fiction (novel) | ||
|next=Instruments of Darkness (novel) | |next = Instruments of Darkness (novel) | ||
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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the forty- | '''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the forty-sixth novel in the [[BBC Past Doctor Adventures]] series. It was written by [[Jon de Burgh Miller]], released [[1 October (releases)|1 October]] [[2001 (releases)|2001]] and featured the [[Second Doctor]], [[Ben Jackson]] and [[Polly Wright]]. | ||
This was the third novel to feature this line up of Doctor and companions. This novel is author Jon de Burgh Miller's only solo novel contribution. | This was the third novel to feature this line up of Doctor and companions. This novel is author Jon de Burgh Miller's only solo novel contribution. | ||
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''It was the city of angels, and the angels were screaming...'' | ''It was the city of angels, and the angels were screaming...'' | ||
[[Los Angeles]], [[1947]]: multi-millionaire movie producer [[Harold Reitman]] has been murdered and the LAPD are convinced that drug dealer [[Robert Chate]] is the killer. Detective William Fletcher isn't so sure — he believes that the man who calls himself the Doctor has a stronger connection to the crime than he's letting on. | [[Los Angeles]], [[1947]]: multi-millionaire movie producer [[Harold Reitman]] has been murdered and the LAPD are convinced that drug dealer [[Robert Chate]] is the killer. Detective [[William Fletcher]] isn't so sure — he believes that the man who calls himself [[Second Doctor|the Doctor]] has a stronger connection to the crime than he's letting on. | ||
While the Doctor assists the police with their enquiries, [[Star Light Pictures]] are preparing to release their most eagerly anticipated movie yet, ''Dying in the Sun'', a film that rumours say will change the motion-picture industry for ever. | While the Doctor assists the police with their enquiries, [[Star Light Pictures]] are preparing to release their most eagerly anticipated movie yet, ''Dying in the Sun'', a film that rumours say will change the motion-picture industry for ever. | ||
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* [[Polly Wright]] | * [[Polly Wright]] | ||
* [[William Fletcher]] | * [[William Fletcher]] | ||
* [[Caleb | * [[Robert Chate]] | ||
* [[Caleb Rochefort]] | |||
* [[Leonard De Sande]] | |||
* [[Charles Wallis]] | * [[Charles Wallis]] | ||
* [[Hannah Wyatt]] | * [[Hannah Wyatt]] | ||
* [[James Hensleigh]] | * [[James Hensleigh]] | ||
* [[Leon Zane]] | * [[Leon Zane]] | ||
* [[Maria Coleman]] | * [[Maria Coleman]] | ||
* [[Martin Revere]] | * [[Martin Revere]] | ||
* [[Rachel Revere]] | * [[Rachel Revere]] | ||
* [[Reinert]] | * [[Reinert]] | ||
* [[ | * [[James Hensleigh]] | ||
* [[Caleb Rochefort's brother]] | |||
== Worldbuilding == | |||
=== Food and Beverages === | |||
* The Doctor drinks (presumably alcoholic) [[punch]]. | |||
* Polly drinks several [[cocktail]]s and a [[rum]] and [[Cola|coke]]. | |||
* The Doctor and Ben eat [[Danish pastry|Danish pastries]]. | |||
=== Locations === | |||
* The [[Silent Gold]] restaurant is located in [[Beverly Hills]]. | |||
* After the Silent Gold shooting, the wounded were taken to [[Queen of Angels Hospital]]. | |||
* [[Boulevard Heights]] is an estate controlled by the up-and-coming racketeer [[Cohen (racketeer)|Cohen]]. | |||
* Maria Coleman's house is in the [[San Fernando Valley]]. | |||
* Her old house was in [[Wilshire]]. | |||
* Fletcher's ex-girlfriend and son now live in [[Monterey]]. | |||
* The Doctor and Ben visit [[Victory Van Owen Park]]. | |||
* They later visit [[Holywood Boulevard]]. | |||
* Star Light Pictures are based in [[Culver City]], but own a warehouse overlooking [[Burbank Airport]] in LA. | |||
* [[Western Canyon]] leads to the [[Hollywood Hills]] and [[Griffith Park]]. | |||
=== Organisations === | |||
* The [[Los Angeles Police Department|LAPD]] investigates the murder of [[Harold Reitman]], an old friend of the Doctor's. | |||
=== Films === | |||
* ''[[Dying in the Sun]]'' is a film created by de Sande as [[Selyoid]] [[propaganda]]. | |||
* Chate watches ''[[Magic Town]]'', by [[James Stewart]], at the [[Pantages Theatre]]. | |||
* De Sande works for [[Star Light Pictures]]. | |||
* De Sande's past films include ''[[The Cold Blooded]]'' and ''[[The Sword of Damocles]]''. | |||
== | === Other === | ||
* Wallis walks his pet [[chihuahua]]. | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* There is a brief flashback scene set [[1944|three years earlier]] in [[Alaska]] . | |||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
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* {{whoniverse|pd47|Dying in the Sun}} | * {{whoniverse|pd47|Dying in the Sun}} | ||
* [http://mysite.science.uottawa.ca/rsmith43/cloister/dying.htm The Cloister Library: '''Dying in the Sun'''] | * [http://mysite.science.uottawa.ca/rsmith43/cloister/dying.htm The Cloister Library: '''Dying in the Sun'''] | ||
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20060324071110/http://www.gallifreyone.com/interview.php?id=miller Outpost Gallifrey - Interview: '''Jon de Burgh Miller''' (archived)] | |||
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Latest revision as of 22:40, 13 January 2024
Dying in the Sun was the forty-sixth novel in the BBC Past Doctor Adventures series. It was written by Jon de Burgh Miller, released 1 October 2001 and featured the Second Doctor, Ben Jackson and Polly Wright.
This was the third novel to feature this line up of Doctor and companions. This novel is author Jon de Burgh Miller's only solo novel contribution.
Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
It was the city of angels, and the angels were screaming...
Los Angeles, 1947: multi-millionaire movie producer Harold Reitman has been murdered and the LAPD are convinced that drug dealer Robert Chate is the killer. Detective William Fletcher isn't so sure — he believes that the man who calls himself the Doctor has a stronger connection to the crime than he's letting on.
While the Doctor assists the police with their enquiries, Star Light Pictures are preparing to release their most eagerly anticipated movie yet, Dying in the Sun, a film that rumours say will change the motion-picture industry for ever.
Suspecting that the film holds secrets more terrifying then anyone could ever have imagined, the Doctor decides to do everything in his power to stop it from being released. In Hollywood, however, it is the movie studios that hold all the power...
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Second Doctor
- Ben Jackson
- Polly Wright
- William Fletcher
- Robert Chate
- Caleb Rochefort
- Leonard De Sande
- Charles Wallis
- Hannah Wyatt
- James Hensleigh
- Leon Zane
- Maria Coleman
- Martin Revere
- Rachel Revere
- Reinert
- James Hensleigh
- Caleb Rochefort's brother
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
Food and Beverages[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Doctor drinks (presumably alcoholic) punch.
- Polly drinks several cocktails and a rum and coke.
- The Doctor and Ben eat Danish pastries.
Locations[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Silent Gold restaurant is located in Beverly Hills.
- After the Silent Gold shooting, the wounded were taken to Queen of Angels Hospital.
- Boulevard Heights is an estate controlled by the up-and-coming racketeer Cohen.
- Maria Coleman's house is in the San Fernando Valley.
- Her old house was in Wilshire.
- Fletcher's ex-girlfriend and son now live in Monterey.
- The Doctor and Ben visit Victory Van Owen Park.
- They later visit Holywood Boulevard.
- Star Light Pictures are based in Culver City, but own a warehouse overlooking Burbank Airport in LA.
- Western Canyon leads to the Hollywood Hills and Griffith Park.
Organisations[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The LAPD investigates the murder of Harold Reitman, an old friend of the Doctor's.
Films[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Dying in the Sun is a film created by de Sande as Selyoid propaganda.
- Chate watches Magic Town, by James Stewart, at the Pantages Theatre.
- De Sande works for Star Light Pictures.
- De Sande's past films include The Cold Blooded and The Sword of Damocles.
Other[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Wallis walks his pet chihuahua.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- There is a brief flashback scene set three years earlier in Alaska .
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Doctor says that "evil must be fought". (TV: The Moonbase)
- The Doctor tells Ben and Polly that he has not been in the United States of America for some time. (TV: The Gunfighters)
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Dying in the Sun at the Doctor Who Reference Guide
- The Discontinuity Guide to: Dying in the Sun at The Whoniverse
- The Cloister Library: Dying in the Sun
- Outpost Gallifrey - Interview: Jon de Burgh Miller (archived)
