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|image = The Butcher of Brisbane cover.jpg | |image = The Butcher of Brisbane cover.jpg | ||
|range | |range = Main Range | ||
|number in range = 161 | |number in range = 161 | ||
|series = [[ | |series = ''[[Main Range]]'' | ||
|number = 161 | |number = 161 | ||
|doctor = Fifth Doctor | |doctor = Fifth Doctor | ||
|companions = [[ | |companions = [[Tegan Jovanka|Tegan]], [[Nyssa]], [[Vislor Turlough|Turlough]] | ||
|enemy = [[Magnus Greel]], [[Sa Yy Findecker | |featuring = [[Mr Sin]] | ||
|setting = {{il|[[Brisbane Dead Zone | |enemy = [[Magnus Greel|Greel]], [[Sa Yy Findecker|Findecker]] | ||
|writer = | |setting = {{il|[[Brisbane]] Dead Zone, [[Correspondents' Club]], [[Asgard Tower]], [[Peking]], and [[Reykjavik]], [[51st century]]}} | ||
|director = [[Ken Bentley]] | |writer = Marc Platt | ||
|music= [[Fool Circle Productions]] | |director = [[Ken Bentley]] | ||
|sound= [[Fool Circle Productions]] | |producer = [[David Richardson]] | ||
|cover = Amazing 15 | |music = [[Fool Circle Productions]] | ||
|publisher = Big Finish Productions | |sound = [[Fool Circle Productions]] | ||
|release date = | |cover = Amazing 15 | ||
| | |epcount = 4 | ||
|prev = The Jupiter Conjunction (audio story) | |publisher = Big Finish Productions | ||
|next = Protect and Survive (audio story) | |release date = June 2012 | ||
|format = 2 CDs<br/>Download | |||
|production code = [[List of production codes#Big Finish production codes|6H/I]] | |||
|musicsuite = https://soundcloud.com/foolcircle/bofb-music | |isbn = ISBN 978-1-84435-629-4 (physical)<br/>ISBN 978-1-78575-700-6 (digital) | ||
|prev = The Jupiter Conjunction (audio story) | |||
|next = Protect and Survive (audio story) | |||
|musicsuite = https://soundcloud.com/foolcircle/bofb-music | |||
|soundcloudtrailer = https://soundcloud.com/foolcircle/bobtrailer | |soundcloudtrailer = https://soundcloud.com/foolcircle/bobtrailer | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''The Butcher of Brisbane''''' was the one hundred and sixty-first story in [[Big Finish Productions|Big Finish]]'s [[Main Range|monthly range]]. It was written by [[Marc Platt]] and featured [[Peter Davison]] as the [[Fifth Doctor]], [[Sarah Sutton]] as [[Nyssa]], [[Janet Fielding]] as [[Tegan Jovanka]] | '''''The Butcher of Brisbane''''' was the one hundred and sixty-first story in [[Big Finish Productions|Big Finish]]'s [[Main Range|monthly range]]. It was written by [[Marc Platt]] and featured [[Peter Davison]] as the [[Fifth Doctor]], [[Sarah Sutton]] as [[Nyssa]], [[Janet Fielding]] as [[Tegan Jovanka]], [[Mark Strickson]] as [[Vislor Turlough|Turlough]] and introduced [[Angus Wright]] as [[Magnus Greel]] and [[Alex Mallinson]] as [[Mr Sin]]. | ||
It was notable for expanding the narrative of ''[[The Talons of Weng-Chiang (TV story)|The Talons of Weng-Chiang]]'' from which it draws its title. | It was notable for expanding the narrative of ''[[The Talons of Weng-Chiang (TV story)|The Talons of Weng-Chiang]]'' from which it draws its title. | ||
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== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
=== Part one === | === Part one === | ||
[[Magnus Greel]], the Supreme [[Minister of Justice]] of the [[Supreme Alliance|Supreme Alliance of Eastern States]], is presiding over the Star Chamber in [[Peking]], [[China]]. He sentences [[Ragan Crezzen]] (Prisoner 100742) to life imprisonment in a labour camp for the attempted murder of a government official, namely [[ | [[Magnus Greel]], the Supreme [[Minister of Justice]] of the [[Supreme Alliance|Supreme Alliance of Eastern States]], is presiding over the Star Chamber in [[Peking]], [[China]]. He sentences [[Ragan Crezzen]] (Prisoner 100742) to life imprisonment in a labour camp for the attempted murder of a government official, namely [[Findecker|Dr Sa Yy Findecker]], whom he blames for the death of his friend Sasha. However, he is immediately placed in Findecker's time chamber for experimentation. | ||
The Doctor attempts to materialise [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] at Tegan's father's [[sheep]] farm near [[Brisbane]], [[Australia]] in [[June]] during the [[1980s]] in order to witness the sheep shearing. However, the TARDIS encounters turbulence in the [[Time Vortex]] shortly before being struck by a [[Zygma beam]], which begins to carve up its dimensions. The Doctor and Tegan remain in the TARDIS' console room while Nyssa and Turlough are transported to a frozen tundra in the [[51st century]]. However, the Doctor believes that they may have been lost in the Vortex. | The Doctor attempts to materialise [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] at Tegan's father's [[sheep]] farm near [[Brisbane]], [[Australia]] in [[June]] during the [[1980s]] in order to witness the sheep shearing. However, the TARDIS encounters turbulence in the [[Time Vortex]] shortly before being struck by a [[Zygma beam]], which begins to carve up its dimensions. The Doctor and Tegan remain in the TARDIS' console room while Nyssa and Turlough are transported to a frozen tundra in the [[51st century]]. However, the Doctor believes that they may have been lost in the Vortex. | ||
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After being attacked by a mutated creature, the Doctor and Tegan are rescued by Sasha and Ragan. However, the Doctor is captured almost immediately by other mutated creatures in the employ of Findecker. | After being attacked by a mutated creature, the Doctor and Tegan are rescued by Sasha and Ragan. However, the Doctor is captured almost immediately by other mutated creatures in the employ of Findecker. | ||
Tegan is [[transmat]]ted to Earth Free Media's base, the [[ | Tegan is [[transmat]]ted to Earth Free Media's base, the [[Correspondents' Club]], which is in close orbit of [[Earth]], 250 klicks above the surface of the planet. On a television monitor, she witnesses Magnus Greel meeting with [[Ingrid Bjarnsdottir]], the Commissioner of the [[Icelandic Alliance]], in Peking. Greel introduces Bjarnsdottir to his "devoted bride-to-be": Nyssa. | ||
=== Part two === | === Part two === | ||
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=== Part three === | === Part three === | ||
Before Findecker can begin the process on Tegan, the Doctor has the mutated troll destroy the chamber. However, Findecker steals the TARDIS and activates the self-destruct mechanism, though the Doctor, Tegan, Ragan and Chops are able to transmat to the [[ | Before Findecker can begin the process on Tegan, the Doctor has the mutated troll destroy the chamber. However, Findecker steals the TARDIS and activates the self-destruct mechanism, though the Doctor, Tegan, Ragan and Chops are able to transmat to the [[Correspondents' Club]]. | ||
After learning of the destruction of Findecker's facility in the [[Brisbane Dead Zone]], Greel has an attack and blames the Icelandic Alliance for the incident as well as the earlier attempt on his life. Consequently, Commissioner Bjarnsdottir considers withdrawing from the peace accord. | After learning of the destruction of Findecker's facility in the [[Brisbane Dead Zone]], Greel has an attack and blames the Icelandic Alliance for the incident as well as the earlier attempt on his life. Consequently, Commissioner Bjarnsdottir considers withdrawing from the peace accord. | ||
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The Doctor is able to gain access to the Icelandic Defence Ministry by performing a perfect impersonation of Findecker's voice. After Commissioner Bjarnsdottir tells Greel that he will be prosecuted for war crimes, Mr Sin kills her with a dagger. | The Doctor is able to gain access to the Icelandic Defence Ministry by performing a perfect impersonation of Findecker's voice. After Commissioner Bjarnsdottir tells Greel that he will be prosecuted for war crimes, Mr Sin kills her with a dagger. | ||
When Findecker's time cabinet materialises on a cliff top in Reykjavik, Greel has Mr Sin kill the | When Findecker's time cabinet materialises on a cliff top in Reykjavik, Greel has Mr Sin kill the scientist. The two of them gain control of the cabinet and are sent back in time to 19th century China. | ||
== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
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* [[Vislor Turlough|Turlough]] - [[Mark Strickson]] | * [[Vislor Turlough|Turlough]] - [[Mark Strickson]] | ||
* [[Magnus Greel]] - [[Angus Wright]] | * [[Magnus Greel]] - [[Angus Wright]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Findecker|Dr Sa Yy Findecker]] - [[Rupert Frazer]] | ||
* [[Ingrid Bjarnsdottir]]/[[Stewardess (The Butcher of Brisbane)|Stewardess]] - [[Felicity Duncan]] | * [[Ingrid Bjarnsdottir]]/[[Stewardess (The Butcher of Brisbane)|Stewardess]] - [[Felicity Duncan]] | ||
* [[Ragan Crezzen]] - [[Daniel Weyman]] | * [[Ragan Crezzen]] - [[Daniel Weyman]] | ||
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* [[Mr Sin]] - [[Alex Mallinson]] | * [[Mr Sin]] - [[Alex Mallinson]] | ||
== | == Crew == | ||
* Cover Art - [[Amazing15]] | |||
* Director - [[Ken Bentley]] | |||
* Executive Producers - [[Nicholas Briggs]] and [[Jason Haigh-Ellery]] | |||
* Music and Sound Design - [[Fool Circle Productions]] | |||
* Producer - [[David Richardson]] | |||
* Script Editor - [[Alan Barnes]] | |||
* Writer - [[Marc Platt]] | |||
* Magnus Greel and Mr Sin created by [[Robert Holmes]] | |||
== Worldbuilding == | |||
* According to the Doctor, the [[31st century]] was "all space cities and monorails." | * According to the Doctor, the [[31st century]] was "all space cities and monorails." | ||
* Nyssa and Turlough spent a year training in [[Reykjavik]]. | * Nyssa and Turlough spent a year training in [[Reykjavik]]. | ||
* Nyssa and Turlough end up in [[Bhutan]]. | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* This audio drama was recorded on [[19 January (production)|19]] and [[20 January (production)|20 January]] 2012. | * This audio drama was recorded on [[19 January (production)|19]] and [[20 January (production)|20 January]] [[2012 (production)|2012]] at [[the Moat Studios]]. | ||
* Similar to [[PROSE]]: ''[[Warmonger]]'', it features the [[Fifth Doctor]] while also serving as a prequel to a [[Fourth Doctor]] serial (''[[The Brain of Morbius]]'' in ''Warmonger's'' case) by expanding the backstory of the villain. | * Similar to [[PROSE]]: ''[[Warmonger]]'', it features the [[Fifth Doctor]] while also serving as a prequel to a [[Fourth Doctor]] serial (''[[The Brain of Morbius (TV story)|The Brain of Morbius]]'' in ''Warmonger's'' case) by expanding the backstory of the villain. | ||
* This is both a prequel and a sequel to [[TV]]: ''[[The Talons of Weng-Chiang (TV story)|The Talons of Weng-Chiang]]''. | * This is both a prequel and a sequel to [[TV]]: ''[[The Talons of Weng-Chiang (TV story)|The Talons of Weng-Chiang]]''. | ||
* Big Finish released the first part<ref>http://www.bigfinish.com/podcasts/v/bonus-episode-podcast</ref> of the story as a podcast prior to release. | * Big Finish released the first part<ref>http://www.bigfinish.com/podcasts/v/bonus-episode-podcast</ref> of the story as a podcast prior to release. | ||
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