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|image=Dw202 helicon prime - web - big.jpg | |image = Dw202 helicon prime - web - big.jpg | ||
|range | |range = The Companion Chronicles | ||
|series in range = Series 2 (CC) | |series in range = Series 2 (CC) | ||
|series number in range = 2 | |series number in range = 2 | ||
|number in series = 2 | |number in series = 2 | ||
|series=''[[The Companion Chronicles]]'' | |series = ''[[The Companion Chronicles]]'' | ||
|number= 2.2 | |number = 2.2 | ||
| | |main character = [[Jamie McCrimmon]] | ||
| | |featuring = [[Second Doctor]] | ||
|enemy= | |enemy = [[Dromeo]] | ||
|setting= {{il|[[Scotland]], [[18th century]]|[[Helicon Prime]]}} | |setting = {{il|[[Scotland]], [[18th century]]|[[Helicon Prime]]}} | ||
|writer= | |writer = Jake Elliott | ||
| | |director = [[Nigel Fairs]] | ||
|music= [[David Darlington]] | |producer = [[Sharon Gosling]] | ||
|sound= | |music = [[David Darlington]] | ||
| | |sound = David Darlington | ||
|publisher= Big Finish Productions | |cover = [[Simon Holub]] | ||
|release date= | |publisher = Big Finish Productions | ||
|format= | |release date = November 2007 | ||
|production code= BFPDWCC06 | |format = 1 CD<br/>Download | ||
|isbn= ISBN 978-1-84435-291-3 | |production code = BFPDWCC06 | ||
|prev= Mother Russia (audio story) | |isbn = ISBN 978-1-84435-291-3 | ||
|next= Old Soldiers (CC audio story)}}{{you may|Helicon Prime|n1 = the place}} | |prev = Mother Russia (audio story) | ||
'''''Helicon Prime''''' was the second story of the [[Series 2 (CC)|second series]] | |next = Old Soldiers (CC audio story) | ||
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'''''Helicon Prime''''' was the second story of the [[Series 2 (CC)|second series]] of ''[[The Companion Chronicles]]'', produced by [[Big Finish Productions]]. It was written by [[Jake Elliott]], narrated by [[Frazer Hines]] and featured the [[Second Doctor]] and [[Jamie McCrimmon]]. | |||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
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* [[Mindy Voir]] - [[Suzanne Proctor]] | * [[Mindy Voir]] - [[Suzanne Proctor]] | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* After being struck by [[lightning]] while walking on the [[Moorland|Moors]], Jamie recovers some of his memories of travelling with the Doctor in the TARDIS, specifically their visit to [[Helicon Prime]]. | * After being struck by [[lightning]] while walking on the [[Moorland|Moors]], Jamie recovers some of his memories of travelling with the Doctor in the TARDIS, specifically their visit to [[Helicon Prime]]. | ||
* Mindy Voir is a well known singer. She is the only [[human]] with a ten octave range. | * Mindy Voir is a well known singer. She is the only [[human]] with a ten octave range. | ||
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== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* This marks the first time that [[Frazer Hines]] reprised his role as Jamie McCrimmon for [[Big Finish Productions]]. Prior to this, he had been the only surviving Second Doctor companion to have never appeared in a Big Finish audio drama. | * This marks the first time that [[Frazer Hines]] reprised his role as Jamie McCrimmon for [[Big Finish Productions]]. Prior to this, he had been the only surviving Second Doctor companion to have never appeared in a Big Finish audio drama. It was also his first time performing the role of the [[Second Doctor]] for the company, though this was through Jamie's narration rather than a direct portrayal. | ||
* This story was recorded at [[The Moat Studios]]. | |||
* This story was told from Jamie's perspective. | |||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* For Jamie recounting the story, ''Helicon Prime'' occurs after he was returned to his native era by the [[Time Lord]]s in [[TV]]: ''[[The War Games (TV story)|The War Games]]''. | * For Jamie recounting the story, ''Helicon Prime'' occurs after he was returned to his native era by the [[Time Lord]]s in [[TV]]: ''[[The War Games (TV story)|The War Games]]''. | ||
* The Doctor tells Jamie that [[Victoria Waterfield]] is away studying [[graphology]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Two Doctors (TV story)|The Two Doctors]]'') According to one account, this was actually a false memory created for Jamie by the [[Celestial Intervention Agency]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[World Game (novel)|World Game]]'') According to another account, she did study graphology with | * The Doctor tells Jamie that [[Victoria Waterfield]] is away studying [[graphology]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Two Doctors (TV story)|The Two Doctors]]'') According to one account, this was actually a false memory created for Jamie by the [[Celestial Intervention Agency]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[World Game (novel)|World Game]]'') According to another account, she did study graphology with {{Hound}} who was disguised as Constable [[Pavo]] of [[Chapter 9]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Black Hole (audio story)|The Black Hole]]'') | ||
* When Jamie is annoyed at the Doctor not leaving Helicon Prime, he mentions they should be battling [[Dalek]]s ([[TV]]: ''[[The Evil of the Daleks (TV story)|The Evil of the Daleks]]'', [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Fear of the Daleks (audio story)|Fear of the Daleks]]'') and chasing [[Robot Yeti]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The Abominable Snowmen (TV story)|The Abominable Snowmen]]'', ''[[The Web of Fear (TV story)|The Web of Fear]]''). | * When Jamie is annoyed at the Doctor not leaving Helicon Prime, he mentions they should be battling [[Dalek]]s ([[TV]]: ''[[The Evil of the Daleks (TV story)|The Evil of the Daleks]]'', [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Fear of the Daleks (audio story)|Fear of the Daleks]]'') and chasing [[Robot Yeti]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The Abominable Snowmen (TV story)|The Abominable Snowmen]]'', ''[[The Web of Fear (TV story)|The Web of Fear]]''). | ||
* After relating the story of his visit to Helicon Prime, Jamie once again loses all memory of his travels with the Doctor. ([[TV]]: ''[[The War Games (TV story)|The War Games]]'') | * After relating the story of his visit to Helicon Prime, Jamie once again loses all memory of his travels with the Doctor. ([[TV]]: ''[[The War Games (TV story)|The War Games]]'') | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
{{bigfinish|releases/v/helicon-prime-462|Helicon Prime}} | |||
{{dwrefguide|chronicles06.htm|Helicon Prime}} | {{dwrefguide|chronicles06.htm|Helicon Prime}} | ||
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[[Category:Stories set in Scotland]] | [[Category:Stories set in Scotland]] | ||
[[Category:Stories set in the 18th century]] | [[Category:Stories set in the 18th century]] | ||
[[Category:Audio stories that use Delia Derbyshire's 2nd theme]] | |||
Latest revision as of 03:20, 13 March 2024
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Helicon Prime was the second story of the second series of The Companion Chronicles, produced by Big Finish Productions. It was written by Jake Elliott, narrated by Frazer Hines and featured the Second Doctor and Jamie McCrimmon.
Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
It's been a long time since Jamie McCrimmon remembered anything about his travels with the Doctor, but his visit to Helicon Prime just won't stay hidden... but why remember their murder investigation now?
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
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Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- After being struck by lightning while walking on the Moors, Jamie recovers some of his memories of travelling with the Doctor in the TARDIS, specifically their visit to Helicon Prime.
- Mindy Voir is a well known singer. She is the only human with a ten octave range.
- Her father was a pioneer of sonic sculpting.
- Helicon Prime is "a long way" from Jamie's side of the universe. It has a honeycomb design with sympathetic gravity. It was located in the Parnassus Cluster but was moved to the Golden Section.
- While on Helicon Prime, the Doctor plays his recorder, reads four books and teaches Jamie how to play table tennis.
- Jamie wins a yo-yo in an arcade game.
- Petriforms look like glass but are actually crystal.
- Fennis was one of the frontier colonies.
- Volatile light is an unsafe wavelength and is poisonous to petriforms.
- A discretionary seal is placed on the bodies of murder victims to prevent contaminating evidence.
- The murderers are involved in a tontine.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- This marks the first time that Frazer Hines reprised his role as Jamie McCrimmon for Big Finish Productions. Prior to this, he had been the only surviving Second Doctor companion to have never appeared in a Big Finish audio drama. It was also his first time performing the role of the Second Doctor for the company, though this was through Jamie's narration rather than a direct portrayal.
- This story was recorded at The Moat Studios.
- This story was told from Jamie's perspective.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- For Jamie recounting the story, Helicon Prime occurs after he was returned to his native era by the Time Lords in TV: The War Games.
- The Doctor tells Jamie that Victoria Waterfield is away studying graphology. (TV: The Two Doctors) According to one account, this was actually a false memory created for Jamie by the Celestial Intervention Agency. (PROSE: World Game) According to another account, she did study graphology with the Monk who was disguised as Constable Pavo of Chapter 9. (AUDIO: The Black Hole)
- When Jamie is annoyed at the Doctor not leaving Helicon Prime, he mentions they should be battling Daleks (TV: The Evil of the Daleks, AUDIO: Fear of the Daleks) and chasing Robot Yeti (TV: The Abominable Snowmen, The Web of Fear).
- After relating the story of his visit to Helicon Prime, Jamie once again loses all memory of his travels with the Doctor. (TV: The War Games)
- The Doctor uses his sonic screwdriver. (TV: Fury from the Deep, The War Games)
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Official Helicon Prime page at bigfinish.com
- Helicon Prime at the Doctor Who Reference Guide
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