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|setting                = [[Isle of Wight]], [[2020s]]
|publisher              = Big Finish Productions
|publisher              = Big Finish Productions
|writer                = [[Matt Fitton]]
|writer                = Matt Fitton
|director              = [[Nicholas Briggs]]
|director              = [[Nicholas Briggs]]
|producer              = [[Heather Challands]]
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|format                = 1 CD<br/>Download<br/>1st of 3 stories  
|epcount                = 2
|epcount                = 2
|number                = 8.2
|number                = 11.1
|audio anthology        = ''[[The Return of Jo Jones (audio anthology)|The Return of Jo Jones]]''
|audio anthology        = The Return of Jo Jones (audio anthology)
|release date          = [[23 February (releases)|23 February]] [[2023 (releases)|2023]]
|release date          = 23 February 2023
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|isbn                  = ISBN 978-1-83868-880-6 (physical); ISBN 978-1-83868-881-3 (digital)
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'''''Supernature''''' was the first story in ''[[The Return of Jo Jones (audio anthology)|The Return of Jo Jones]]''. It was [[Writer|written]] by [[Matt Fitton]] and featured [[Tim Treloar]] as the [[Third Doctor]] and [[Katy Manning]] as [[Jo Grant|Jo Jones]].
'''''Supernature''''' was the first story in the audio anthology ''[[The Return of Jo Jones (audio anthology)|The Return of Jo Jones]]'', produced by [[Big Finish Productions]]. It was written by [[Matt Fitton]] and featured [[Tim Treloar]] as the [[Third Doctor]] and [[Katy Manning]] as [[Jo Grant|Jo Jones]].


== Publisher's summary ==
== Publisher's summary ==
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== Plot ==
== Plot ==
=== Part one ===
=== Part one ===
''to be added''
Accompanied by [[podcast]]er [[Al Hunter]], [[Jo Grant|Jo]] travels to the [[Isle of Wight]] to help [[Lorna Holmes|Dr Lorna Holmes]] and [[Malcolm Hollings]] investigate a series of attacks by [[bird]]s and goes with them to a [[research base]] at a [[lighthouse]]. They find [[Third Doctor|the Doctor]] doing the same and escape a bird attack, with Al and Lorna taking refuge in the lighthouse with [[Frost (Supernature)|Ms Frost]] whilst Jo and the Doctor flee with Malcolm and catch up, talking about how Jo has met [[Eleventh Doctor|another Doctor]] and that the Doctor has been travelling alone since [[Llanfairfach]].
 
Learning of a [[spaceship]] which crashed during the [[Cretaceous|Cretaceous Period]], the Doctor theorises that the birds' ancient [[lizard]] [[brain]]s are being awoken and their aggression exploited. Malcolm is driven over the [[cliff]]s and the Doctor finds the right frequency on [[the Doctor's sonic screwdriver|his sonic screwdriver]] to repel them, giving it to Jo to protect herself, Al and Lorna as they return to their [[car]] and find shelter at Lorna's [[cottage]].
 
The Doctor returns to the lighthouse and is locked up by Ms Frost, who knows of his reputation and intends to use him to control a [[psionic pulse emitter]]. The [[animal]]s around Lorna's cottage surround the building, cutting off any escape and cancelling out the sonic screwdriver's frequency per the orders given by Ms Frost. Connected to the emitter, the Doctor hears [[Innate|a scared and angry voice]] which, he believes, wants to destroy everybody.


=== Part two ===
=== Part two ===
''to be added''
The Doctor shuts down his body in order to properly make contact with the voice, which he recognises is that of a group mind being forced into [[existence]]. He manages to switch off the emitter by having [[rodent]]s shut down the power, stopping all of the animals around Lorna's cottage, and discovers that part of the machine is a relic of the [[Traveller (Supernature)|Travellers]]. The animals are controlled by the group mind, which the Doctor names "the Innate", and Ms Frost agrees to help whilst secretly wanting to re-establish control over the animals for [[military]] use.
 
The Doctor destroys the machine and Ms Frost is forced to report to her superiors that [[Project Supernature]] is suspended, but [[Armstrong (Supernature)|Mr Armstrong]] assures her that she did her best "for King and country". Using [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]], the Doctor releases the Innate back into [[nature]] before returning to Jo and taking her back into the ship. She confesses that [[Clifford Jones|Cliff]] has died, having collapsed whilst helping people trapped by a landslide in [[Nepal]]. Recognising that they are both lonely, the Doctor and Jo go out into the universe to explore.


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
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* [[Malcolm Hollings]] / [[Armstrong (Supernature)|Armstrong]] / [[Innate|The Innate]] - [[Wayne Forester]]
* [[Malcolm Hollings]] / [[Armstrong (Supernature)|Armstrong]] / [[Innate|The Innate]] - [[Wayne Forester]]


== References ==
== Worldbuilding ==
''to be added''
* Jo and Lorna have been up the [[Amazon]] and along the [[Yangtze]] together.
* Al asks for [[tea]].
* The Doctor asks about [[Clifford Jones]], whom Jo says is on a very different adventure.
* ''[[Mad World]]'' is Al's [[podcast]].
* The Doctor and Jo met [[dog person|dog people]] on the third planet of [[Sirius Major]].
* The Doctor read the first draft of [[Charles Darwin]]'s ''[[Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection|On the Origin of Species]]'' at [[Sandown]].
* [[Juno (Supernature)|Juno]] is Lorna's [[dog]].
* [[Gaia (soil)|Gaia]] was a [[revolution]]ary [[soil culture]].
* England has a [[king]], with Frost justifying her actions as being done "for king and country".


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
''to be added''
* [[Matt Fitton]] initially believed that the [[Third Doctor]] and [[Jo Grant|Jo]]'s reunion was going to be a one-off and decided to set the story, for the Doctor, during his return to [[Earth]] from [[Metebelis III]] in ''[[Planet of the Spiders (TV story)|Planet of the Spiders]]''. This was changed to being between ''[[The Green Death (TV story)|The Green Death]]'' and ''[[The Time Warrior (TV story)|The Time Warrior]]''. ([[BFX]]: ''Supernature'')
* [[Clifford Jones]] was intended to appear in this story before [[Stewart Bevan]]'s death. Fitton and [[Nicholas Briggs]] spoke with [[Katy Manning]] to discuss how the character's absence should be addressed, with the scene in which Jo tells the Doctor about Cliff's death being "almost improvised". ([[BFX]]: ''Supernature'')


== Continuity ==
== Continuity ==
''to be added''
* The Doctor has been travelling alone since [[Llanfairfach]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Green Death (TV story)|The Green Death]]'')
* Jo mentions having met the [[First Doctor|First]], [[Second Doctor|Second]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The Three Doctors (TV story)|The Three Doctors]]'') and [[Eleventh Doctor]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[Death of the Doctor (TV story)|Death of the Doctor]]''; [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Infinite Today (audio story)|The Infinite Today]]'')
* The Doctor mentions the [[Metebelis crystal]] that he gave to Jo. ([[TV]]: ''[[Planet of the Spiders (TV story)|Planet of the Spiders]]'')
* Ms Frost mentions that the equipment she's using includes examples of Vilal ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Quicksilver (audio story)|Quicksilver]]'') and [[Koggnossenti]] ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Technophobia (audio story)|Technophobia]]'') technology,
* [[Clifford Jones|Cliff]] has recently died. ([[WC]]: ''[[Defenders of Earth (webcast)|Defenders of Earth]]'')
* [[Santiago Jones|Santiago]] has stepped in to continue distribution of [[Gaia (soil)|Gaia]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Death of the Doctor (TV story)|Death of the Doctor]]'')
* Jo has become a great-grandmother. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Velvet Hugs (short story)|Velvet Hugs]]'')


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You may be looking for the Doctor Who Magazine Eleventh Doctor comic story of the same name.

Supernature was the first story in the audio anthology The Return of Jo Jones, produced by Big Finish Productions. It was written by Matt Fitton and featured Tim Treloar as the Third Doctor and Katy Manning as Jo Jones.

Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]

After a spate of terrifying bird attacks, Jo Jones is called to the Isle of Wight by an old friend. Something has thrown the natural order out of balance - but Jo's own world has also changed forever.

It turns out she is not the only one investigating. Soon it's like old times, facing down arrogant scientific ambition, as danger grows. The Doctor and Jo have been reunited just when they need each other most.

Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]

Part one[[edit] | [edit source]]

Accompanied by podcaster Al Hunter, Jo travels to the Isle of Wight to help Dr Lorna Holmes and Malcolm Hollings investigate a series of attacks by birds and goes with them to a research base at a lighthouse. They find the Doctor doing the same and escape a bird attack, with Al and Lorna taking refuge in the lighthouse with Ms Frost whilst Jo and the Doctor flee with Malcolm and catch up, talking about how Jo has met another Doctor and that the Doctor has been travelling alone since Llanfairfach.

Learning of a spaceship which crashed during the Cretaceous Period, the Doctor theorises that the birds' ancient lizard brains are being awoken and their aggression exploited. Malcolm is driven over the cliffs and the Doctor finds the right frequency on his sonic screwdriver to repel them, giving it to Jo to protect herself, Al and Lorna as they return to their car and find shelter at Lorna's cottage.

The Doctor returns to the lighthouse and is locked up by Ms Frost, who knows of his reputation and intends to use him to control a psionic pulse emitter. The animals around Lorna's cottage surround the building, cutting off any escape and cancelling out the sonic screwdriver's frequency per the orders given by Ms Frost. Connected to the emitter, the Doctor hears a scared and angry voice which, he believes, wants to destroy everybody.

Part two[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Doctor shuts down his body in order to properly make contact with the voice, which he recognises is that of a group mind being forced into existence. He manages to switch off the emitter by having rodents shut down the power, stopping all of the animals around Lorna's cottage, and discovers that part of the machine is a relic of the Travellers. The animals are controlled by the group mind, which the Doctor names "the Innate", and Ms Frost agrees to help whilst secretly wanting to re-establish control over the animals for military use.

The Doctor destroys the machine and Ms Frost is forced to report to her superiors that Project Supernature is suspended, but Mr Armstrong assures her that she did her best "for King and country". Using the TARDIS, the Doctor releases the Innate back into nature before returning to Jo and taking her back into the ship. She confesses that Cliff has died, having collapsed whilst helping people trapped by a landslide in Nepal. Recognising that they are both lonely, the Doctor and Jo go out into the universe to explore.

Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]

Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]

External links[[edit] | [edit source]]

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