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{{Infobox Story | {{Infobox Story SMW | ||
|image | |image = The Dispossessed.jpg | ||
| | |range = Main Range | ||
|number in range = 242 | |series = ''[[Main Range]]'' | ||
|number | |number in range = 242 | ||
|doctor | |number = 242 | ||
|companions | |doctor = Seventh Doctor | ||
| | |companions = [[Melanie Bush|Mel]], [[Ace]] | ||
| | |enemy = [[Arkallax]] | ||
| | |setting = [[Manchester]], [[2010s]] | ||
| | |writer = Mark Morris | ||
| | |director = [[Jamie Anderson]] | ||
|music | |producer = [[Nicholas Briggs]] | ||
|sound | |music = [[Joe Kraemer]] | ||
|cover | |sound = Joe Kraemer, [[Josh Arakelien]] | ||
|publisher | |cover = [[Simon Holub]] | ||
|release date | |epcount = 4 | ||
|format | |publisher = Big Finish Productions | ||
|production code = BFPDWCD242 | |release date = 11 September 2018 | ||
|isbn | |format = 2 CDs<br/>Download | ||
|prev | |production code = BFPDWCD242 | ||
|next | |isbn = ISBN 978-1-78178-833-2 (physical)<br/>ISBN 978-1-78178-834-9 (digital) | ||
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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the two hundred and forty second story in [[Big Finish Productions|Big Finish]]'s [[Big Finish Doctor Who audio stories|monthly range]]. It was written by [[Mark Morris]] and featured [[Sylvester McCoy]] as the [[Seventh Doctor]], [[Sophie Aldred]] as [[Ace]] and [[Bonnie Langford]] as [[Melanie Bush]]. | '''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the two hundred and forty second story in [[Big Finish Productions|Big Finish]]'s [[Big Finish Doctor Who audio stories|monthly range]]. It was written by [[Mark Morris]] and featured [[Sylvester McCoy]] as the [[Seventh Doctor]], [[Sophie Aldred]] as [[Ace]] and [[Bonnie Langford]] as [[Melanie Bush]]. | ||
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[[Seventh Doctor|The Doctor]], [[Ace]] and [[Melanie Bush|Mel]] are caught in a forever night. After crossing the threshold, a strange world awaits them. | [[Seventh Doctor|The Doctor]], [[Ace]] and [[Melanie Bush|Mel]] are caught in a forever night. After crossing the threshold, a strange world awaits them. | ||
An army of tortured souls. A lift that leads to an alien landscape. An alien warlord, left for dead, and willing to do anything to prolong his | An army of tortured souls. A lift that leads to an alien landscape. An alien warlord, left for dead, and willing to do anything to prolong his life... it's all in a day's work for the Doctor. | ||
But when his companions become victims of the desperate and powerful [[Arkallax]], the Doctor will have to do battle in a psychic environment where he must make a choice. Save his | But when his companions become victims of the desperate and powerful [[Arkallax]], the Doctor will have to do battle in a psychic environment where he must make a choice. Save his companions... or himself. | ||
==Plot== | == Plot == | ||
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* [[Melanie Bush|Mel]] - [[Bonnie Langford]] | * [[Melanie Bush|Mel]] - [[Bonnie Langford]] | ||
* [[Ruck]] - [[Morgan Watkins]] | * [[Ruck]] - [[Morgan Watkins]] | ||
* [[Jan]] - [[Anna Mitcham]] | * [[Jan (The Dispossessed)|Jan]] - [[Anna Mitcham]] | ||
* [[Isobel (The Dispossessed)|Isobel]] - [[Stirling Gallacher]] | * [[Isobel (The Dispossessed)|Isobel]] - [[Stirling Gallacher]] | ||
* [[Arkallax]] - [[Nick Ellsworth]] | * [[Arkallax]] - [[Nick Ellsworth]] | ||
== | == Crew == | ||
* Sound Design - [[Josh Arakelian]] and [[Joe Kraemer]] | |||
* Cover Art - [[Simon Holub]] | |||
* Director - [[Jamie Anderson]] | |||
* Executive Producer - [[Jason Haigh-Ellery]] and Nicholas Briggs | |||
* Music - [[Joe Kraemer]] | |||
* Producer - [[Nicholas Briggs]] | |||
* Script Editor - [[Alan Barnes]] | |||
* Written - [[Mark Morris]] | |||
* Senior Producer - [[David Richardson]] | |||
== Worldbuilding == | |||
* Arkallax describes himself as feared throughout the [[Nine Galaxies]]. | |||
* It took the combined might of nearly 30 planets in the [[Jovian cluster]] to defeat Arkallax and his people. | |||
* The tower block in [[Manchester]] is hidden by a [[perception filter]] with an auto-suggestion circuit. | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* This audio was recorded on [[9 October (production)|9]] and [[10 October (production)|10 October]] [[2017 (production)|2017]] at [[ | [[File:The Dispossessed Alternate.jpg|thumb|Alternate cover.]] | ||
* This audio was recorded on [[9 October (production)|9]] and [[10 October (production)|10 October]] [[2017 (production)|2017]] at [[the Moat Studios]]. | |||
* This story leads directly into ''[[The Quantum Possibility Engine (audio story)|The Quantum Possibility Engine]]''. | |||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
''to | * In Mel's experience, tower blocks are usually filled with "mad [[Caretaker (Paradise Towers)|caretakers]]" and [[Rezzie|old ladies who want to eat people]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Paradise Towers (TV story)|Paradise Towers]]'') | ||
* Ace exclaims "[[Gordon Bennett]]!" ([[TV]]: ''[[The Happiness Patrol (TV story)|The Happiness Patrol]]'') | |||
* Ace uses one of the Doctor's [[Promethean Everlasting Matches|everlasting matches]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Doctor Who in an Exciting Adventure with the Daleks (novelisation)|Doctor Who in an Exciting Adventure with the Daleks]]'') | |||
* Mel delivers [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] to [[Josiah W. Dogbolter]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Moderator (comic story)|The Moderator]]'') | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:50, 27 April 2024
The Dispossessed was the two hundred and forty second story in Big Finish's monthly range. It was written by Mark Morris and featured Sylvester McCoy as the Seventh Doctor, Sophie Aldred as Ace and Bonnie Langford as Melanie Bush.
Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Doctor, Ace and Mel are caught in a forever night. After crossing the threshold, a strange world awaits them.
An army of tortured souls. A lift that leads to an alien landscape. An alien warlord, left for dead, and willing to do anything to prolong his life... it's all in a day's work for the Doctor.
But when his companions become victims of the desperate and powerful Arkallax, the Doctor will have to do battle in a psychic environment where he must make a choice. Save his companions... or himself.
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Doctor - Sylvester McCoy
- Ace - Sophie Aldred
- Mel - Bonnie Langford
- Ruck - Morgan Watkins
- Jan - Anna Mitcham
- Isobel - Stirling Gallacher
- Arkallax - Nick Ellsworth
Crew[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Sound Design - Josh Arakelian and Joe Kraemer
- Cover Art - Simon Holub
- Director - Jamie Anderson
- Executive Producer - Jason Haigh-Ellery and Nicholas Briggs
- Music - Joe Kraemer
- Producer - Nicholas Briggs
- Script Editor - Alan Barnes
- Written - Mark Morris
- Senior Producer - David Richardson
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Arkallax describes himself as feared throughout the Nine Galaxies.
- It took the combined might of nearly 30 planets in the Jovian cluster to defeat Arkallax and his people.
- The tower block in Manchester is hidden by a perception filter with an auto-suggestion circuit.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- This audio was recorded on 9 and 10 October 2017 at the Moat Studios.
- This story leads directly into The Quantum Possibility Engine.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- In Mel's experience, tower blocks are usually filled with "mad caretakers" and old ladies who want to eat people. (TV: Paradise Towers)
- Ace exclaims "Gordon Bennett!" (TV: The Happiness Patrol)
- Ace uses one of the Doctor's everlasting matches. (PROSE: Doctor Who in an Exciting Adventure with the Daleks)
- Mel delivers the TARDIS to Josiah W. Dogbolter. (COMIC: The Moderator)
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Official The Dispossessed page at bigfinish.com