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|doctor = Sixth Doctor | |doctor = Sixth Doctor | ||
|featuring = | |featuring = Harry Sullivan | ||
|featuring2 = | |featuring2 = Jackie Tyler | ||
|featuring3 = Christina de Souza | |featuring3 = Christina de Souza | ||
|featuring4 = Third Doctor | |||
|enemy = [[The Two]] | |enemy = [[The Two]] | ||
|setting = | |setting = [[1963]] and [[2006]] | ||
|writer = Lisa McMullin | |writer = Lisa McMullin | ||
|director = [[Helen Goldwyn]] | |director = [[Helen Goldwyn]] | ||
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|production code = BFPDW60OAFCD04 | |production code = BFPDW60OAFCD04 | ||
|isbn = ISBN 978-1-80240-082-3 (physical)<br>ISBN 978-1-80240-083-0 (digital) | |isbn = ISBN 978-1-80240-082-3 (physical)<br>ISBN 978-1-80240-083-0 (digital) | ||
|trailer = Doctor Who - Once and Future- Two's Company | |||
|series = ''[[Once and Future]]'' | |series = ''[[Once and Future]]'' | ||
|prev = A Genius for War (audio story) | |prev = A Genius for War (audio story) | ||
|next = The Martian Invasion of Planetoid 50 (audio story) | |next = The Martian Invasion of Planetoid 50 (audio story) | ||
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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' | '''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the fourth story in the ''[[Once and Future]]'' audio series, produced by [[Big Finish Productions]] in celebration of the [[List of anniversaries|60th Anniversary]] of ''[[Doctor Who]]''. | ||
It was written by [[Lisa McMullin]] and featured [[Colin Baker]] as the [[Sixth Doctor]], [[Christopher Naylor]] as [[Harry Sullivan]], [[Camille Coduri]] as [[Jackie Tyler]] and [[Michelle Ryan]] as Lady [[Christina de Souza]] and introduced [[Michael Maloney]] as [[ | It was written by [[Lisa McMullin]] and featured [[Colin Baker]] as the [[Sixth Doctor]], [[Tim Treloar]] as the [[Third Doctor]], [[Christopher Naylor]] as [[Harry Sullivan]], [[Camille Coduri]] as [[Jackie Tyler]] and [[Michelle Ryan]] as Lady [[Christina de Souza]] and introduced [[Michael Maloney]] as [[The Multitude|the Multitude]] in his [[The Two|second incarnation]]. | ||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
The [[Time War]]. [[The Doctor]] has been injured and brought to a [[Time Lord]] [[Time Lord field hospital|field hospital]] His body glows with energy, but this is no [[regeneration]] into a future form – instead, the Doctor’s past faces begin to appear as he flits haphazardly between [[incarnation]]s… | The [[Time War]]. [[War Doctor|The Doctor]] has been injured and brought to a [[Time Lord]] [[Time Lord field hospital|field hospital]] His body glows with energy, but this is no [[regeneration]] into a future form – instead, the Doctor’s past faces begin to appear as he flits haphazardly between [[incarnation]]s… | ||
Staggering to [[The Doctor's TARDIS|his TARDIS]], the Doctor sets out to solve the mystery of his ‘[[degeneration]]’. Who has done this to him? How? And why? From the [[Earth]] to the stars, across an array of familiar times and places, he follows clues to retrace his steps, encountering old friends and enemies along the way. Tumbling through his lives, the Doctor must stop his degeneration before he loses himself completely... | Staggering to [[The Doctor's TARDIS|his TARDIS]], the Doctor sets out to solve the mystery of his ‘[[degeneration]]’. Who has done this to him? How? And why? From the [[Earth]] to the stars, across an array of familiar times and places, he follows clues to retrace his steps, encountering old friends and enemies along the way. Tumbling through his lives, the Doctor must stop his degeneration before he loses himself completely... | ||
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== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
* [[Sixth Doctor|The Doctor]] - [[Colin Baker]] | * [[Sixth Doctor|The Doctor]] - [[Colin Baker]] | ||
* [[Christina de Souza|Lady Christina de Souza]] - [[Michelle Ryan]] | |||
* [[Jackie Tyler]] - [[Camille Coduri]] | * [[Jackie Tyler]] - [[Camille Coduri]] | ||
* [[Harry Sullivan]] - [[Christopher Naylor]] | * [[Harry Sullivan]] - [[Christopher Naylor]] | ||
* [[The Two|The Renegade]] - [[Michael Maloney]] | * [[The Two|The Renegade]] - [[Michael Maloney]] | ||
* [[Jonty (Two's Company)|Jonty]] / [[Postman (Two's Company)|The Postman]] - [[Charlie Tighe]] | |||
=== Uncredited cast === | |||
* [[The Third Doctor]] - [[Tim Treloar]] | * [[The Third Doctor]] - [[Tim Treloar]] | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
' | * Harry is aware that it is [[bad luck]] if the Doctor meets his other [[incarnation]]s. | ||
* Harry stated that he is working at a [[UNIT]] facility "of sorts." | |||
* Jackie and Christina are united by [[River Song|Melody]], a woman Jackie once met at bingo. | |||
* Christina's father, [[Alfred de Souza]], was a doll collector. | |||
* Jackie notes that the Doctor would [[Sonic screwdriver|sonic]] his way out of problems. | |||
* The Two has met the [[Sisterhood of Karn]]. | |||
* The Two attended [[the Academy]]. | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
''to | * ''Two's Company'' was recorded on [[28 April (production)|28 April]] [[2021 (production)|2021]] at [[the Soundhouse]] and remotely. | ||
* Despite the present date being given as [[2006]], which would set ''Two's Company'' during [[Series 1 (Doctor Who 2005)|''Doctor Who''{{'}}s first series]] for Jackie, she asks the Doctor how many bodies he has as if she is aware of [[regeneration]], which she learnt about in [[TV]]: ''[[The Christmas Invasion (TV story)|The Christmas Invasion]]'', which took place on [[Christmas]] 2006, thus meaning Jackie should be living in [[2007]]. However, [[Aliens of London dating controversy|such instances of confusing continuity]] are not isolated to ''Two's Company''. | |||
* This is the first story to suggest in dialogue that the Doctor's clothing is regenerating alongside his body throughout the crisis, with the Sixth Doctor noting with surprise that he is his wearing [[Sixth Doctor's coat|his patchwork coat]] following his degeneration. [[The Martian Invasion of Planetoid 50 (audio story)|''The Martian Invasion of Planetoid 50'']] would further imply this idea with the degenerated [[Tenth Doctor]] observing his clothes having changed to a suit, alongside [[The Doctor's sonic screwdriver|his sonic screwdriver]] having upgraded to his incarnation's model. | |||
* Jackie says that Lady Christina “needs a mum”. Michelle Ryan’s character in EastEnders had a storyline related to not knowing her mum. | |||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* When the Doctor | * When the Doctor degenerates from his Third into his Sixth incarnation, Harry exclaims: "You should've turned into [[Fourth Doctor|my Doctor]], except... not here! Not now!" ([[TV]]: [[Planet of the Spiders (TV story)|''Planet of the Spiders'']]) | ||
* Jackie is not impressed with Rose brings back from her travels with the Doctor. ([[TV]]: ''[[Army of Ghosts (TV story)|Army of Ghosts]]'') | |||
* Jackie is aware that Rose can get a phone signal in [[the Doctor's TARDIS]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The End of the World (TV story)|The End of the World]]'') | |||
* The Doctor refers to himself as one of the good Time Lords. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Night of the Doctor (TV story)|The Night of the Doctor]]'') | |||
* Harry is aware that not all of the Doctor's companions have survived travelling with him. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks' Master Plan (TV story)|The Daleks' Master Plan]]'', ''[[Earthshock (TV story)|Earthshock]]'') | |||
* UNIT has been collecting information on the [[Last Great Time War|Time War]]. They believed that all of the Time Lords had died. ([[TV]]: ''[[Rose (TV story)|Rose]]'', ''[[Dalek (TV story)|Dalek]]'', ''[[The Parting of the Ways (TV story)|The Parting of the Ways]]'', ''[[The Day of the Doctor (TV story)|The Day of the Doctor]]'', etc.) | |||
* The Doctor once again refers to Harry as an imbecile. ([[TV]]: ''[[Revenge of the Cybermen (TV story)|Revenge of the Cybermen]]'') | |||
* The Doctor is aware of UNIT's Black Archive. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Day of the Doctor (TV story)|The Day of the Doctor]]'') | |||
* Jackie is familiar with [[regeneration]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Christmas Invasion (TV story)|The Christmas Invasion]]'') | |||
* [[John Smith and the Common Men]] are playing when the Doctor travels to the 1960s. ([[AUDIO]]: '' [[1963: Fanfare for the Common Men (audio story)|Fanfare for the Common Men]]'') | |||
== Cover gallery == | |||
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Once and Future Two's Company.jpg|Standard Edition cover | |||
Two's Company Alt.jpg|Standard Edition alternate cover | |||
Once and Future Two's Company textless.jpg|Standard Edition textless cover | |||
Two's Company Limited.jpg|Limited Edition cover | |||
Two's Company Limited textless.jpg|Limited Edition textless cover | |||
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Latest revision as of 16:43, 15 October 2024
Two's Company was the fourth story in the Once and Future audio series, produced by Big Finish Productions in celebration of the 60th Anniversary of Doctor Who.
It was written by Lisa McMullin and featured Colin Baker as the Sixth Doctor, Tim Treloar as the Third Doctor, Christopher Naylor as Harry Sullivan, Camille Coduri as Jackie Tyler and Michelle Ryan as Lady Christina de Souza and introduced Michael Maloney as the Multitude in his second incarnation.
Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Time War. The Doctor has been injured and brought to a Time Lord field hospital His body glows with energy, but this is no regeneration into a future form – instead, the Doctor’s past faces begin to appear as he flits haphazardly between incarnations…
Staggering to his TARDIS, the Doctor sets out to solve the mystery of his ‘degeneration’. Who has done this to him? How? And why? From the Earth to the stars, across an array of familiar times and places, he follows clues to retrace his steps, encountering old friends and enemies along the way. Tumbling through his lives, the Doctor must stop his degeneration before he loses himself completely...
Back on Earth, the Doctor finds a clue in the search for the origins of the degeneration weapon. In his Sixth body, he meets Jackie Tyler and Lady Christina de Souza – thrown together by fate, or something more? – in pursuit of a powerful item of jewellery.
Meanwhile, a Time Lord renegade has duped Harry Sullivan into helping him stop the Doctor’s travels before they begin – and all are set on a collision course.
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
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Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Doctor - Colin Baker
- Lady Christina de Souza - Michelle Ryan
- Jackie Tyler - Camille Coduri
- Harry Sullivan - Christopher Naylor
- The Renegade - Michael Maloney
- Jonty / The Postman - Charlie Tighe
Uncredited cast[[edit] | [edit source]]
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Harry is aware that it is bad luck if the Doctor meets his other incarnations.
- Harry stated that he is working at a UNIT facility "of sorts."
- Jackie and Christina are united by Melody, a woman Jackie once met at bingo.
- Christina's father, Alfred de Souza, was a doll collector.
- Jackie notes that the Doctor would sonic his way out of problems.
- The Two has met the Sisterhood of Karn.
- The Two attended the Academy.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Two's Company was recorded on 28 April 2021 at the Soundhouse and remotely.
- Despite the present date being given as 2006, which would set Two's Company during Doctor Who's first series for Jackie, she asks the Doctor how many bodies he has as if she is aware of regeneration, which she learnt about in TV: The Christmas Invasion, which took place on Christmas 2006, thus meaning Jackie should be living in 2007. However, such instances of confusing continuity are not isolated to Two's Company.
- This is the first story to suggest in dialogue that the Doctor's clothing is regenerating alongside his body throughout the crisis, with the Sixth Doctor noting with surprise that he is his wearing his patchwork coat following his degeneration. The Martian Invasion of Planetoid 50 would further imply this idea with the degenerated Tenth Doctor observing his clothes having changed to a suit, alongside his sonic screwdriver having upgraded to his incarnation's model.
- Jackie says that Lady Christina “needs a mum”. Michelle Ryan’s character in EastEnders had a storyline related to not knowing her mum.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- When the Doctor degenerates from his Third into his Sixth incarnation, Harry exclaims: "You should've turned into my Doctor, except... not here! Not now!" (TV: Planet of the Spiders)
- Jackie is not impressed with Rose brings back from her travels with the Doctor. (TV: Army of Ghosts)
- Jackie is aware that Rose can get a phone signal in the Doctor's TARDIS. (TV: The End of the World)
- The Doctor refers to himself as one of the good Time Lords. (TV: The Night of the Doctor)
- Harry is aware that not all of the Doctor's companions have survived travelling with him. (TV: The Daleks' Master Plan, Earthshock)
- UNIT has been collecting information on the Time War. They believed that all of the Time Lords had died. (TV: Rose, Dalek, The Parting of the Ways, The Day of the Doctor, etc.)
- The Doctor once again refers to Harry as an imbecile. (TV: Revenge of the Cybermen)
- The Doctor is aware of UNIT's Black Archive. (TV: The Day of the Doctor)
- Jackie is familiar with regeneration. (TV: The Christmas Invasion)
- John Smith and the Common Men are playing when the Doctor travels to the 1960s. (AUDIO: Fanfare for the Common Men)
Cover gallery[[edit] | [edit source]]
Standard Edition cover
Standard Edition alternate cover
Standard Edition textless cover
Limited Edition cover
Limited Edition textless cover
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Official Two's Company page at bigfinish.com
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