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|range            = The Third Doctor Adventures (audio series)
|number in range  = 9
|number in range  = 9
|doctor            = Third Doctor
|doctor            = Third Doctor
|companions        = [[Liz Shaw|Liz]]
|companions        = [[The Brigadier]], [[Liz Shaw|Liz]]
|featuring        = [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|The Brig]], [[Second Doctor]], [[Jamie McCrimmon|Jamie]]
|featuring        = [[Second Doctor]], [[Jamie McCrimmon|Jamie]], [[Roach (The Annihilators)|Roach]]
|enemy            = The Greshtrenor, The Helt
|enemy            = [[Ooli]]
|setting          = Northern [[England]], [[1970s]]
|setting          = Northern [[England]], [[1970s]]
|publisher        = Big Finish Productions
|publisher        = Big Finish Productions
|writer            = [[Nicholas Briggs]]
|writer            = Nicholas Briggs
|director          = Nicholas Briggs
|director          = Nicholas Briggs
|producer          = [[Heather Challands]]
|producer          = [[Heather Challands]]
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|sound            = [[Steve Foxon]]
|sound            = [[Steve Foxon]]
|cover            = [[Sean Longmore]]
|cover            = [[Sean Longmore]]
|format            = 3 CDs<br/>Download<br/>1 story
|format            = 3 CDs<br/>Download  
|epcount          = 7
|epcount          = 7
|number            = 9
|number            = 9
|release date      = [[8 February (releases)|8 February]] [[2022 (releases)|2022]]
|release date      = 8 February 2022
|production code  = BFPDWDR0301
|production code  = BFPDWDR0301
|isbn              = ISBN 978-1-83868-738-0 (physical); ISBN 978-1-83868-739-7 (digital)
|isbn              = ISBN 978-1-83868-738-0 (physical); ISBN 978-1-83868-739-7 (digital)
|series            = ''[[The Third Doctor Adventures (audio series)|The Third Doctor Adventures]]''
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'''''The Annihilators''''' was the story comprising the ninth release in ''[[The Third Doctor Adventures (audio series)|The Third Doctor Adventures]]'', produced by [[Big Finish Productions]]. It was written by [[Nicholas Briggs]] and featured [[Tim Treloar]] as the [[Third Doctor]], [[Daisy Ashford]] as [[Liz Shaw]], [[Jon Culshaw]] as [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart]], [[Frazer Hines]] as [[Jamie McCrimmon]] and introduced [[Michael Troughton]], son of [[Patrick Troughton|Patrick]], as the [[Second Doctor]].
'''''The Annihilators''''' was the story comprising the ninth release in ''[[The Third Doctor Adventures (audio series)|The Third Doctor Adventures]]'', produced by [[Big Finish Productions]]. It was written by [[Nicholas Briggs]] and featured [[Tim Treloar]] as the [[Third Doctor]], [[Daisy Ashford]] as [[Liz Shaw]], [[Jon Culshaw]] as [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart]], [[Frazer Hines]] as [[Jamie McCrimmon]] and introduced [[Michael Troughton]], son of [[Patrick Troughton|Patrick]], as the [[Second Doctor]] and [[Mark Elstob]] as [[Roach (The Annihilators)|Sergeant Major Roach]].


== Publisher's summary ==
== Publisher's summary ==
There’s something in the water at [[Lewgate Docks]]. Something strange, and green, and deadly. Summoned to the North of [[England]] by a mystery informer, [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|the Brigadier]] finds his investigations hampered at every turn by the local police. Just what are they trying to hide?
There's something in the water at [[Lewgate Docks]]. Something strange, and green, and deadly. Summoned to the North of [[England]] by a mystery informer, [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|the Brigadier]] finds his investigations hampered at every turn by the local police. Just what are they trying to hide?


While [[Third Doctor|the Doctor]] uncovers sinister goings-on in the city morgue, [[Liz Shaw|Liz]] attracts the attention of something unearthly. But with Time running out, quite literally, the Doctor, Liz and [[UNIT]] aren’t the only ones to find themselves targeted by a world-shattering alien menace...
While the [[Third Doctor]] uncovers sinister goings-on in the city morgue, [[Liz Shaw|Liz]] attracts the attention of something unearthly. But with Time running out, quite literally, the Doctor, Liz and [[UNIT]] aren’t the only ones to find themselves targeted by a world-shattering alien menace...


...because they’ve got [[Second Doctor|a previous Doctor]] and his best friend [[Jamie McCrimmon|Jamie]] in their sights, too!
...because they’ve got [[Second Doctor|a previous Doctor]] and his best friend [[Jamie McCrimmon|Jamie]] in their sights, too!


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
=== Part one ===
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== Cast ==
=== Part two ===
* [[Third Doctor|The Doctor]] - [[Tim Treloar]]
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* [[Liz Shaw]] - [[Daisy Ashford]]
 
* [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart]] - [[Jon Culshaw]]
=== Part three ===
* [[Second Doctor|The Doctor]] - [[Michael Troughton]]
''to be added''
 
=== Part four ===
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=== Part five ===
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=== Part six ===
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=== Part seven ===
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== Cast ==
* [[Third Doctor]] - [[Tim Treloar]]
* [[Liz Shaw|Dr Liz Shaw]] - [[Daisy Ashford]]
* [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|Brigadier Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart]] - [[Jon Culshaw]]
* [[Second Doctor]] - [[Michael Troughton]]
* [[Jamie McCrimmon]] - [[Frazer Hines]]
* [[Jamie McCrimmon]] - [[Frazer Hines]]
* [[Denise Walker|DCI Denise Walker]] - [[Karen Archer]]
* [[Ooli|DCI Denise Walker]] - [[Karen Archer]]
* [[Al Sinclair|Sergeant Al Sinclair]] - [[Daon Broni]]
* [[Al Sinclair|Sergeant Al Sinclair]] - [[Daon Broni]]
* [[Pritchard (The Annihilators)|Private Pritchard]] / [[Snell (The Annihilators)|Sergeant Snell]] - [[Sam Stafford]]
* [[Grestrenor Leader]] / [[Lee Staniton|DC Staniton]] / [[Daniels (The Annihilators)|Dr Daniels]] / [[Roach (The Annihilators)|Sergeant Major Roach]] - [[Mark Elstob]]
* [[Grestrenor Leader]] / [[Lee Staniton|DC Staniton]] / [[Daniels (The Annihilators)|Dr Daniels]] / [[Roach (The Annihilators)|Sergeant Major Roach]] - [[Mark Elstob]]
* [[Grestrenor Sub-Leader]] / [[Jane Broadbelt|Dr Jane Broadbelt]] - [[Bethan Walker]]
* [[Grestrenor Sub-Leader]] / [[Jane Broadbelt|Dr Jane Broadbelt]] - [[Bethan Walker]]
* [[Pritchard (The Annihilators)|Private Pritchard]] / [[Snell (The Annihilators)|Corporal Snell]] - [[Sam Stafford]]
== Crew ==
* Cover Art - [[Sean Longmore]]
* Writer, Music & Director - [[Nicholas Briggs]]
* Executive Producers - Nicholas Briggs and [[Jason Haigh-Ellery]]
* Producer - [[Heather Challands]]
* Script Editor - [[Alan Barnes]]
* Sound Design - [[Steve Foxon]]
* Senior Producer - [[David Richardson]]


== References  ==
== Worldbuilding ==
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* In order to prove his identity to Jamie, the Third Doctor mentions that he had travelled with [[Victoria Waterfield]] and [[Zoe Heriot]].


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
[[File:The Annihilators (audio story).jpg|thumb|Dummy cover to the story, removing the characters of the Second Doctor and Jamie McCrimmon.]]
* To keep the [[Second Doctor]] and [[Jamie McCrimmon]]'s appearance in this audio drama secret, Big Finish initially released a fake cover on their website.
* ''The Annihilators'' was the first 7 part story Big Finish had made, in accordance with the production choices of [[Season 7]].
* This story was recorded on [[6 September (production)|6]], [[8 September (production)|8]] and [[21 September (production)|21]]-[[23 September (production)|23 September]] [[2021 (production)|2021]] at [[the Soundhouse]] and [[Audio Sorcery]].
* This story was recorded on [[6 September (production)|6]], [[8 September (production)|8]] and [[21 September (production)|21]]-[[23 September (production)|23 September]] [[2021 (production)|2021]] at [[the Soundhouse]] and [[Audio Sorcery]].
== Continuity ==
* To keep the [[Second Doctor]] and [[Jamie McCrimmon]]'s appearance in this audio drama secret, Big Finish initially released a dummy cover and the first version of the trailer on their website and on social media.<ref>https://www.bigfinish.com/news/v/the-third-doctor-faces-the-annihilators</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/bigfinish/status/1468233851596124164</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/bigfinish/status/1473684767489019921</ref><ref>https://www.bigfinish.com/news/v/michael-troughton-is-the-second-doctor</ref> The same was done with ''[[Old Friends (audio anthology)|Old Friends]]'' in ''[[The Ninth Doctor Adventures]]'', released just over a week later, to keep the involvement of the [[Cyberman|Cybermen]] a secret.
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* [[Michael Troughton]] was set to debut as the Second Doctor in Big Finish's upcoming range, ''[[The Second Doctor Adventures]]''. However, when Briggs noted there would be a sizeable wait ahead of the new range's first release, he decided to include the Second Doctor and Jamie in ''The Annihilators'' as a teaser of what was to come. ''The Annihilators'' notably reveals that the two are on a special mission but its true nature is not revealed; Briggs teased that this would tie in to ''The Second Doctor Adventures''. ([[BFX]]: ''The Annihilators'')
* ''The Annihilators'' was the first seven part story made by Big Finish, in accordance with the production choices of [[Season 7 (Doctor Who 1963)|Season 7]]. Though he had been keen on this idea for some time, Nicholas Briggs felt that the Big Finish CD release format made it impractical. He changed his mind when [[Heather Challands]] urged him to go for it. ([[BFX]]: ''The Annihilators'')
* The cover does not name Nicholas Briggs as the [[writer]].
* The opening theme for each episode is split in two, largely framing the cliffhanger reprise, as it was for ''[[The Ambassadors of Death (TV story)|The Ambassadors of Death]]''.
 
== Continuity ==
* In order to prove his identity to Jamie, the Third Doctor mentions that their first encounter with Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart was when they fought the [[Yeti]] in the [[London Underground]] when he was still a [[Colonel]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Web of Fear (TV story)|The Web of Fear]]'')
* The Brigadier says that Jamie is older than the last time they both saw each other, fighting against the [[Cyberman|Cybermen]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Invasion (TV story)|The Invasion]]'')
* Liz is aware of [[regeneration]] because of the Brigadier telling her about knowing the Doctor in a previous body. ([[TV]]: ''[[Spearhead from Space (TV story)|Spearhead from Space]]'')
* When the Third Doctor discusses the aliens' [[transmat]], Jamie remembers the incident with [[T-Mat]] and the [[Ice Warrior]]s on [[The Moon]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Seeds of Death (TV story)|The Seeds of Death]]'')
* The Third Doctor tries, unsuccessfully in the end, to rematerialise [[TARDIS control console|the console]] inside the [[TARDIS control room]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Ambassadors of Death (TV story)|The Ambassadors of Death]]'', ''[[Inferno (TV story)|Inferno]]'') [[River Song]] would later be more successful in reinstalling it, much to the Doctor's annoyance. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Rivers of Light (audio story)|Rivers of Light]]'')
* The Second Doctor is working for the Time Lords, though under duress, ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Final Beginning (audio story)|The Final Beginning]]'') and is being accompanied by Jamie following their reunion. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Jamie (audio story)|Jamie]]'') He is also aware of his upcoming exile to Earth. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Final Beginning (audio story)|The Final Beginning]]'') However, the Third Doctor does not remember travelling with an older Jamie, since the Time Lords regularly erased [[the Doctor's memories]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Save Yourself (short story)|Save Yourself]]'')
 
== Cover gallery ==
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The Annihilators (audio story).jpg|Dummy cover without the Second Doctor and Jamie McCrimmon
The Annihilators (audio story) Alt.jpg|Alternate cover
The Annihilators (audio story) Textless.jpg|Textless cover
The Annihilators (audio story) textless dummy.jpg|Textless dummy cover
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== External links ==
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The Annihilators was the story comprising the ninth release in The Third Doctor Adventures, produced by Big Finish Productions. It was written by Nicholas Briggs and featured Tim Treloar as the Third Doctor, Daisy Ashford as Liz Shaw, Jon Culshaw as Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart, Frazer Hines as Jamie McCrimmon and introduced Michael Troughton, son of Patrick, as the Second Doctor and Mark Elstob as Sergeant Major Roach.

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

There's something in the water at Lewgate Docks. Something strange, and green, and deadly. Summoned to the North of England by a mystery informer, the Brigadier finds his investigations hampered at every turn by the local police. Just what are they trying to hide?

While the Third Doctor uncovers sinister goings-on in the city morgue, Liz attracts the attention of something unearthly. But with Time running out, quite literally, the Doctor, Liz and UNIT aren’t the only ones to find themselves targeted by a world-shattering alien menace...

...because they’ve got a previous Doctor and his best friend Jamie in their sights, too!

Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]

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

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

to be added

Part three[[edit] | [edit source]]

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Part four[[edit] | [edit source]]

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Part five[[edit] | [edit source]]

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Part six[[edit] | [edit source]]

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Part seven[[edit] | [edit source]]

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Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]

Crew[[edit] | [edit source]]

Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • This story was recorded on 6, 8 and 21-23 September 2021 at the Soundhouse and Audio Sorcery.
  • To keep the Second Doctor and Jamie McCrimmon's appearance in this audio drama secret, Big Finish initially released a dummy cover and the first version of the trailer on their website and on social media.[1][2][3][4] The same was done with Old Friends in The Ninth Doctor Adventures, released just over a week later, to keep the involvement of the Cybermen a secret.
  • Michael Troughton was set to debut as the Second Doctor in Big Finish's upcoming range, The Second Doctor Adventures. However, when Briggs noted there would be a sizeable wait ahead of the new range's first release, he decided to include the Second Doctor and Jamie in The Annihilators as a teaser of what was to come. The Annihilators notably reveals that the two are on a special mission but its true nature is not revealed; Briggs teased that this would tie in to The Second Doctor Adventures. (BFX: The Annihilators)
  • The Annihilators was the first seven part story made by Big Finish, in accordance with the production choices of Season 7. Though he had been keen on this idea for some time, Nicholas Briggs felt that the Big Finish CD release format made it impractical. He changed his mind when Heather Challands urged him to go for it. (BFX: The Annihilators)
  • The cover does not name Nicholas Briggs as the writer.
  • The opening theme for each episode is split in two, largely framing the cliffhanger reprise, as it was for The Ambassadors of Death.

Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]

Cover gallery[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Dummy cover without the Second Doctor and Jamie McCrimmon

    Dummy cover without the Second Doctor and Jamie McCrimmon

  • Alternate cover

    Alternate cover

  • Textless cover

    Textless cover

  • Textless dummy cover

    Textless dummy cover

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

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Volume 9
Volume 10
The Return
of Jo Jones
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  1. ↑ https://www.bigfinish.com/news/v/the-third-doctor-faces-the-annihilators
  2. ↑ https://twitter.com/bigfinish/status/1468233851596124164
  3. ↑ https://twitter.com/bigfinish/status/1473684767489019921
  4. ↑ https://www.bigfinish.com/news/v/michael-troughton-is-the-second-doctor
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