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|main character    = [[Henry Gordon Jago|Jago]], [[George Litefoot|Litefoot]]
setting= [[London]], [[England]], [[United Kingdom|UK]], [[Earth]], [[1890s]]|
|featuring        = [[Ellie Higson]]
writer= [[Andy Lane]] |
|enemy            = [[Heinrich Tulp]]
read by= [[Christopher Benjamin]]<br />[[Trevor Baxter]] |
|setting          = [[London]], [[1890s]]
music= [[David Darlington]] |
|writer           = Andy Lane
sound= David Darlington |
|director          = [[Lisa Bowerman]]
director= [[Lisa Bowerman]] |
|producer          = [[David Richardson]]
publisher= [[Big Finish Productions]] |
|music             = [[David Darlington]]
release date= [[May]] [[2009]] |
|sound             = David Darlington
format= 1 CD |
|cover            = [[Simon Holub]]
production code= BFPDWCC20|
|publisher         = Big Finish Productions
isbn= ISBN 978-1-84435-380-4|
|release date     = May 2009
previous story= [[The Magician's Oath]]|
|format           = 1 CD<br/>Download
next story= [[The Stealers from Saiph]]
|production code   = BFPDWCC19
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|isbn             = ISBN 978-1-84435-380-4 (physical)<br/>ISBN 978-1-78178-502-7 (digital)
'''The Mahogany Murders''' was the eleventh title in the third series of ''[[The Companion Chronicles]]''. It served as pilot for the ''[[Jago and Litefoot]]'' series. After a favourable reception, the series was commissioned.
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'''''The Mahogany Murderers''''' was the eleventh story of the [[Series 3 (CC)|third series]] of ''[[The Companion Chronicles]]'', produced by [[Big Finish Productions]]. It was written by [[Andy Lane]], narrated by [[Christopher Benjamin]] and [[Trevor Baxter]] and featured [[Henry Gordon Jago]] and [[George Litefoot|Professor George Litefoot]] and introduced [[Lisa Bowerman]] as [[Ellie Higson]].
 
It served as a pilot for the ''[[Jago & Litefoot]]'' series. After a favourable reception, the series was commissioned.


== Publisher's summary ==
== Publisher's summary ==
Professor [[George Litefoot]]: the eminent pathologist who advises the police in some of their grisliest cases. [[Henry Gordon Jago]]: the master of ceremonies at the Alhambra Theatre. These are two very different men from contrasting strata in society who became firm friends and collaborators after their adventure with the [[Fourth Doctor|Doctor]] and [[Leela]] battling the evil [[Magnus Greel|Weng-Chiang]].
Professor [[George Litefoot]]: the eminent pathologist who advises the police in some of their grisliest cases. [[Henry Gordon Jago]]: the master of ceremonies at the [[Alhambra Theatre]]. These are two very different men from contrasting strata in society who became firm friends and collaborators after their adventure with the [[Fourth Doctor|Doctor]] and [[Leela]] battling the evil [[Magnus Greel|Weng-Chiang]].


Some years later, Jago and Litefoot have defeated dangerous denizens of the daemonic darkness together. They have stood side by side against threats to the [[British Empire]]. But when a body is found on the banks of the [[River Thames]] and Litefoot's post mortum reveals that it is actually a highly detailed wooden mannequin, their most dangerous adventure begins.
Some years later, Jago and Litefoot have defeated dangerous denizens of the daemonic darkness together. They have stood side by side against threats to the [[British Empire]]. But when a body is found on the banks of the [[River Thames]] and Litefoot's post mortum reveals that it is actually a highly detailed wooden mannequin, their most dangerous adventure begins.


Dr Tulp has masterminded a deadly scheme, Jack Yeovil and his murderous gang plan to live forever, and only Jago and Litefoot can stop them...  
[[Heinrich Tulp|Dr Tulp]] has masterminded a deadly scheme, [[Jack Yeovil]] and his murderous gang plan to live forever, and only Jago and Litefoot can stop them...
 
== Plot ==
''to be added''


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
* [[Henry Gordon Jago]] - [[Christopher Benjamin]]
* [[Henry Gordon Jago]] - [[Christopher Benjamin]]
* [[George Litefoot|Professor Litefoot]] - [[Trevor Baxter]]
* [[George Litefoot|Professor George Litefoot]] - [[Trevor Baxter]]
* [[Ellie Higson]] - [[Lisa Bowerman]]
* [[Ellie Higson]] - [[Lisa Bowerman]]


== References ==
== Crew ==
''to be added''
 
* Cover Art - [[Simon Holub]]
* Director - [[Lisa Bowerman]]
* Executive Producers - [[Nicholas Briggs]] and [[Jason Haigh-Ellery]]
* Music and Sound Design - [[David Darlington]]
* Producer - [[David Richardson]]
* Script Editor - [[Jacqueline Rayner]]
* Writer - [[Andy Lane]]
* Jago and Litefoot created by [[Robert Holmes]]


== Worldbuilding ==
=== Jago & Litefoot ===
* Litefoot knows several [[language]]s.
* [[Litefoot]] describes [[Jago]] as "more of a comrade-in-arms than a friend". Jago in contrast considers them to be "the very closest of friends".
* Litefoot imports his [[cologne]] from [[Paris]].
* Litefoot served in [[Afghanistan]].
* Litefoot lectures in forensic pathology.
* Litefoot has [[arthritis]] in his fingers and [[lumbago]] in his back.
* Litefoot's [[cane]] has a "rapier sharp blade" hidden within.
* Jago witnessed [[Michael Faraday]] demonstrate [[electricity]] at [[the Great Exhibition]] in the [[Crystal Palace]] in [[1851]].
=== Foods and beverages ===
* Both Jago and Litefoot each drink a [[pale ale]].
== Notes ==
== Notes ==
* Despite being part of The Companion Chronicles, this story focuses on two characters who have never been "official" companions of the Doctor.
[[File:The Mahogany Murderers clean.jpg|thumb|Textless cover art]]
* This story served as a pilot episode for the ''[[Jago and Litefoot]]'' series which was confirmed after this title's success.
[[File:Mahogany poster.jpg|thumb|Promotional poster to the story from ''[[Vortex (magazine)|Vortex]]'' {{which}} magazine]]
* This is the second time that [[Andy Lane]] has written a story featuring Jago and Litefoot, the first being [[BE]]: ''[[A Victorian Interlude]]'' in [[1991]].
* This is the first and only ''Companion Chronicles'' release not to feature [[the Doctor]].
* <span style="font-style: normal; ">This audio drama was recorded on [[22 September]] [[2008]].</span>
* Despite being part of ''The Companion Chronicles'', this story focuses on two characters who have never been "official" companions of the Doctor. This status was changed retroactively, when they travelled with the [[Sixth Doctor]] on two adventures. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Voyage to Venus (audio story)}}, {{cs|Voyage to the New World (audio story)}})
 
* This story served as a pilot episode for the ''[[Jago & Litefoot]]'' series which was confirmed after this title's success. It ran for thirteen series from 2010 to 2017.
* This is the second time that [[Andy Lane]] has written a story featuring Jago and Litefoot, the first being the short story ''[[A Victorian Interlude]]'' in 1991.
* This audio drama was recorded on [[22 September (production)|22 September]] [[2008 (production)|2008]] at [[the Moat Studios]].
* This story was told from Jago and Litefoot's perspective. A similar format was later used on ''[[The Jago & Litefoot Revival (audio story)|The Jago & Litefoot Revival]]'' almost a decade later.
== Continuity ==
== Continuity ==
* Jago recalls the "[[Weng-Chiang]] incident". ([[DW]]: ''[[The Talons of Weng-Chiang]]'')
* Jago recalls the "[[Weng-Chiang]] incident", referring to Jago & Litefoot's debut appearance in [[TV]]: {{cs|The Talons of Weng-Chiang (TV story)}}.
 
* Jago is the master of ceremonies at the [[Alhambra Theatre]], where he previously worked as a cleaner in [[1866]]. This would later be elaborated upon in [[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Year of the Bat (audio story)}}.
== Timeline ==
* Jago visited the Great Exhibition in 1851. The Doctor likewise visited the exhibition during both his [[Eighth Doctor|eighth]] and [[Eleventh Doctor|eleventh incarnations]], in [[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Other Lives (audio story)}} and [[COMIC]]: {{cs|Hypothetical Gentleman (comic story)}}, respectively.
* ''The Mahogany Murderers'' occurs after [[BE]]: ''[[A Victorian Interlude]]''
* Jago and Litefoot would fight Dr Tulp on two subsequent occasions, in [[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Bellova Devil (audio story)}} and {{cs|The Similarity Engine (audio story)}}.
* ''The Mahogany Murderers'' occurs before [[JAL]]: ''[[The Bloodless Soldier]]''


== External links ==
== External links ==
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The Mahogany Murderers was the eleventh story of the third series of The Companion Chronicles, produced by Big Finish Productions. It was written by Andy Lane, narrated by Christopher Benjamin and Trevor Baxter and featured Henry Gordon Jago and Professor George Litefoot and introduced Lisa Bowerman as Ellie Higson.

It served as a pilot for the Jago & Litefoot series. After a favourable reception, the series was commissioned.

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

Professor George Litefoot: the eminent pathologist who advises the police in some of their grisliest cases. Henry Gordon Jago: the master of ceremonies at the Alhambra Theatre. These are two very different men from contrasting strata in society who became firm friends and collaborators after their adventure with the Doctor and Leela battling the evil Weng-Chiang.

Some years later, Jago and Litefoot have defeated dangerous denizens of the daemonic darkness together. They have stood side by side against threats to the British Empire. But when a body is found on the banks of the River Thames and Litefoot's post mortum reveals that it is actually a highly detailed wooden mannequin, their most dangerous adventure begins.

Dr Tulp has masterminded a deadly scheme, Jack Yeovil and his murderous gang plan to live forever, and only Jago and Litefoot can stop them...

Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]

Crew[[edit] | [edit source]]

Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]

Jago & Litefoot[[edit] | [edit source]]

Foods and beverages[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Both Jago and Litefoot each drink a pale ale.

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

Textless cover art
Promotional poster to the story from Vortex [which?] magazine
  • This is the first and only Companion Chronicles release not to feature the Doctor.
  • Despite being part of The Companion Chronicles, this story focuses on two characters who have never been "official" companions of the Doctor. This status was changed retroactively, when they travelled with the Sixth Doctor on two adventures. (AUDIO: Voyage to Venus [+]Loading...["Voyage to Venus (audio story)"], Voyage to the New World [+]Loading...["Voyage to the New World (audio story)"])
  • This story served as a pilot episode for the Jago & Litefoot series which was confirmed after this title's success. It ran for thirteen series from 2010 to 2017.
  • This is the second time that Andy Lane has written a story featuring Jago and Litefoot, the first being the short story A Victorian Interlude in 1991.
  • This audio drama was recorded on 22 September 2008 at the Moat Studios.
  • This story was told from Jago and Litefoot's perspective. A similar format was later used on The Jago & Litefoot Revival almost a decade later.

Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]

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

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