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|name            = {{StoryTitle}}
|image             = Death Match cover.jpg
|image           = Death Match cover.jpg
|series           = ''[[The Fourth Doctor Adventures]]''
|series         = [[The Fourth Doctor Adventures]]
|range            = The Fourth Doctor Adventures
|number         = 4.04
|series in range  = Series 4 (4DA)
|doctor         = Fourth Doctor
|number in series  = 4
|companions     = [[Leela]], [[K9 Mark I|K9]]
|number           = 4.04
|enemy           = {{Ainley|c}}
|doctor           = Fourth Doctor
|setting         =  
|companions       = [[Leela]], [[K9 Mark I]]
|writer          = [[Matt Fitton]]
|enemy             = [[Decayed Master]]
|director        = [[Nicholas Briggs]]
|setting           = [[Quarry Station]]
|music           = [[Jamie Robertson]]
|writer           = Matt Fitton
|sound           = [[Jamie Robertson]]
|director         = [[Nicholas Briggs]]
|cover           = [[Anthony Lamb]]
|producer          = [[David Richardson]]
|publisher       = Big Finish Productions
|music             = [[Jamie Robertson]]
|release date   = [[April (releases)|April]] [[2015 (releases)|2015]]
|sound             = Jamie Robertson
|format         = 2 parts, 1 CD
|cover             = [[Anthony Lamb]]
|production code =  
|publisher         = Big Finish Productions
|isbn           = ISBN 978-1-78178-348-1
|release date     = 16 April 2015
|prev           = Requiem for the Rocket Men (audio story)
|format           = 1 CD<br/>Download<br/>Parts 3 and 4 of 4
|next           = Suburban Hell (audio story)
|production code   = BFPTOMCD025
}}'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the fourth story in the fourth series of ''[[The Fourth Doctor Adventures]]''. It featured {{Ainley}}.
|isbn             = ISBN 978-1-78178-348-1 (physical)<br/>ISBN 978-1-78575-877-5 (digital)
|prev             = Requiem for the Rocket Men (audio story)
|next             = Suburban Hell (audio story)
|soundcloudtrailer = https://soundcloud.com/big-finish/doctor-who-death-match-trailer
|epcount = 2
}}{{audio stub}}
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the fourth story in the [[Series 4 (4DA)|fourth series]] of ''[[The Fourth Doctor Adventures]]'', produced by [[Big Finish Productions]]. It was written by [[Matt Fitton]] as featured [[Tom Baker]] as the [[Fourth Doctor]], [[Louise Jameson]] as [[Leela]], [[John Leeson]] as [[K9 Mark I]] and [[Geoffrey Beevers]] as [[The Master]].
 
It was the conclusion of a two-part story, which began in ''[[Requiem for the Rocket Men (audio story)|Requiem for the Rocket Men]]''.


== Publisher's summary ==
== Publisher's summary ==
The [[Death-Match]] is under new management. The Hunt Master's Champion has been installed. All regular players are welcomed back to the Pursuit Lounge to observe the contest in luxurious surroundings. Privacy is assured. For this reason we ask our elite guests to abide by the strict security protocols. Please note, the house has no limits.
The [[Death-Match]] is under new management. {{Pratt|n=The Hunt Master's}} [[Leela|Champion]] has been installed. All regular players are welcomed back to the Pursuit Lounge to observe the contest in luxurious surroundings. Privacy is assured. For this reason we ask our elite guests to abide by the strict [[security]] protocols. Please note, the house has no limits.


In the Gallery, your combatants can be observed on the orbiting Quarry Station. A purpose-built environment filled with deadly traps and hidden dangers. Prizes are offered for every kill, with bonuses for rogue elements. Only an elite hunter can survive the End-Game. Do you have a worthy champion? Kill or be killed: the only rule of the Death-Match...
In the Gallery, your combatants can be observed on the orbiting [[Quarry Station]]. A purpose-built environment filled with deadly [[trap]]s and hidden dangers. [[Prize]]s are offered for every kill, with bonuses for rogue elements. Only an elite hunter can survive the End-Game. Do you have a worthy champion? Kill or be killed: the only rule of the Death-Match...


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
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== Cast ==
== Cast ==
* [[Fourth Doctor|The Doctor]] - [[Tom Baker]]
* [[Fourth Doctor|The Doctor]] – [[Tom Baker]]
* [[Leela]] - [[Louise Jameson]]
* [[Leela]] – [[Louise Jameson]]
* [[K9 Mark I|K9]] - [[John Leeson]]
* [[K9 Mark I]] – [[John Leeson]]
* {{Ainley|c}} - [[Geoffrey Beevers]]
* [[Decayed Master|The Master]] – [[Geoffrey Beevers]]
* [[Kastrella]] - [[Susan Brown]]
* [[Kastrella]] – [[Susan Brown]]
* [[Vargrave]] - [[Andy Secombe]]
* [[Vargrave]] – [[Andy Secombe]]
* [[Marshall (Requiem for the Rocket Men)|Marshall]] - [[Damian Lynch]] (uncredited)
* [[Red Knight|The Red Knight]] – [[Chris Porter]]
* [[Marshall (Requiem for the Rocket Men)|Marshall]] – [[Damian Lynch]]


== Crew ==


== References ==
* Cover Art - [[Anthony Lamb]]
''to be added''
* Director - [[Nicholas Briggs]]
* Executive Producers - [[Jason Haigh-Ellery]] and Nicholas Briggs
* Music and Sound Design - [[Jamie Robertson]]
* Producer - [[David Richardson]]
* Script Editor - [[John Dorney]]
* Writer - [[Matt Fitton]]
 
== Worldbuilding ==
* K9 suggests that he and the Doctor play [[draughts]].
* The Master has met [[Sigmund Freud]], whom he describes as "a joy". He gave him his first box of [[cigar]]s.
* The Doctor once beat [[Ernest Hemingway]] at [[tiddlywinks]].
* Marshall works for [[Galactic Heritage]].
* The Master destroyed the planet [[Raskalar]] for fun.


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
''to be added''
[[File:Death Match textless.jpg|thumb|Textless cover.]]
* This audio adventure was recorded on [[1 July (production)|1]] and [[2 July (production)|2 July]] [[2013 (production)|2013]] at [[Audio Sorcery]].
* Although it was originally intended that this story be linked with ''[[Requiem for the Rocket Men (audio story)|Requiem for the Rocket Men]]'' to form a kind of four-parter, the narratives became further intertwined during the writing stage. ''Requiem'' was originally just going to set up the appearance of the Master in ''Death Match'' but he was included heavily in both after it was decided to team him up with the [[Rocket Men]]. [[John Dorney]] and [[Matt Fitton]] discussed ideas closely and sent each other drafts of their own scripts, effectively became each others' [[script editor]]s. ([[BFX]]: ''Death Match'')
* [[Louise Jameson]] cried while reading the scripts. ([[BFX]]: ''Death Match'')


== Continuity ==
== Continuity ==
''to be added''
* K9 refers to Leela's departure from the TARDIS. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Requiem for the Rocket Men (audio story)|Requiem for the Rocket Men]]'')
* The Doctor refers to [[the Asteroid]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Requiem for the Rocket Men (audio story)|Requiem for the Rocket Men]]'')
* The [[Rocket Men]] installed a propulsion unit in K9 while he was in their possession. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Requiem for the Rocket Men (audio story)|Requiem for the Rocket Men]]'')
* The Doctor tells Kastrella that he and the Master were at [[Time Lord Academy|school]] together. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sea Devils (TV story)|The Sea Devils]]''; [[PROSE]]: ''[[Divided Loyalties (novel)|Divided Loyalties]]'')
* Leela once again refers to the Master as "the Evil One". ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Evil One (audio story)|The Evil One]]'', ''[[Requiem for the Rocket Men (audio story)|Requiem for the Rocket Men]]'')
* The Master reminds the Doctor that the [[Time Lord]]s once brought beings to the [[Death Zone]] on [[Gallifrey]] and forced them to fight each other in the Game of [[Rassilon]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Five Doctors (TV story)|The Five Doctors]]'')
* Leela refers to the [[Sevateem]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Face of Evil (TV story)|The Face of Evil]]'')
* The Doctor believes that K9 should remain with Leela in order to keep an eye on her. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Invasion of Time (TV story)|The Invasion of Time]]'')
* The Master refers to [[Shandar]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Requiem for the Rocket Men (audio story)|Requiem for the Rocket Men]]'')
* Leela mentions the [[Horda]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Face of Evil (TV story)|The Face of Evil]]'')
* After Marshall's death, Leela swears that she will never bond again. However, she would later fall in love with [[Andred (The Invasion of Time)|Andred]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Invasion of Time (TV story)|The Invasion of Time]]'') They eventually married. ([[TV]]: ''[[Arc of Infinity (TV story)|Arc of Infinity]]'')


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Death Match was the fourth story in the fourth series of The Fourth Doctor Adventures, produced by Big Finish Productions. It was written by Matt Fitton as featured Tom Baker as the Fourth Doctor, Louise Jameson as Leela, John Leeson as K9 Mark I and Geoffrey Beevers as The Master.

It was the conclusion of a two-part story, which began in Requiem for the Rocket Men.

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

The Death-Match is under new management. The Hunt Master's Champion has been installed. All regular players are welcomed back to the Pursuit Lounge to observe the contest in luxurious surroundings. Privacy is assured. For this reason we ask our elite guests to abide by the strict security protocols. Please note, the house has no limits.

In the Gallery, your combatants can be observed on the orbiting Quarry Station. A purpose-built environment filled with deadly traps and hidden dangers. Prizes are offered for every kill, with bonuses for rogue elements. Only an elite hunter can survive the End-Game. Do you have a worthy champion? Kill or be killed: the only rule of the Death-Match...

Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]

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

to be added

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

to be added

Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]

Crew[[edit] | [edit source]]

Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

Textless cover.
  • This audio adventure was recorded on 1 and 2 July 2013 at Audio Sorcery.
  • Although it was originally intended that this story be linked with Requiem for the Rocket Men to form a kind of four-parter, the narratives became further intertwined during the writing stage. Requiem was originally just going to set up the appearance of the Master in Death Match but he was included heavily in both after it was decided to team him up with the Rocket Men. John Dorney and Matt Fitton discussed ideas closely and sent each other drafts of their own scripts, effectively became each others' script editors. (BFX: Death Match)
  • Louise Jameson cried while reading the scripts. (BFX: Death Match)

Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]

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