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|image = The Next Life cover.jpg | |image = The Next Life cover.jpg | ||
|range = Main Range | |range = Main Range | ||
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|doctor = Eighth Doctor | |doctor = Eighth Doctor | ||
|companions = [[Charlotte Pollard|Charley]], [[C'rizz]] | |companions = [[Charlotte Pollard|Charley]], [[C'rizz]] | ||
|enemy = [[Rassilon | |enemy = [[Matrix Rassilon|Rassilon]], [[Kro'ka]], [[Zagreus]], [[Daqar Keep]] | ||
|featuring = Davros | |featuring = Davros | ||
|featuring2 = Daleks | |featuring2 = Daleks | ||
|setting = [[Forge world]], [[Divergent Universe]] | |setting = [[Forge world]], [[Divergent Universe]] | ||
|writer = | |writer = Alan Barnes, Gary Russell | ||
|director = [[Gary Russell]] | |director = [[Gary Russell]] | ||
|producer = [[Gary Russell]] and [[Jason Haigh-Ellery]] | |producer = [[Gary Russell]] and [[Jason Haigh-Ellery]] | ||
|music = [[Andy Hardwick]], [[Russell Stone]] | |music = [[Andy Hardwick]], [[Russell Stone]] | ||
|sound = [[Gareth Jenkins]] | |sound = [[Gareth Jenkins (sound designer)|Gareth Jenkins]] | ||
|cover = [[Steve Johnson]] | |cover = [[Steve Johnson]] | ||
|publisher = Big Finish Productions | |publisher = Big Finish Productions | ||
|release date = | |release date = December 2004 | ||
|format = 3 CDs<br/>Download | |format = 3 CDs<br/>Download | ||
|production code = [[List of production codes|8V]] | |production code = [[List of production codes|8V]] | ||
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|made prev = Faith Stealer (audio story) | |made prev = Faith Stealer (audio story) | ||
|made next = Catch-1782 (audio story) | |made next = Catch-1782 (audio story) | ||
|epcount = 6}}{{audio stub}} | |epcount = 6 | ||
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the sixty-fourth story in [[Big Finish Productions|Big Finish]]'s [[Main Range|monthly range]]. It was written by [[Alan Barnes]] and [[Gary Russell]] and featured [[Paul McGann]] as the [[Eighth Doctor]], [[India Fisher]] as [[Charlotte Pollard]] | }}{{audio stub}} | ||
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the sixty-fourth story in [[Big Finish Productions|Big Finish]]'s [[Main Range|monthly range]]. It was written by [[Alan Barnes]] and [[Gary Russell]] and featured [[Paul McGann]] as the [[Eighth Doctor]], [[India Fisher]] as [[Charlotte Pollard]], [[Conrad Westmaas]] as [[C'rizz]], [[Stephen Perring]] as The [[Kro'ka]] and [[Don Warrington]] as [[Rassilon]]. | |||
It was the final Big Finish ''[[Doctor Who]]'' audio story to feature Paul McGann as the incumbent Doctor, since his next audio release ''[[Terror Firma (audio story)|Terror Firma]]'' was released after [[Christopher Eccleston]]'s television debut in ''[[Rose (TV story)|Rose]]'' and [[David Tennant]]'s debut in the television story ''[[The Parting of the Ways (TV story)|The Parting of the Ways]]''. More significantly, it concluded the adventures set in the [[Divergent Universe]] that had begun at the end of the audio story ''[[Zagreus (audio story)|Zagreus]]''. At six episodes, it was unusually long, especially for | It was the final Big Finish ''[[Doctor Who]]'' audio story to feature Paul McGann as the incumbent Doctor, since his next audio release, ''[[Terror Firma (audio story)|Terror Firma]]'', was released after [[Christopher Eccleston]]'s television debut in ''[[Rose (TV story)|Rose]]'', and also [[David Tennant]]'s debut in the television story ''[[The Parting of the Ways (TV story)|The Parting of the Ways]]''. More significantly, it concluded the adventures set in the [[Divergent Universe]] that had begun at the end of the audio story ''[[Zagreus (audio story)|Zagreus]]''. At six episodes, it was unusually long for a [[Main Range]] audio drama, especially for one featuring the [[Eighth Doctor]]. | ||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
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Her name's [[Perfection (The Next Life)|Perfection]]. He's [[Eighth Doctor|the Doctor]]. Together, they face a journey into the dark heart of this mysterious island, to discover the deepest secrets of this timeless cosmos. That's if the giant [[crab]]s, killer [[crocodile]]s and murderous natives don't get them first. | Her name's [[Perfection (The Next Life)|Perfection]]. He's [[Eighth Doctor|the Doctor]]. Together, they face a journey into the dark heart of this mysterious island, to discover the deepest secrets of this timeless cosmos. That's if the giant [[crab]]s, killer [[crocodile]]s and murderous natives don't get them first. | ||
Meanwhile, fellow travellers [[Charlotte Pollard|Charley]] and [[C'rizz]] have their own ordeal to endure, in the grip of the Doctor's [[Rassilon | Meanwhile, fellow travellers [[Charlotte Pollard|Charley]] and [[C'rizz]] have their own ordeal to endure, in the grip of the Doctor's [[Matrix Rassilon|most dangerous rival]]. | ||
And in a universe that's facing extinction, even the best of friends may soon become enemies... | And in a universe that's facing extinction, even the best of friends may soon become enemies... | ||
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* [[Perfection (The Next Life)|Perfection]] - [[Daphne Ashbrook]] | * [[Perfection (The Next Life)|Perfection]] - [[Daphne Ashbrook]] | ||
* [[Daqar Keep]] - [[Stephane Cornicard]] | * [[Daqar Keep]] - [[Stephane Cornicard]] | ||
* [[Guidance]] - [[Paul Darrow]] | * [[Guidance (The Next Life)|Guidance]] - [[Paul Darrow]] | ||
* [[L'da]] - [[Jane Hills]] | * [[L'da]] - [[Jane Hills]] | ||
* The [[Kro'ka]] - [[Stephen Perring]] | * The [[Kro'ka]] - [[Stephen Perring]] | ||
* [[Rassilon | * [[Matrix Rassilon|Rassilon]] - [[Don Warrington]] | ||
* [[Louisa Pollard]] - [[Anneke Wills]] | * [[Louisa Pollard]] - [[Anneke Wills]] | ||
* [[Simon Murchford]] - [[Stephen Mansfield]] | * [[Simon Murchford]] - [[Stephen Mansfield]] | ||
* [[Mother of Jembere-Bud]] - [[Jane Goddard]] | * [[Mother of Jembere-Bud]] - [[Jane Goddard]] | ||
== | == Crew == | ||
* Cover Art - [[Steve Johnson]] and [[Stuart Manning]] | |||
* Director - [[Gary Russell]] | |||
* Executive Producer - [[Jacqueline Rayner]] | |||
* Music - [[Andy Hardwick]] and [[Russell Stone]] | |||
* Producers - Gary Russell and [[Jason Haigh-Ellery]] | |||
* Sound Design - [[Gareth Jenkins (sound designer)|Gareth Jenkins]] | |||
* Writers - Gary Russell and [[Alan Barnes]] | |||
== Worldbuilding == | |||
=== Culture === | === Culture === | ||
* The Doctor has committed to memory all of the [[Liverpool|Liverpool F.C.]] strikers and goals from [[1964]]-[[1965]] to [[2013]]-[[2014]], which he describes as "a terrible season." | * The Doctor has committed to memory all of the [[Liverpool|Liverpool F.C.]] strikers and goals from [[1964]]-[[1965]] to [[2013]]-[[2014]], which he describes as "a terrible season." | ||
* The Doctor suggests placing Guidance's moonstone on [[eBay]]. | * The Doctor suggests placing [[Guidance (The Next Life)|Guidance]]'s moonstone on [[eBay]]. | ||
* When lost on the beach the Doctor acts like [[Robinson Crusoe]] and says that he won't find any Friday or any other day of the week. | * When lost on the beach the Doctor acts like [[Robinson Crusoe]] and says that he won't find any Friday or any other day of the week. | ||
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=== Religion === | === Religion === | ||
* The [[Church of the Foundation]] has a presence in three galaxies. | * The [[Church of the Foundation]] has a presence in three galaxies. | ||
== Gallery == | |||
<gallery position="center" captionalign="center" hideaddbutton="true" widths="250"> | |||
The Next Life cover.jpg|Original CD cover | |||
thenextlifepreview.jpg|Illustrated preview by [[Mike Collins]] featured in [[DWM 351]] | |||
</gallery> | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* This audio drama was recorded on [[24 August (production)|24 August]], [[25 August (production)|25 August]] and [[31 August (production)|31 August]], and [[3 September (production)|3 September]] [[2004 (production)|2004]] at [[The Moat Studios]]. | * This audio drama was recorded on [[24 August (production)|24 August]], [[25 August (production)|25 August]] and [[31 August (production)|31 August]], and [[3 September (production)|3 September]] [[2004 (production)|2004]] at [[The Moat Studios]]. | ||
* An illustrated preview for this story appeared in [[DWM 351]] by [[Mike Collins]]. | * An illustrated preview for this story appeared in [[DWM 351]] by [[Mike Collins]]. | ||
* Beginning in [[Zagreus (audio story)| | * Beginning in ''[[Zagreus (audio story)|Zagreus]]'', this story concludes the [[Divergent Universe]] story arc. | ||
* The end of this story leads into ''[[Terror Firma (audio story)|Terror Firma]]. | * The end of this story leads into ''[[Terror Firma (audio story)|Terror Firma]]''. | ||
* This story was originally released on CD. It is now available as a download only. | * This story was originally released on CD. It is now available as a download only. | ||
* Part One begins with a pre-titles sequence. | |||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
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* The Doctor refers to having a meal on an island in the [[Pacific Ocean]] in [[1939]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Tooth and Claw (comic story)|Tooth and Claw]]'') | * The Doctor refers to having a meal on an island in the [[Pacific Ocean]] in [[1939]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Tooth and Claw (comic story)|Tooth and Claw]]'') | ||
* Charley mentions that she visited the [[Crystal Palace]] as a child. She would later do so again in [[1851]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Other Lives (audio story)|Other Lives]]'') | * Charley mentions that she visited the [[Crystal Palace]] as a child. She would later do so again in [[1851]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Other Lives (audio story)|Other Lives]]'') | ||
* The illusory version of [[Louisa Pollard]] accuses [[Simon Murchford]] of having "shifty eyes". ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Chimes of Midnight (audio story)|The Chimes of Midnight]]'') | |||
* Charley muses about "life and death on such a scale". ([[TV]]: ''[[Genesis of the Daleks (audio story)|Genesis of the Daleks]]'') | |||
* The Doctor asks [[Daqar Keep]] if he can turn into a penguin, referencing his former companion [[Frobisher]], a shapeshifter who preferred the form of a penguin. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Shape Shifter (comic story)|The Shape Shifter]]'' et al.) | |||
* It has been several months since C'rizz began travelling with the Doctor and Charley. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Creed of the Kromon (audio story)|The Creed of the Kromon]]'') | * It has been several months since C'rizz began travelling with the Doctor and Charley. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Creed of the Kromon (audio story)|The Creed of the Kromon]]'') | ||
* Charley refers to her sisters [[Margaret Pollard|Peggy]] and [[Cecelia Pollard|Cissy]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Zagreus (audio story)|Zagreus]]'', ''[[A Blind Eye (audio story)|A Blind Eye]]'') | * Charley refers to her sisters [[Margaret Pollard|Peggy]] and [[Cecelia Pollard|Cissy]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Zagreus (audio story)|Zagreus]]'', ''[[A Blind Eye (audio story)|A Blind Eye]]'') | ||
* The Doctor once again mentions playing Tiddlywinks with the Tsarina. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Storm Warning (audio story)|Storm Warning]]'') | * The Doctor once again mentions playing Tiddlywinks with the Tsarina. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Storm Warning (audio story)|Storm Warning]]'') | ||
* After mentioning ''[[Macbeth]]'', the Doctor superstitiously corrects himself by referring to it as "the Scottish Play." ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Medicinal Purposes (audio story)|Medicinal Purposes]]'', ''[[The Book of Kells (audio story)|The Book of Kells]]'') | * After mentioning ''[[Macbeth]]'', the Doctor superstitiously corrects himself by referring to it as "the Scottish Play." ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Medicinal Purposes (audio story)|Medicinal Purposes]]'', ''[[The Book of Kells (audio story)|The Book of Kells]]'') | ||
* The Doctor refers to the [[sound creature]] ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Scherzo (audio story)|Scherzo]]'') | * The Doctor refers to the [[sound creature]], ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Scherzo (audio story)|Scherzo]]'') the cave creature on [[Setarus]] ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Twilight Kingdom (audio story)|The Twilight Kingdom]]'') and [[Landscar]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Last (audio story)|The Last]]'') | ||
* The Doctor reminds Charley that they are members of the [[Tourist]] Faith. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Faith Stealer (audio story)|Faith Stealer]]'') | * The Doctor reminds Charley that they are members of the [[Tourist]] Faith. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Faith Stealer (audio story)|Faith Stealer]]'') | ||
* Charley refers to the sound made by the Divergence as they attempted to break into the primary universe on [[Gallifrey]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Zagreus (audio story)|Zagreus]]'') | * Charley refers to the sound made by the Divergence as they attempted to break into the primary universe on [[Gallifrey]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Zagreus (audio story)|Zagreus]]'') | ||
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* The Doctor, Charley and the Kro'ka previously encountered Keep's swarm of insects in the Kromon sector of the [[Interzone]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Creed of the Kromon (audio story)|The Creed of the Kromon]]'') | * The Doctor, Charley and the Kro'ka previously encountered Keep's swarm of insects in the Kromon sector of the [[Interzone]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Creed of the Kromon (audio story)|The Creed of the Kromon]]'') | ||
* Charley recognises the Daleks as she encountered them in [[London]] in the [[2050s]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Time of the Daleks (audio story)|The Time of the Daleks]]'') | * Charley recognises the Daleks as she encountered them in [[London]] in the [[2050s]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Time of the Daleks (audio story)|The Time of the Daleks]]'') | ||
* Rassilon would eventually escape from the Divergent Universe at some point before the [[Last Great Time War]]. He was | * Rassilon would eventually escape from the Divergent Universe at some point before the [[Last Great Time War]]. He was resurrected by the [[Time Lord]]s to serve as the [[Lord President]] of [[Gallifrey]] in the early days of the war. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Engines of War (novel)|Engines of War]]'', [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Desperate Measures (audio story)|Desperate Measures]]'', [[TV]]: ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]'') | ||
* Simon Murchford quotes the [[Fifth Doctor]] by saying "sorry, must dash". This is ironical since he is taking the position that was previous occupied by a projection of the Fifth Doctor. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Zagreus (audio story)|Zagreus]]'') | * Simon Murchford quotes the [[Fifth Doctor]] by saying "sorry, must dash". This is ironical since he is taking the position that was previous occupied by a projection of the Fifth Doctor. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Zagreus (audio story)|Zagreus]]'') | ||
* Rassilon and Kro'ka have the exact same conversation when stepping into the time loop as the Doctor and Charley had in [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Scherzo (audio story)|Scherzo]]''. They were also in the very same situation. | * Rassilon and Kro'ka have the exact same conversation when stepping into the time loop as the Doctor and Charley had in [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Scherzo (audio story)|Scherzo]]''. They were also in the very same situation. | ||
* The events that place place for [[Charlotte Pollard|Charley]] and [[C'rizz]] under the effects of the [[Dreamweaver]] are shown to be written by The [[Kro'ka]], but it is left ambiguous as to whether what is revealed about [[Simon Murchford]] and Charley's family is based on true events or are merely a ploy meant to make Charley feel guilty for taking Simon's place on the [[R101]] and not returning home. | |||
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