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|first story      = Sphere of Influence (audio story)
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|release year      = 2020
|release count    = 1
|release count    = 1
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|story count      = 4
|only release      = [[April (releases)|April]] [[2020 (releases)|2020]]
|only release      = [[16 April (releases)|16 April]] [[2020 (releases)|2020]]
|main character    = [[Susan Foreman]]
|main character    = [[Susan Foreman|Susan]]
|starring          = Eighth Doctor
|starring2        = First Doctor
|starring3        = Ian Chesterton
|starring4        = Veklin
|starring5        = Rasmus (Deeptime Frontier){{!}}Rasmus
|exec prod        = Nicholas Briggs
|exec prod2        = Jason Haigh-Ellery
|producer          = David Richardson
|producer          = David Richardson
|script ed        = Matt Fitton
|script ed        = Matt Fitton
|exec prod        = Jason Haigh-Ellery
|music            = [[Howard Carter (composer)|Howard Carter]]
|exec prod2        = Nicholas Briggs
|sound            = Howard Carter
|cover            = [[Tom Webster]]
|publisher        = Big Finish Productions
|publisher        = Big Finish Productions
|physical isbn    = ISBN 978-1-83868-223-1
|digital isbn      = ISBN 978-1-83868-224-8
|production codes  = BFPSUSANTWCD
|production codes  = BFPSUSANTWCD
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|VOR              = VOR 133
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was a full cast audio anthology released in [[April (releases)|April]] [[2020 (releases)|2020]] by [[Big Finish Productions]]. It starred [[Carole Ann Ford]] as [[Susan Foreman]] and [[Paul McGann]] as the [[Eighth Doctor]].
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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''',<ref name=":0">[https://web.archive.org/web/20240605213608/https://bigfinish.com/releases/v/susan-s-war-2206 The official ''Susan's War'' page] at [https://bigfinish.com/ bigfinish.com]. (Archived 5 June 2024 on the Wayback Machine)</ref> later rebranded '''''Susan's War 1''''',<ref name=":1">[https://web.archive.org/web/20240630000037/https://bigfinish.com/releases/v/susan-s-war-1-2206 The official ''Susan's War 1'' page] at [https://bigfinish.com/ bigfinish.com]. (Archived 30 June 2024 on the Wayback Machine)</ref> was a full cast audio anthology released on [[16 April (releases)|16 April]] [[2020 (releases)|2020]]<ref>[https://bigfinish.com/news/v/susan-answers-the-call-to-arms-in-new-time-war-release Doctor Who - Susan's War is out now!]</ref><ref>[https://bigfinish.com/news/v/news-updates-week-commencing-13-april-2020 News updates – week commencing 13 April 2020]</ref> by [[Big Finish Productions]]. It was the first release of [[Susan's War (audio series)|the respective audio series]]. It starred [[Carole Ann Ford]] as [[Susan Foreman]], [[William Russell]] as [[Ian Chesterton]], [[Beth Chalmers]] as [[Veklin]], [[Damian Lynch]] as [[Rasmus (Deeptime Frontier)|Rasmus]], [[Paul McGann]] as the [[Eighth Doctor]] and [[David Bradley]] as the [[First Doctor]].


== Publisher's summary ==
==Publisher's summary==
[[Gallifrey]] needs every [[Time Lord]] to fight the [[Time War]]. A summons has been issued across the universe to its prodigals. Whatever their skills, the war effort can use them.  
[[Gallifrey]] needs every [[Time Lord]] to fight the [[Last Great Time War|Time War]]. A summons has been issued across the universe to its prodigals. Whatever their skills, the war effort can use them.


[[Susan Foreman|Susan]]'s call-up papers have arrived, and, unlike [[Eighth Doctor|her grandfather]], she is willing to join her people's battle and finally return home.  
[[Susan Foreman|Susan]]'s call-up papers have arrived, and, unlike [[Eighth Doctor|her grandfather]], she is willing to join her people's battle and finally return home.


Because Susan knows the [[Dalek]]s, and she will do her duty...  
Because Susan knows the [[Dalek]]s, and she will do her duty...


1. ''Sphere of Influence'' by [[Eddie Robson]]
1. ''[[Sphere of Influence (audio story)|Sphere of Influence]]'' by [[Eddie Robson]]


Susan's first mission is one of diplomacy. The [[Sense Sphere|Sense-Sphere]] could prove a valuable ally to Gallifrey.
Susan's first mission is one of diplomacy. The [[Sense Sphere|Sense-Sphere]] could prove a valuable ally to Gallifrey.
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[[Ian Chesterton]] is about to rejoin the adventure he left a lifetime ago!
[[Ian Chesterton]] is about to rejoin the adventure he left a lifetime ago!


2. ''The Uncertain Shore'' by [[Simon Guerrier]]
2. ''[[The Uncertain Shore (audio story)|The Uncertain Shore]]'' by [[Simon Guerrier]]


Susan and Commander [[Veklin]] are on the trail of a spy. Under cover on a ravaged world, they find a weary population, trapped, and waiting for the inevitable. But one among them is a traitor.
Susan and Commander [[Veklin]] are on the trail of a spy. Under cover on a ravaged world, they find a weary population, trapped, and waiting for the inevitable. But one among them is a traitor.


The Time War is coming to Florana, and Susan will face a struggle to simply survive...
The Time War is coming to [[Florana]], and Susan will face a struggle to simply survive...


3. ''Assets of War'' by [[Lou Morgan]]
3. ''[[Assets of War (audio story)|Assets of War]]'' by [[Lou Morgan]]


Cardinal [[Rasmus]] believes that Susan's special abilities will help him assess a new weapons project.
Cardinal [[Rasmus (Deeptime Frontier)|Rasmus]] believes that Susan's special abilities will help him assess a new weapons project.


On a secret military base, creatures from the vortex are being bred for war. Gallifrey's scientists think they can be used as assets against the Daleks.
On a secret military base, creatures from the vortex are being bred for war. Gallifrey's scientists think they can be used as assets against the Daleks.
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But the [[Orrovix]] are not easily tamed...
But the [[Orrovix]] are not easily tamed...


4. ''The Shoreditch Intervention'' by [[Alan Barnes]]
4. ''[[The Shoreditch Intervention (audio story)|The Shoreditch Intervention]]'' by [[Alan Barnes]]


When Susan's TARDIS is intercepted, she is given a highly classified mission.
When Susan's TARDIS is intercepted, she is given a highly classified mission.
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In Susan's past, the [[Dalek]]s are waiting. But so is [[Eighth Doctor|the Doctor]]!
In Susan's past, the [[Dalek]]s are waiting. But so is [[Eighth Doctor|the Doctor]]!


== Stories ==
==Stories==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!# || Title  
!#||Title||Author ||Director||Featuring|| Released||Pr. code
!Author|| Director || Featuring || Released || Pr. code
|-
|-
|1
|1
|''Sphere of Influence''
|''[[Sphere of Influence (audio story)|Sphere of Influence]]''
|[[Eddie Robson]]
|[[Eddie Robson]]
|rowspan=4|[[Ken Bentley]], [[Lisa Bowerman]]
| rowspan="4" |[[Lisa Bowerman]]
|[[Sensorite]]s, [[Ian Chesterton]], [[Veklin]]<ref name = "VOR">[[VOR 133]]</ref>
|[[Sensorite]]s, [[Ian Chesterton]], [[Veklin]], [[Rasmus (Deeptime Frontier)|Rasmus]]
|rowspan=4|[[April (releases)|April]] [[2020 (releases)|2020]]
| rowspan="4" |[[16 April (releases)|16 April]] [[2020 (releases)|2020]]
|rowspan=4|BFPSUSANTWCD
| rowspan="4" |BFPSUSANTWCD
|-
|-
|2
|2
|''The Uncertain Shore''
|''[[The Uncertain Shore (audio story)|The Uncertain Shore]]''
|[[Simon Guerrier]]
|[[Simon Guerrier]]
|Veklin, [[Ogron]]s<ref name = "VOR"/>
|Veklin, Rasmus, [[Ogron]]s
|-
|-
|3
|3
|''Assets of War''
|''[[Assets of War (audio story)|Assets of War]]''
|[[Lou Morgan]]
|[[Lou Morgan]]
|[[Rasmus]], [[Orrovix]]
|Veklin, Rasmus, [[Orrovix]]
|-
|-
|4
|4
|''The Shoreditch Intervention''
|''[[The Shoreditch Intervention (audio story)|The Shoreditch Intervention]]''
|[[Alan Barnes]]
|[[Alan Barnes]]
|[[Eighth Doctor]], [[Dalek]]s
|[[Eighth Doctor]], [[First Doctor]], Veklin, Rasmus, [[Dalek]]s
|}
|}


== Notes ==
==Notes==
* Claire Vousden played the [[First Elder]] of the [[Sensorite]]s in one of the stories in this anthology.<ref>https://sites.gravyforthebrain.com/website/claire-vousden/</ref>
[[File:Susan's War (audio anthology) textless.jpg|thumb|Textless cover]]
*This anthology was announced on 23 January 2020.<ref>[https://bigfinish.com/news/v/carole-ann-ford-stars-in-new-doctor-who-spin-off-susan-s-war Carole Ann Ford stars in new Doctor Who spin-off, Susan’s War]</ref>
*The stories were recorded on [[17 July (production)|17 July]] [[2018 (production)|2018]], [[10 July (production)|10]] and [[12 July (production)|12 July]] [[2019 (production)|2019]] and [[7 January (production)|7 January]] [[2020 (production)|2020]] at [[the Moat Studios]] and [[the Soundhouse]].<ref>'Backstage' tab of [https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/susan-s-war-1-2206 the official ''Susan's War 1'' page] at [https://www.bigfinish.com bigfinish.com].</ref>
*Each story in this anthology comes with behind the scenes interviews extras.
*The audio trailer for this anthology was released on [[27 March (releases)|27 March]] [[2020 (releases)|2020]].<ref>[https://bigfinish.com/news/v/news-updates-week-commencing-23-march-20206 News updates – week commencing 23 March 2020]</ref><ref>[https://soundcloud.com/big-finish/doctor-who-time-war-susans-war-trailer Doctor Who: Time War - Susan's War - Trailer] from [https://soundcloud.com/big-finish big-finish] on [https://soundcloud.com SoundCloud.com], uploaded 27 March 2020.</ref>
*This anthology was featured in the Behind-the-scenes segment on the [[12 April (releases)|12 April]] [[2020 (releases)|2020]] edition of [[the Big Finish Podcast]],<ref>[[The Big Finish Podcast]]: [https://bigfinish.com/podcasts/v/2020-04-12-susan-s-war-and-sixth-doctor 2020-04-12 Susan's War and Sixth Doctor]</ref> consisting of the ''Sphere of Influence'' interviews that were conducted with [[Carole Ann Ford]] and [[William Russell]],<ref>[[BFX]]: ''[[Sphere of Influence (audio story)|Sphere of Influence]]''</ref> and those of ''The Shoreditch Intervention'' that were conducted with [[Paul McGann]].<ref>[[BFX]]: ''[[The Shoreditch Intervention (audio story)|The Shoreditch Intervention]]''</ref>
*A video trailer for this anthology was uploaded to [[Big Finish Productions|Big Finish's]] social media [[16 April (releases)|the same]] [[2020 (releases)|day]] the anthology released.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIlGfg6wGA8 Susan's War] from [https://www.youtube.com/@bigfinishprod the bigfinishprod channel] on [https://www.youtube.com/ YouTube.com], uploaded 16 April 2020.</ref>
*Sometime after 5 June 2024,<ref name=":0" /> but by 30 June 2024,<ref name=":1" /> this anthology was rebranded from ''Susan's War'' to ''Susan's War 1'', presumably for the purposes of clarification following the announcement of ''[[Family Ties (audio anthology)|Family Ties]]'' and ''[[Grandfather Time (audio anthology)|Grandfather Time]]'' on 12 June 2024.<ref>[https://bigfinish.com/news/v/susan-meets-the-war-doctor Susan meets the War Doctor] </ref>
*This anthology was the only entry in the [[Susan's War (audio series)|''Susan's Wa''r series]] until the announcement of ''Family Ties'' and ''Grandfather Time,'' four years later. It, along with the latter two anthologies, were later made into their own ''Susan's War'' range.<ref>[https://www.bigfinish.com/ranges/v/susan-s-war The official ''Susan's War'' series page] at [https://www.bigfinish.com bigfinish.com.]</ref>


== External links ==
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Susan's War,[1] later rebranded Susan's War 1,[2] was a full cast audio anthology released on 16 April 2020[3][4] by Big Finish Productions. It was the first release of the respective audio series. It starred Carole Ann Ford as Susan Foreman, William Russell as Ian Chesterton, Beth Chalmers as Veklin, Damian Lynch as Rasmus, Paul McGann as the Eighth Doctor and David Bradley as the First Doctor.

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

Gallifrey needs every Time Lord to fight the Time War. A summons has been issued across the universe to its prodigals. Whatever their skills, the war effort can use them.

Susan's call-up papers have arrived, and, unlike her grandfather, she is willing to join her people's battle and finally return home.

Because Susan knows the Daleks, and she will do her duty...

1. Sphere of Influence by Eddie Robson

Susan's first mission is one of diplomacy. The Sense-Sphere could prove a valuable ally to Gallifrey.

But she is not the only one who knows the Sensorites of old. Susan will have the support of an old friend.

Ian Chesterton is about to rejoin the adventure he left a lifetime ago!

2. The Uncertain Shore by Simon Guerrier

Susan and Commander Veklin are on the trail of a spy. Under cover on a ravaged world, they find a weary population, trapped, and waiting for the inevitable. But one among them is a traitor.

The Time War is coming to Florana, and Susan will face a struggle to simply survive...

3. Assets of War by Lou Morgan

Cardinal Rasmus believes that Susan's special abilities will help him assess a new weapons project.

On a secret military base, creatures from the vortex are being bred for war. Gallifrey's scientists think they can be used as assets against the Daleks.

But the Orrovix are not easily tamed...

4. The Shoreditch Intervention by Alan Barnes

When Susan's TARDIS is intercepted, she is given a highly classified mission.

Earth, 1963 is a nexus point in the Time War, but the timelines must be negotiated carefully. Mods and rockers are not the only dangers on the streets of Shoreditch.

In Susan's past, the Daleks are waiting. But so is the Doctor!

Stories[[edit] | [edit source]]

# Title Author Director Featuring Released Pr. code
1 Sphere of Influence Eddie Robson Lisa Bowerman Sensorites, Ian Chesterton, Veklin, Rasmus 16 April 2020 BFPSUSANTWCD
2 The Uncertain Shore Simon Guerrier Veklin, Rasmus, Ogrons
3 Assets of War Lou Morgan Veklin, Rasmus, Orrovix
4 The Shoreditch Intervention Alan Barnes Eighth Doctor, First Doctor, Veklin, Rasmus, Daleks

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

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

Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 The official Susan's War page at bigfinish.com. (Archived 5 June 2024 on the Wayback Machine)
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 The official Susan's War 1 page at bigfinish.com. (Archived 30 June 2024 on the Wayback Machine)
  3. ↑ Doctor Who - Susan's War is out now!
  4. ↑ News updates – week commencing 13 April 2020
  5. ↑ Carole Ann Ford stars in new Doctor Who spin-off, Susan’s War
  6. ↑ 'Backstage' tab of the official Susan's War 1 page at bigfinish.com.
  7. ↑ News updates – week commencing 23 March 2020
  8. ↑ Doctor Who: Time War - Susan's War - Trailer from big-finish on SoundCloud.com, uploaded 27 March 2020.
  9. ↑ The Big Finish Podcast: 2020-04-12 Susan's War and Sixth Doctor
  10. ↑ BFX: Sphere of Influence
  11. ↑ BFX: The Shoreditch Intervention
  12. ↑ Susan's War from the bigfinishprod channel on YouTube.com, uploaded 16 April 2020.
  13. ↑ Susan meets the War Doctor
  14. ↑ The official Susan's War series page at bigfinish.com.
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