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{{Infobox | |image = A Town Called Fortune cover.jpg | ||
| | |range = The Companion Chronicles | ||
| | |series in range = Series 5 (CC) | ||
|series = [[The Companion Chronicles]] | |series number in range = 5 | ||
|number = 5.05 | |number in series = 5 | ||
| | |series = ''[[The Companion Chronicles]]'' | ||
| | |number = 5.05 | ||
|setting = [[Fortune (town)|Fortune | |main character = [[Evelyn Smythe]] | ||
|writer = | |featuring = [[Sixth Doctor]] | ||
|director = [[Lisa Bowerman]] | |setting = [[Fortune (town)|Fortune]], the late [[19th century]] | ||
| | |writer = Paul Sutton | ||
|format = 1 | |director = [[Lisa Bowerman]] | ||
|production code = BFPDWCC37 | |producer = [[David Richardson]] | ||
|isbn = ISBN 978-1-84435-487-0 | |music = [[Nigel Fairs]] | ||
|prev = The Invasion of E-Space (audio story) | |sound = [[Nigel Fairs]] | ||
|next = Quinnis (audio story)| | |cover = [[Anthony Lamb]] | ||
|release date = 4 November 2010 | |||
|format = 1 CD<br/>Download | |||
|production code = BFPDWCC37 | |||
|isbn = ISBN 978-1-84435-487-0 | |||
|prev = The Invasion of E-Space (audio story) | |||
|next = Quinnis (audio story) | |||
|epcount = 2 | |||
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'''''A Town Called Fortune''''' was the fifth story of the [[Series 5 (CC)|fifth series]] of ''[[The Companion Chronicles]]'', produced by [[Big Finish Productions]]. It was written by [[Paul Sutton]], narrated by [[Maggie Stables]] and featured the [[Sixth Doctor]] and [[Evelyn Smythe]]. | |||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
"Wanted dead or alive for the murder of... William Donovan!" | |||
Problems beset | Problems beset [[Sixth Doctor|the Doctor]] and [[Evelyn Smythe]] as they travel by train to the Wild West town of Fortune. A young woman is investigating the murder of her father nine years earlier, and a wanted poster indicates that the Doctor is the killer! | ||
With | With [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] lost to them and the law on their tail, can the travellers unravel the mystery — or will [[Rachel Ann Donovan]] take her revenge first? | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
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== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
* [[Evelyn Smythe]] - [[Maggie Stables]] | * [[Evelyn Smythe]] - [[Maggie Stables]] | ||
* Sam - [[Richard Cordery]] | * [[Sam (A Town Called Fortune)|Sam]] - [[Richard Cordery]] | ||
== | == Crew == | ||
== | * Cover Art - [[Anthony Lamb]] | ||
* After [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Solitaire (audio story)|Solitaire]]'' featuring the [[Eighth Doctor]]'s companion [[Charlotte Pollard|Charley Pollard]], this is the second ''Companion Chronicle'' to star a companion created by [[Big Finish Productions]]. | * Director - [[Lisa Bowerman]] | ||
* This audio drama was recorded on [[16 March]] [[2010]]. | * Executive Producer - [[Nicholas Briggs]] and [[Jason Haigh-Ellery]] | ||
* Music & Sound Design - [[Nigel Fairs]] | |||
* Producer - [[David Richardson]] | |||
* Script Editor - [[Jacqueline Rayner]] | |||
* Writer - [[Paul Sutton]] | |||
== Worldbuilding == | |||
* Fortune's local [[newspaper]] is ''[[The Daily Fortune]]''. | |||
* Evelyn uses the Doctor's [[cat brooch]], sharpened on a cave wall, to cut ropes binding the Doctor and [[Maisie (A Town Called Fortune)|Maisie]] to chairs. | |||
== Notes == | |||
[[File:Town Called Fortune cover.jpg|thumb|Unused original cover]] | |||
* The story was told from Evelyn's perspective. After [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Solitaire (audio story)|Solitaire]]'' featuring the [[Eighth Doctor]]'s companion [[Charlotte Pollard|Charley Pollard]], this is the second ''Companion Chronicle'' to star a companion created by [[Big Finish Productions]]. The later stories ''[[The Perpetual Bond (audio story)|The Perpetual Bond]]'' (introducing [[Oliver Harper]]) and ''[[Project Nirvana (audio story)|Project: Nirvana]]'' would also feature Big Finish exclusive companions. | |||
* This audio drama was recorded on [[16 March (production)|16 March]] [[2010 (production)|2010]] at [[the Moat Studios]]. | |||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* Evelyn complains to the Doctor that, because of him, she is making a habit of jumping from trains. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Nowhere Place (audio story)|The Nowhere Place]]'') | * Evelyn complains to the Doctor that, because of him, she is making a habit of jumping from trains. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Nowhere Place (audio story)|The Nowhere Place]]'') | ||
* Many years later, the [[Seventh Doctor]] and Evelyn would reminisce about "leaping from steam trains in the Wild West." ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[A Death in the Family (audio story)|A Death in the Family]]'') | * Many years later, the [[Seventh Doctor]] and Evelyn would reminisce about "leaping from steam trains in the Wild West." ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[A Death in the Family (audio story)|A Death in the Family]]'') | ||
* The Doctor previously visited the Wild West in [[TV]]: ''[[The Gunfighters (TV story)|The Gunfighters]]'' and would later do so again in [[PROSE]]: ''[[Peacemaker (novel)|Peacemaker]]'' and | * The Doctor previously visited the Wild West in [[TV]]: ''[[The Gunfighters (TV story)|The Gunfighters]]'' and would later do so again in [[PROSE]]: ''[[Peacemaker (novel)|Peacemaker]]'' and [[TV]]: ''[[A Town Called Mercy (TV story)|A Town Called Mercy]]''. | ||
== Footnotes == | |||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
{{bigfinish|releases/v/a-town-called-fortune-493|A Town Called Fortune}} | |||
{{dwrefguide|chronicles37.htm|A Town Called Fortune}} | |||
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Latest revision as of 00:12, 12 February 2024
A Town Called Fortune was the fifth story of the fifth series of The Companion Chronicles, produced by Big Finish Productions. It was written by Paul Sutton, narrated by Maggie Stables and featured the Sixth Doctor and Evelyn Smythe.
Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
"Wanted dead or alive for the murder of... William Donovan!"
Problems beset the Doctor and Evelyn Smythe as they travel by train to the Wild West town of Fortune. A young woman is investigating the murder of her father nine years earlier, and a wanted poster indicates that the Doctor is the killer!
With the TARDIS lost to them and the law on their tail, can the travellers unravel the mystery — or will Rachel Ann Donovan take her revenge first?
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
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Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]
Crew[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Cover Art - Anthony Lamb
- Director - Lisa Bowerman
- Executive Producer - Nicholas Briggs and Jason Haigh-Ellery
- Music & Sound Design - Nigel Fairs
- Producer - David Richardson
- Script Editor - Jacqueline Rayner
- Writer - Paul Sutton
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Fortune's local newspaper is The Daily Fortune.
- Evelyn uses the Doctor's cat brooch, sharpened on a cave wall, to cut ropes binding the Doctor and Maisie to chairs.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The story was told from Evelyn's perspective. After AUDIO: Solitaire featuring the Eighth Doctor's companion Charley Pollard, this is the second Companion Chronicle to star a companion created by Big Finish Productions. The later stories The Perpetual Bond (introducing Oliver Harper) and Project: Nirvana would also feature Big Finish exclusive companions.
- This audio drama was recorded on 16 March 2010 at the Moat Studios.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Evelyn complains to the Doctor that, because of him, she is making a habit of jumping from trains. (AUDIO: The Nowhere Place)
- Many years later, the Seventh Doctor and Evelyn would reminisce about "leaping from steam trains in the Wild West." (AUDIO: A Death in the Family)
- The Doctor previously visited the Wild West in TV: The Gunfighters and would later do so again in PROSE: Peacemaker and TV: A Town Called Mercy.
Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Official A Town Called Fortune page at bigfinish.com
- A Town Called Fortune at the Doctor Who Reference Guide
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