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|image            = The Doll of Death.jpg
|name= The Doll of Death
|range            = The Companion Chronicles
|image= The Doll of Death.png
|series in range  = Series 3 (CC)
|series=[[The Companion Chronicles]]
|series number in range = 3
|number= 3.3
|number in series = 3
|doctor= Third Doctor
|series           = ''[[The Companion Chronicles]]''
|companions= [[Jo Grant|Jo]]
|number           = 3.3
|featuring= [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|The Brig]], [[Mike Yates]], [[John Benton|Benton]]
|main character  = [[Jo Grant]]
|setting= [[London]], the [[1970s]] and the [[2000s]]
|featuring       = Third Doctor
|writer= [[Marc Platt]]  
|featuring2      = Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart
|read by= [[Katy Manning]]  
|featuring3      = Mike Yates
|music=  
|featuring4      = John Benton
|sound=  
|setting         = [[London]], [[1970s]] and [[2000s]]
|director= [[Lisa Bowerman]]  
|writer           = Marc Platt
|publisher= Big Finish Productions  
|director        = [[Lisa Bowerman]]
|release date= [[September (releases)|September]] [[2008 (releases)|2008]]
|producer        = [[David Richardson]]
|format= 1 CD  
|music           = [[David Darlington]]
|production code= BFPDWCC11
|sound           = David Darlington
|isbn= ISBN 978-1-84435-352-1  
|cover            = [[Simon Holub]]
|prev= The Great Space Elevator (audio story)
|publisher       = Big Finish Productions
|next= Empathy Games (audio story)
|release date     = September 2008
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|format           = 1 CD<br/>Download
'''''The Doll of Death''''' was the eleventh release in [[the Companion Chronicles]] audio range. It was the third story of season 3. It was written by [[Marc Platt]] and featured [[Jo Grant]].
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|isbn             = ISBN 978-1-84435-352-1 (physical)<br/>ISBN 978-1-78178-494-5 (digital)
|prev             = The Great Space Elevator (audio story)
|next             = Empathy Games (audio story)
|epcount=2
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'''''The Doll of Death''''' was the third story of the [[Series 3 (CC)|third series]] of ''[[The Companion Chronicles]]'', produced by [[Big Finish Productions]]. It was written by [[Marc Platt]], narrated by [[Katy Manning]] (in-character as [[Jo Grant]]) and featured the [[Third Doctor]], [[Jo Grant]], [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|Brigadier Lethbridge Stewart]], [[Mike Yates|Captain Yates]], [[John Benton|Sergeant Benton]] and [[UNIT]].
 
== Publisher's summary ==
== Publisher's summary ==
''A new adventure with the [[Third Doctor]] as told by his companion, [[Jo Grant]].''
''A new adventure with the [[Third Doctor]] as told by his companion, [[Jo Grant]].''


''“Retrocausation! Events before their cause. Time in reverse.”''
''"Retrocausation! Events before their cause. Time in reverse."''


While investigating a temporal anomaly in [[London|Central London]], the Doctor and Jo Grant meet Professor Harold Saunders, a man who possesses an unstable alien artefact, and who is seemingly haunted by the ghosts of dolls.
While investigating a temporal anomaly in [[London|Central London]], the Doctor and Jo Grant meet Professor Harold Saunders, a man who possesses an unstable alien artefact, and who is seemingly haunted by the ghosts of dolls.
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* [[Doreen Killebrew|Mrs Killebrew]] - [[Jane Goddard]]
* [[Doreen Killebrew|Mrs Killebrew]] - [[Jane Goddard]]


== References ==
== Crew ==
 
* Cover Art - [[Simon Holub]]
* Director - [[Lisa Bowerman]]
* Executive Producers - [[Jason Haigh-Ellery]] and [[Nicholas Briggs]]
* Music and Sound Design - [[David Darlington]]
* Producer - [[David Richardson]]
* Script Editors - [[Alan Barnes]] and [[Jacqueline Rayner]]
* Writer - [[Marc Platt]]
 
== Worldbuilding ==
* Jo is concerned about her husband [[Clifford Jones]]' blood pressure.
* Jo is concerned about her husband [[Clifford Jones]]' blood pressure.
* Jo is staying in a [[London]] hotel as she is attending a climate conference.
* Jo is staying in a [[London]] hotel as she is attending a climate conference.
* Cliff has gained a professorship and has been given an MBE.
* According to Jo, [[alien]] invasions always seemed to occur on [[Friday]]s.
* According to Jo, [[alien]] invasions always seemed to occur on [[Friday]]s.
* [[Mike Yates]] refers to Jo as "[[James Bond|Jemima Bond]], Licence to Spill."
* Mike Yates refers to Jo as "[[James Bond|Jemima Bond]], Licence to Spill."
* Jo was 18 years old when she began working for [[Unified Intelligence Taskforce|UNIT]].
* Jo was 18 years old when she began working for [[UNIT]].
* Jo describes the Doctor as a "whirlwind in a frilly shirt."
* In the [[National Museum]], the Doctor indicates an [[Egypt]]ian [[mummy]] to Jo, claiming that he knew the person in question in life.
* In the [[National Museum]], the Doctor indicates an [[Egypt]]ian [[mummy]] to Jo, claiming that he knew the person in question in life.
* By the [[2000s]], [[UNIT HQ]] has become the embassy of an [[Europe|Eastern European]] country.
* By the [[2000s]], [[UNIT HQ]] has become the [[embassy]] of an [[Europe|Eastern European]] country.
* [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart]] bans all private missions as he believes that the Doctor is wasting UNIT's money.
* The Doctor is now a [[United Kingdom|British]] citizen.
* The Doctor is now a [[United Kingdom|British]] citizen.
* Jo describes [[John Benton|Sgt. Benton]] as "quite a sweetie." He has recently bought a new [[Allegro]] and wears a corduroy jacket and purple flares.
* Benton has recently bought a new [[Allegro]].
* Sgt. Benton refers to the [[IRA]].
* Benton refers to the [[IRA]].
* As a child, Jo had "an army of [[gonk]]s and [[troll]]s" but even then found dolls creepy.
* As a child, Jo had "an army of [[gonk]]s and [[troll]]s" but even then found dolls creepy.
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== Notes ==
== Notes ==
* This was the first time that [[Katy Manning]] had reprised her role as Jo Grant since her departure in [[TV]]: ''[[The Green Death (TV story)|The Green Death]]'' in [[1973]].
* This was the first time that [[Katy Manning]] had reprised her role as Jo Grant since her departure in [[TV]]: {{cs|The Green Death (TV story)}} in 1973.
* This is the first appearance of the Doctor's car [[Bessie]] in an audio drama.
* This audio drama was recorded on [[23 May (production)|23 May]] [[2008 (production)|2008]] at [[the Moat Studios]].
* This audio drama was recorded on [[23 May (production)|23 May]] [[2008]].
* This story is set between [[TV]]: {{cs|The Dæmons (TV story)}} and {{cs|Day of the Daleks (TV story)}}.
* Jo is 18 during this story.
** Jo was 19 when she first met the Doctor in [[1970]], according to [[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Other Woman (audio story)}}.
** Jo has been "on the UNIT books since [[1971]]", according to [[PROSE]]: {{cs|Genocide (novel)}}.
** Jo joined UNIT in [[1972]], according to [[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Sacrifice of Jo Grant (audio story)}}.


== Continuity ==
== Continuity ==
* Jo refers to being hypnotised by {{Delgado}}. ([[TV]]: ''[[Terror of the Autons (TV story)|Terror of the Autons]]'')
* Jo refers to being hypnotised by [[The Master (Terror of the Autons)|the Master]] in [[TV]]: {{cs|Terror of the Autons (TV story)}}.
* After their encounter with Mrs Killebrew, the Doctor and Jo were sent to [[Zayin Eight]] in the [[far future]] by the [[Time Lord]]s. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Mists of Time (audio story)|The Mists of Time]]'')
* After their encounter with Mrs Killebrew, the Doctor and Jo were sent to [[Zayin Eight]] in the [[far future]] by the [[Time Lord]]s, as heard in the future ''[[Companion Chronicles]]'' story, [[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Mists of Time (audio story)}}.
* [[Polly Wright]] would later read about this incident on Jo's blog. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Three Companions (audio story)|The Three Companions]]'')
* [[Polly Wright]] would later read about this incident on Jo's blog, as mentioned in [[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Three Companions (audio story)}}.


== External links ==
== External links ==
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The Doll of Death was the third story of the third series of The Companion Chronicles, produced by Big Finish Productions. It was written by Marc Platt, narrated by Katy Manning (in-character as Jo Grant) and featured the Third Doctor, Jo Grant, Brigadier Lethbridge Stewart, Captain Yates, Sergeant Benton and UNIT.

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

A new adventure with the Third Doctor as told by his companion, Jo Grant.

"Retrocausation! Events before their cause. Time in reverse."

While investigating a temporal anomaly in Central London, the Doctor and Jo Grant meet Professor Harold Saunders, a man who possesses an unstable alien artefact, and who is seemingly haunted by the ghosts of dolls.

Who is the mysterious Mrs Killebrew? Why is a pack of hounds hunting them in reverse? And can Jo pick up any bargains while backwards shopping on Oxford Street?

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  • Jo is concerned about her husband Clifford Jones' blood pressure.
  • Jo is staying in a London hotel as she is attending a climate conference.
  • According to Jo, alien invasions always seemed to occur on Fridays.
  • Mike Yates refers to Jo as "Jemima Bond, Licence to Spill."
  • Jo was 18 years old when she began working for UNIT.
  • In the National Museum, the Doctor indicates an Egyptian mummy to Jo, claiming that he knew the person in question in life.
  • By the 2000s, UNIT HQ has become the embassy of an Eastern European country.
  • The Doctor is now a British citizen.
  • Benton has recently bought a new Allegro.
  • Benton refers to the IRA.
  • As a child, Jo had "an army of gonks and trolls" but even then found dolls creepy.
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Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • This was the first time that Katy Manning had reprised her role as Jo Grant since her departure in TV: The Green Death [+]Loading...["The Green Death (TV story)"] in 1973.
  • This audio drama was recorded on 23 May 2008 at the Moat Studios.
  • This story is set between TV: The Dæmons [+]Loading...["The Dæmons (TV story)"] and Day of the Daleks [+]Loading...["Day of the Daleks (TV story)"].
  • Jo is 18 during this story.

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