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|image = afterlife cover.jpg | |image = afterlife cover.jpg | ||
|series = | |range = Main Range | ||
|number in range = 181 | |||
|series = ''[[Main Range]]'' | |||
|number = 181 | |number = 181 | ||
|doctor = Seventh Doctor | |doctor = Seventh Doctor | ||
|companions = [[Ace]], [[Hex]], [[Sally Morgan|Sally]] | |companions = [[Ace]], [[Hex|Hector]], [[Sally Morgan|Sally]] | ||
|enemy = [[Koloon|Lily Finnegan]] | |enemy = [[Koloon|Lily Finnegan]] | ||
|setting = [[Liverpool]], [[31 December]]-[[ | |setting = [[Liverpool]], [[31 December]]-[[1 January]], [[2020s]] | ||
|writer = | |writer = Matt Fitton | ||
|director = [[Ken Bentley]] | |director = [[Ken Bentley]] | ||
|producer = [[David Richardson]] | |||
|music = [[Andy Hardwick]] | |music = [[Andy Hardwick]] | ||
|sound = [[Andy Hardwick]] | |sound = [[Andy Hardwick]] | ||
|cover = [[Anthony Lamb]] | |||
|epcount = 4 | |||
|publisher = Big Finish Productions | |publisher = Big Finish Productions | ||
|release date = | |release date = 17 December 2013 | ||
|format = | |format = 2 CDs<br/>Download | ||
|production code = 7W/AD | |production code = 7W/AD | ||
|isbn = ISBN 978-1-78178-081-7 | |isbn = ISBN 978-1-78178-081-7 (physical); ISBN 978-1-78575-728-0 (digital) | ||
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|next | |next = Antidote to Oblivion (audio story) | ||
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'''''Afterlife''''' was the one hundred and eighty-first story in [[Big Finish]]'s [[ | {{dab page|Afterlife (disambiguation)}} | ||
'''''Afterlife''''' was the one hundred and eighty-first story in [[Big Finish]]'s [[Main Range|monthly range]]. It was written by [[Matt Fitton]] and featured [[Sylvester McCoy]] as the [[Seventh Doctor]], [[Sophie Aldred]] as [[Ace]], [[Amy Pemberton]] as [[Sally Morgan]] and [[Philip Olivier]] as [[Hex|Hector Thomas]]. | |||
It dealt with the aftermath of companion [[Hex]]'s death at the end of the audio story ''[[Gods and Monsters (audio story)|Gods and Monsters]]''. | |||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
Hex is dead. And a distraught [[Ace]] holds [[Seventh Doctor|the Doctor]] responsible. | [[Hex]] is dead. And a distraught [[Ace]] holds [[Seventh Doctor|the Doctor]] responsible. | ||
She forces him to take a trip to [[21st century]] [[Liverpool]] to break the news to [[Hilda Schofield|Hex's beloved nan]] and, to pay tribute to Thomas Hector Schofield, the pair seek out his family and friends to tell them of his adventures. They're helped by Private [[Sally Morgan]], who has her own peace to find. | She forces him to take a trip to [[21st century]] [[Liverpool]] to break the news to [[Hilda Schofield|Hex's beloved nan]] and, to pay tribute to Thomas Hector Schofield, the pair seek out his family and friends to tell them of his adventures. They're helped by Private [[Sally Morgan]], who has her own peace to find. | ||
The Doctor, Ace and Sally must each face the fallout of the loss of their friend | The Doctor, Ace and Sally must each face the fallout of the loss of their friend — to commemorate him, remember him, and finally to move on. But can they do it together, or will their attempts drive them apart? | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
=== After Hex === | |||
=== | |||
''to be added'' | ''to be added'' | ||
=== | === Absent Friends === | ||
''to be added'' | ''to be added'' | ||
=== | === The Gangs of New Hoylake === | ||
''to be added'' | ''to be added'' | ||
=== | === Should Old Acquaintance Be Forgot === | ||
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* [[Seventh Doctor|The Doctor]] - [[Sylvester McCoy]] | * [[Seventh Doctor|The Doctor]] - [[Sylvester McCoy]] | ||
* [[Ace]] - [[Sophie Aldred]] | * [[Ace]] - [[Sophie Aldred]] | ||
* [[Hex]] - [[Philip Olivier]] | * [[Hex|Hector]] - [[Philip Olivier]] | ||
* [[Sally Morgan]] - [[Amy Pemberton]] | * [[Sally Morgan]] - [[Amy Pemberton]] | ||
* [[Hilda Schofield]] - [[Jean Boht]] | * [[Hilda Schofield]] - [[Jean Boht]] | ||
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* [[Derek Mortimer|DI Derek Mortimer]] - [[Andrew Dickens]] | * [[Derek Mortimer|DI Derek Mortimer]] - [[Andrew Dickens]] | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
=== Individuals === | === Individuals === | ||
* Lily Finnegan is actually a [[fire elemental]] named [[Koloon]]. She can cause [[spontaneous human combustion]]. | * Lily Finnegan is actually a [[fire elemental]] named [[Koloon]]. She can cause [[spontaneous human combustion]]. | ||
* [[Robby Finnegan]] is an [[air elemental]], and can suck the air out of people's lungs. | * [[Robby Finnegan]] is an [[air elemental]], and can suck the air out of people's lungs. | ||
* [[Barry Finnegan]] is a quantum ghost. He is the gateway through which [[Hex]] returns to [[Earth]]. | * [[Barry Finnegan]] is a quantum ghost. He is the gateway through which [[Hex]] returns to [[Earth]]. | ||
* [[Ace]] has been with the Doctor so long she actually doesn't know how old she is supposed to be. | * [[Ace]] has been with the Doctor so long she actually doesn't know how old she is supposed to be. | ||
* After winning so much against [[Fenric]] and [[Weyland]], Hex made a deal with Koloon to return to life on Earth for one year. However, she declined to tell him that he would lose his memories. | * After winning so much against [[Fenric]] and [[Weyland]], Hex made a deal with Koloon to return to life on Earth for one year. However, she declined to tell him that he would lose his memories. | ||
* When mentioning companions who may be dead out in the universe he mentions [[Evelyn Smythe|Evelyn]] and [[Mel Bush|Mel]]. | * When mentioning companions who may be dead out in the universe he mentions [[Evelyn Smythe|Evelyn]] and [[Mel Bush|Mel]]. | ||
* In his letter to his grandmother, Hex mentions [[Mark Mathias]]. | |||
=== The TARDIS === | === The TARDIS === | ||
* TARDIS rooms get deleted/jettisoned into the [[time vortex]]. | * TARDIS rooms get deleted/jettisoned into the [[time vortex]]. | ||
=== Technology === | |||
* Sally owns a [[sonic lockpick]]. | |||
=== References from the real world === | === References from the real world === | ||
* Hilda watches ''[[Countdown]]''. | * Hilda watches ''[[Countdown (TV series)|Countdown]]''. | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* This story was recorded on [[15 July (production)|15]] and [[16 July (production)|16 July]] [[2013]]. | * This story was recorded on [[15 July (production)|15]] and [[16 July (production)|16 July]] [[2013 (production)|2013]] at [[The Moat Studios]]. | ||
* The episodes are given individual titles in the script. | * The episodes are given individual titles in the script. | ||
* Subscribers to this story also received ''[[Trial of the Valeyard (audio story)|Trial of the Valeyard]] ''as a bonus release, as well as the audio short story ''[[Tweaker (short story)|Tweaker]]''. | * Subscribers to this story also received ''[[Trial of the Valeyard (audio story)|Trial of the Valeyard]]'' as a bonus release, as well as the audio short story ''[[Tweaker (short story)|Tweaker]]''. | ||
* This story was originally released on CD and download. | |||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* Hex died in [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Gods and Monsters (audio story)|Gods and Monsters]]''. | |||
* The Doctor once again plays the [[spoon]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[Time and the Rani (TV story)|Time and the Rani]]'', ''[[The Greatest Show in the Galaxy (TV story)|The Greatest Show in the Galaxy]]''; [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Bang-Bang-a-Boom! (audio story)|Bang-Bang-a-Boom!]]'') | * The Doctor once again plays the [[spoon]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[Time and the Rani (TV story)|Time and the Rani]]'', ''[[The Greatest Show in the Galaxy (TV story)|The Greatest Show in the Galaxy]]''; [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Bang-Bang-a-Boom! (audio story)|Bang-Bang-a-Boom!]]'') | ||
* The Doctor offers to remove Ace's memory of Hex and tries to make [[telepathic contact]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Three Doctors (TV story)|The Three Doctors]]'', [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Light at the End (audio story)|The Light at the End]]'') | * The Doctor offers to remove Ace's memory of Hex and tries to make [[telepathic contact]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Three Doctors (TV story)|The Three Doctors]]'', [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Light at the End (audio story)|The Light at the End]]'') | ||
* | * Ace says she tried to grow up by changing her name ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Rapture (audio story)|The Rapture]]'') and changing her clothes. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Deceit (novel)|Deceit]]'') | ||
* The Doctor states that he is a | * Ace now knows that her [[Audrey Dudman|mother]] ''did'' care about her. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Love and War (novel)|Love and War]]'') | ||
* Ace mentions [[Julian Milton|Jules]], ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Love and War (audio story)|Love and War]]'') [[Midge]] and [[Shreela Govindia|Shreela]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Survival (TV story)|Survival]]'') | * The Doctor states that he is a [[Complex Space-Time Event]], ([[TV]]: ''[[Flesh and Stone (TV story)|Flesh and Stone]]'') and mentions that his [[Aliases of the Doctor|aliases]] include the [[Lord President]] of [[Gallifrey]], ([[TV]]: ''[[The Five Doctors (TV story)|The Five Doctors]]'', ''[[Remembrance of the Daleks (TV story)|Remembrance of the Daleks]]'') "the traveller from beyond time", ([[TV]]: ''[[The Savages (TV story)|The Savages]]'') "the Sandman", ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Sandman (audio story)|The Sandman]]'') "the Oncoming Storm", ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Vampire Science (novel)|Vampire Science]]'') and "Ka Faraq Gatri". ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Timewyrm: Revelation (novel)|Timewyrm: Revelation]]'') | ||
* Ace mentions [[Julian Milton|Jules]], ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Love and War (audio story)|Love and War]]'') [[Midge (Survival)|Midge]] and [[Shreela Govindia|Shreela]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Survival (TV story)|Survival]]'') | |||
* Ace knows how important the [[Fluid link]]s are. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks (TV story)|The Daleks]]) | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
{{bigfinish|releases/v/afterlife-789|Afterlife}} | |||
{{BFA monthly}} | {{BFA monthly}} | ||
{{TitleSort}} | {{TitleSort}} | ||
[[Category:Seventh Doctor | |||
[[Category:Seventh Doctor Main Range audio stories]] | |||
[[Category:Stories set in Liverpool]] | [[Category:Stories set in Liverpool]] | ||
[[Category:Stories set at New Year]] | [[Category:Stories set at New Year]] | ||
[[Category:Stories set in the 2020s]] | [[Category:Stories set in the 2020s]] | ||
[[Category:Audio stories that use the Keff McCulloch theme]] | [[Category:Audio stories that use the Keff McCulloch theme]] | ||
[[Category:2013 Main Range audio stories]] | |||
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Afterlife (disambiguation)for other, similarly-named pages.
Afterlife was the one hundred and eighty-first story in Big Finish's monthly range. It was written by Matt Fitton and featured Sylvester McCoy as the Seventh Doctor, Sophie Aldred as Ace, Amy Pemberton as Sally Morgan and Philip Olivier as Hector Thomas.
It dealt with the aftermath of companion Hex's death at the end of the audio story Gods and Monsters.
Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
Hex is dead. And a distraught Ace holds the Doctor responsible.
She forces him to take a trip to 21st century Liverpool to break the news to Hex's beloved nan and, to pay tribute to Thomas Hector Schofield, the pair seek out his family and friends to tell them of his adventures. They're helped by Private Sally Morgan, who has her own peace to find.
The Doctor, Ace and Sally must each face the fallout of the loss of their friend — to commemorate him, remember him, and finally to move on. But can they do it together, or will their attempts drive them apart?
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
After Hex[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Absent Friends[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
The Gangs of New Hoylake[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Should Old Acquaintance Be Forgot[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Doctor - Sylvester McCoy
- Ace - Sophie Aldred
- Hector - Philip Olivier
- Sally Morgan - Amy Pemberton
- Hilda Schofield - Jean Boht
- Lily Finnegan - Mandi Symonds
- Barry Finnegan - Jonathan Forbes
- DI Derek Mortimer - Andrew Dickens
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
Individuals[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Lily Finnegan is actually a fire elemental named Koloon. She can cause spontaneous human combustion.
- Robby Finnegan is an air elemental, and can suck the air out of people's lungs.
- Barry Finnegan is a quantum ghost. He is the gateway through which Hex returns to Earth.
- Ace has been with the Doctor so long she actually doesn't know how old she is supposed to be.
- After winning so much against Fenric and Weyland, Hex made a deal with Koloon to return to life on Earth for one year. However, she declined to tell him that he would lose his memories.
- When mentioning companions who may be dead out in the universe he mentions Evelyn and Mel.
- In his letter to his grandmother, Hex mentions Mark Mathias.
The TARDIS[[edit] | [edit source]]
- TARDIS rooms get deleted/jettisoned into the time vortex.
Technology[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Sally owns a sonic lockpick.
References from the real world[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Hilda watches Countdown.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- This story was recorded on 15 and 16 July 2013 at The Moat Studios.
- The episodes are given individual titles in the script.
- Subscribers to this story also received Trial of the Valeyard as a bonus release, as well as the audio short story Tweaker.
- This story was originally released on CD and download.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Hex died in AUDIO: Gods and Monsters.
- The Doctor once again plays the spoons. (TV: Time and the Rani, The Greatest Show in the Galaxy; AUDIO: Bang-Bang-a-Boom!)
- The Doctor offers to remove Ace's memory of Hex and tries to make telepathic contact. (TV: The Three Doctors, AUDIO: The Light at the End)
- Ace says she tried to grow up by changing her name (AUDIO: The Rapture) and changing her clothes. (PROSE: Deceit)
- Ace now knows that her mother did care about her. (PROSE: Love and War)
- The Doctor states that he is a Complex Space-Time Event, (TV: Flesh and Stone) and mentions that his aliases include the Lord President of Gallifrey, (TV: The Five Doctors, Remembrance of the Daleks) "the traveller from beyond time", (TV: The Savages) "the Sandman", (AUDIO: The Sandman) "the Oncoming Storm", (PROSE: Vampire Science) and "Ka Faraq Gatri". (PROSE: Timewyrm: Revelation)
- Ace mentions Jules, (AUDIO: Love and War) Midge and Shreela. (TV: Survival)
- Ace knows how important the Fluid links are. (TV: The Daleks)
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Official Afterlife page at bigfinish.com
