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|music | |main character = [[Peladon of Peladon|King Peladon]] | ||
|sound | |featuring = Third Doctor | ||
|publisher | |featuring2 = Alpha Centauri (The Curse of Peladon) | ||
|release date | |setting = [[Peladon]], the [[40th century]] | ||
|format | |enemy = Lord [[Axlaar]] | ||
|production code = BFPDWCC23 | |writer = Cavan Scott, Mark Wright | ||
|isbn | |director = [[Nicola Bryant]] | ||
| | |producer = [[David Richardson]] | ||
| | |music = [[Toby Hrycek-Robinson]] | ||
|sound = Toby Hrycek-Robinson | |||
|cover = [[Lee Johnson]] | |||
|publisher = Big Finish Productions | |||
|release date = 25 September 2009 | |||
|format = 1 CD<br/>Download | |||
|production code = BFPDWCC23 | |||
|isbn = ISBN 978-1-84435-426-9 (physical)<br/>ISBN 978-1-78178-987-2 (digital) | |||
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'''''The Prisoner of Peladon''''' was the third story of the [[Series 4 (CC)|fourth series]] of ''[[The Companion Chronicles]]'', produced by [[Big Finish Productions]]. It was written by [[Cavan Scott]] and [[Mark Wright]], narrated by [[David Troughton]] and featured the [[Third Doctor]], [[King]] [[Peladon of Peladon|Peladon]] and [[Alpha Centauri (The Curse of Peladon)|Alpha Centauri]]. | |||
==Publisher's | == Publisher's summary == | ||
"Tonight, I am going to tell you the story of the [[Prisoner of Peladon]], and of the time when a friend and protector returned to our [[planet]]. A man called... [[Third Doctor|the Doctor]]." | |||
The planet Peladon has joined the [[Galactic Federation]], and has undergone a painful period of change. Still eager to embrace alien culture, [[Peladon | The planet [[Peladon]] has joined the [[Galactic Federation]], and has undergone a painful period of change. Still eager to embrace alien culture, [[Peladon of Peladon|King Peladon]] has welcomed refugee [[Ice Warrior]]s to his world — innocent creatures that are fleeing the [[New Martian Republic]]. | ||
But, as an old friend returns to the capitol, there is murder in the refugee camps. Could the truth lie in an ancient legend? | But, as an old friend returns to the capitol, there is murder in the refugee camps. Could the truth lie in an ancient legend? | ||
== | == Plot == | ||
=== Part one === | |||
''to be added'' | |||
== | === Part two === | ||
''to be added'' | ''to be added'' | ||
== | == Cast == | ||
* [[Peladon of Peladon|King Peladon]] - [[David Troughton]] | |||
* The [[Ice Warrior]]s - [[Nicholas Briggs]] | |||
== Crew == | |||
* Cover Art - [[Lee Johnson]] | |||
* Director - [[Nicola Bryant]] | |||
* Executive Producers - [[Nicholas Briggs]] and [[Jason Haigh-Ellery]] | |||
* Music and Sound Design - [[Toby Hrycek-Robinson]] | |||
* Producer - [[David Richardson]] | |||
* Script Editor - [[Jacqueline Rayner]] | |||
* Writers - [[Mark Wright]] and [[Cavan Scott]] | |||
* Ice Warriors and the world of Peladon created by [[Brian Hayles]] | |||
== Worldbuilding == | |||
''to be added'' | ''to be added'' | ||
==Continuity== | == Notes == | ||
''to | * This audio drama was recorded on [[2 June (production)|2 June]] [[2009 (production)|2009]] at [[the Moat Studios]]. | ||
* It was released on [[25 September (releases)|25 September]] [[2009 (releases)|2009]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090929204955/http://www.bigfinish.com:80/whatsnew.aspx LATEST AND UPCOMING RELEASES - Archived on 29-09-2009]</ref> | |||
* This story was told from [[Peladon of Peladon|King Peadon]]'s perspective. This was one of two ''Companion Chronicles'' stories to be told from the perspective of characters often not considered to be companions of the Doctor, the other being ''[[The Mahogany Murderers (audio story)|The Mahogany Murderers]]'' (although [[Henry Gordon Jago|Jago]] and [[George Litefoot|Litefoot]] had since become the [[Sixth Doctor]]'s companions in ''[[The Sixth Doctor Adventures]]'' audio range). | |||
* This audio drama was directed by [[Nicola Bryant]], who is best known for playing the [[Fifth Doctor|Fifth]] and [[Sixth Doctor]]'s companion [[Peri Brown]]. | |||
* Until the release of ''[[Landbound (audio story)|Landbound]]'', this was the only Big Finish audio story to feature the Third Doctor travelling without a companion or any member of [[UNIT]]. | |||
* This story is set between ''[[The Green Death (TV story)|The Green Death]]'' and ''[[The Time Warrior (TV story)|The Time Warrior]]''. | |||
* As this story details the Doctor's second chronological visit to Peladon, ''[[The Monster of Peladon (TV story)|The Monster of Peladon]]'' details his third chronological visit. | |||
* This is a rare Peladon story to not feature [[Aggedor]]. | |||
== Continuity == | |||
* [[Alpha Centauri (The Curse of Peladon)|Alpha Centauri]] and [[Grun]] appear in this story. They first appeared in [[TV]]: ''[[The Curse of Peladon (TV story)|The Curse of Peladon]]''. | |||
* The Doctor tells Peladon that [[Jo Grant]] has recently left. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Green Death (TV story)|The Green Death]]'') | |||
* Peladon recounts the events of this story to his baby daughter [[Thalira]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Monster of Peladon (TV story)|The Monster of Peladon]]'') | |||
== Footnotes == | |||
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== | == External links == | ||
{{bigfinish|releases/v/the-prisoner-of-peladon-479|The Prisoner of Peladon}} | |||
{{dwrefguide|chronicles23.htm|The Prisoner of Peladon}} | |||
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Latest revision as of 18:00, 29 February 2024
The Prisoner of Peladon was the third story of the fourth series of The Companion Chronicles, produced by Big Finish Productions. It was written by Cavan Scott and Mark Wright, narrated by David Troughton and featured the Third Doctor, King Peladon and Alpha Centauri.
Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
"Tonight, I am going to tell you the story of the Prisoner of Peladon, and of the time when a friend and protector returned to our planet. A man called... the Doctor."
The planet Peladon has joined the Galactic Federation, and has undergone a painful period of change. Still eager to embrace alien culture, King Peladon has welcomed refugee Ice Warriors to his world — innocent creatures that are fleeing the New Martian Republic.
But, as an old friend returns to the capitol, there is murder in the refugee camps. Could the truth lie in an ancient legend?
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
Part one[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Part two[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]
Crew[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Cover Art - Lee Johnson
- Director - Nicola Bryant
- Executive Producers - Nicholas Briggs and Jason Haigh-Ellery
- Music and Sound Design - Toby Hrycek-Robinson
- Producer - David Richardson
- Script Editor - Jacqueline Rayner
- Writers - Mark Wright and Cavan Scott
- Ice Warriors and the world of Peladon created by Brian Hayles
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- This audio drama was recorded on 2 June 2009 at the Moat Studios.
- It was released on 25 September 2009.[1]
- This story was told from King Peadon's perspective. This was one of two Companion Chronicles stories to be told from the perspective of characters often not considered to be companions of the Doctor, the other being The Mahogany Murderers (although Jago and Litefoot had since become the Sixth Doctor's companions in The Sixth Doctor Adventures audio range).
- This audio drama was directed by Nicola Bryant, who is best known for playing the Fifth and Sixth Doctor's companion Peri Brown.
- Until the release of Landbound, this was the only Big Finish audio story to feature the Third Doctor travelling without a companion or any member of UNIT.
- This story is set between The Green Death and The Time Warrior.
- As this story details the Doctor's second chronological visit to Peladon, The Monster of Peladon details his third chronological visit.
- This is a rare Peladon story to not feature Aggedor.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Alpha Centauri and Grun appear in this story. They first appeared in TV: The Curse of Peladon.
- The Doctor tells Peladon that Jo Grant has recently left. (TV: The Green Death)
- Peladon recounts the events of this story to his baby daughter Thalira. (TV: The Monster of Peladon)
Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Official The Prisoner of Peladon page at bigfinish.com
- The Prisoner of Peladon at the Doctor Who Reference Guide
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