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|image = The Perpetual Bond cover.jpg | |image = The Perpetual Bond cover.jpg | ||
|range | |range = The Companion Chronicles | ||
|series in range = Series 5 (CC) | |series in range = Series 5 (CC) | ||
|series number in range = 5 | |series number in range = 5 | ||
|number in series = 8 | |number in series = 8 | ||
|series = [[The Companion Chronicles]] | |series = ''[[The Companion Chronicles]]'' | ||
|number = 5.08 | |number = 5.08 | ||
|doctor = First Doctor | |doctor = First Doctor | ||
|companions = [[Steven Taylor|Steven]], [[Oliver Harper|Oliver]] | |companions = [[Steven Taylor|Steven]], [[Oliver Harper|Oliver]] | ||
|setting = [[London]], [[1966]] | |setting = [[London]], [[1966]] | ||
|enemy = [[Fulgurite]]s | |enemy = [[Fulgurite]]s | ||
|writer = | |writer = Simon Guerrier | ||
|director = [[Lisa Bowerman]] | |director = [[Lisa Bowerman]] | ||
|music = [[Richard Fox]] & [[Lauren Yason]] | |producer = [[David Richardson]] | ||
|sound = [[Richard Fox]] & [[Lauren Yason]] | |music = [[Richard Fox]] & [[Lauren Yason]] | ||
|cover = [[Simon Holub]] | |sound = [[Richard Fox]] & [[Lauren Yason]] | ||
|release date = | |cover = [[Simon Holub]] | ||
|format = 1 | |release date = February 2011 | ||
|production code = BFPDWCC40 | |format = 1 CD<br/>Download | ||
|isbn = ISBN 978-1-84435-506-8 | |epcount = 2 | ||
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|next = The Forbidden Time (audio story) | |isbn = ISBN 978-1-84435-506-8 | ||
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'''''The Perpetual Bond''''' was the eighth story of the [[Series 5 (CC)|fifth series]] | '''''The Perpetual Bond''''' was the eighth story of the [[Series 5 (CC)|fifth series]] of ''[[The Companion Chronicles]]'', produced by [[Big Finish Productions]]. It was written by [[Simon Guerrier]] and featured [[Peter Purves]] as the [[First Doctor]] and [[Steven Taylor]] and introduced [[Tom Allen]] as new companion [[Oliver Harper]]. | ||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
When [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] [[materialise]]s in a familiar [[junkyard]] in the [[1960s]], | When [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] [[materialise]]s in a familiar [[junkyard]] in the [[1960s]], [[First Doctor|the Doctor]] and [[Steven Taylor|Steven]] are soon embroiled in a mystery in the City of [[London]]. Who are the mysterious, bowler-hatted businessmen with their deadly [[umbrella]]s? What secret is young [[Oliver Harper]] desperately trying to conceal? | ||
Contracts have been signed. A deal is in place. The Doctor discovers that perhaps not even he can stop a terrible business... | Contracts have been signed. A deal is in place. The Doctor discovers that perhaps not even he can stop a terrible business... | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
=== The Perpetual Bond (1) === | === The Perpetual Bond (1) === | ||
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* [[Oliver Harper]] - [[Tom Allen]] | * [[Oliver Harper]] - [[Tom Allen]] | ||
== | == Characters == | ||
* [[First Doctor]] | |||
* [[Steven Taylor]] | |||
* [[Oliver Harper]] | |||
* [[Flowers (The Perpetual Bond)|Flowers]] | |||
* [[Receptionist (The Perpetual Bond)|Receptionist]] | |||
* [[Minister (The Perpetual Bond)|Minister]] | |||
== Crew == | |||
* Cover Art - [[Simon Holub]] | |||
* Director - [[Lisa Bowerman]] | |||
* Executive Producers - [[Nicholas Briggs]] and [[Jason Haigh-Ellery]] | |||
* Music and Sound Design - [[Richard Fox]] and [[Lauren Yason]] @ FoxYason Studios | |||
* Producer - [[David Richardson]] | |||
* Script Editor - [[Jacqueline Rayner]] | |||
* Writer - [[Simon Guerrier]] | |||
== Worldbuilding == | |||
* The Doctor tells Steven that certain parts of London are still in the process of being rebuilt after "[[World War II|some terrible war]]." | * The Doctor tells Steven that certain parts of London are still in the process of being rebuilt after "[[World War II|some terrible war]]." | ||
[[File:The Perpetual Bond.jpg|thumb|Textless cover art]] | [[File:The Perpetual Bond.jpg|thumb|Textless cover art]] | ||
== Story notes == | == Story notes == | ||
* This audio drama was recorded on [[27 May (production)|27 May]] 2010. | * This audio drama was recorded on [[27 May (production)|27 May]] [[2010 (production)|2010]] at [[the Moat Studios]]. | ||
* This story is set between ''[[The Daleks' Master Plan (TV story)|The Daleks' Master Plan]]'' and ''[[The Massacre (TV story)|The Massacre]]''. | |||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* Steven recalls the recent deaths of [[Katarina]], [[Bret Vyon]] and [[Sara Kingdom]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks' Master Plan (TV story)|The Daleks' Master Plan]]'') and the departure of [[Ian Chesterton]] and [[Barbara Wright]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The Chase (TV story)|The Chase]]'') | * Steven recalls the recent deaths of [[Katarina]], [[Bret Vyon]] and [[Sara Kingdom]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks' Master Plan (TV story)|The Daleks' Master Plan]]'') and the departure of [[Ian Chesterton]] and [[Barbara Wright]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Chase (TV story)|The Chase]]'') | ||
* The Doctor returns to [[I.M. Foreman]]'s [[junkyard]] at [[76 Totter's Lane]] for the first time since departing [[1963]] in the company of Ian, Barbara and his granddaughter [[Susan Foreman]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[An Unearthly Child (TV story)|An Unearthly Child]]'') He would later do so again in 1963 during his both his [[Fourth Doctor|fourth]] and [[Seventh Doctor|seventh incarnations]] ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Those Left Behind (short story)|Those Left Behind]]'', [[TV]]: ''[[Remembrance of the Daleks (TV story)|Remembrance of the Daleks]]'') and in [[1985]] during his [[Sixth Doctor|sixth incarnation]] ([[TV]]: ''[[Attack of the Cybermen (TV story)|Attack of the Cybermen]]'') | * The Doctor returns to [[I.M. Foreman]]'s [[junkyard]] at [[76 Totter's Lane]] for the first time since departing [[1963]] in the company of Ian, Barbara and his granddaughter [[Susan Foreman]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[An Unearthly Child (TV story)|An Unearthly Child]]'') He would later do so again in 1963 during his both his [[Fourth Doctor|fourth]] and [[Seventh Doctor|seventh incarnations]] ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Those Left Behind (short story)|Those Left Behind]]'', [[TV]]: ''[[Remembrance of the Daleks (TV story)|Remembrance of the Daleks]]'') and in [[1985]] during his [[Sixth Doctor|sixth incarnation]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Attack of the Cybermen (TV story)|Attack of the Cybermen]]'') The junkyard still existed in [[2013]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Day of the Doctor (TV story)|The Day of the Doctor]]'') By [[2021]], Totter's Lane is a commercially zoned area of [[Shoreditch]] which is mostly made up of office blocks. A car park has been built on the former location of the junkyard. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Harvest (audio story)|The Harvest]]'') | ||
* Steven refers to his previous visit to [[London]] in [[1912]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Suffering (audio story)|The Suffering]]'') He also visited the city in [[February]] [[1814]] ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The | * Steven refers to his previous visit to [[London]] in [[1912]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Suffering (audio story)|The Suffering]]'') He had also visited the city in [[1762]], ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Founding Fathers (audio story)|The Founding Fathers]]'') [[February]] [[1814]], ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Frostfire (audio story)|Frostfire]]'') [[1900]] ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Upstairs (audio story)|Upstairs]]'') and in [[January]] [[1965]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks' Master Plan (TV story)|The Daleks' Master Plan]]'') Later, he would visit the city again in [[March]] [[1965]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Massacre (TV story)|The Massacre]]'', [[PROSE]]: ''[[Salvation (novel)|Salvation]]'') | ||
* | * Steven had seemingly visited 1966 before, in [[East Berlin]], however that visit turned out to be in a dream created by the TARDIS while it repaired itself. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Anachronauts (audio story)|The Anachronauts]]'') | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:38, 1 May 2024
The Perpetual Bond was the eighth story of the fifth series of The Companion Chronicles, produced by Big Finish Productions. It was written by Simon Guerrier and featured Peter Purves as the First Doctor and Steven Taylor and introduced Tom Allen as new companion Oliver Harper.
Publisher's summary[[edit]]
When the TARDIS materialises in a familiar junkyard in the 1960s, the Doctor and Steven are soon embroiled in a mystery in the City of London. Who are the mysterious, bowler-hatted businessmen with their deadly umbrellas? What secret is young Oliver Harper desperately trying to conceal?
Contracts have been signed. A deal is in place. The Doctor discovers that perhaps not even he can stop a terrible business...
Plot[[edit]]
The Perpetual Bond (1)[[edit]]
to be added
Fair Trade (2)[[edit]]
to be added
Cast[[edit]]
Characters[[edit]]
Crew[[edit]]
- Cover Art - Simon Holub
- Director - Lisa Bowerman
- Executive Producers - Nicholas Briggs and Jason Haigh-Ellery
- Music and Sound Design - Richard Fox and Lauren Yason @ FoxYason Studios
- Producer - David Richardson
- Script Editor - Jacqueline Rayner
- Writer - Simon Guerrier
Worldbuilding[[edit]]
- The Doctor tells Steven that certain parts of London are still in the process of being rebuilt after "some terrible war."
Story notes[[edit]]
- This audio drama was recorded on 27 May 2010 at the Moat Studios.
- This story is set between The Daleks' Master Plan and The Massacre.
Continuity[[edit]]
- Steven recalls the recent deaths of Katarina, Bret Vyon and Sara Kingdom (TV: The Daleks' Master Plan) and the departure of Ian Chesterton and Barbara Wright. (TV: The Chase)
- The Doctor returns to I.M. Foreman's junkyard at 76 Totter's Lane for the first time since departing 1963 in the company of Ian, Barbara and his granddaughter Susan Foreman. (TV: An Unearthly Child) He would later do so again in 1963 during his both his fourth and seventh incarnations (PROSE: Those Left Behind, TV: Remembrance of the Daleks) and in 1985 during his sixth incarnation. (TV: Attack of the Cybermen) The junkyard still existed in 2013. (TV: The Day of the Doctor) By 2021, Totter's Lane is a commercially zoned area of Shoreditch which is mostly made up of office blocks. A car park has been built on the former location of the junkyard. (AUDIO: The Harvest)
- Steven refers to his previous visit to London in 1912. (AUDIO: The Suffering) He had also visited the city in 1762, (AUDIO: The Founding Fathers) February 1814, (AUDIO: Frostfire) 1900 (AUDIO: Upstairs) and in January 1965. (TV: The Daleks' Master Plan) Later, he would visit the city again in March 1965. (TV: The Massacre, PROSE: Salvation)
- Steven had seemingly visited 1966 before, in East Berlin, however that visit turned out to be in a dream created by the TARDIS while it repaired itself. (AUDIO: The Anachronauts)
External links[[edit]]
- Official The Perpetual Bond page at bigfinish.com
- The Perpetual Bond at the Doctor Who Reference Guide
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