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|image = Black Dog cover.jpg | |image = Black Dog cover.jpg | ||
|range = Short Trips (series) | |range = Short Trips (series) | ||
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|doctor = Fourth Doctor | |doctor = Fourth Doctor | ||
|companions = [[Leela]] | |companions = [[Leela]] | ||
|enemy = | |enemy = The Black Dog | ||
|featuring = | |featuring = | ||
|setting = [[Canus Alpha]] | |setting = [[Canus Alpha]] | ||
|writer = | |writer = Dale Smith | ||
|director = [[Lisa Bowerman]] | |director = [[Lisa Bowerman]] | ||
|read by = [[Louise Jameson]] | |read by = [[Louise Jameson]] | ||
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|cover = [[Mark Plastow]] | |cover = [[Mark Plastow]] | ||
|publisher = Big Finish Productions | |publisher = Big Finish Productions | ||
|release date = | |release date = 23 December 2015 | ||
|format = | |format =MP3 Download | ||
|production code = | |production code =BFMSTDL12 | ||
|isbn = ISBN 978-1-78178-403-7 | |isbn = ISBN 978-1-78178-403-7 | ||
|prev = The Other Woman (audio story) | |prev = The Other Woman (audio story) | ||
|next = Gardens of the Dead (audio story) | |next = Gardens of the Dead (audio story) | ||
|producer = [[Michael Stevens]] | |||
|epcount = 1 | |||
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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the twelfth story of the fifth season of [[Big Finish Productions]]' ''[[Short Trips (series)|Short Trips]]'' series. It was read by [[Louise Jameson]]. | '''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the twelfth story of the fifth season of [[Big Finish Productions]]' ''[[Short Trips (series)|Short Trips]]'' series. It was read by [[Louise Jameson]]. | ||
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* The [[Earth Empire]], which has a seal, is preparing to handover control of [[Canus Alpha]] to the native population. The Empire first settled the planet 30 years earlier. | * The [[Earth Empire]], which has a seal, is preparing to handover control of [[Canus Alpha]] to the native population. The Empire first settled the planet 30 years earlier. | ||
* [[Medicinal bug]]s are used. | * [[Medicinal bug]]s are used. | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:21, 3 November 2024
Black Dog was the twelfth story of the fifth season of Big Finish Productions' Short Trips series. It was read by Louise Jameson.
Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
To dream of the Black Dog is to die in terror within the week. The Doctor thinks it nothing but mindless superstition... but then Leela dreams the dream.
Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Earth Empire, which has a seal, is preparing to handover control of Canus Alpha to the native population. The Empire first settled the planet 30 years earlier.
- Medicinal bugs are used.
- The Canus Alphans have grey waxy skin and webbed hands. They were polytheistic before the Black Dog came.
- The TARDIS arrives during the first decade of the Alphan rainy season.
- There are four benedrillian mines in the system.
- The Black Dog is a god invading dreams, unaffected by prayers or incantations.
- The Doctor describes Leela as "the greatest hunter who has ever lived" and says she "hunted god."
- Psychic energy is mentioned.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- This story was available for download only.
- This story was recorded on 26 November 2014 at Audio Sorcery.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Doctor tells Leela that the Sevateem are far from Canus Alpha. (TV: The Face of Evil)
- The Doctor says that false gods can be fought and defeated. (TV: Pyramids of Mars, The Face of Evil)
- The Doctor refers to Xoanon. (TV: The Face of Evil)
- Leela uses a janis thorn to kill the Black Dog. (TV: The Face of Evil)
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Official Black Dog page at bigfinish.com
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