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|doctor = Sixth Doctor | |doctor = Sixth Doctor | ||
|companions = [[Peri (Harry Houdini's War)|Peri]] | |companions = | ||
|featuring = [[Peri (Harry Houdini's War)|"Peri"]], [[Harry Houdini]] | |||
|enemy = | |enemy = [[Oberst Brandt]] | ||
|setting = [[ | |setting = [[Manhattan]] and [[Germany]], [[19 September]] [[1917]] | ||
|writer = | |writer = Steve Lyons | ||
|director = [[Ken Bentley]] | |director = [[Ken Bentley]] | ||
|producer = [[John Ainsworth]] | |||
|music = [[Joe Meiners]] | |music = [[Joe Meiners]] | ||
|sound = Joe Meiners | |sound = Joe Meiners | ||
|cover = [[Lee Johnson]] | |cover = [[Lee Johnson]] | ||
|epcount = 4 | |||
|publisher = Big Finish Productions | |publisher = Big Finish Productions | ||
|release date = | |release date = 17 September 2019 | ||
|format = | |format = 2 CDs<br/>Download | ||
|production code = BFPDWCD255 | |production code = BFPDWCD255 | ||
|isbn = ISBN 978-1-78178-859-2 | |isbn = ISBN 978-1-78178-859-2 (physical)<br/>ISBN 978-1-78178-860-8 (digital) | ||
|series = ''[[Main Range]]'' | |series = ''[[Main Range]]'' | ||
|prev = Emissary of the Daleks (audio story) | |prev = Emissary of the Daleks (audio story) | ||
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== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
* [[Sixth Doctor|The Doctor]] - [[Colin Baker]] | * [[Sixth Doctor|The Doctor]] - [[Colin Baker]] | ||
* [[Peri (Harry Houdini's War)|Peri]] - [[Nicola Bryant]] | * [[Peri (Harry Houdini's War)|Peri]] - [[Nicola Bryant]] | ||
* [[Harry Houdini]] - [[John Schwab]] | * [[Harry Houdini]] - [[John Schwab]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Helga Schmidt|Mrs Helen Smith]] / [[Hartmann (Harry Houdini's War)|Hartmann]] - [[Fiona Bruce]] | ||
* [[Oberst Brandt]] / [[Reynolds (Harry Houdini's War)|Reynolds]] - [[Mark Elstob]] | * [[Oberst Brandt]] / [[Reynolds (Harry Houdini's War)|Reynolds]] - [[Mark Elstob]] | ||
* [[Winter (Harry Houdini's War)|Professor Winter]] - [[Glen McCready]] | * [[Winter (Harry Houdini's War)|Professor Winter]] - [[Glen McCready]] | ||
== | == Crew == | ||
* The Doctor | |||
* Cover Art - [[Lee Johnson]] | |||
* Director - [[Ken Bentley]] | |||
* Executive Producer - [[Jason Haigh-Ellery]] and [[Nicholas Briggs]] | |||
* Music and Sound Design - [[Joe Meiners]] | |||
* Producer & Script Editor - [[John Ainsworth]] | |||
* Writer - [[Steve Lyons]] | |||
* Senior Producer - [[David Richardson]] | |||
== Worldbuilding == | |||
* Houdini has not met this particular [[incarnation]] of [[the Doctor]] before. | |||
* The Doctor makes use of a [[tuning fork]]. | |||
* Houdini is aware of the Doctor's penchant for [[Venusian aikido]]. | * Houdini is aware of the Doctor's penchant for [[Venusian aikido]]. | ||
* Peri and the Doctor both independently claim [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] is Houdini's vanishing cabinet, when questioned. | |||
* Houdini can hold his [[breath]] for [[minute]]s at a time. | |||
* Houdini was once lowered into the [[East River (New York City)|East River]] while in [[leg iron]]s and [[handcuff]]s, which were themselves [[nail]]ed onto a [[crate]]. | |||
* An [[Estrati]] spacecraft crash-landed in the [[Spandauer Forest]], near [[Berlin]], in [[1911]]. It was brought into the [[courtyard]] of a nearby early [[16th century]] [[castle]]. On seeing said spaceship, turned nearly inside out, Harry remarks its resemblance to something made by [[Rube Goldberg]]. | |||
* The Doctor tries to explain away his [[binary vascular system]] on an [[X-ray]] scan by claiming it must be [[double exposure]]. | |||
* Harry finally gets to ride in [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]], though he was unconscious throughout. | |||
* Houdini Mentions facing the [[Klepton]]s and the [[Selachian]]s alonside the Doctor in the past. | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
[[File:Harry Houdini's War Alternate.jpg|thumb|Alternate cover.]] | [[File:Harry Houdini's War Alternate.jpg|thumb|Alternate cover.]] | ||
* This audio drama was recorded on [[13 May (production)|13]] and [[17 May (production)|17 May]] [[2019 (production)|2019]] at the [[The Moat Studios|Moat Studios]]. | |||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* The Doctor has previously met Houdini, on several occasions. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Smoke and Mirrors (audio story)|Smoke and Mirrors]]'' et al.) | * The Doctor has previously met Houdini, on several occasions. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Smoke and Mirrors (audio story)|Smoke and Mirrors]]'' et al.) | ||
* Houdini indicates having met multiple incarnations of [[the Doctor]] before. In fact, he has previously met at least the [[First Doctor|First]] and [[Third Doctor]]s, ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Smoke and Mirrors (audio story)|Smoke and Mirrors]]'') and would go on to meet at least the [[Fifth Doctor]], ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Smoke and Mirrors (audio story)|Smoke and Mirrors]]'') the [[Eleventh Doctor]] ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Houdini and The Space Cuckoos (short story)|Houdini and The Space Cuckoos]]'') | * Houdini indicates having met multiple incarnations of [[the Doctor]] before. In fact, he has previously met at least the [[First Doctor|First]] and [[Third Doctor]]s, ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Smoke and Mirrors (audio story)|Smoke and Mirrors]]'') and would go on to meet at least the [[Fifth Doctor]], ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Smoke and Mirrors (audio story)|Smoke and Mirrors]]'') the [[Eleventh Doctor]], ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Houdini and The Space Cuckoos (short story)|Houdini and The Space Cuckoos]]'') the [[Twelfth Doctor]] ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Theatre of the Mind (comic story)|Theatre of the Mind]]'') and the [[Thirteenth Doctor]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Who-Dini? (short story)|Who-Dini?]]'') | ||
* The Doctor mentions that he always finds himself saying goodbye to Peri. ([[TV]]: ''[[Mindwarp (TV story)|Mindwarp]]'', [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Her Final Flight (audio story)|Her Final Flight]]'', ''[[Peri and the Piscon Paradox (audio story)|Peri and the Piscon Paradox]]'') | * The Doctor mentions that he always finds himself saying goodbye to Peri. ([[TV]]: ''[[Mindwarp (TV story)|Mindwarp]]'', [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Her Final Flight (audio story)|Her Final Flight]]'', ''[[Peri and the Piscon Paradox (audio story)|Peri and the Piscon Paradox]]'') | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:53, 28 December 2023
Harry Houdini's War was the two hundred and fifty fifth story in Big Finish's monthly range. It was written by Steve Lyons and featured Colin Baker as the Sixth Doctor and Nicola Bryant as Peri.
Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
The world is at war, and Harry Houdini wants to fight for his adoptive country. He might get the chance, when an old friend crashes his New York show.
The Doctor is on the trail of a Central Powers spy ring, which has somehow acquired unearthly technology. But he is also keeping a dangerous secret…
Finding himself on the run behind enemy lines, the world’s greatest escape artist has to work out who he can trust – and fast.
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
Part one[[edit] | [edit source]]
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Part two[[edit] | [edit source]]
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Part four[[edit] | [edit source]]
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Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Doctor - Colin Baker
- Peri - Nicola Bryant
- Harry Houdini - John Schwab
- Mrs Helen Smith / Hartmann - Fiona Bruce
- Oberst Brandt / Reynolds - Mark Elstob
- Professor Winter - Glen McCready
Crew[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Cover Art - Lee Johnson
- Director - Ken Bentley
- Executive Producer - Jason Haigh-Ellery and Nicholas Briggs
- Music and Sound Design - Joe Meiners
- Producer & Script Editor - John Ainsworth
- Writer - Steve Lyons
- Senior Producer - David Richardson
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Houdini has not met this particular incarnation of the Doctor before.
- The Doctor makes use of a tuning fork.
- Houdini is aware of the Doctor's penchant for Venusian aikido.
- Peri and the Doctor both independently claim the TARDIS is Houdini's vanishing cabinet, when questioned.
- Houdini can hold his breath for minutes at a time.
- Houdini was once lowered into the East River while in leg irons and handcuffs, which were themselves nailed onto a crate.
- An Estrati spacecraft crash-landed in the Spandauer Forest, near Berlin, in 1911. It was brought into the courtyard of a nearby early 16th century castle. On seeing said spaceship, turned nearly inside out, Harry remarks its resemblance to something made by Rube Goldberg.
- The Doctor tries to explain away his binary vascular system on an X-ray scan by claiming it must be double exposure.
- Harry finally gets to ride in the TARDIS, though he was unconscious throughout.
- Houdini Mentions facing the Kleptons and the Selachians alonside the Doctor in the past.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- This audio drama was recorded on 13 and 17 May 2019 at the Moat Studios.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Doctor has previously met Houdini, on several occasions. (AUDIO: Smoke and Mirrors et al.)
- Houdini indicates having met multiple incarnations of the Doctor before. In fact, he has previously met at least the First and Third Doctors, (AUDIO: Smoke and Mirrors) and would go on to meet at least the Fifth Doctor, (AUDIO: Smoke and Mirrors) the Eleventh Doctor, (PROSE: Houdini and The Space Cuckoos) the Twelfth Doctor (COMIC: Theatre of the Mind) and the Thirteenth Doctor. (PROSE: Who-Dini?)
- The Doctor mentions that he always finds himself saying goodbye to Peri. (TV: Mindwarp, AUDIO: Her Final Flight, Peri and the Piscon Paradox)
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Official Harry Houdini's War page at bigfinish.com
