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{{Infobox Story | {{Infobox Story SMW | ||
|image=Dw203 old soldiers - web - big.jpg | |image = Dw203 old soldiers - web - big.jpg | ||
|range | |range = The Companion Chronicles | ||
|series in range = Series 2 (CC) | |series in range = Series 2 (CC) | ||
|series number in range = 2 | |series number in range = 2 | ||
|number in series = 3 | |number in series = 3 | ||
|series=''[[The Companion Chronicles]]'' | |series = ''[[The Companion Chronicles]]'' | ||
|number= 2.3 | |number = 2.3 | ||
| | |main character = [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|The Brig]] | ||
|featuring = [[Third Doctor]] | |||
|enemy= | |enemy = Psychic manifestations of deceased soldiers | ||
|setting= [[West Germany]], the [[1970s]] | |setting = [[Kreigskind]], [[West Germany]], the [[1970s]] | ||
|writer= | |writer = James Swallow | ||
| | |director = [[Nigel Fairs]] | ||
|music= [[David Darlington]] | |producer = [[Sharon Gosling]] | ||
|sound= | |music = [[David Darlington]] | ||
| | |sound = David Darlington | ||
|publisher= Big Finish Productions | |cover = [[Simon Holub]] | ||
|release date= | |publisher = Big Finish Productions | ||
|format= | |release date = 7 December 2007 | ||
|production code= BFPDWCC07 | |format = 1 CD<br/>Download | ||
|isbn= ISBN 978-1-84435-292-0 | |production code = BFPDWCC07 | ||
|prev= Helicon Prime (audio story) | |isbn = ISBN 978-1-84435-292-0 (physical)<br/>ISBN 978-1-78178-173-9 (digital) | ||
|next= The Catalyst (audio story) | |prev = Helicon Prime (audio story) | ||
|next = The Catalyst (audio story) | |||
|epcount = 2 | |||
}}{{audio stub}} | }}{{audio stub}} | ||
{{you may|Old Soldiers (BBV audio story)|n1=the BBV audio story of the same name}} | {{you may|Old Soldiers (BBV audio story)|n1=the BBV audio story of the same name}} | ||
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'''''Old Soldiers''''' was the third story of the [[Series 2 (CC)|second series]] | '''''Old Soldiers''''' was the third story of the [[Series 2 (CC)|second series]] of ''[[The Companion Chronicles]]'', produced by [[Big Finish Productions]]. It was written by [[James Swallow]], narrated by [[Nicholas Courtney]] and featured the [[Third Doctor]] and [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart]]. | ||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
Old soldiers, comrades in arms — the Brigadier saw many fall during his years with [[UNIT]], but perhaps none more tragically than those at Kreigskind. Called to help when a friend falls ill, how can Lethbridge-Stewart fight an enemy that can breach every defence? | Old soldiers, comrades in arms — [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|the Brigadier]] saw many fall during his years with [[UNIT]], but perhaps none more tragically than those at [[Kreigskind]]. Called to help when a friend falls ill, how can Lethbridge-Stewart fight an enemy that can breach every defence? | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
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* [[Heinrich Konrad|Colonel Heinrich Konrad]] / [[Schrader|Major Schrader]] - [[Toby Longworth]] | * [[Heinrich Konrad|Colonel Heinrich Konrad]] / [[Schrader|Major Schrader]] - [[Toby Longworth]] | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* The Brigadier mentions the [[Null]]. | * The Brigadier mentions the [[Null]]. | ||
* The Brigadier compares the Doctor's inventions to the works of [[W. Heath Robinson]]. | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
[[File:Old Soldiers clean.jpg|thumb|Textless cover art]] | [[File:Old Soldiers clean.jpg|thumb|Textless cover art]] | ||
* This story takes place between [[TV]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Silurians (TV story)|Doctor Who and the Silurians]]'' and ''[[The Ambassadors of Death (TV story)|The Ambassadors of Death]]''. | * This story takes place between [[TV]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Silurians (TV story)|Doctor Who and the Silurians]]'' and ''[[The Ambassadors of Death (TV story)|The Ambassadors of Death]]''. | ||
* This story was told from the Brigadier's perspective. | |||
* This story was originally released on CD and download. It is now available as a download, as well as to stream on [[Spotify]]. | |||
* This story was recorded at the [[The Moat Studios|Moat Studios]] | |||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
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[[Category:Stories set in the 1970s]] | [[Category:Stories set in the 1970s]] | ||
[[Category:UNIT audio stories]] | [[Category:UNIT audio stories]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:26, 6 February 2024
- You may be looking for the BBV audio story of the same name.
Old Soldiers was the third story of the second series of The Companion Chronicles, produced by Big Finish Productions. It was written by James Swallow, narrated by Nicholas Courtney and featured the Third Doctor and Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart.
Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
Old soldiers, comrades in arms — the Brigadier saw many fall during his years with UNIT, but perhaps none more tragically than those at Kreigskind. Called to help when a friend falls ill, how can Lethbridge-Stewart fight an enemy that can breach every defence?
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart - Nicholas Courtney
- Colonel Heinrich Konrad / Major Schrader - Toby Longworth
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Brigadier mentions the Null.
- The Brigadier compares the Doctor's inventions to the works of W. Heath Robinson.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- This story takes place between TV: Doctor Who and the Silurians and The Ambassadors of Death.
- This story was told from the Brigadier's perspective.
- This story was originally released on CD and download. It is now available as a download, as well as to stream on Spotify.
- This story was recorded at the Moat Studios
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Brigadier mentions his recent falling out with the Doctor over the Silurian incident. (TV: Doctor Who and the Silurians)
- The Brigadier mentions facing Yeti, (TV: The Web of Fear) murderous shop room dummies, (TV: Spearhead from Space) and Cybermen. (TV: The Invasion)
- The Doctor is able to read whole pages in just fractions of a second. (TV: City of Death, The Time of Angels)
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Official Old Soldiers page at bigfinish.com
- Old Soldiers at the Doctor Who Reference Guide
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