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|series                = ''[[Short Trips (series)|Short Trips]]''
|series                = ''[[Short Trips (series)|Short Trips]]''
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|doctor                = Seventh Doctor
|doctor                = Seventh Doctor
|featuring              = [[Ace]]
|featuring              = [[Ace]]
|enemy                  =  
|enemy                  =[[Galobian trigger worms|Galobian trigger worm]], [[Galobian companion worms]]
|setting                =  
|setting                =[[Gathrossa]]
|writer                = [[Roland Moore]]
|writer                = Roland Moore
|director              = [[Lisa Bowerman]]
|director              = [[Lisa Bowerman]]
|read by                = [[Sophie Aldred]]
|read by                = [[Sophie Aldred]]
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|cover                  = [[Mark Plastow]]
|cover                  = [[Mark Plastow]]
|publisher              = Big Finish Productions
|publisher              = Big Finish Productions
|release date          = [[30 April (releases)|30 Arpil]] [[2020 (releases)|2020]]
|release date          = 30 April 2020
|format                =  
|format                = MP3 Download
|production code        = BFMSTDL64
|production code        = BFMSTDL64
|isbn                  = 978-1-78703-729-8
|isbn                  = ISBN 978-1-78703-729-8
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|next                  = Regeneration Impossible (audio story)
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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the fourth story of the [[Series 10 (ST)|tenth season]] of [[Big Finish Productions]]' ''[[Short Trips (series)|Short Trips]]'' series.  
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the fourth story of the [[Series 10 (ST)|tenth season]] of [[Big Finish Productions]]' ''[[Short Trips (series)|Short Trips]]'' series.


== Publisher's summary ==
== Publisher's summary ==
[[Seventh Doctor|The Doctor]]’s meddling has taken a tremendous emotional toll on [[Ace]] over their many adventures. However, this time, it may just cost her life.
[[Seventh Doctor|The Doctor]]'s meddling has taken a tremendous emotional toll on [[Ace]] over their many adventures. However, this time, it may just cost her life.


Landing in the middle of a civil war, the Doctor hoped to discreetly meddle and then slip away unnoticed. Instead, he’s managed to infect Ace with an organic bomb. A bomb with a most unusual trigger.
Landing in the middle of a [[civil war]], the Doctor hoped to discreetly meddle and then slip away unnoticed. Instead, he's managed to infect Ace with an [[organic bomb]]. A bomb with a most unusual trigger.


If Ace dies, so does the planet.
If Ace dies, so does the planet.
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* [[Seventh Doctor]]
* [[Seventh Doctor]]
* [[Ace]]
* [[Ace]]
* [[Tovar]]
* [[Atlas (Dead Woman Walking)|Atlas]]
* [[Sniper (Dead Woman Walking)|Sniper]]


== References ==
== Worldbuilding ==
* Ace and the Doctor refer to and use [[Nitro-9]].
* Ace and the Doctor refer to and use [[Nitro-9]].
* Ace talks to the planet's citizens about [[Perivale]], [[The Daleks|Daleks]], and the [[Kandyman]].
* Ace talks to the planet's citizens about [[Perivale]], [[Dalek]]s, and the [[Kandyman]].


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
* This story represents how the Doctor willingly puts his companions in danger for the greater good, as well as downright manipulating them in the process. This incarnation did so in [[TV]]: ''[[Ghost Light (TV story)|Ghost Light]]'', ''[[Survival (TV story)|Survival]]'', [[PROSE]]: ''[[Timewyrm: Revelation (novel)|Timewyrm: Revelation]]'', ''[[Love and War (novel)|Love and War]]'', ''[[Birthright (novel)|Birthright]]'', ''[[The Left-Handed Hummingbird (novel)|The Left-Handed Hummingbird]]'', ''[[Head Games (novel)|Head Games]], ''and ''[[Just War (novel)|Just War]]''.
* This story represents how the Doctor willingly puts his companions in danger for the greater good, as well as downright manipulating them in the process. This incarnation did so in [[TV]]: ''[[Ghost Light (TV story)|Ghost Light]]'', ''[[Survival (TV story)|Survival]]'', [[PROSE]]: ''[[Timewyrm: Revelation (novel)|Timewyrm: Revelation]]'', ''[[Love and War (novel)|Love and War]]'', ''[[Birthright (novel)|Birthright]]'', ''[[The Left-Handed Hummingbird (novel)|The Left-Handed Hummingbird]]'', ''[[Head Games (novel)|Head Games]], ''and ''[[Just War (novel)|Just War]]''.
* This story was recorded on [[9 November (production)|9 November]] [[2018 (production)|2018]] at [[the Soundhouse]].
* This story is available as a download only.


== Continuity ==
== Continuity ==
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* The Doctor says "I'm sorry" and "I'm really so sorry" to Ace when he believes she is going to die and there is nothing he can do to save her. His [[Tenth Doctor|tenth incarnation]] would later commonly use the phrase "I'm sorry, I'm so sorry", in similar circumstances. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Age of Steel (TV story)|The Age of Steel]]'', ''[[Army of Ghosts (TV story)|Army of Ghosts]]'', ''[[Silence in the Library (TV story)|Silence in the Library]]'')
* The Doctor says "I'm sorry" and "I'm really so sorry" to Ace when he believes she is going to die and there is nothing he can do to save her. His [[Tenth Doctor|tenth incarnation]] would later commonly use the phrase "I'm sorry, I'm so sorry", in similar circumstances. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Age of Steel (TV story)|The Age of Steel]]'', ''[[Army of Ghosts (TV story)|Army of Ghosts]]'', ''[[Silence in the Library (TV story)|Silence in the Library]]'')
* The Doctor uses the focused thoughts of the entire planet to kill the parasitic worms. [[Martha Jones]] also used the combined psychic energy of the people of Earth to recharge the Tenth Doctor. ([[TV]]: ''[[Last of the Time Lords (TV story)|Last of the Time Lords]]'')
* The Doctor uses the focused thoughts of the entire planet to kill the parasitic worms. [[Martha Jones]] also used the combined psychic energy of the people of Earth to recharge the Tenth Doctor. ([[TV]]: ''[[Last of the Time Lords (TV story)|Last of the Time Lords]]'')
== Cover gallery ==
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Dead Woman Walking was the fourth story of the tenth season of Big Finish Productions' Short Trips series.

Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Doctor's meddling has taken a tremendous emotional toll on Ace over their many adventures. However, this time, it may just cost her life.

Landing in the middle of a civil war, the Doctor hoped to discreetly meddle and then slip away unnoticed. Instead, he's managed to infect Ace with an organic bomb. A bomb with a most unusual trigger.

If Ace dies, so does the planet.

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  • The Seventh Doctor says he "had no wish to die in a street in a hail of gunfire." He would later regenerate due to being caught in the middle of a gang shootout and getting himself shot. (TV: Doctor Who)
  • The Doctor says "I'm sorry" and "I'm really so sorry" to Ace when he believes she is going to die and there is nothing he can do to save her. His tenth incarnation would later commonly use the phrase "I'm sorry, I'm so sorry", in similar circumstances. (TVThe Age of SteelArmy of GhostsSilence in the Library)
  • The Doctor uses the focused thoughts of the entire planet to kill the parasitic worms. Martha Jones also used the combined psychic energy of the people of Earth to recharge the Tenth Doctor. (TV: Last of the Time Lords)

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