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|image = Thin Time&Madquake (audio story).jpg | |image = Thin Time&Madquake (audio story).jpg | ||
|number = 267a | |number = 267a | ||
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|featuring = [[Eleventh Doctor]] | |featuring = [[Eleventh Doctor]] | ||
|enemy = [[Charles Crookshap]] | |enemy = [[Charles Crookshap]] | ||
|setting = [[London]], [[ | |setting = [[London]], [[31 October]] [[1892]] | ||
|writer = | |writer = Dan Abnett | ||
|director = [[Scott Handcock]] | |director = [[Scott Handcock]] | ||
|music = [[Robert Harvey]] | |music = [[Robert Harvey]] | ||
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|producer = Scott Handcock | |producer = Scott Handcock | ||
|cover = [[Tom Webster]] | |cover = [[Tom Webster]] | ||
|epcount = 2 | |||
|publisher = Big Finish Productions | |publisher = Big Finish Productions | ||
|release date = | |release date = 12 August 2020 | ||
|format = | |format = 1 CD<br/>Download<br/>1st of 2 stories | ||
|isbn = ISBN 978-1-83868-008-4 | |isbn = ISBN 978-1-83868-008-4 (physical)<br/>ISBN 978-1-83868-009-1 (digital) | ||
|production code = BFPDWCD267 | |||
|series = ''[[Main Range]]'' stories | |series = ''[[Main Range]]'' stories | ||
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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the first of two stories comprising the two hundred and sixty-seventh release of [[Big Finish]]'s [[Main Range|monthly range]]. It was written by [[Dan Abnett]] and featured [[Peter Davison]] as the [[Fifth Doctor]]. | '''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the first of two stories comprising the two hundred and sixty-seventh release of [[Big Finish]]'s [[Main Range|monthly range]]. It was written by [[Dan Abnett]] and featured [[Peter Davison]] as the [[Fifth Doctor]]. | ||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
[[Halloween|Hallowe'en]], [[1892]]. Celebrated novelist [[Charles Crookshap]] claims to have been receiving time communiqués, promising secrets that could change the world forever. But when [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] interrupts the household's evening, [[Fifth Doctor|the Doctor]] realises he | [[Halloween|Hallowe'en]], [[1892]]. Celebrated [[novelist]] [[Charles Crookshap]] claims to have been receiving time communiqués, promising secrets that could change the world forever. But when [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] interrupts the household's evening, [[Fifth Doctor|the Doctor]] realises he isn't the only alien interloper in [[London]]. | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
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* [[Fifth Doctor|The Doctor]] - [[Peter Davison]] | * [[Fifth Doctor|The Doctor]] - [[Peter Davison]] | ||
* [[Charles Crookshap]] - [[Wilf Scolding]] | * [[Charles Crookshap]] - [[Wilf Scolding]] | ||
* [[Mrs Polly]] - [[Luyanda Unati Lewis-Nyawo]] | * [[Polly (Thin Time)|Mrs Polly]] - [[Luyanda Unati Lewis-Nyawo]] | ||
* [[John Hobshaw]] - [[Zaqi Ismail]] | * [[John Hobshaw]] - [[Zaqi Ismail]] | ||
* [[Stubbs (Thin Time)|Stubbs]] - [[Nicholas Khan]] | * [[Stubbs (Thin Time)|Stubbs]] - [[Nicholas Khan]] | ||
* [[Eleventh Doctor|The Other Doctor]] - [[Jacob Dudman]] | * [[Eleventh Doctor|The Other Doctor]] - [[Jacob Dudman]] | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
'' | * The Doctor notes that the 'other universe', from which [[Charles Crookshap|Crookshap]] originated, has its own laws of physics. For example, [[time]] is not linear and can be reversed. Furthermore, [[paradox]]es can remain stable, hence why Crookshap's paradoxical existence was impossible in [[N-Space]]. | ||
* The Doctors both talk about how [[memory]] is a weakness of theirs. The Eleventh Doctor had previously forgotten about the events until the Fifth Doctor had put them back in their rightful place. | |||
* The Fifth Doctor explains that the real reason for his decision to return for his companions is that he does not wish to become like the Eleventh Doctor, companionless and disparaged. | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* This story featured [[Jacob Dudman]] reprising his role as the [[Eleventh Doctor]]. This marked the only time an [[incarnation]] of the Doctor postdating 2005 appeared in the ''[[Main Range]]''. | |||
* This story featured [[Jacob Dudman]] reprising his role as [[Eleventh Doctor]]. This marked the | |||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
''to be | * The Doctor meets his [[Eleventh Doctor|future self]] in Victorian London, having retired there after the loss of his [[companion]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Great Detective (TV story)|The Great Detective]]'') | ||
* The Doctor speaks to another incarnation of himself about a life decision they are both now facing, at their respective points in their timeline. ([[TV]]: ''[[Twice Upon a Time (TV story)|Twice Upon a Time]]'') | |||
* The Eleventh Doctor will later meet another incarnation of himself within the [[1892|same year]]. This time, it will be the Twelfth Doctor. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Regeneration Impossible (audio story)|Regeneration Impossible]]'') | |||
* The Fifth and Eleventh Doctors dine at [[The Ritz, London|the Ritz]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Where's the Doctor? (comic story)|Where's the Doctor?]]'') | |||
* The Eleventh Doctor, upon spending time with the Fifth Doctor, remembers [[Nyssa]] and [[Tegan Jovanka|Tegan]] fondly. ([[TV]]: ''[[Time Crash (TV story)|Time Crash]]'') | |||
== Cover gallery == | |||
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Thin Time & Madquake textless.jpg|Textless cover|Textless cover | |||
Thin Time & Madquake alt.jpg|Alternate cover | |||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
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[[Category:Eleventh Doctor audio stories]] | [[Category:Eleventh Doctor audio stories]] | ||
[[Category:Multi-Doctor audio stories]] | [[Category:Multi-Doctor audio stories]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:21, 11 April 2024
Thin Time was the first of two stories comprising the two hundred and sixty-seventh release of Big Finish's monthly range. It was written by Dan Abnett and featured Peter Davison as the Fifth Doctor.
Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
Hallowe'en, 1892. Celebrated novelist Charles Crookshap claims to have been receiving time communiqués, promising secrets that could change the world forever. But when the TARDIS interrupts the household's evening, the Doctor realises he isn't the only alien interloper in London.
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Doctor - Peter Davison
- Charles Crookshap - Wilf Scolding
- Mrs Polly - Luyanda Unati Lewis-Nyawo
- John Hobshaw - Zaqi Ismail
- Stubbs - Nicholas Khan
- The Other Doctor - Jacob Dudman
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Doctor notes that the 'other universe', from which Crookshap originated, has its own laws of physics. For example, time is not linear and can be reversed. Furthermore, paradoxes can remain stable, hence why Crookshap's paradoxical existence was impossible in N-Space.
- The Doctors both talk about how memory is a weakness of theirs. The Eleventh Doctor had previously forgotten about the events until the Fifth Doctor had put them back in their rightful place.
- The Fifth Doctor explains that the real reason for his decision to return for his companions is that he does not wish to become like the Eleventh Doctor, companionless and disparaged.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- This story featured Jacob Dudman reprising his role as the Eleventh Doctor. This marked the only time an incarnation of the Doctor postdating 2005 appeared in the Main Range.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Doctor meets his future self in Victorian London, having retired there after the loss of his companions. (TV: The Great Detective)
- The Doctor speaks to another incarnation of himself about a life decision they are both now facing, at their respective points in their timeline. (TV: Twice Upon a Time)
- The Eleventh Doctor will later meet another incarnation of himself within the same year. This time, it will be the Twelfth Doctor. (AUDIO: Regeneration Impossible)
- The Fifth and Eleventh Doctors dine at the Ritz. (COMIC: Where's the Doctor?)
- The Eleventh Doctor, upon spending time with the Fifth Doctor, remembers Nyssa and Tegan fondly. (TV: Time Crash)
Cover gallery[[edit] | [edit source]]
Textless cover
Alternate cover
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Official Thin Time page at bigfinish.com
