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|audio anthology = | |audio anthology = He Who Fights With Monsters (audio anthology) | ||
|range = The War Doctor Begins | |range = The War Doctor Begins | ||
|series in range = He Who Fights With Monsters (audio anthology) | |series in range = He Who Fights With Monsters (audio anthology) | ||
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|number = 4.1 | |number = 4.1 | ||
|doctor = War Doctor | |doctor = War Doctor | ||
|featuring = [[Eleventh General]] | |featuring = [[Eleventh General|The General]] | ||
|companions = | |companions = | ||
|enemy = [[The Barber-Surgeon]] | |enemy = [[The Barber-Surgeon]], [[Dalek]]s | ||
|setting = | |setting = | ||
|writer = | |writer = Robert Valentine | ||
|director = [[Louise Jameson]] | |director = [[Louise Jameson]] | ||
|producer = [[David Richardson]] | |producer = [[David Richardson]] | ||
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|sound = Howard Carter | |sound = Howard Carter | ||
|publisher = Big Finish Productions | |publisher = Big Finish Productions | ||
|release date = | |release date = 13 December 2022 | ||
|epcount = 1 | |epcount = 1 | ||
|format = 1 CD<br/>Download<br/>Part 1 of 3 | |format = 1 CD<br/>Download<br/>Part 1 of 3 | ||
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|next = The Abyss (audio story) | |next = The Abyss (audio story) | ||
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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the first | '''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the first story in the audio anthology ''[[He Who Fights With Monsters (audio anthology)|He Who Fights With Monsters]]'', produced by [[Big Finish Productions]]. It was written by [[Robert Valentine]] and featured [[Jonathon Carley]] as the [[War Doctor]], [[Ken Bones]] as [[Eleventh General|The General]] and introduced [[Nicholas Le Prevost]] as [[the Barber-Surgeon]]. | ||
== Synopsis == | == Synopsis == | ||
As the [[Time War]] takes a dark new turn, the [[War Doctor]] is tasked by the Time [[War Council]] with locating and assassinating a [[Gallifrey]]an renegade waging their own private campaign against both the [[Dalek]]s and the [[Time Lord]]s. Who is the mysterious [[The Barber-Surgeon|Barber-Surgeon]], and can the Doctor complete his mission without becoming all that he abhors? | As the [[Time War]] takes a dark new turn, the [[War Doctor]] is tasked by the Time [[War Council]] with locating and assassinating a [[Gallifrey]]an renegade waging [[The Barber-Surgeon's campaign|their own private campaign]] against both the [[Dalek]]s and the [[Time Lord]]s. Who is the mysterious [[The Barber-Surgeon|Barber-Surgeon]], and can the Doctor complete his mission without becoming all that he abhors? | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
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* [[Eleventh General|The General]] - [[Ken Bones]] | * [[Eleventh General|The General]] - [[Ken Bones]] | ||
* [[The Barber-Surgeon]] - [[Nicholas Le Prevost]] | * [[The Barber-Surgeon]] - [[Nicholas Le Prevost]] | ||
*Vellichor / Rask - [[Indigo Griffiths]] | * [[Vellichor]] / [[Rask (The Mission)|Rask]] - [[Indigo Griffiths]] | ||
*Rodion - Emily-Jane McNeill | * [[Rodion]] - [[Emily-Jane McNeill]] | ||
*Dalek Hunter-Killer / Nikov - Jason Merrells | * [[Dalek Hunter-Killer (The Mission)|Dalek Hunter-Killer]] / [[Nikov]] - [[Jason Merrells]] | ||
*The | * The [[Dalek]]s - [[Nicholas Briggs]] | ||
== | |||
''to | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* To destroy the [[temporal abomination|abomination]] aboard the Time Lord flagship, the General sent in a [[Raston Warrior Robot|Raston]] Squad. However, the Abomination 'painted the walls with [[Validium]]' before it died. | |||
* The Doctor wonders if [[Romana II|Romana]] would have sanctioned the mission as [[President of the High Council|President]]. | |||
* The General claims the Doctor hasn't been the same since [[Peladon]] was [[Consumption of Peladon|"consumed"]]. | |||
* In the recording he sent to the War Council, the Barber-Surgeon quotes the [[T.S. Eliot|T. S. Eliot]] poem, ''[[The Hollow Men]]''. | |||
* The War Council's secret meeting is erased from the timeline. | |||
* The supply ship which the War Doctor travels on is called the ''[[Bessie (supply ship)|Bessie]]'', which he takes as a sign of luck due to his [[Bessie|old vehicle of the same name]]. It is a [[Viridian-class]] maintenance vessel. | |||
* The General's briefing claims the existence of a third faction was first suspected after the [[Recursive Inversion]] at [[Lakertya]]. | |||
* The Barber-Surgeon officially revealed himself at the [[Quantum Siege of Zanak|Quantum Siege of]] [[Zanak]] according to the General's briefing. | |||
* Captain Vellichor developed a taste for [[Voxnic]] during the [[Fractal Incursions]], and offers some to the War Doctor. The War Doctor says he's 'not above the stuff' but sticks to tea. Vellichor also claims it makes a good antiseptic. | |||
* The Dalek in the [[Kembel]] comms station quotes the poem ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Waste_Land The Waste Land]'' by [[T.S. Eliot]], describing [[Skaro]] as a place "Where the sun beats and the dead tree gives no shelter." | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
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== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
''to | * The war is now called the "Last Great Time War." ([[TV]]: ''[[Dalek (TV story)|Dalek]]'' et all.) | ||
* Gallifrey's and Skaro's [[time lock]]s are beginning to crack. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Legion of the Lost (audio story)|Legion of the Lost]]'') | |||
* Vellichor mentions the Doctor's [[Exile on Earth|exile]] by the [[Celestial Intervention Agency|CIA]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The War Games (TV story)|The War Games]]'') | |||
* The Time Lords use [[Raston Warrior Robot]]s ([[TV]]: ''[[The Five Doctors (TV story)|The Five Doctors]]'') composed of [[validium]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Silver Nemesis (TV story)|Silver Nemesis]]'') | |||
* The War Doctor remembers naming his car Bessie after [[Liz Shaw|an old friend]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Change of Mind (comic story)|Change of Mind]]'') | |||
* [[Kembel]] is still devoid of jungle. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks' Master Plan (TV story)|The Daleks' Master Plan]]'') | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
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[[Category:He Who Fights With Monsters audio stories]] | [[Category:He Who Fights With Monsters audio stories]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:05, 11 January 2024
The Mission was the first story in the audio anthology He Who Fights With Monsters, produced by Big Finish Productions. It was written by Robert Valentine and featured Jonathon Carley as the War Doctor, Ken Bones as The General and introduced Nicholas Le Prevost as the Barber-Surgeon.
Synopsis[[edit] | [edit source]]
As the Time War takes a dark new turn, the War Doctor is tasked by the Time War Council with locating and assassinating a Gallifreyan renegade waging their own private campaign against both the Daleks and the Time Lords. Who is the mysterious Barber-Surgeon, and can the Doctor complete his mission without becoming all that he abhors?
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The War Doctor - Jonathon Carley
- The General - Ken Bones
- The Barber-Surgeon - Nicholas Le Prevost
- Vellichor / Rask - Indigo Griffiths
- Rodion - Emily-Jane McNeill
- Dalek Hunter-Killer / Nikov - Jason Merrells
- The Daleks - Nicholas Briggs
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- To destroy the abomination aboard the Time Lord flagship, the General sent in a Raston Squad. However, the Abomination 'painted the walls with Validium' before it died.
- The Doctor wonders if Romana would have sanctioned the mission as President.
- The General claims the Doctor hasn't been the same since Peladon was "consumed".
- In the recording he sent to the War Council, the Barber-Surgeon quotes the T. S. Eliot poem, The Hollow Men.
- The War Council's secret meeting is erased from the timeline.
- The supply ship which the War Doctor travels on is called the Bessie, which he takes as a sign of luck due to his old vehicle of the same name. It is a Viridian-class maintenance vessel.
- The General's briefing claims the existence of a third faction was first suspected after the Recursive Inversion at Lakertya.
- The Barber-Surgeon officially revealed himself at the Quantum Siege of Zanak according to the General's briefing.
- Captain Vellichor developed a taste for Voxnic during the Fractal Incursions, and offers some to the War Doctor. The War Doctor says he's 'not above the stuff' but sticks to tea. Vellichor also claims it makes a good antiseptic.
- The Dalek in the Kembel comms station quotes the poem The Waste Land by T.S. Eliot, describing Skaro as a place "Where the sun beats and the dead tree gives no shelter."
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The war is now called the "Last Great Time War." (TV: Dalek et all.)
- Gallifrey's and Skaro's time locks are beginning to crack. (AUDIO: Legion of the Lost)
- Vellichor mentions the Doctor's exile by the CIA. (TV: The War Games)
- The Time Lords use Raston Warrior Robots (TV: The Five Doctors) composed of validium. (TV: Silver Nemesis)
- The War Doctor remembers naming his car Bessie after an old friend. (COMIC: Change of Mind)
- Kembel is still devoid of jungle. (TV: The Daleks' Master Plan)
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Official The Mission page at bigfinish.com
