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|series          = ''[[The Lost Stories]]''
|series          = ''[[The Lost Stories]]''
|audio anthology =  
|audio anthology =  
|adapted from    = Deathworld (unproduced TV story)
|number          = 8.1
|number          = 8.1
|doctor          = Third Doctor
|doctor          = Third Doctor
|doctor2        = [[First Doctor]], [[Second Doctor]]
|featuring      = [[First Doctor]], [[Second Doctor]]
|companions      = [[Jamie McCrimmon|Jamie]], [[Jo Grant|Jo]], [[the Brig]]
|companions      = [[Jamie McCrimmon|Jamie]], [[Jo Grant|Jo]], [[the Brig]]
|featuring      =
|enemy          = [[Death (horseman)|Death]]
|enemy          =  
|setting        = [[Deathworld (location)|Deathworld]]
|setting        =  
|writer          = [[Bob Baker]] and [[Dave Martin]], adapted by [[John Dorney]]
|writer          = [[Bob Baker]] and [[Dave Martin]], adapted by [[John Dorney]]
|director        = [[David O'Mahony]]
|director        = [[David O'Mahony]]
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|epcount        = 4
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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was part of [[Series 8 (TLS)|the eighth series]] of ''[[The Lost Stories]]'', produced by [[Big Finish Productions]]. Although it was numbered as the first story in the series, it was the second to be released.
'''''Deathworld''''' was part of [[Series 8 (TLS)|the eighth series]] of ''[[The Lost Stories]]'', produced by [[Big Finish Productions]]. Although it was numbered as the first story in the series, it was the second to be released.


It was adapted by [[John Dorney]] from a storyline submitted by [[Bob Baker]] and [[Dave Martin]] in [[1972 (production)|1972]].
It was adapted by [[John Dorney]] from a storyline submitted by [[Bob Baker]] and [[Dave Martin]] in [[1972 (production)|1972]].
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Because with [[UNIT]] under siege, [[the Brigadier]] is rescued by two familiar faces... [[Second Doctor|the Doctor he first encountered]], fighting the [[Robot Yeti|Yeti]], and [[Jamie McCrimmon]]. With [[First Doctor|yet one more]] waiting in the wings.
Because with [[UNIT]] under siege, [[the Brigadier]] is rescued by two familiar faces... [[Second Doctor|the Doctor he first encountered]], fighting the [[Robot Yeti|Yeti]], and [[Jamie McCrimmon]]. With [[First Doctor|yet one more]] waiting in the wings.


They are all pawns in a deadly game of [[chess]] played by a being more powerful than any they’ve ever encountered before. And when you battle [[Death (mythology)|Death]] himself... can anyone even win?
They are all pawns in a deadly game of [[chess]] played by a being more powerful than any they've ever encountered before. And when you battle [[Death (mythology)|Death]] himself... can anyone even win?


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
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== Cast ==
== Cast ==
* [[Brigadier]] [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|Lethbridge-Stewart]] - [[Jon Culshaw]]
* [[First Doctor|The First Doctor]] - [[Stephen Noonan]]
* [[Second Doctor|The Second Doctor]] - [[Michael Troughton]]
* [[Third Doctor|The Third Doctor]] - [[Tim Treloar]]
* [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|The Brigadier]] - [[Jon Culshaw]]
* [[Jamie McCrimmon]] - [[Frazer Hines]]
* [[Jamie McCrimmon]] - [[Frazer Hines]]
* [[Jo Grant]] - [[Katy Manning]]
* [[Jo Grant]] - [[Katy Manning]]
* [[First Doctor|The Doctor]] - [[Stephen Noonan]]
* [[Death (horseman)|Death]]{{Note|As well as [[War (mythology)|War]], [[Famine (mythology)|Famine]] and [[Pestilence (mythology)|Pestilence]].}} - [[Joe Shire]]
* [[Third Doctor|The Doctor]] - [[Tim Treloar]]
* [[President (Deathworld)|The President]]{{Note|As well as [[Kali]] and [[spider-god (Deathworld)|spider-god]].}} - [[Dianne Pilkington]]
* [[Second Doctor|The Doctor]] - [[Michael Troughton]]
* [[Seven Deadly Sins|Deadly Sins]] - [[David O'Mahony]]
* [[Deadly Sins]] - [[David O'Mahony]]
* Other parts - the cast
* [[The President of Gallifrey|The President]] - [[Dianne Pilkington]]
* [[Death (mythology)|Death]] - [[Joe Shire]]


== Crew ==
== Crew ==
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== Worldbuilding ==
== Worldbuilding ==
''to be added''
* The [[Lords of Reality]] are a more powerful equivalent to the [[Time Lord]]s.


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
* This story was was initially announced to be released in [[July (releases)|July]] however issues with Big Finish’s website delayed its release for a number of weeks.
* This story was initially announced to be released on [[29 July (releases)|29 July]] [[2024 (releases)|2024]],<ref>https://x.com/bigfinish/status/1812849821566271614</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/bigfinish/status/1817213354194219243?s=46&t=n1ymF6URs9Fk5Zw8aOt81A</ref><ref name=":0">https://x.com/bigfinish/status/1818310045836214487</ref> however due to issues with the newly re-organised [[Big Finish Productions]] website,<ref name=":0" /><ref>https://x.com/bigfinish/status/1817839808846131694</ref> its release was delayed until [[16 August (releases)|16 August]] [[2024 (releases)|2024]].<ref>[https://www.bigfinish.com/news/v/three-doctors-dice-with-death Three Doctors dice with Death]</ref><ref>https://x.com/bigfinish/status/1824362994953769273</ref><ref>https://x.com/bigfinish/status/1824498901774127370</ref>
* The First Doctor asks if the Brigadier is related to [[Bret Vyon]]; a nod to to both parts being played by [[Nicholas Courtney]].


== Continuity ==
== Continuity ==
''to be added''
* Death describes the location where "the land meets the sea" as a [[Liminal space|liminal zone]] which acts as a border between realms, evoking dialogue from [[TV]]: {{cs|73 Yards (TV story)}}.
* The Second Doctor and Jamie are travelling together en route to [[Victoria Waterfield|Victoria]] at a [[research station (The Black Hole)|research station]], as depicted in [[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Black Hole (audio story)}}.
* Jamie wonders if recent experiments and the [[Sontaran]]s may have affected the Doctor's mind, alluding to events of [[TV]]: {{cs|The Two Doctors (TV story)}}.
* The Brigadier recalls meeting the Second Doctor and Jamie whilst battling [[Robot Yeti|Yeti]] and [[Cybermen]], as depicted in [[TV]]: {{cs|The Web of Fear (TV story)}} and [[TV]]: {{cs|The Invasion (TV story)}} however they have yet to experience those events.
* The First Doctor attempts to use the TARDIS' [[emergency unit]] to move outside time and space, as the Second Doctor did in [[TV]]: {{cs|The Mind Robber (TV story)}}.
* The Third Doctor notes he previous encountered a battlefield with soldiers from different eras, as depicted in [[TV]]: {{cs|The War Games (TV story)}}.
* The Doctor instigate telepathic communication by muttering "contact", as first established in [[TV]]: {{cs|The Three Doctors (TV story)}}.
* Death mentions the Doctor's speech at his trial about his people not using their power, as depicted in [[TV]]: {{cs|The War Games (TV story)}}.
* The First Doctor hopes the [[fast return switch]] works properly this time, alluding to its malfunction in [[TV]]: {{cs|The Edge of Destruction (TV story)}}.
* When facing [[Medusa]], the Second Doctor briefly has a future memory of facing medusa in [[TV]]: {{cs|The Mind Robber (TV story)}}.
* After Death leaves, Jo and the Brigadier begin discussing the disappearance of [[Arthur Ollis|Mr Ollis]] and the Third Doctor asks about Doctor [[Tyler (The Three Doctors)|Tyler]], setting up for the events of [[TV]]: {{cs|The Three Doctors (TV story)}}.


== Cover gallery ==
== Cover gallery ==
''to be added''
<gallery position="center" captionalign="center" hideaddbutton="true">
Deathworld (The Lost Stories) textless.jpg|Textless cover
Deathworld (The Lost Stories) alt.jpg|Alternate cover
</gallery>


== External links ==
== External links ==
{{Bigfinish|releases/v/doctor-who-deathworld-2929|Deathworld}}
{{Bigfinish|releases/v/doctor-who-deathworld-2929|Deathworld}}
== Footnotes ==
{{Notelist}}
{{Reflist}}


{{BFA LostStories}}
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Deathworld was part of the eighth series of The Lost Stories, produced by Big Finish Productions. Although it was numbered as the first story in the series, it was the second to be released.

It was adapted by John Dorney from a storyline submitted by Bob Baker and Dave Martin in 1972.

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

The Doctor was dead, to begin with. Killed alongside his beloved Jo Grant in an explosion in the UNIT labs. But Time Lords are notoriously hard to kill.

Because with UNIT under siege, the Brigadier is rescued by two familiar faces... the Doctor he first encountered, fighting the Yeti, and Jamie McCrimmon. With yet one more waiting in the wings.

They are all pawns in a deadly game of chess played by a being more powerful than any they've ever encountered before. And when you battle Death himself... can anyone even win?

Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]

Crew[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Death describes the location where "the land meets the sea" as a liminal zone which acts as a border between realms, evoking dialogue from TV: 73 Yards [+]Loading...["73 Yards (TV story)"].
  • The Second Doctor and Jamie are travelling together en route to Victoria at a research station, as depicted in AUDIO: The Black Hole [+]Loading...["The Black Hole (audio story)"].
  • Jamie wonders if recent experiments and the Sontarans may have affected the Doctor's mind, alluding to events of TV: The Two Doctors [+]Loading...["The Two Doctors (TV story)"].
  • The Brigadier recalls meeting the Second Doctor and Jamie whilst battling Yeti and Cybermen, as depicted in TV: The Web of Fear [+]Loading...["The Web of Fear (TV story)"] and TV: The Invasion [+]Loading...["The Invasion (TV story)"] however they have yet to experience those events.
  • The First Doctor attempts to use the TARDIS' emergency unit to move outside time and space, as the Second Doctor did in TV: The Mind Robber [+]Loading...["The Mind Robber (TV story)"].
  • The Third Doctor notes he previous encountered a battlefield with soldiers from different eras, as depicted in TV: The War Games [+]Loading...["The War Games (TV story)"].
  • The Doctor instigate telepathic communication by muttering "contact", as first established in TV: The Three Doctors [+]Loading...["The Three Doctors (TV story)"].
  • Death mentions the Doctor's speech at his trial about his people not using their power, as depicted in TV: The War Games [+]Loading...["The War Games (TV story)"].
  • The First Doctor hopes the fast return switch works properly this time, alluding to its malfunction in TV: The Edge of Destruction [+]Loading...["The Edge of Destruction (TV story)"].
  • When facing Medusa, the Second Doctor briefly has a future memory of facing medusa in TV: The Mind Robber [+]Loading...["The Mind Robber (TV story)"].
  • After Death leaves, Jo and the Brigadier begin discussing the disappearance of Mr Ollis and the Third Doctor asks about Doctor Tyler, setting up for the events of TV: The Three Doctors [+]Loading...["The Three Doctors (TV story)"].

Cover gallery[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Textless cover

    Textless cover

  • Alternate cover

    Alternate cover

External links[[edit] | [edit source]]

Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  1. ↑ As well as War, Famine and Pestilence.
  2. ↑ As well as Kali and spider-god.
  1. ↑ https://x.com/bigfinish/status/1812849821566271614
  2. ↑ https://twitter.com/bigfinish/status/1817213354194219243?s=46&t=n1ymF6URs9Fk5Zw8aOt81A
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://x.com/bigfinish/status/1818310045836214487
  4. ↑ https://x.com/bigfinish/status/1817839808846131694
  5. ↑ Three Doctors dice with Death
  6. ↑ https://x.com/bigfinish/status/1824362994953769273
  7. ↑ https://x.com/bigfinish/status/1824498901774127370
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