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|range          = Eighth Doctor Adventures (audio series)
image=[[File:Grand-Theft-Cosmos-cover.png|250px]]<br />Cover by [[Grant Kempster]]|
|series in range = Series 2 (8DA)
series= ''[[Doctor Who]]'' -<br />[[Big Finish Doctor Who audio stories#The New Eighth Doctor Adventures|The New Eighth Doctor Adventures]] |
|series number in range = 2
number= 2.5|
|number in series = 5
doctor= [[Eighth Doctor]]|
|series         = ''[[Eighth Doctor Adventures (audio series)|Eighth Doctor Adventures]]''
companions= [[Lucie Miller]] |  
|number         = 2.5
enemy= |
|doctor         = Eighth Doctor
writer= [[Eddie Robson]]|
|companions     = [[Lucie Miller|Lucie]]
director= [[Barnaby Edwards (actor)|Barnaby Edwards]] |
|enemy           = [[Headhunter]], [[Karen Coltraine]], [[Claudio Tardelli]]
year= [[Sweden]], [[Earth]], [[19th century]]|
|setting        = [[Stockholm]], [[Sweden]], [[1898]]
producer= [[Andy Hardwick]] and [[Gareth Jenkins]]|
|writer          = Eddie Robson
publisher= [[Big Finish Productions]]|
|director       = [[Barnaby Edwards]]  
release date= [[May]] [[2008]]|
|producer        = [[David Richardson]], [[Sharon Gosling]], Barnaby Edwards
format= 1 CD |
|music          = [[Andy Hardwick]]
production code= BFPDWCDMG013 |
|sound          = [[Gareth Jenkins (sound designer)|Gareth Jenkins]]
isbn= ISBN 978-1-84435-306-4 |
|cover          = [[Grant Kempster]]
previous story=[[The Skull of Sobek]]|
|publisher       = Big Finish Productions
next story=[[The Zygon Who Fell to Earth]]|
|epcount        = 1
|release date   = May 2008
|format         = 1 CD<br/>Download
|production code = BFPDWCDMG013
|isbn           = ISBN 978-1-84435-306-4
|prev            = The Skull of Sobek (audio story)
|next           = The Zygon Who Fell to Earth (audio story)
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'''Grand Theft Cosmos''' was the fifth release of the second series of ''[[Big Finish Doctor Who audio stories#The New Eighth Doctor Adventures|The New Eighth Doctor Adventures]]''.
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the fifth story in the [[Series 2 (8DA)|second series]] of the ''[[Eighth Doctor Adventures (audio series)|Eighth Doctor Adventures]]'', produced by [[Big Finish Productions]]. It was written by [[Eddie Robson]] and featured [[Paul McGann]] as the [[Eighth Doctor]] and [[Sheridan Smith]] as [[Lucie Miller]].
 
To date, this is [[Christopher Benjamin]]'s only appearance in a ''[[Doctor Who]]'' Big Finish audio story playing a character other than [[Henry Gordon Jago]].
 
== Publisher's summary ==
== Publisher's summary ==
''Here's to crime, Doctor!''
''Here's to crime, Doctor!''
 
The Doctor and Lucie visit nineteenth-century Sweden and become embroiled in an attempt to steal the infamous Black Diamond.
The Doctor and Lucie visit [[19th century|nineteenth-century]] [[Sweden]] and become embroiled in an attempt to steal the infamous [[Black diamond|Black Diamond]].
 
But the stone is guarded by forces not of this world...
But the stone is guarded by forces not of this world...
== Plot ==
''to be added''


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
* The [[Eighth Doctor]] - [[Paul McGann]]
* [[Eighth Doctor|The Doctor]] - [[Paul McGann]]
* [[Lucie Miller]] - [[Sheridan Smith]]
* [[Lucie Miller]] - [[Sheridan Smith]]
* [[Simonsson]] - [[Michael Maloney]]
* [[Simonsson]] - [[Michael Maloney]]
* [[Tardelli]] - [[Christopher Benjamin]]
* [[Claudio Tardelli|Tardelli]] - [[Christopher Benjamin]]
* [[Henrik]] - [[Colin Spaull]]
* [[Henrik (Grand Theft Cosmos)|Henrik]] - [[Colin Spaull]]
* [[Anders]] - [[Sebastian Armesto]]
* [[Anders (Grand Theft Cosmos)|Anders]] - [[Sebastian Armesto]]
* [[Headhunter]] - [[Katarina Olsson]]
* [[Headhunter]] - [[Katarina Olsson]]
* [[Karen]] - [[Louise Fullerton]]
* [[Karen Coltraine]] - [[Louise Fullerton]]


== References ==
== Worldbuilding ==
''to be added''
=== Individuals ===
* Lucie has never visited [[Russia]].
* The Headhunter is aware that the Russian industrialist [[Yashin]] will be murdered by his own workers in [[1905]].
* Lucie and the Doctor compare their theft to those done by [[Robin Hood]].
* [[King Oscar]] is [[King of Sweden]].
 
=== Objects ===
* The diamond is moved to [[Drottningholm Palace]] for display.


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
* A number of music cues in this story are from the Cosmic Hobo series ''The Scarifyers'' (notably the theme music).
* A number of music cues in this story are from the Cosmic Hobo series ''The Scarifyers'' (notably the theme music).
* To date, this is [[Christopher Benjamin]]'s only appearance in a Big Finish audio drama playing a character other than [[Henry Gordon Jago]].
* This audio story was recorded at [[The Moat Studios]].
* [[Colin Spaull]] (Henrik) previously played [[Lilt]] in [[DW]]: ''[[Revelation of the Daleks]]'' and [[Crane (Pete's World)|Mr Crane]] in [[DW]]: ''[[Rise of the Cybermen]]'' / ''[[The Age of Steel]]''.
* The title refers to "grand theft auto," an American term used to refer to the stealing of automobiles. ''Grand Theft Auto'' is also the title of a long-running series of UK-produced video games.
* Tardelli comments to the Doctor, "You looked different on the last occasion we met," indicating the Doctor's campaign against his artwork has continued across multiple regenerations.
* The story was broadcast on [[BBC Radio 7]] on [[16 November (releases)|16 November]] [[2008 (releases)|2008]].


== Continuity ==
== Continuity ==
* The Headhunter and Karen last appeared in [[BFA]]: ''[[Human Resources]]''.
* Karen is working for The Headhunter. Both first appeared in {{cs|Human Resources (audio story)}}.
* Both the Doctor and Lucie thought that Karen had died, as she disappeared during a cyberman invasion during {{cs|Human Resources (audio story)}}.


== [[Eighth Doctor - Timeline|Timeline]] ==
== External links ==
* ''Grand Theft Cosmos'' occurs after [[BFA]]: ''[[The Skull of Sobek]]''
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* ''Grand Theft Cosmos'' occurs before [[BFA]]: ''[[The Zygon Who Fell to Earth]]''
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Grand Theft Cosmos was the fifth story in the second series of the Eighth Doctor Adventures, produced by Big Finish Productions. It was written by Eddie Robson and featured Paul McGann as the Eighth Doctor and Sheridan Smith as Lucie Miller.

To date, this is Christopher Benjamin's only appearance in a Doctor Who Big Finish audio story playing a character other than Henry Gordon Jago.

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

Here's to crime, Doctor!

The Doctor and Lucie visit nineteenth-century Sweden and become embroiled in an attempt to steal the infamous Black Diamond.

But the stone is guarded by forces not of this world...

Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]

Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]

Individuals[[edit] | [edit source]]

Objects[[edit] | [edit source]]

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • A number of music cues in this story are from the Cosmic Hobo series The Scarifyers (notably the theme music).
  • This audio story was recorded at The Moat Studios.
  • The title refers to "grand theft auto," an American term used to refer to the stealing of automobiles. Grand Theft Auto is also the title of a long-running series of UK-produced video games.
  • Tardelli comments to the Doctor, "You looked different on the last occasion we met," indicating the Doctor's campaign against his artwork has continued across multiple regenerations.
  • The story was broadcast on BBC Radio 7 on 16 November 2008.

Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Karen is working for The Headhunter. Both first appeared in Human Resources [+]Loading...["Human Resources (audio story)"].
  • Both the Doctor and Lucie thought that Karen had died, as she disappeared during a cyberman invasion during Human Resources [+]Loading...["Human Resources (audio story)"].

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