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enemy= |
|number         = 57
year= [[Világ]]|
|doctor         = Sixth Doctor
writer= [[Paul Sutton]] |
|companions     = [[Evelyn Smythe|Evelyn]]
director= [[Gary Russell]] |
|featuring      = [[Justice Rossiter|Rossiter]]
producer= [[Steve Foxon]] |
|enemy           = [[Suskind|Plenipotentiary Suskind]], The [[Killoran]]s
publisher= [[Big Finish Productions]] |
|setting        = [[Világ]]
release date= [[May]] [[2004]] |
|writer         = Paul Sutton
format= 4 Episodes on 2 CDs |
|director       = [[Gary Russell]]
production code= [[List of production codes|7C/K]] |
|producer       = Gary Russell, [[Jason Haigh-Ellery]]
isbn= ISBN 1-84435-095-9 |
|music          = [[Steve Foxon]]
previous story= [[The Axis of Insanity]] |
|sound          = [[Steve Foxon]]
next story= [[The Harvest]]}}{{audio stub}}
|cover          = [[Lee Binding]]
Taking place immediately after the first half of [[BFA]]: ''[[Project Lazarus (audio story)|Project: Lazarus]]'', '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' builds the world of [[Világ]] and also allows a great reflection and building of [[Evelyn Smythe]]'s character. The Doctor returns to [[Világ]] once more in [[BFA]]: ''[[Thicker Than Water]]''.
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|release date    = May 2004
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|production code = [[List of production codes|7C/K]]
|isbn           = ISBN 978-1-84435-095-7 (physical)<br/>ISBN 978-1-78703-880-6 (digital)
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|next            = The Harvest (audio story)
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|made next       = Medicinal Purposes (audio story)
|musicsuite      = https://soundcloud.com/stevefoxon/01a-arrangements-for-war-muisc
|epcount = 4
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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the fifty-seventh story in [[Big Finish Productions|Big Finish]]'s [[Main Range|monthly range]]. It was written by [[Paul Sutton]] and featured [[Colin Baker]] as the [[Sixth Doctor]], [[Maggie Stables]] as [[Evelyn Smythe]] and introduced [[Gabriel Woolf]] as [[Justice Rossiter|Rossiter]].
 
Taking place immediately after the first half of ''[[Project Lazarus (audio story)|Project: Lazarus]]'', ''{{StoryTitle}}'' builds the world of [[Világ]] and also allows a great reflection and building of Evelyn's character. The Doctor returns to [[Világ]] once more in ''[[Thicker Than Water (audio story)|Thicker Than Water]]''.


== Publisher's summary ==
== Publisher's summary ==
Onboard the TARDIS, nerves are strained.
Onboard [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]], nerves are strained.


After escaping the Forge and the murderous clutches of [[William Abberton|Nimrod]], the Doctor and Evelyn have things to talk about. The Doctor's attitude towards death is a subject that these days is too close to Evelyn's heart, and eventually she demands to be set down somewhere where she can be free of him for a while.
After escaping the Forge and the murderous clutches of [[William Abberton|Nimrod]], [[Sixth Doctor|the Doctor]] and [[Evelyn Smythe|Evelyn]] have things to talk about. The Doctor's attitude towards death is a subject that these days is too close to Evelyn's heart, and eventually she demands to be set down somewhere where she can be free of him for a while.


And so they come to [[Világ]], where [[Sixth Doctor|the Doctor's]] meddling lands him in the middle of a truly dangerous liaison and Evelyn meets a man who wants to change the course of her life forever.
And so they come to [[Világ]], where the Doctor's meddling lands him in the middle of a truly dangerous liaison and Evelyn meets [[Justice Rossiter|a man]] who wants to change the course of her life forever.


Love is everywhere. But then war is too.
Love is everywhere. But then war is too.
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* [[Sixth Doctor|The Doctor]] - [[Colin Baker]]
* [[Sixth Doctor|The Doctor]] - [[Colin Baker]]
* [[Evelyn Smythe]] - [[Maggie Stables]]
* [[Evelyn Smythe]] - [[Maggie Stables]]
* Governor Rossiter - [[Gabriel Woolf]]
* Governor [[Justice Rossiter|Rossiter]] - [[Gabriel Woolf]]
* Plenipotentiary [[Suskind]] - [[Philip Bretherton]]
* [[Suskind|Plenipotentiary Suskind]] - [[Philip Bretherton]]
* Paramount Minister Mortund - [[Geoffrey Leesley]]
* Paramount Minister [[Mortund]] - [[Geoffrey Leesley]]
* Princess [[Krisztina]] - [[Katarina Olsson]]
* Princess [[Krisztina]] - [[Katarina Olsson]]
* Corporal [[Reid]] - [[Lewis Rae]]
* Corporal [[Reid]] - [[Lewis Rae]]
* Commander [[Pokol]] - [[Kraig Thornber]]
* Commander [[Pokol]] - [[Kraig Thornber]]


== References ==
== Crew ==
* The [[Killoran]]s are the aliens set to attack [[Világ]].
 
* Evelyn had a sister named Mary, who was her mother's favourite. Both of them were dead by the time that she had met the Doctor. In childhood, she was nicknamed "Evey" by her family.
* Cover Art - [[Lee Binding]]
* Rossiter is a widower and has three elder sisters.
* Director - [[Gary Russell]]
* Executive Producer - [[Jacqueline Rayner]]
* Music and Sound Design - [[Steve Foxon]]
* Producers - Gary Russell and [[Jason Haigh-Ellery]]
* Writer - [[Paul Sutton]]
 
== Worldbuilding ==
''to be added''
 
== Gallery ==
<gallery position="center" captionalign="center" hideaddbutton="true" widths="250">
File:Arrangements for War cover.jpg|Cover on the official ''Arrangements For War'' page and used in general publicity.
File:Arrangements For War Cover (13-12 Days of Big Finish Special Offer).jpg|Cover from the 'Day 13/12 Days of Big Finish Special Offer' article.
File:Arrangements for War clean.jpg|Textless cover art.
File:Arrangementspreview.jpg|Illustrated preview from [[DWM 343]].
</gallery>


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
* [[Gabriel Woolf]] (Rossiter) previously played [[Sutekh]] in [[DW]]: ''[[Pyramids of Mars]]'' and would later supply the voice of the [[The Beast|Beast]] in [[DW]]: ''[[The Impossible Planet]]'' / ''[[The Satan Pit]]''.
* "[[Világ]]" is the [[Hungary|Hungarian]] word for "world", "Pokol" is the Hungarian word for Hell, "Középen" is a Hungarian word for "in the middle", and Princess Krisztina is named after [[Paul Sutton]]'s Hungarian wife.
* "Világ" is the [[Hungary|Hungarian]] word for "world" whereas Princess Krisztina is named after [[Paul Sutton]]'s Hungarian wife.
* An illustrated preview for this story featured in [[DWM 343]] by [[Martin Geraghty]].
* <span style="font-style: normal; ">This audio drama was recorded on [[19 February|19]] and [[20 February]] [[2004]].</span>
* The version of this cover generally used by Big Finish has dots typical of a photoscan.
** Another version of this cover was used in Big Finish's article 'Day 13/12 Days of Big Finish Special Offer'. It's more saturated and does not have any photoscan dots.<ref>[https://www.bigfinish.com/news/v/day-13-12-days-of-big-finish-special-offer1 Day 13/12 Days of Big Finish Special Offer]</ref>
* This audio drama was recorded on [[19 February (production)|19]] and [[20 February (production)|20 February]] [[2004 (production)|2004]] at [[the Moat Studios]].<ref name=":0">'Backstage' tab of [https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/doctor-who-arrangements-for-war-223 the official ''Arrangements For War'' page] at [https://www.bigfinish.com/ bigfinish.com].</ref>
* This story leads directly on from ''[[Project Lazarus (audio story)|Project: Lazarus]]''.
* This story is set between ''[[Season 23 (Doctor Who 1963)|The Trial of a Time Lord]]'' and ''[[Time and the Rani (TV story)|Time and the Rani]]''.<ref name=":0" />
* The third edition of ''[[aHistory]]'' dates this story to circa [[2580]], since in ''[[Hiding Places (short story)|Hiding Places]]'' (set in [[2606]]) [[Adrian Wall]] says that he fought in the invasion of Világ.


== Continuity ==
== Continuity ==
* Evelyn returns to live on Világ prior to the events of [[BFA]]: ''[[Thicker than Water]]''.
* Evelyn refers to the death of [[Cassandra Scholefield|Cassie Schofield]] in [[November]] [[2004]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Project Lazarus (audio story)|Project: Lazarus]]'')
 
* The Doctor recalls meeting his [[Seventh Doctor|next incarnation]] in [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Sirens of Time (audio story)|The Sirens of Time]]'', whom he describes as "a small type with an odd accent." He tells Evelyn that he is "not looking forward to that." ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Brink of Death (audio story)|The Brink of Death]]''; [[TV]]: ''[[Time and the Rani (TV story)|Time and the Rani]]'')
== Timeline ==
* The Doctor describes the [[Eye of Orion]] as being similar to the English South Downs, though with less [[sheep]], as seen in [[TV]]: ''[[The Five Doctors (TV story)|The Five Doctors]]''.
* ''Arrangements for War'' occurs after [[BFA]]: ''[[Project Lazarus (audio story)|Project: Lazarus]]''
* Evelyn mentions her heart condition. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Project Lazarus (audio story)|Project: Lazarus]]'')
* ''Arrangements for War'' occurs before [[ST]]: ''[[Mortlake]]''
* The Doctor uses his [[respiratory bypass system]], first mentioned in [[TV]]: ''[[Pyramids of Mars (TV story)|Pyramids of Mars]]''.
* Evelyn tells Rossiter that she has recently seen two young people die needlessly, namely in [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Pirates (audio story)|Doctor Who and the Pirates]]'' and ''[[Project Lazarus (audio story)|Project: Lazarus]]''.
* On her second visit to Világ, Evelyn would decide to leave the TARDIS and settle down, eventually marrying Rossiter. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Thicker Than Water (audio story)|Thicker Than Water]]'')
* Rossiter's daughter [[Sofia Rossiter|Sofia]] was the best friend of Princess Krisztina. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Thicker Than Water (audio story)|Thicker Than Water]]'')


== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{bigfinish|57-Doctor-Who-Arrangements-for-War|Arrangements for War}}
{{bigfinish|releases/v/arrangements-for-war-223|Arrangements for War}}
* {{dwrefguide|who_bf57.htm|Arrangements for War}}
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* {{tetrap|6/arrangements.html|Arrangements for War}}
* {{tetrap|6/arrangements.html|Arrangements for War}}
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== Footnotes ==
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Arrangements for War was the fifty-seventh story in Big Finish's monthly range. It was written by Paul Sutton and featured Colin Baker as the Sixth Doctor, Maggie Stables as Evelyn Smythe and introduced Gabriel Woolf as Rossiter.

Taking place immediately after the first half of Project: Lazarus, Arrangements for War builds the world of Világ and also allows a great reflection and building of Evelyn's character. The Doctor returns to Világ once more in Thicker Than Water.

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

Onboard the TARDIS, nerves are strained.

After escaping the Forge and the murderous clutches of Nimrod, the Doctor and Evelyn have things to talk about. The Doctor's attitude towards death is a subject that these days is too close to Evelyn's heart, and eventually she demands to be set down somewhere where she can be free of him for a while.

And so they come to Világ, where the Doctor's meddling lands him in the middle of a truly dangerous liaison and Evelyn meets a man who wants to change the course of her life forever.

Love is everywhere. But then war is too.

Is it time for Evelyn to leave the Doctor? Or is the choice about to be taken out of her hands?

And who is to say what is the beginning and what is the end of love?

Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]

Crew[[edit] | [edit source]]

Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

Gallery[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Cover on the official Arrangements For War page and used in general publicity.

    Cover on the official Arrangements For War page and used in general publicity.

  • Cover from the 'Day 13/12 Days of Big Finish Special Offer' article.

    Cover from the 'Day 13/12 Days of Big Finish Special Offer' article.

  • Textless cover art.

    Textless cover art.

  • Illustrated preview from DWM 343.

    Illustrated preview from DWM 343.

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]

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

Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  1. ↑ Day 13/12 Days of Big Finish Special Offer
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 'Backstage' tab of the official Arrangements For War page at bigfinish.com.
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