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{{Infobox Novel|
|image = Black Orchid novel.jpg
novel name=Doctor Who – Black Orchid|
|series = [[Target novelisation]]s
image=[[File: Black_Orchid_novel.jpg|250px]]|
|number = 113 (cover and spine only)
series=[[Target novelisation]]s |
|doctor = Fifth Doctor
number= 113 (cover and spine only) |
|companions=[[Adric]], [[Nyssa]], [[Tegan Jovanka|Tegan]]
doctor=[[Fifth Doctor]] |
|enemy = [[George Cranleigh]]  
companions= [[Adric]] <br />[[Nyssa]] <br />[[Tegan Jovanka]] |
|setting= [[England]], [[10 June|10]]-[[14 June]] [[1925]]
enemy= [[George Cranleigh]] |
|writer = Terence Dudley
year= [[England]], [[10 June|10]]-[[14 June]] [[1925]] |
|read by = [[Michael Cochrane]]
writer= [[Terence Dudley]] |
|publisher = Target Books
publisher= [[Target Books]], [[W.H. Allen & Co]]|
|publisher2 = W.H. Allen
release date= September [[1986]] (hardcover)<br />February [[1987]] (paperback)|
|novelisation of= Black Orchid (TV story)
format= Hardcover and paperback editions, 143 Pages|
|cover = [[Tony Masero]]
isbn= ISBN 0-426-20254-6|
|release date= 19 February 1987 (paperback)
previous story= [[Doctor Who and the Visitation]] |
|format = Hardcover and paperback editions; 11 Chapters, 143 Pages
next story=[[Earthshock (novelisation)|Doctor Who – Earthshock]] }}
|isbn = ISBN 0-426-20254-6
|prev = The Seeds of Death (novelisation)
|next = The Ark (novelisation)
|series2 = [[List of Doctor Who television stories|TV series order]]
|prev2 = Doctor Who and the Visitation (novelisation)
|next2 = Earthshock (novelisation)
}}
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was a novelisation based on the 1982 television serial ''[[Black Orchid (TV story)|Black Orchid]]''.


== Novelisation ==
== Publisher's summary ==
* This novelisation is based on the original television serial ([[DW]]): ''[[Black Orchid (TV story)|Black Orchid]]'', written by [[Eric Saward]] and shown from [[1 March]] [[1982]].
On a lazy June afternoon in [[1925]] [[the Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] materialises at the tiny railway station of [[Cranleigh Hall|Cranleigh Halt]]. Warmly welcomed by the local gentry, the time-travellers look forward to a well-deserved rest from their adventures.
* The cover and information shown on the right is for the original Target novel. It featured the artwork of [[Tony Masero]]. (See below for information on editions with different covers).


== Publisher's summary ==
After a stunning performance at a friendly [[cricket]] match, [[Fifth Doctor|the Doctor]], together with [[Tegan Jovanka|Tegan]], [[Adric]] and [[Nyssa]], is invited to the splendid masked ball by [[Madge Cranleigh|Lady Cranleigh]] and her son, [[Charles Cranleigh|Charles]].
On a lazy June afternoon in [[1925]] the [[the Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]] materialises at the tiny railway station of [[Cranleigh Hall|Cranleigh Halt]].[sic.] Warmly welcomed by the local gentry, the [[Fifth Doctor]], together with [[Tegan Jovanka|Tegan]], [[Adric]] and [[Nyssa]], is invited to the splendid masked ball by [[Madge Cranleigh|Lady Cranleigh]] and her son, [[Charles Cranleigh|Charles]]. <br />
 
But a dark menace haunts the secret corridors of Cranleigh Hall. And before the ball is over, the quiet summer will be shattered by the shocking discovery of a brutal murder…
But a dark menace haunts the secret corridors of [[Cranleigh Hall]]. And before the ball is over, the quiet summer will be shattered by the shocking discovery of a brutal murder...


== Illustrations ==
== Chapter titles ==
* None
* Prologue
# A Doctor to the Rescue
# Nyssa Times Two
# The Doctor Loses his Way
# The Doctor Makes a Find
# The Pierrot Unmasked
# The Pierrot Reappears
# The Doctor Stands Accused
# Under Arrest
# The Secret of Cranleigh Hall
* Epilogue


== Deviations from televised story ==
== Deviations from televised story ==
Refers to the events of [[The King's Demons]], despite this story lying in the Doctor's future. (''Presumably [[Terence Dudley]], who wrote both stories, got a little confused.'')
* This story refers to the events of ''[[The King's Demons (TV story)|The King's Demons]]'', despite this story lying in the Doctor's future.
* Anne is convinced not to give the Doctor an alibi.
* [[Digby (Black Orchid)|Digby]] survives George's first attack on him, dragging him back into the annexe when he tries to enter [[Ann Talbot|Ann's]] room, and is killed off a page later. He is given the first name Raymond.
* Charles Cranleigh becomes Charles Percival Beauchamp, Tenth Marquess of Cranleigh, with his brother George Beauchamp having been the ninth marquess.
* There are scenes of Charles chatting with the opposing captain, who is present in some of the scenes at the house and is given one of Sir [[Robert Muir]]'s lines.
* There is more material of Tegan explaining the rules of cricket to Nyssa and Adric.
* Muir says the Doctor has broken the record for the fastest century.
* Charles's friend [[Smutty Thomas]] is renamed Smutty Handicombe.
* The Doctor says he learned cricket from a young [[Donald Bradman|Don Bradman]] and is unaware of his later fame.
* Tegan sees [[Latoni]] at the cricket match before he sneaks into the house.
* There is an extra scene of Charles and Ann selecting costumes while George watches from the shadows.
* Adric initially has no trouble telling Nyssa and Ann apart, although as on-screen he is thrown by Nyssa knowing the Charleston.
* Ann sees George when she comes round after being kidnapped, and is told by Lady Cranleigh that he is a German or Swiss explorer from an earlier expedition for whom no identification was found, and who George brought home for the family to look after.
* It is the Doctor who finds [[James (Black Orchid)|James]]'s body and convinces Charles to call the police.
* The Doctor admits to Muir that he is not the true replacement before Charles makes the phone call.
* The Doctor wonders if the [[Time Lord]]s have sent him.
* Tegan and Adric discuss the punishment for murder in England in 1925.
* Lady Cranleigh suggests to Charles that Muir could cover up George's involvement.
* Latoni, who appears to die in the televised version, survives in the novelisation: George carries him out of the blaze unconscious, and he is carried to safety by Muir and the others. The relationship between them is generally more tender than on-screen, with no mention of George being tied up.
* The Doctor goes straight up to the roof during the climax, using the secret passage, rather than going outside with the others first.
* George falls to his death after reaching out to Ann on the ground below.
* It is specified that three days pass between George's death and the TARDIS departing, and there is no mention of the crew keeping their costumes.
* The Doctor is allowed to change back into his own clothes on being arrested, rather than continuing to wear the Pierrot outfit.


== Writing and publishing notes ==
== Writing and publishing notes ==
* The publication of this title completed the [[Fifth Doctor]]’s novelisations with the exception of [[Resurrection of the Daleks]] which was never novelised.
* The publication of this title completed the [[Fifth Doctor]]'s novelisations with the exception of ''[[Resurrection of the Daleks (TV story)|Resurrection of the Daleks]]'' which wasn't novelised until [[2019 (releases)|2019]].
* Back pages include colour details of Fantastic Doctor Who Poster Offers
* Back pages include colour details of Fantastic Doctor Who Poster Offers.


== Additional cover images ==
== Additional cover images ==
''To be added''
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File:HardbackBlackOrchid.jpg|1986 Hardback edition
</gallery>


== British publication history ==
== British publication history ==
''To be added''
First publication:
* Hardback
: W.H. Allen & Co. Ltd. UK
* Paperback
: Target


'''First Publication:'''
== Audiobook ==
* Hardback
This Target Book was released as an audiobook on [[4 June (releases)|4 June]] [[2008 (releases)|2008]] complete and unabridged by [[BBC Audio]] and read by [[Michael Cochrane]].
: W.H. Allen & Co. Ltd.  UK
* Paperback
: Target
'''Re-issues:'''


== Editions published outside Britain ==
The cover blurb and thumbnail illustrations were retained in the accompanying booklet with sleevenotes by [[David J. Howe]]. Music and sound effects by [[Simon Power]]
''To be added''


== [[Target Books (BBC Audio releases)|Audiobook]] ==
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This Target Book was released complete and unabridged by [[BBC Audio]] and read by [[Michael Cochrane]].<br />
File:BlackOrchidAudio.jpg|Audiobook cover
The audio set of four CDs with an ISBN 1-405-? was released in June 2008 priced £13.99 (UK)<br />
The cover blurb and thumbnail illustrations were retained in the accompanying booklet with sleevenotes by [[David J. Howe]]. Music and sound effects by [[Simon Power]]<br />
<gallery hideaddbutton="true" >
file:BlackOrchidAudio.jpg
</gallery>
</gallery>


== See also ==
* '''[[The Target Book]]''' by [[David J Howe]] ([[Telos Publishing]] 2007)
== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://www.personal.leeds.ac.uk/~ecl6nb/OnTarget/general/main.htm ''On Target'' a comprehensive guide to the Target novelisations by Tim Neal]
* [http://www.personal.leeds.ac.uk/~ecl6nb/OnTarget/general/main.htm ''On Target'' a comprehensive guide to the Target novelisations by Tim Neal]
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Latest revision as of 21:32, 6 February 2024

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Black Orchid was a novelisation based on the 1982 television serial Black Orchid.

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

On a lazy June afternoon in 1925 the TARDIS materialises at the tiny railway station of Cranleigh Halt. Warmly welcomed by the local gentry, the time-travellers look forward to a well-deserved rest from their adventures.

After a stunning performance at a friendly cricket match, the Doctor, together with Tegan, Adric and Nyssa, is invited to the splendid masked ball by Lady Cranleigh and her son, Charles.

But a dark menace haunts the secret corridors of Cranleigh Hall. And before the ball is over, the quiet summer will be shattered by the shocking discovery of a brutal murder...

Chapter titles[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Prologue
  1. A Doctor to the Rescue
  2. Nyssa Times Two
  3. The Doctor Loses his Way
  4. The Doctor Makes a Find
  5. The Pierrot Unmasked
  6. The Pierrot Reappears
  7. The Doctor Stands Accused
  8. Under Arrest
  9. The Secret of Cranleigh Hall
  • Epilogue

Deviations from televised story[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • This story refers to the events of The King's Demons, despite this story lying in the Doctor's future.
  • Anne is convinced not to give the Doctor an alibi.
  • Digby survives George's first attack on him, dragging him back into the annexe when he tries to enter Ann's room, and is killed off a page later. He is given the first name Raymond.
  • Charles Cranleigh becomes Charles Percival Beauchamp, Tenth Marquess of Cranleigh, with his brother George Beauchamp having been the ninth marquess.
  • There are scenes of Charles chatting with the opposing captain, who is present in some of the scenes at the house and is given one of Sir Robert Muir's lines.
  • There is more material of Tegan explaining the rules of cricket to Nyssa and Adric.
  • Muir says the Doctor has broken the record for the fastest century.
  • Charles's friend Smutty Thomas is renamed Smutty Handicombe.
  • The Doctor says he learned cricket from a young Don Bradman and is unaware of his later fame.
  • Tegan sees Latoni at the cricket match before he sneaks into the house.
  • There is an extra scene of Charles and Ann selecting costumes while George watches from the shadows.
  • Adric initially has no trouble telling Nyssa and Ann apart, although as on-screen he is thrown by Nyssa knowing the Charleston.
  • Ann sees George when she comes round after being kidnapped, and is told by Lady Cranleigh that he is a German or Swiss explorer from an earlier expedition for whom no identification was found, and who George brought home for the family to look after.
  • It is the Doctor who finds James's body and convinces Charles to call the police.
  • The Doctor admits to Muir that he is not the true replacement before Charles makes the phone call.
  • The Doctor wonders if the Time Lords have sent him.
  • Tegan and Adric discuss the punishment for murder in England in 1925.
  • Lady Cranleigh suggests to Charles that Muir could cover up George's involvement.
  • Latoni, who appears to die in the televised version, survives in the novelisation: George carries him out of the blaze unconscious, and he is carried to safety by Muir and the others. The relationship between them is generally more tender than on-screen, with no mention of George being tied up.
  • The Doctor goes straight up to the roof during the climax, using the secret passage, rather than going outside with the others first.
  • George falls to his death after reaching out to Ann on the ground below.
  • It is specified that three days pass between George's death and the TARDIS departing, and there is no mention of the crew keeping their costumes.
  • The Doctor is allowed to change back into his own clothes on being arrested, rather than continuing to wear the Pierrot outfit.

Writing and publishing notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • The publication of this title completed the Fifth Doctor's novelisations with the exception of Resurrection of the Daleks which wasn't novelised until 2019.
  • Back pages include colour details of Fantastic Doctor Who Poster Offers.

Additional cover images[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • 1986 Hardback edition

    1986 Hardback edition

British publication history[[edit] | [edit source]]

First publication:

  • Hardback
W.H. Allen & Co. Ltd. UK
  • Paperback
Target

Audiobook[[edit] | [edit source]]

This Target Book was released as an audiobook on 4 June 2008 complete and unabridged by BBC Audio and read by Michael Cochrane.

The cover blurb and thumbnail illustrations were retained in the accompanying booklet with sleevenotes by David J. Howe. Music and sound effects by Simon Power

  • Audiobook cover

    Audiobook cover

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

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