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Thrown off the Time Path, Professor Bernice Summerfield is trapped in early 20th Century London, with only one of the pair of time rings she needs to get home. At the other end of time, her ex-husband Jason Kane finds himself stranded on a dead world, where the queen of the Charrl demands his help to save her dying race. But all he wants to do is find Benny, and return to the 26th Century. | Thrown off the Time Path, Professor Bernice Summerfield is trapped in early 20th Century London, with only one of the pair of time rings she needs to get home. At the other end of time, her ex-husband Jason Kane finds himself stranded on a dead world, where the queen of the Charrl demands his help to save her dying race. But all he wants to do is find Benny, and return to the 26th Century. | ||
In the East End a series of grisly murders has been committed - is this the work of the legendary Springheel Jack or, as Benny suspects, something even more sinister? Allied with a Russian detective, she determines to find out. But the master of a grand order of sorcerers has other plans for her... | In the East End a series of grisly murders has been committed - is this the work of the legendary Springheel Jack or, as Benny suspects, something even more sinister? Allied with a Russian detective, she determines to find out. But the master of a grand order of sorcerers has other plans for her... | ||
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*Jason has seen the film [[Alien (movie)|Alien]]. | |||
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*{{dwrefguide|benny04.htm|Birthright}} | *{{dwrefguide|benny04.htm|Birthright}} | ||
[[Category:1999 audio plays]] | [[Category:1999 audio plays]] | ||
[[Category:Bernice Summerfield audio plays]] | [[Category:Bernice Summerfield audio plays]] | ||
Revision as of 15:04, 13 January 2011
Publisher's summary
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Thrown off the Time Path, Professor Bernice Summerfield is trapped in early 20th Century London, with only one of the pair of time rings she needs to get home. At the other end of time, her ex-husband Jason Kane finds himself stranded on a dead world, where the queen of the Charrl demands his help to save her dying race. But all he wants to do is find Benny, and return to the 26th Century.
In the East End a series of grisly murders has been committed - is this the work of the legendary Springheel Jack or, as Benny suspects, something even more sinister? Allied with a Russian detective, she determines to find out. But the master of a grand order of sorcerers has other plans for her...
Cast
- Bernice Summerfield - Lisa Bowerman
- Jason Kane - Stephen Fewell
- Mikhail Vladamir Popov - Colin Baker
- John Lafayette - Barnaby Edwards
- Jared Khan - John Wadmore
- Queen Ch'tizz - Jane Shakespeare
- Chief Inspector Prior - Jonathan Reason
- Charlie - Benjamin Roddy
References
- Jason has seen the film Alien.
Notes
- This was adapted from Birthright (novel) for audio by Jac Raynor.
- Colin Baker voices a character in the audio drama.
Continuity
- It has never been established whether the audio version of Birthright or the original novel take precedent in terms of placement in overall Doctor Who Universe continuity.
Timeline
- Birthright occurs after: Walking to Babylon
- Birthright occurs before: Just War
External links
- Official Birthright page at bigfinish.com
- Birthright at the Doctor Who Reference Guide
