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* This story introduced a third variation of David Arnold's theme arrangement, which reintroduced the opening sting and slightly altered the ending credits
* This story introduced a third variation of David Arnold's theme arrangement, which reintroduced the opening sting and slightly altered the ending credits
* This story was previewed in ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' [[DWM 388|issue 388]] with an illustration by [[Cliff Robinson]].
* This story was previewed in ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' [[DWM 388|issue 388]] with an illustration by [[Cliff Robinson]].
* This is the last audio drama to feature C'rizz, as played by [[Conrad Westmaas]], until [[AUDIO]]: [[The Battle of Giant's Causeway (audio story)|The Battle of Giant's Causeway]] in 2024.
* This is the last audio drama to feature C'rizz, as played by [[Conrad Westmaas]], until [[The Battle of Giant's Causeway (audio story)|The Battle of Giant's Causeway]] in 2024.
* This audio drama was recorded on [[26 June (production)|26]] and [[27 June (production)|27 June]] [[2007 (production)|2007]] at [[The Moat Studios]].
* This audio drama was recorded on [[26 June (production)|26]] and [[27 June (production)|27 June]] [[2007 (production)|2007]] at [[The Moat Studios]].
* This story was originally released on CD and download.
* This story was originally released on CD and download.

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Absolution was the one hundred and first story in Big Finish's monthly range. It was written by Scott Alan Woodard and featured Paul McGann as the Eighth Doctor, India Fisher as Charlotte Pollard and Conrad Westmaas as C'rizz.

It was Westmaas' final story in his role and saw C'rizz sacrifice himself; to this end, C'rizz joins a small group of companions who died whilst travelling with the Doctor. The consequences of his demise were felt by Charley, leading her to voice a desire to leave the Eighth Doctor's company.

Publisher's summary

Confession. Penance. Absolution.

The TARDIS breaks down in a forbidden sector of space. Ghostly voices cry out for salvation and only C'rizz, the Doctor's Eutermesan companion, can answer their call — for only he knows the secret of the Absolver. But will he use it to rescue his friends or save the universe?

The Doctor's sins are catching up with him and the infernal beast Borarus is hungry. Time is running out and Judgement Day is at hand.

Welcome to Hell.

Plot

to be added

Cast

Crew

Worldbuilding

Places

Religion

  • C'rizz is a member of the Church of the Foundation. As a part of his religion, he "saves" people by killing them. Their voices are trapped in his head and their souls are contained within the Absolver.
  • According to the Doctor, every culture in every galaxy has a concept of Hell.
  • The people of Utebbadon-Tarria believe in the Forsaker and Borarus.

Species

  • Hellions are transdimensional parasites who home in on chaotic eddies in the probability stream.
  • Scatterfish are creatures native to Eutermes.

Culture

Individuals

Beverages

  • Sherva is a hot drink served on Utebbadon-Tarria.

Biology

Technology

Gallery

Notes

Continuity

  • Shortly before his death, C'rizz refers to his mate L'da, whom he killed in the Kromon biosphere as she had been transformed into a Kromon queen. (AUDIO: The Creed of the Kromon)
  • After C'rizz's death, Charley tells the Doctor that she wants to go home. The Doctor tells her that home is "back aboard the R101", where she met him for the first time in her personal timeline on 5 October 1930. (AUDIO: Storm Warning)
  • Later in his personal timeline, the Doctor would meet C'rizz on one further occasion when he and Lucie Miller encountered his younger self while he was travelling with him and Charley in an American frontier town in the 1870s. This encounter was observed by the Sixth Doctor and his companion Evelyn Smythe. (AUDIO: The 100 Days of the Doctor)
  • Charley mentions C'rizz's moonstone pendant. (AUDIO: The Next Life)

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