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|audiobook name =The Three Companions | |audiobook name =The Three Companions | ||
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|series =[[The Companion Chronicles]] | |series =[[The Companion Chronicles]] | ||
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|writer =[[Marc Platt]] | |writer =[[Marc Platt]] | ||
|director =[[Lisa Bowerman]] | |director =[[Lisa Bowerman]] | ||
|read by =[[Anneke Wills]] | |read by ={{bp|[[Anneke Wills]]|[[Nicholas Courtney]]|[[John Pickard]]}} | ||
|music =[[Richard Fox]] & [[Lauren Yason]] | |music =[[Richard Fox]] & [[Lauren Yason]] | ||
|sound =[[Richard Fox]] & [[Lauren Yason]] | |sound =[[Richard Fox]] & [[Lauren Yason]] | ||
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== Synopsis == | == Synopsis == | ||
'''Episode 1 - Polly's Story'''<br />The present day: [[Polly Wright]], former companion of the [[Second Doctor]], tracks down Sir [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart]] via the [[internet]]. As they chat online, they realise that they have a shared experience - and one that began on a world far away. ('' | '''Episode 1 - Polly's Story'''<br /> | ||
The present day: [[Polly Wright]], former companion of the [[Second Doctor]], tracks down Sir [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart]] via the [[internet]]. As they chat online, they realise that they have a shared experience - and one that began on a world far away. (Included on ''[[The Magic Mousetrap (audio story)|The Magic Mousetrap]]'') | |||
'''Episode 2 - In Memoriam'''<br />The Doctor, Polly, [[Ben Jackson|Ben]] and [[Jamie McCrimmon|Jamie]] are trapped on a doomed world scheduled for cremation. What are the coffin-loaders and why does Lethbridge-Stewart remember them too? ('' | '''Episode 2 - In Memoriam'''<br /> | ||
The Doctor, Polly, [[Ben Jackson|Ben]] and [[Jamie McCrimmon|Jamie]] are trapped on a doomed world scheduled for cremation. What are the coffin-loaders and why does Lethbridge-Stewart remember them too? (Included on ''[[Enemy of the Daleks (audio story)|Enemy of the Daleks]]'') | |||
'''Episode 3 - The Gathernaut'''<br />On a planet scheduled for cremation in thirty-five minutes, the Doctor, Polly, Ben and Jamie meet an unlikely ally. ('' | '''Episode 3 - The Gathernaut'''<br /> | ||
On a planet scheduled for cremation in thirty-five minutes, the Doctor, Polly, Ben and Jamie meet an unlikely ally. (Included on ''[[The Angel of Scutari (audio story)|The Angel of Scutari]]'') | |||
'''Episode 4 - Cremation Point'''<br />As the end of a world approaches, Polly, Ben and Jamie attempt to escape the [[Gathernaut]]. ( | '''Episode 4 - Cremation Point'''<br /> | ||
As the end of a world approaches, Polly, Ben and Jamie attempt to escape the [[Gathernaut]]. (Included on ''[[The Company of Friends]]'') | |||
'''Episode 5 - The Brigadier's Story'''<br />Polly's tale is over, but now Lethbridge-Stewart shares his story of a rare excursion in the [[TARDIS]], when the [[Third Doctor]] answered a distress call from a distant [[galaxy]]. What is the secret of Waterloo Station? ('' | '''Episode 5 - The Brigadier's Story'''<br /> | ||
Polly's tale is over, but now Lethbridge-Stewart shares his story of a rare excursion in the [[TARDIS]], when the [[Third Doctor]] answered a distress call from a distant [[galaxy]]. What is the secret of Waterloo Station? (Included on ''[[Patient Zero (audio story)|Patient Zero]]'') | |||
'''Episode 6 - Coffin-Loaders'''<br /> | '''Episode 6 - Coffin-Loaders'''<br /> | ||
In a place that looks like a jumbled-up Earth, the Third Doctor and the Brigadier have met a women who looks just like Polly Wright, but she isn't. Meanwhile, in the real world, the real Polly has a new acquaintance – a young man called Thomas Brewster. (Included on ''[[Paper Cuts|Paper Cuts | In a place that looks like a jumbled-up Earth, the Third Doctor and the Brigadier have met a women who looks just like Polly Wright, but she isn't. Meanwhile, in the real world, the real Polly has a new acquaintance – a young man called Thomas Brewster. (Included on ''[[Paper Cuts (audio story)|Paper Cuts]]'') | ||
'''Episode 7 - The Hunting Ground'''<br /> | '''Episode 7 - The Hunting Ground'''<br /> | ||
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== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
[[File:Pollys_Story_cover.jpg|150px|thumb|Compilation cover for [[Polly Wright|Polly]]'s Story]] | |||
[[File:Brigadiers_Story_cover.jpg|150px|thumb|Compilation cover for [[The Brigadier]]'s Story]] | |||
[[File:Brewsters_Story_cover.jpg|150px|thumb|Compilation cover for [[Brewster]]'s Story]] | |||
* The compilation of this story came on three CDs, each with a cover focused on that part's companion. | |||
* This story contains [[Nicholas Courtney]]'s final performance as [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart]]. | * This story contains [[Nicholas Courtney]]'s final performance as [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart]]. | ||
* This audio drama was recorded on [[3 June]] [[2008]]. | * This audio drama was recorded on [[3 June]] [[2008]]. | ||
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Revision as of 05:50, 27 February 2012
The Three Companions is a twelve-part mini-series featured on the main Doctor Who range as a bonus between April 2009 and February 2010. Each episode is ten minutes long, making a two hour play in total. The entire story is collected in a compilation on The Companion Chronicles: The Specials CD box set.
Publisher's Summary
Polly Wright has tracked down an old friend of the Doctor's... Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart, former Brigadier at UNIT. As they trade stories of their time travelling in the TARDIS, it soon becomes clear that their pasts are intertwined, and linked to a current crisis on the planet Earth. And there's a third companion, watching them from a distance. A certain Thomas Brewster...
Synopsis
Episode 1 - Polly's Story
The present day: Polly Wright, former companion of the Second Doctor, tracks down Sir Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart via the internet. As they chat online, they realise that they have a shared experience - and one that began on a world far away. (Included on The Magic Mousetrap)
Episode 2 - In Memoriam
The Doctor, Polly, Ben and Jamie are trapped on a doomed world scheduled for cremation. What are the coffin-loaders and why does Lethbridge-Stewart remember them too? (Included on Enemy of the Daleks)
Episode 3 - The Gathernaut
On a planet scheduled for cremation in thirty-five minutes, the Doctor, Polly, Ben and Jamie meet an unlikely ally. (Included on The Angel of Scutari)
Episode 4 - Cremation Point
As the end of a world approaches, Polly, Ben and Jamie attempt to escape the Gathernaut. (Included on The Company of Friends)
Episode 5 - The Brigadier's Story
Polly's tale is over, but now Lethbridge-Stewart shares his story of a rare excursion in the TARDIS, when the Third Doctor answered a distress call from a distant galaxy. What is the secret of Waterloo Station? (Included on Patient Zero)
Episode 6 - Coffin-Loaders
In a place that looks like a jumbled-up Earth, the Third Doctor and the Brigadier have met a women who looks just like Polly Wright, but she isn't. Meanwhile, in the real world, the real Polly has a new acquaintance – a young man called Thomas Brewster. (Included on Paper Cuts)
Episode 7 - The Hunting Ground
The Brigadier and the Third Doctor are fighting for survival on a model world that looks like Earth. Why are there facsimiles of Polly Wright here and who is the mysterious Garry Lendler? No one is more anxious to find out than Thomas Brewster…(Included on Blue Forgotten Planet)
Episode 8 - The Battle of World's End Junction
Cornered by the coffin loaders, the Doctor and the Brigadier make their last stand at World's End Junction. Meanwhile, the mysterious Thomas Brewster finally prepares to step out from the shadows… (Included on Castle of Fear)
Episode 9 - Many Meetings
In a café, three strangers meet: Polly, the Brigadier and Thomas Brewster. They share one thing in common – they have all travelled in time and space with the Doctor. Now the Doctor isn't here, and the world is in terrible danger… (Included on The Eternal Summer)
Episode 10 - Brewster's Story
As Polly and the Brigadier become acquainted with Thomas Brewster, chaos erupts. UNIT troops are on the streets of London and the Hunter is on the prowl…(Included on Plague of the Daleks)
Episode 11 - The Hunter
With the coffin loader on the rampage in London, Polly, the Brigadier and Brewster meet an old acquaintance. Can he cure the planet's accelerated global warming? (Included on A Thousand Tiny Wings)
Episode 12 - The Sacrifice
to be added (Included on Survival of the Fittest)
Cast
- Polly Wright - Anneke Wills
- Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart - Nicholas Courtney
- Thomas Brewster - John Pickard
- Announcer - Russell Floyd
References
to be added
Notes
- The compilation of this story came on three CDs, each with a cover focused on that part's companion.
- This story contains Nicholas Courtney's final performance as Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart.
- This audio drama was recorded on 3 June 2008.
Continuity
to be added
Timeline
- Polly's Story occurs after CC: Resistance
- Polly's Story occurs before CC: The Forbidden Time
- The Brigadier's Story occurs after DW: The Green Death
- The Brigadier's Story occurs before DW: The Time Warrior
- Brewster's Story occurs after BFA: The Haunting of Thomas Brewster
- Brewster's Story occurs before BFA: The Boy that Time Forgot
Releases
- The original release was a series of ten-minute episodes included on the back end of the Big Finish Productions' main monthly titles, starting with The Magic Mousetrap and ending with Survival of the Fittest.
- The series was subsequently compiled into a three-disc set as part of The Companion Chronicles: The Specials box set.
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