Ascension (Torchwood Soho audio story)

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Ascension
Main character(s):	Norton, Lizbeth, Andy, Lyme
Featuring:	Armitage
Key crew
Publisher:	Big Finish Productions
Writer:	James Goss
Producer:	James Goss
Release details
Number of parts:	6
Release date:	July 2024
Format:	3 CDs Download
Production code:	BFPTWSOHO04CD
ISBN:	ISBN: 978-1-80240-150-9 (physical); ISBN 978-1-80240-151-6 (digital)
Torchwood Soho
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Ascension was the fourth release in the Torchwood Soho audio series. It was written by James Goss and starred Samuel Barnett as Norton Folgate, Dervla Kirwan as Lizbeth Hayhoe, Tom Price as Andy Davidson and Joe Shire as Gideon Lyme.

Publisher's summary

Is the end of the world really nigh? A number of groups believe so – and what’s odder, they’re all vanishing.

Have they really gone to heaven, or is something far worse happening? It’s Torchwood. Obviously something far worse is happening.

1. Burning Bright

When carol singers on the runway bring down a plane, Torchwood investigate.

2. Chariot of Fire

The race is on to stop the world ending at midnight. Norton has it all under control.

3. The Invisible Worm

In Moscow, the true power of Ascension is revealed.

4. We Have Built Jerusalem

It's up to Lizbeth, Andy and Gideon to save the world now.

5. Dark Satanic Mills

Come on holiday, all ye faithful! What is going on on Salisbury Plain?

6. Fearful Symmetry

As the net tightens, does the human race have one last use for Torchwood?

Plot

to be added

Cast

• Norton Folgate - Samuel Barnett
• Sergeant Andy Davidson - Tom Price
• Lizbeth Hayhoe - Dervla Kirwan
• Gideon Lyme - Joe Shire
• Armitage - Greg Austin

Worldbuilding

to be added

Notes

• This audio drama was recorded on 10 and 13-14 January 2022 was recorded at the Soundhouse and remotely.

Continuity

to be added

Cover gallery

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  "Demonic" cover

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  "Angelic" cover

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  Textless "demonic" cover

External links

• Official Ascension page at bigfinish.com