Harry Houdini's War was the two hundred and fifty fifth story in Big Finish's monthly range. It was written by Steve Lyons and featured Colin Baker as the Sixth Doctor and Nicola Bryant as Peri.
Publisher's summary
The world is at war, and Harry Houdini wants to fight for his adoptive country. He might get the chance, when an old friend crashes his New York show.
The Doctor is on the trail of a Central Powers spy ring, which has somehow acquired unearthly technology. But he is also keeping a dangerous secret…
Finding himself on the run behind enemy lines, the world’s greatest escape artist has to work out who he can trust – and fast.
Plot
Part one
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Part two
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Part three
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Part four
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Cast
References
- The Doctor brings out a tuning fork.
- Houdini is aware of the Doctor's penchant for Venusian aikido.
Notes
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Continuity
- The Doctor has previously met Houdini, on several occasions. (AUDIO: Smoke and Mirrors et al.)
- Houdini indicates having met multiple incarnations of the Doctor before. In fact, he has previously met at least the First and Third Doctors, (AUDIO: Smoke and Mirrors) and would go on to meet at least the Fifth Doctor, (AUDIO: Smoke and Mirrors) the Eleventh Doctor (PROSE: Houdini and The Space Cuckoos) and the Twelfth Doctor. (COMIC: Theatre of the Mind)
- The Doctor mentions that he always finds himself saying goodbye to Peri. (TV: Mindwarp, AUDIO: Her Final Flight, Peri and the Piscon Paradox)
External links
- Official Harry Houdini's War page at bigfinish.com