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Gallifrey was an ongoing series produced by Big Finish Productions centring on Gallifrey and its affairs, both internal and external. As of August 2022[update], fourteen series have been released.
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The main focus of the story was split between Lady President Romana, as portrayed by Lalla Ward, and Leela, as portrayed by Louise Jameson. It also featured the return of Mary Tamm as Romana's first incarnation and the introduction of Juliet Landau as a new incarnation.
The first three series took the form of single releases. Beginning with the fourth series, Gallifrey moved to a boxset format. Series seven and eight saw another format change, each consisting of a single, longer story. The next release, Time War: Volume One saw the return of the boxset format and began a subseries focused on the Time War, which was followed by a new spin off, War Room, focusing on the War effort after events of Time War: Volume Four.
Publisher's summary
Tales of intrigue and political manoeuvring from the seat of Time Lord power. Join Romana, Leela and K9 as they find enemies on all sides in a delicate game with the fate of Gallifrey hanging in the balance.
History
Following the broadcast of The Invasion of Time in 1978, Gary Russell read an idea in a fanzine about a whole series being set on Gallifrey starring the Fourth Doctor and a rotating cast of supporting characters and kept this in mind. In 2003, Russell worked with Lalla Ward, Louise Jameson, John Leeson and Alan Barnes on Big Finish's Zagreus, amongst whom there was discussion about the potential of the characters of Romana II, Leela and K9 which led to the creation of Gallifrey. (DOC: The Making of Gallifrey)
Stories
Series 1
- Main article: Series 1 (Gallifrey)
| # | Title | Author | Featuring | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1 | Weapon of Choice | Alan Barnes | Romana II, Leela, K9 I & II, Braxiatel, Narvin, Torvald, Darkel, Arkadian, Free Time | March 2004 |
| 1.2 | Square One | Stephen Cole | Romana II, Leela, K9 I & II, Braxiatel, Narvin, Free Time | April 2004 |
| 1.3 | The Inquiry | Justin Richards | Romana II, Leela, K9 I & II, Braxiatel, Narvin, Darkel, Torvald | April 2004 |
| 1.4 | A Blind Eye | Alan Barnes | Romana II, Leela, K9 II, Narvin, Torvald, Arkadian | May 2004 |
Series 2
- Main article: Series 2 (Gallifrey)
| # | Title | Author | Featuring | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.1 | Lies | Gary Russell | Romana II & I, Leela, K9 I & II, Braxiatel, Narvin, Darkel, Andred, Wynter, Pandora, Free Time | April 2005 |
| 2.2 | Spirit | Stephen Cole | Romana II, Leela, Braxiatel, Narvin, Darkel, Wynter, Hallan | May 2005 |
| 2.3 | Pandora | Justin Richards | Romana II, Leela, K9 I & II, Braxiatel, Narvin, Darkel, Wynter, Andred, Hallan, Valyes, Pandora | June 2005 |
| 2.4 | Insurgency | Steve Lyons | Romana II, Leela, K9 I & II, Narvin, Darkel, Andred, Valyes | July 2005 |
| 2.5 | Imperiatrix | Stewart Sheargold | Romana II & I, Leela, K9 I & II, Narvin, Darkel, Hallan, Pandora | August 2005 |
Series 3
- Main article: Series 3 (Gallifrey)
| # | Title | Author | Featuring | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | Fractures | Stephen Cole | Romana II, Leela, K9 II, Pandora, Darkel, Narvin, Valyes, Matthias, Hallan, Annos, Janartis, Elbon, Henzil | May 2006 |
| 3.2 | Warfare | Stewart Sheargold | Romana II, Leela, K9 II, Pandora, Darkel, Narvin, Valyes, Matthias, Hallan, Annos, Janartis, Elbon | June 2006 |
| 3.3 | Appropriation | Paul Sutton | Romana II, Leela, K9 II, Darkel, Narvin, Valyes, Matthias, Henzil, Annos, Janartis | July 2006 |
| 3.4 | Mindbomb | Justin Richards | Romana II, Leela, K9 II, Darkel, Braxiatel, Narvin, Valyes, Matthias, Henzil, Annos, Janartis, Elbon | July 2006 |
| 3.5 | Panacea | Alan Barnes | Romana II, Leela, K9 II, Braxiatel, Narvin, Valyes, Matthias, Arkadian, Henzil, Annos, Janartis, Elbon | August 2006 |
Gallifrey IV
- Main article: Gallifrey IV
| # | Title | Author | Featuring | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.1 | Reborn | Gary Hopkins | Romana II, Leela, K9 II, Braxiatel, Narvin; Alternative Romana I, Vansell | March 2011 |
| 4.2 | Disassembled | Justin Richards | Romana II, Leela, K9 II, Braxiatel, Narvin; Alternative Romana II, Leela, Burner Doctor, Vansell, Andred | |
| 4.3 | Annihilation | Scott Handcock & Gary Russell | Romana II, Leela, K9 II, Narvin; Alternative Borusa, Torvald | |
| 4.4 | Forever | David Wise | Romana II, Leela, K9 II, Braxiatel, Narvin; Alternative Romana II, Narvin, Valyes, Vansell |
Gallifrey V
- Main article: Gallifrey V
| # | Title | Author | Featuring | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.1 | Emancipation | James Peaty | Romana II, Leela, Narvin; Alternative Slyne, Lukas, Kavil, Valyes, Matthias, Rahvon | 16 February 2013 |
| 5.2 | Evolution | Una McCormack | Romana II, Leela, Narvin; Alternative Slyne, Lukas, Kavil | |
| 5.3 | Arbitration | David Llewellyn | Romana II, Leela, Narvin; Alternative Kavil, Slyne, Braxiatel, Matthias, Andred, Rahvon |
Gallifrey VI
- Main article: Gallifrey VI
| # | Title | Author | Featuring | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.1 | Extermination | Scott Handcock | Romana II, Leela, Narvin, Daleks; Alternative Slyne, Lukas, Rahvon, Braxiatel, Andred | 16 October 2013 |
| 6.2 | Renaissance | James Goss | Romana II, Leela, Narvin, Trey | |
| 6.3 | Ascension | Justin Richards | Romana II, Leela, Narvin, Trey, K9 II, Valyes, Matthias, Slyne, Daleks |
Series 7
| # | Title | Author | Featuring | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.0 | Intervention Earth | Scott Handcock & David Llewellyn | Romana III, Ace, Narvin, Omega, Lukas | 2 February 2015 |
Series 8
| # | Title | Author | Featuring | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.0 | Enemy Lines | David Llewellyn | Romana II, Leela, Ace, Narvin, Braxiatel | 24 May 2016 |
Time War
Time War: Volume One
- Main article: Time War: Volume One
| # | Title | Author | Featuring | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1 | Celestial Intervention | David Llewellyn | Romana II, Leela, Narvin, Livia, Trave, Ace, Braxiatel | 22 February 2018 |
| 1.2 | Soldier Obscura | Tim Foley | Ace, Braxiatel, Daleks, Romana II, Narvin | |
| 1.3 | The Devil You Know | Scott Handcock | Leela, War Master, Romana II, Narvin | |
| 1.4 | Desperate Measures | Matt Fitton | Romana II, Narvin, Livia, Trave, Braxiatel, Daleks, Dalek Emperor, Rassilon |
Time War: Volume Two
- Main article: Time War: Volume Two
| # | Title | Author | Featuring | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.1 | Havoc | David Llewellyn | Romana II, Narvin, Rassilon, Livia, Mantus, Trave | 20 March 2019 |
| 2.2 | Partisans | Una McCormack | Romana II, Narvin, Eris, War Livia Caralis, Mantus | |
| 2.3 | Collateral | Lisa McMullin | Romana II, Narvin, Eris, Rassilon, War Livia Caralis, Mantus | |
| 2.4 | Assassins | Matt Fitton | Romana II, Narvin, Rassilon, War Livia Caralis, Mantus |
Time War: Volume Three
- Main article: Time War: Volume Three
| # | Title | Author | Featuring | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | Hostiles | David Llewellyn | Romana II, Narvin | 20 February 2020 |
| 3.2 | Nevernor | Lou Morgan | ||
| 3.3 | Mother Tongue | Helen Goldwyn | Leela | |
| 3.4 | Unity | David Llewellyn | Romana II, Leela, Narvin, Daleks |
Time War: Volume Four
- Main article: Time War: Volume Four
| # | Title | Author | Featuring | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.1 | Deception | Lisa McMullin | Leela, Eris War Livia Caralis, Mantus, Rassilon | 4 February 2021 |
| 4.2 | Dissolution | Lou Morgan | Narvin, Rayo, Daleks | |
| 4.3 | Beyond | David Llewellyn | Romana II, Braxiatel, Ravenous | |
| 4.4 | Homecoming | Matt Fitton | Romana II, Leela, Narvin, War Livia Caralis, Mantus, Rassilon, Daleks |
War Room
- Main article: War Room (audio series)
Allegiance
- Main article: Allegiance (audio anthology)
| # | Title | Author | Featuring | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1 | The Last Days of Freme | Lou Morgan | Leela, Ollistra, Veklin, Rassilon | 23 August 2022 |
| 1.2 | The Passenger | David Llewellyn | Leela, Ollistra, Rasmus | |
| 1.3 | Collateral Victim | Alfie Shaw | Leela, Ollistra, Rasmus, Veklin | |
| 1.4 | The First Days of Phaidon | Sophie Iles | Leela, Narvin, Daleks |
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Notes
- Romana and Narvin appear in thirty-seven of thirty-eight audio dramas in the series. As Romana does not appear in her second incarnation in the seventh series, Seán Carlsen is the actor who has starred in the most episodes.
- Gallifrey crossed over with some of Big Finish's other Doctor Who spin-offs in The Worlds of Doctor Who. Gallifrey featured in Second Sight.
- The characters from the classic series that reappear in Gallifrey are Romana, Leela, K9 Mark I, K9 Mark II, Darkel, Andred, Valyes, Commander Maxil, Ace, Omega and Rassilon. In addition, two distinct, alternative versions of the Sixth Doctor — namely, the Burner Doctor and Commentator Theta Sigma — appear in the fourth series, as does one alternative Borusa.
- In a documentary included with the sixth series, Gallifrey VI, the producers indicated that the series was inspired by the American political drama The West Wing.
External links
- Official Gallifrey page at bigfinish.com