Most Wanted (audio anthology)

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Most Wanted was a full cast audio anthology released by Big Finish Productions. It was the first release of the The Fugitive Doctor audio series. It starred the Fugitive Doctor, played by Jo Martin.

Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]

1.1 Fast Times by Robert Valentine

When the mysterious Division tries to arrest their equally mysterious agent, the Doctor, she evades capture and heads out in search of answers… but trouble is never far behind.

Captured by bounty hunters and imprisoned in a maximum-security hulk ship, the Doctor is about to learn that there's no time to stand still when you're a fugitive. And times are about to get very fast indeed.

1.2 The Legend of Baba Yaga by Rochana Patel

On the run from the Time Lords and in serious need of help, the Doctor heads for 17th-century Russia in search of the legendary witch of Slavic folklore… Baba Yaga.

But while trying to gain assistance from this powerful entity, the Doctor finds herself embroiled in events from the most famous of Baba Yaga's tales when she tries to help a beautiful young woman called Vasilisa retrieve a burning ember to save her family from the bitter Russian winter.

What is real? What is fantasy? And will the Doctor be able to tell the difference in time?

1.3 The Dimension of Lost Things by Lisa McMullin

Fleeing Cosmo through the Vortex, the TARDIS gets sucked down a temporal plughole, and the Doctor emerges into a weird landscape. Finding other lost souls in the form of mountaineer George Mallory and scavenger Athelia, the Doctor soon stumbles across another, more surprising denizen of this strange dimension – herself!

With Cosmo still in pursuit and memory-stealing winds threatening to wipe her mind for good, the Doctor senses a complex trap in action. But whose trap is it, and how can she possibly escape?

Featured actors[[edit] | [edit source]]

Stories[[edit] | [edit source]]

# Title Author Director Featuring Released Pr. code
1.1 Fast Times Robert Valentine Bethany Weimers January 2025 BFPDWFUGBOX1
1.2 The Legend of Baba Yaga Rochana Patel
1.3 The Dimension of Lost Things Lisa McMullin

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • This anthology was originally announced on 23 April 2022,[1][2][3] during Big Finish Day 2022.[2][3][4] It was referred to as "The Fugitive Doctor Adventures volume one" in the Big Finish news article announcement,[1] and listed as The Fugitive Doctor 1 on its official webpage.[5]
  • The stories were recorded on 4, 9, and 11 January 2023 at the Soundhouse.[13]
  • Story and cast details, the cover, and the title of this anthology were finally revealed on 18 September 2024.[14][15][16] However, part of the cover was shown prior, from 30 July to 15 August, due to it being used in the banner image for Big Finish's Leading Ladies section of their 2024 website redesign, before said website redesign was rolled back to its predecessor on 16 August.
  • Chris Chibnall met with David Richardson and Robert Valentine over Zoom while they "threw around ideas". According to Richardson, "he gave us some clarifications about this most enigmatic era of Doctor Who. We came out of that meeting elated, full of purpose and sure of our direction".[13][14]
  • The trailer for this anthology was released on 25 November 2024.[17][18] It was uploaded to Big Finish's SoundCloud page the same day.[19]
  • This anthology was the feature of the Vortex 190 article, 'The Fugitive'.[20] Its cover art is also used for the front cover of that issue.
  • Producer David Richardson stated when this release was announced that "There’s a whole era to explore in these stories that follow on from Fugitive of the Judoon..."[1][2] While this could be interpreted as the anthology occurring after that story, he later said in Vortex 190, "we’re at the point in her life before the TV episode Fugitive of the Judoon",[20] meaning his earlier wording was likely figurative.
    • Per the same issue of Vortex, Richardson "knew that [he] didn’t want.. to step on the toes of Chris Chibnall’s backstory of the Fugitive Doctor," hence the Zoom meeting. He continued that, “We all agreed that we shouldn’t be trying to solve any mysteries of the Fugitive Doctor – at least not yet. For that reason, but mainly because I didn’t want to clash with anything in The Second Doctor Adventures, we have steered clear of her time working for Division. Well, to some degree, there’s some of that in there… but there were fine lines to tread and we have navigated our way through them."[20]

Gallery[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Textless cover.

    Textless cover.

  • The cover as used in the Leading Ladies banner.

    The cover as used in the Leading Ladies banner.

  • Vortex 190's front cover.

    Vortex 190's front cover.

External links[[edit] | [edit source]]

Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Audiobooks from Big Finish (23 April 2022). Jo Martin brings the Fugitive Doctor to audio. bigfinish.com. Retrieved on 30 September 2024. “Big Finish Productions today announces a brand-new series of adventures for the Fugitive Doctor as played by actress Jo Martin.”
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Ian McArdell (23 April 2022). Big Finish announce a Doctor Who spin-off series for the Fugitive Doctor. cultbox.co.uk. CultBox. Retrieved on 11 November 2024. “In news broken at the Big Finish Day event, company chairman Jason Haigh-Ellery has announced a new series of audio adventures for Jo Martin’s popular 'Fugitive Doctor'.”
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Doctor Who Home (23 April 2022). A wee @bigfinish scoop!!! BREAKING!!! JO MARTIN AND SACHA!!!. Doctor Who Home (@DoctorWhoHome1) on Twitter. Retrieved on 11 November 2024.
  4. ↑ Big Finish Productions (24 April 2022). And here's what *that* announcement looked like at #BigFinishDay. Big Finish Insider (@bigfinish) on Twitter. Retrieved on 30 September 2024.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Audiobooks from Big Finish. The official The Fugitive Doctor 1 page. bigfinish.com. Archived from the original on 23 April 2022. Retrieved on 30 September 2024. “Available TBA.”
  6. ↑ Audiobooks from Big Finish. The official The Fugitive Doctor 1 page. bigfinish.com. Archived from the original on 19 January 2024. Retrieved on 30 September 2024. “Available TBA.”
  7. ↑ CookiesrniceL (19 February 2024). Seen no one mention that Fugitive Doctor now has a confirmed release date. CookiesrniceL (@CookiesrniceL) on Twitter. Retrieved on 19 December 2024.
  8. ↑ 𝐉𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐄 (19 February 2024). As listed on the Big Finish website: • The Fugitive Doctor 1 is coming January 2025! • Call Me Master 1 is coming February 2025!. 𝐉𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐄 (@AMadmanNotABox) on Twitter. Retrieved on 30 September 2024.
  9. ↑ WhovianLife (19 February 2024). January 2025 for The Fugitive Doctor. February 2025 for Call Me Master. FINALLY 🥹🥹 #DoctorWho. WhovianLife (@WhovianLife) on Twitter. Retrieved on 19 December 2024.
  10. ↑ WhovianLife (19 February 2024). They’re the dates shown on the pages for both audios. :). WhovianLife (@WhovianLife) on Twitter. Retrieved on 19 December 2024.
  11. ↑ Dominic G. Martin (19 February 2024). Cannot wait for everyone to hear this set of stories, I adore them! Jo Martin is (obviously) incredible as the Doctor & it was an honour to work with her and the team. I really hope you peeps enjoy them when they’re out. ☺️ (The long gap will fly by terrifyingly fast, I’m sure.). Dominic G. Martin (@DominicJGM) on Twitter. Retrieved on 19 December 2024.
  12. ↑ Audiobooks from Big Finish. The official The Fugitive Doctor 1 page. bigfinish.com. Archived from the original on 24 February 2024. Retrieved on 30 September 2024. “Available January 2025.”
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Audiobooks from Big Finish. 'Backstage' tab of the official Most Wanted page. bigfinish.com. Retrieved on 30 September 2024.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Audiobooks from Big Finish (18 September 2024). The Fugitive Doctor is Most Wanted. bigfinish.com. Retrieved on 30 September 2024.
  15. ↑ Audiobooks from Big Finish. News, Recent Releases sidebar. bigfinish.com. Archived from the original on 19 September 2024. Retrieved on 19 December 2024. “Doctor Who: The Fugitive Doctor: Most Wanted. Updated 18 September 2024. cover artwork and story details revealed today!”
  16. ↑ Big Finish Productions (18 September 2024). The Fugitive Doctor is back and she's top of the Most Wanted list! http://bgfn.sh/Wanted @therealjomartin. Big Finish Insider (@bigfinish) on Twitter. Retrieved on 30 September 2024.
  17. ↑ Audiobooks from Big Finish. News, Recent Releases sidebar. bigfinish.com. Archived from the original on 26 November 2024. Retrieved on 19 December 2024. “Doctor Who: The Fugitive Doctor: Most Wanted. Updated 25 November 2024. Listen to the trailer!”
  18. ↑ Big Finish Productions (25 November 2024). 🚨 FIRST LISTEN 🚨 She's the Doctor, and she's NOT going anywhere. 😎 Discover Most Wanted here: http://bgfn.sh/Wanted. Big Finish Insider (@bigfinish) on Twitter. Retrieved on 19 December 2024.
  19. ↑ Big Finish Productions (25 November 2024). Most Wanted (Trailer). @big-finish on SoundCloud. Retrieved on 19 December 2024.
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 "The Fugitive". Vortex 190 (24 pages, bound, PDF) pp. 8-11. Big Finish Productions (2 December 2024). Retrieved on 19 December 2024.
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