He Who Fights With Monsters (audio anthology)
He Who Fights With Monsters was a full cast audio anthology released on 13 December 2022 by Big Finish Productions. It was the fourth release of the resumed The War Doctor audio series. It was written by Robert Valentine and featured Jonathon Carley as the War Doctor, Ken Bones as The General and, as a cameo, Louise Jameson as Leela.
Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Doctor is no more. A warrior has joined the Time War between the Daleks and Gallifrey. But how far will he go? What lines will he cross? How much of himself will he sacrifice?
The War Doctor has begun to find out who he is – and the consequence of fighting with monsters...
1. The Mission
As the Time War takes a dark new turn, the War Doctor is tasked by the Time War Council with locating and assassinating a Gallifreyan renegade waging their own private campaign against both the Daleks and the Time Lords. Who is the mysterious Barber-Surgeon, and can the Doctor complete his mission without becoming all that he abhors?
2. The Abyss
The Doctor journeys towards his target through the ravages of the Time War, the trail leading him back into his own personal history. With the Daleks close behind and the mysterious Barber-Surgeon anticipating his every move, he comes to suspect that this is one mission he won't be coming back from.
3. The Horror
The Doctor is missing in action. As Gallifrey and Skaro face total destruction, Time Lord and Dalek forces converge on the realm of the Barber-Surgeon. From his junkyard fortress in a lost dimension, the renegade warmonger is about to create his ultimate weapon... Who or what can possibly stop him?
Stories[[edit] | [edit source]]
| # | Title | Author | Director | Featuring | Released | Pr. code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.1 | The Mission | Robert Valentine | Louise Jameson | The General, The Barber-Surgeon | 13 December 2022 | BFPDWWARB04 |
| 4.2 | The Abyss | Leela, The Barber-Surgeon, Daleks | ||||
| 4.3 | The Horror | The General, The Barber-Surgeon, Daleks |
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
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- The three stories consists of one, single narrative.[1]
- The box set were recorded on 23 and 26-27 May 2022 at the Soundhouse.
- Robert Valentine's influences on the story include the Superman comic Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow? by Alan Moore, which explored Superman's final days, and Orson Welles's unproduced screenplay of Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness, in which Welles would have played both Marlow and Kurtz (reflecting the War Doctor's comparable similarities to the Barber-Surgeon). (BFX: He Who Fights With Monsters)
- Valentine has claimed this box set is set towards the end of the Time War. (BFX: He Who Fights With Monsters)
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Official He Who Fights With Monsters page at bigfinish.com
