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{{Infobox Story | {{Infobox Story SMW | ||
|image = The Butcher of Brisbane cover.jpg | |image = The Butcher of Brisbane cover.jpg | ||
|range | |range = Main Range | ||
|number in range = 161 | |number in range = 161 | ||
|series = [[ | |series = ''[[Main Range]]'' | ||
|number = 161 | |number = 161 | ||
|doctor = Fifth Doctor | |doctor = Fifth Doctor | ||
|companions = [[ | |companions = [[Tegan Jovanka|Tegan]], [[Nyssa]], [[Vislor Turlough|Turlough]] | ||
|enemy = [[Magnus Greel]], [[Sa Yy Findecker | |featuring = [[Mr Sin]] | ||
|setting = [[Brisbane | |enemy = [[Magnus Greel|Greel]], [[Sa Yy Findecker|Findecker]] | ||
|writer = | |setting = {{il|[[Brisbane]] Dead Zone, [[Correspondents' Club]], [[Asgard Tower]], [[Peking]], and [[Reykjavik]], [[51st century]]}} | ||
|director = [[Ken Bentley]] | |writer = Marc Platt | ||
|music= [[Fool Circle Productions]] | |director = [[Ken Bentley]] | ||
|sound= [[Fool Circle Productions]] | |producer = [[David Richardson]] | ||
|cover = Amazing 15 | |music = [[Fool Circle Productions]] | ||
|publisher = Big Finish Productions | |sound = [[Fool Circle Productions]] | ||
|release date = | |cover = Amazing 15 | ||
| | |epcount = 4 | ||
|prev = The Jupiter Conjunction (audio story) | |publisher = Big Finish Productions | ||
|next = Protect and Survive (audio story) | |release date = June 2012 | ||
|format = 2 CDs<br/>Download | |||
|production code = [[List of production codes#Big Finish production codes|6H/I]] | |||
|musicsuite = https://soundcloud.com/foolcircle/bofb-music | |isbn = ISBN 978-1-84435-629-4 (physical)<br/>ISBN 978-1-78575-700-6 (digital) | ||
|prev = The Jupiter Conjunction (audio story) | |||
|next = Protect and Survive (audio story) | |||
|musicsuite = https://soundcloud.com/foolcircle/bofb-music | |||
|soundcloudtrailer = https://soundcloud.com/foolcircle/bobtrailer | |soundcloudtrailer = https://soundcloud.com/foolcircle/bobtrailer | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''The Butcher of Brisbane''''' was the one hundred and sixty-first story in [[Big Finish Productions|Big Finish]]'s [[Main Range|monthly range]]. It was written by [[Marc Platt]] and featured [[Peter Davison]] as the [[Fifth Doctor]], [[Sarah Sutton]] as [[Nyssa]], [[Janet Fielding]] as [[Tegan Jovanka]] | '''''The Butcher of Brisbane''''' was the one hundred and sixty-first story in [[Big Finish Productions|Big Finish]]'s [[Main Range|monthly range]]. It was written by [[Marc Platt]] and featured [[Peter Davison]] as the [[Fifth Doctor]], [[Sarah Sutton]] as [[Nyssa]], [[Janet Fielding]] as [[Tegan Jovanka]], [[Mark Strickson]] as [[Vislor Turlough|Turlough]] and introduced [[Angus Wright]] as [[Magnus Greel]] and [[Alex Mallinson]] as [[Mr Sin]]. | ||
It was notable for expanding the narrative of ''[[The Talons of Weng-Chiang (TV story)|The Talons of Weng-Chiang]]'' from which it draws its title. | It was notable for expanding the narrative of ''[[The Talons of Weng-Chiang (TV story)|The Talons of Weng-Chiang]]'' from which it draws its title. | ||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
Adopting the alias of [[Weng-Chiang]], the [[51st century]] war criminal [[Magnus Greel]] will one day arrive in [[Victorian era|Victorian]] [[London]] by [[Time cabinet|Time Cabinet]] — only to meet his doom, his plans undone by the [[Time Lord]] known as [[Fourth Doctor|the Doctor]]. | Adopting the alias of [[Weng-Chiang]], the [[51st century]] [[war criminal]] [[Magnus Greel]] will one day arrive in [[Victorian era|Victorian]] [[London]] by [[Time cabinet|Time Cabinet]] — only to meet his doom, his plans undone by the [[Time Lord]] known as [[Fourth Doctor|the Doctor]]. | ||
[[Fifth Doctor|The Doctor]] never believed he'd meet Greel again. But when a [[The Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]] trip to companion [[Tegan Jovanka|Tegan]]'s [[Brisbane|home town]] goes wrong, the Doctor ends up in the younger Greel's heyday — in a world on the brink of [[World War VI|all-out war]]. | [[Fifth Doctor|The Doctor]] never believed he'd meet Greel again. But when a [[The Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]] trip to companion [[Tegan Jovanka|Tegan]]'s [[Brisbane|home town]] goes wrong, the Doctor ends up in the younger Greel's heyday — in a world on the brink of [[World War VI|all-out war]]. | ||
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== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
=== Part one === | === Part one === | ||
[[Magnus Greel]], the Supreme [[Minister of Justice]] of the [[Supreme Alliance|Supreme Alliance of Eastern States]], is presiding over the Star Chamber in [[Peking]], [[China]]. He sentences [[Ragan Crezzen]] (Prisoner 100742) to life imprisonment in a labour camp for the attempted murder of a government official, namely [[ | [[Magnus Greel]], the Supreme [[Minister of Justice]] of the [[Supreme Alliance|Supreme Alliance of Eastern States]], is presiding over the Star Chamber in [[Peking]], [[China]]. He sentences [[Ragan Crezzen]] (Prisoner 100742) to life imprisonment in a labour camp for the attempted murder of a government official, namely [[Findecker|Dr Sa Yy Findecker]], whom he blames for the death of his friend Sasha. However, he is immediately placed in Findecker's time chamber for experimentation. | ||
The Doctor attempts to materialise [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] at Tegan's father's [[sheep]] farm near [[Brisbane]], [[Australia]] in [[June]] during the [[1980s]] in order to witness the sheep shearing. However, the TARDIS encounters turbulence in the [[Time Vortex]] shortly before being struck by a [[Zygma beam]], which begins to carve up its dimensions. The Doctor and Tegan remain in the TARDIS' console room while Nyssa and Turlough are transported to a frozen tundra in the [[51st century]]. However, the Doctor believes that they may have been lost in the Vortex. | The Doctor attempts to materialise [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] at Tegan's father's [[sheep]] farm near [[Brisbane]], [[Australia]] in [[June]] during the [[1980s]] in order to witness the sheep shearing. However, the TARDIS encounters turbulence in the [[Time Vortex]] shortly before being struck by a [[Zygma beam]], which begins to carve up its dimensions. The Doctor and Tegan remain in the TARDIS' console room while Nyssa and Turlough are transported to a frozen tundra in the [[51st century]]. However, the Doctor believes that they may have been lost in the Vortex. | ||
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After being attacked by a mutated creature, the Doctor and Tegan are rescued by Sasha and Ragan. However, the Doctor is captured almost immediately by other mutated creatures in the employ of Findecker. | After being attacked by a mutated creature, the Doctor and Tegan are rescued by Sasha and Ragan. However, the Doctor is captured almost immediately by other mutated creatures in the employ of Findecker. | ||
Tegan is [[transmat]]ted to Earth Free Media's base, the | Tegan is [[transmat]]ted to Earth Free Media's base, the [[Correspondents' Club]], which is in close orbit of [[Earth]], 250 klicks above the surface of the planet. On a television monitor, she witnesses Magnus Greel meeting with [[Ingrid Bjarnsdottir]], the Commissioner of the [[Icelandic Alliance]], in Peking. Greel introduces Bjarnsdottir to his "devoted bride-to-be": Nyssa. | ||
=== Part two === | === Part two === | ||
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=== Part three === | === Part three === | ||
Before Findecker can begin the process on Tegan, the Doctor has the mutated troll destroy the chamber. However, Findecker steals the TARDIS and activates the self-destruct mechanism, though the Doctor, Tegan, Ragan and Chops are able to transmat to the | Before Findecker can begin the process on Tegan, the Doctor has the mutated troll destroy the chamber. However, Findecker steals the TARDIS and activates the self-destruct mechanism, though the Doctor, Tegan, Ragan and Chops are able to transmat to the [[Correspondents' Club]]. | ||
After learning of the destruction of Findecker's facility in the Brisbane Dead Zone, Greel has an attack and blames the Icelandic Alliance for the incident as well as the earlier attempt on his life. Consequently, Commissioner Bjarnsdottir considers withdrawing from the peace accord. | After learning of the destruction of Findecker's facility in the [[Brisbane Dead Zone]], Greel has an attack and blames the Icelandic Alliance for the incident as well as the earlier attempt on his life. Consequently, Commissioner Bjarnsdottir considers withdrawing from the peace accord. | ||
In her chambers, Nyssa discovers that Findecker is present. The scientist accuses her and Turlough of being Time Agent spies in the employ of the [[Iceland]]ers. He disappears as soon as Kaori arrives. Confirming his suspicions, Turlough sneaks out to the Icelandic [[Embassy]] and presents Commissioner Bjarnsdottir with the evidence which Nyssa has accumulated. | In her chambers, Nyssa discovers that Findecker is present. The scientist accuses her and Turlough of being Time Agent spies in the employ of the [[Iceland]]ers. He disappears as soon as Kaori arrives. Confirming his suspicions, Turlough sneaks out to the Icelandic [[Embassy]] and presents Commissioner Bjarnsdottir with the evidence which Nyssa has accumulated. | ||
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The Doctor is able to gain access to the Icelandic Defence Ministry by performing a perfect impersonation of Findecker's voice. After Commissioner Bjarnsdottir tells Greel that he will be prosecuted for war crimes, Mr Sin kills her with a dagger. | The Doctor is able to gain access to the Icelandic Defence Ministry by performing a perfect impersonation of Findecker's voice. After Commissioner Bjarnsdottir tells Greel that he will be prosecuted for war crimes, Mr Sin kills her with a dagger. | ||
When Findecker's time cabinet materialises on a cliff top in Reykjavik, Greel has Mr Sin kill the | When Findecker's time cabinet materialises on a cliff top in Reykjavik, Greel has Mr Sin kill the scientist. The two of them gain control of the cabinet and are sent back in time to 19th century China. | ||
== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
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* [[Vislor Turlough|Turlough]] - [[Mark Strickson]] | * [[Vislor Turlough|Turlough]] - [[Mark Strickson]] | ||
* [[Magnus Greel]] - [[Angus Wright]] | * [[Magnus Greel]] - [[Angus Wright]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Findecker|Dr Sa Yy Findecker]] - [[Rupert Frazer]] | ||
* [[Ingrid Bjarnsdottir]]/[[Stewardess (The Butcher of Brisbane)|Stewardess]] - [[Felicity Duncan]] | * [[Ingrid Bjarnsdottir]]/[[Stewardess (The Butcher of Brisbane)|Stewardess]] - [[Felicity Duncan]] | ||
* [[Ragan Crezzen]] - [[Daniel Weyman]] | * [[Ragan Crezzen]] - [[Daniel Weyman]] | ||
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* [[Mr Sin]] - [[Alex Mallinson]] | * [[Mr Sin]] - [[Alex Mallinson]] | ||
== | == Crew == | ||
* Cover Art - [[Amazing15]] | |||
* Director - [[Ken Bentley]] | |||
* Executive Producers - [[Nicholas Briggs]] and [[Jason Haigh-Ellery]] | |||
* Music and Sound Design - [[Fool Circle Productions]] | |||
* Producer - [[David Richardson]] | |||
* Script Editor - [[Alan Barnes]] | |||
* Writer - [[Marc Platt]] | |||
* Magnus Greel and Mr Sin created by [[Robert Holmes]] | |||
== Worldbuilding == | |||
* According to the Doctor, the [[31st century]] was "all space cities and monorails." | * According to the Doctor, the [[31st century]] was "all space cities and monorails." | ||
* Nyssa and Turlough spent a year training in [[Reykjavik]]. | * Nyssa and Turlough spent a year training in [[Reykjavik]]. | ||
* Nyssa and Turlough end up in [[Bhutan]]. | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* This audio drama was recorded on [[19 January (production)|19]] and [[20 January (production)|20 January]] [[2012 (production)|2012]] at [[the Moat Studios]]. | |||
* This audio drama was recorded on [[19 January (production)|19]] and [[20 January (production)|20 January]] 2012. | * Similar to [[PROSE]]: ''[[Warmonger]]'', it features the [[Fifth Doctor]] while also serving as a prequel to a [[Fourth Doctor]] serial (''[[The Brain of Morbius (TV story)|The Brain of Morbius]]'' in ''Warmonger's'' case) by expanding the backstory of the villain. | ||
* Similar to [[PROSE]]: ''[[Warmonger]]'', it features the [[Fifth Doctor]] while also serving as a prequel to a [[Fourth Doctor]] serial (''[[The Brain of Morbius]]'' in ''Warmonger's'' case) by expanding the backstory of the villain. | |||
* This is both a prequel and a sequel to [[TV]]: ''[[The Talons of Weng-Chiang (TV story)|The Talons of Weng-Chiang]]''. | * This is both a prequel and a sequel to [[TV]]: ''[[The Talons of Weng-Chiang (TV story)|The Talons of Weng-Chiang]]''. | ||
* Big Finish released the | * Big Finish released the first part<ref>http://www.bigfinish.com/podcasts/v/bonus-episode-podcast</ref> of the story as a podcast prior to release. | ||
* Subscribers whose subscriptions included this story also received the audio short story ''[[Intuition (audio story)|Intuition]]''. | * Subscribers whose subscriptions included this story also received the audio short story ''[[Intuition (audio story)|Intuition]]''. | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
{{bigfinish|releases/v/the-butcher-of-brisbane-329|The Butcher of Brisbane}} | |||
*{{tetrap|5/butcherofbrisbane.html|The Butcher of Brisbane}} | * {{tetrap|5/butcherofbrisbane.html|The Butcher of Brisbane}} | ||
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