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{{Infobox Audio Series | {{Infobox Audio Series | ||
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|image = Susan's War | |image = Susan's War (audio anthology).jpg | ||
|first story = Sphere of Influence (audio story) | |first story = Sphere of Influence (audio story) | ||
|release year = 2020 | |release year = 2020 | ||
|release count = 1 | |release count = 1 | ||
|story count = 4 | |story count = 4 | ||
|only release = [[April (releases)|April]] [[2020 (releases)|2020]] | |only release = [[16 April (releases)|16 April]] [[2020 (releases)|2020]] | ||
|main character = [[Susan Foreman]] | |main character = [[Susan Foreman|Susan]] | ||
|starring = Eighth Doctor | |||
|starring2 = First Doctor | |||
|starring3 = Ian Chesterton | |||
|starring4 = Veklin | |||
|starring5 = Rasmus (Deeptime Frontier){{!}}Rasmus | |||
|exec prod = Nicholas Briggs | |||
|exec prod2 = Jason Haigh-Ellery | |||
|producer = David Richardson | |producer = David Richardson | ||
|script ed = Matt Fitton | |script ed = Matt Fitton | ||
| | |music = [[Howard Carter (composer)|Howard Carter]] | ||
| | |sound = Howard Carter | ||
|cover = [[Tom Webster]] | |||
|publisher = Big Finish Productions | |publisher = Big Finish Productions | ||
|physical isbn = ISBN 978-1-83868-223-1 | |||
|digital isbn = ISBN 978-1-83868-224-8 | |||
|production codes = BFPSUSANTWCD | |production codes = BFPSUSANTWCD | ||
|VOR = VOR 133 | |VOR = VOR 133 | ||
}} | |trailer = Susan's War | ||
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was a full cast audio anthology released | |series = ''[[Susan's War (audio series)|Susan's War]]'' | ||
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|next = Family Ties (audio anthology) | |||
|soundcloudtrailer=https://soundcloud.com/big-finish/doctor-who-time-war-susans-war-trailer}} | |||
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''',<ref name=":0">[https://web.archive.org/web/20240605213608/https://bigfinish.com/releases/v/susan-s-war-2206 The official ''Susan's War'' page] at [https://bigfinish.com/ bigfinish.com]. (Archived 5 June 2024 on the Wayback Machine)</ref> later rebranded '''''Susan's War 1''''',<ref name=":1">[https://web.archive.org/web/20240630000037/https://bigfinish.com/releases/v/susan-s-war-1-2206 The official ''Susan's War 1'' page] at [https://bigfinish.com/ bigfinish.com]. (Archived 30 June 2024 on the Wayback Machine)</ref> was a full cast audio anthology released on [[16 April (releases)|16 April]] [[2020 (releases)|2020]]<ref>[https://bigfinish.com/news/v/susan-answers-the-call-to-arms-in-new-time-war-release Doctor Who - Susan's War is out now!]</ref><ref>[https://bigfinish.com/news/v/news-updates-week-commencing-13-april-2020 News updates – week commencing 13 April 2020]</ref> by [[Big Finish Productions]]. It was the first release of [[Susan's War (audio series)|the respective audio series]]. It starred [[Carole Ann Ford]] as [[Susan Foreman]], [[William Russell]] as [[Ian Chesterton]], [[Beth Chalmers]] as [[Veklin]], [[Damian Lynch]] as [[Rasmus (Deeptime Frontier)|Rasmus]], [[Paul McGann]] as the [[Eighth Doctor]] and [[David Bradley]] as the [[First Doctor]]. | |||
== Publisher's summary == | ==Publisher's summary== | ||
[[Gallifrey]] needs every [[Time Lord]] to fight the [[Time War]]. A summons has been issued across the universe to its prodigals. Whatever their skills, the war effort can use them. | [[Gallifrey]] needs every [[Time Lord]] to fight the [[Last Great Time War|Time War]]. A summons has been issued across the universe to its prodigals. Whatever their skills, the war effort can use them. | ||
[[Susan Foreman|Susan]]'s call-up papers have arrived, and, unlike [[Eighth Doctor|her grandfather]], she is willing to join her people's battle and finally return home. | [[Susan Foreman|Susan]]'s call-up papers have arrived, and, unlike [[Eighth Doctor|her grandfather]], she is willing to join her people's battle and finally return home. | ||
Because Susan knows the [[Dalek]]s, and she will do her duty... | Because Susan knows the [[Dalek]]s, and she will do her duty... | ||
1. ''Sphere of Influence'' by [[Eddie Robson]] | 1. ''[[Sphere of Influence (audio story)|Sphere of Influence]]'' by [[Eddie Robson]] | ||
Susan's first mission is one of diplomacy. The [[Sense Sphere|Sense-Sphere]] could prove a valuable ally to Gallifrey. | Susan's first mission is one of diplomacy. The [[Sense Sphere|Sense-Sphere]] could prove a valuable ally to Gallifrey. | ||
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[[Ian Chesterton]] is about to rejoin the adventure he left a lifetime ago! | [[Ian Chesterton]] is about to rejoin the adventure he left a lifetime ago! | ||
2. ''The Uncertain Shore'' by [[Simon Guerrier]] | 2. ''[[The Uncertain Shore (audio story)|The Uncertain Shore]]'' by [[Simon Guerrier]] | ||
Susan and Commander [[Veklin]] are on the trail of a spy. Under cover on a ravaged world, they find a weary population, trapped, and waiting for the inevitable. But one among them is a traitor. | Susan and Commander [[Veklin]] are on the trail of a spy. Under cover on a ravaged world, they find a weary population, trapped, and waiting for the inevitable. But one among them is a traitor. | ||
The Time War is coming to Florana, and Susan will face a struggle to simply survive... | The Time War is coming to [[Florana]], and Susan will face a struggle to simply survive... | ||
3. ''Assets of War'' by [[Lou Morgan]] | 3. ''[[Assets of War (audio story)|Assets of War]]'' by [[Lou Morgan]] | ||
Cardinal [[Rasmus]] believes that Susan's special abilities will help him assess a new weapons project. | Cardinal [[Rasmus (Deeptime Frontier)|Rasmus]] believes that Susan's special abilities will help him assess a new weapons project. | ||
On a secret military base, creatures from the vortex are being bred for war. Gallifrey's scientists think they can be used as assets against the Daleks. | On a secret military base, creatures from the vortex are being bred for war. Gallifrey's scientists think they can be used as assets against the Daleks. | ||
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But the [[Orrovix]] are not easily tamed... | But the [[Orrovix]] are not easily tamed... | ||
4. ''The Shoreditch Intervention'' by [[Alan Barnes]] | 4. ''[[The Shoreditch Intervention (audio story)|The Shoreditch Intervention]]'' by [[Alan Barnes]] | ||
When Susan's TARDIS is intercepted, she is given a highly classified mission. | When Susan's TARDIS is intercepted, she is given a highly classified mission. | ||
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In Susan's past, the [[Dalek]]s are waiting. But so is [[Eighth Doctor|the Doctor]]! | In Susan's past, the [[Dalek]]s are waiting. But so is [[Eighth Doctor|the Doctor]]! | ||
== Stories == | ==Stories== | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
!# || Title | !#||Title||Author ||Director||Featuring|| Released||Pr. code | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1 | |1 | ||
|''Sphere of Influence'' | |''[[Sphere of Influence (audio story)|Sphere of Influence]]'' | ||
|[[Eddie Robson]] | |[[Eddie Robson]] | ||
|rowspan=4| | | rowspan="4" |[[Lisa Bowerman]] | ||
|[[Sensorite]]s, [[Ian Chesterton]], [[Veklin]] | |[[Sensorite]]s, [[Ian Chesterton]], [[Veklin]], [[Rasmus (Deeptime Frontier)|Rasmus]] | ||
|rowspan=4|[[April (releases)|April]] [[2020 (releases)|2020]] | | rowspan="4" |[[16 April (releases)|16 April]] [[2020 (releases)|2020]] | ||
|rowspan=4|BFPSUSANTWCD | | rowspan="4" |BFPSUSANTWCD | ||
|- | |- | ||
|2 | |2 | ||
|''The Uncertain Shore'' | |''[[The Uncertain Shore (audio story)|The Uncertain Shore]]'' | ||
|[[Simon Guerrier]] | |[[Simon Guerrier]] | ||
|Veklin, [[Ogron]]s | |Veklin, Rasmus, [[Ogron]]s | ||
|- | |- | ||
|3 | |3 | ||
|''Assets of War'' | |''[[Assets of War (audio story)|Assets of War]]'' | ||
|[[Lou Morgan]] | |[[Lou Morgan]] | ||
| | |Veklin, Rasmus, [[Orrovix]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|4 | |4 | ||
|''The Shoreditch Intervention'' | |''[[The Shoreditch Intervention (audio story)|The Shoreditch Intervention]]'' | ||
|[[Alan Barnes]] | |[[Alan Barnes]] | ||
|[[Eighth Doctor]], [[Dalek]]s | |[[Eighth Doctor]], [[First Doctor]], Veklin, Rasmus, [[Dalek]]s | ||
|} | |} | ||
== Notes == | ==Notes== | ||
* | [[File:Susan's War (audio anthology) textless.jpg|thumb|Textless cover]] | ||
*This anthology was announced on 23 January 2020.<ref>[https://bigfinish.com/news/v/carole-ann-ford-stars-in-new-doctor-who-spin-off-susan-s-war Carole Ann Ford stars in new Doctor Who spin-off, Susan’s War]</ref> | |||
*The stories were recorded on [[17 July (production)|17 July]] [[2018 (production)|2018]], [[10 July (production)|10]] and [[12 July (production)|12 July]] [[2019 (production)|2019]] and [[7 January (production)|7 January]] [[2020 (production)|2020]] at [[the Moat Studios]] and [[the Soundhouse]].<ref>'Backstage' tab of [https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/susan-s-war-1-2206 the official ''Susan's War 1'' page] at [https://www.bigfinish.com bigfinish.com].</ref> | |||
*Each story in this anthology comes with behind the scenes interviews extras. | |||
*The audio trailer for this anthology was released on [[27 March (releases)|27 March]] [[2020 (releases)|2020]].<ref>[https://bigfinish.com/news/v/news-updates-week-commencing-23-march-20206 News updates – week commencing 23 March 2020]</ref><ref>[https://soundcloud.com/big-finish/doctor-who-time-war-susans-war-trailer Doctor Who: Time War - Susan's War - Trailer] from [https://soundcloud.com/big-finish big-finish] on [https://soundcloud.com SoundCloud.com], uploaded 27 March 2020.</ref> | |||
*This anthology was featured in the Behind-the-scenes segment on the [[12 April (releases)|12 April]] [[2020 (releases)|2020]] edition of [[the Big Finish Podcast]],<ref>[[The Big Finish Podcast]]: [https://bigfinish.com/podcasts/v/2020-04-12-susan-s-war-and-sixth-doctor 2020-04-12 Susan's War and Sixth Doctor]</ref> consisting of the ''Sphere of Influence'' interviews that were conducted with [[Carole Ann Ford]] and [[William Russell]],<ref>[[BFX]]: ''[[Sphere of Influence (audio story)|Sphere of Influence]]''</ref> and those of ''The Shoreditch Intervention'' that were conducted with [[Paul McGann]].<ref>[[BFX]]: ''[[The Shoreditch Intervention (audio story)|The Shoreditch Intervention]]''</ref> | |||
*A video trailer for this anthology was uploaded to [[Big Finish Productions|Big Finish's]] social media [[16 April (releases)|the same]] [[2020 (releases)|day]] the anthology released.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIlGfg6wGA8 Susan's War] from [https://www.youtube.com/@bigfinishprod the bigfinishprod channel] on [https://www.youtube.com/ YouTube.com], uploaded 16 April 2020.</ref> | |||
*Sometime after 5 June 2024,<ref name=":0" /> but by 30 June 2024,<ref name=":1" /> this anthology was rebranded from ''Susan's War'' to ''Susan's War 1'', presumably for the purposes of clarification following the announcement of ''[[Family Ties (audio anthology)|Family Ties]]'' and ''[[Grandfather Time (audio anthology)|Grandfather Time]]'' on 12 June 2024.<ref>[https://bigfinish.com/news/v/susan-meets-the-war-doctor Susan meets the War Doctor] </ref> | |||
*This anthology was the only entry in the [[Susan's War (audio series)|''Susan's Wa''r series]] until the announcement of ''Family Ties'' and ''Grandfather Time,'' four years later. It, along with the latter two anthologies, were later made into their own ''Susan's War'' range.<ref>[https://www.bigfinish.com/ranges/v/susan-s-war The official ''Susan's War'' series page] at [https://www.bigfinish.com bigfinish.com.]</ref> | |||
== External links == | ==External links== | ||
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