The Ninth Doctor Adventures | |
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Big Finish Productions audio drama | |
Series | Doctor Who |
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Release date | May 2021 |
The Ninth Doctor Adventures, announced in August 2020, is a Big Finish Productions audio play series based on the television series Doctor Who. It sees the return of Christopher Eccleston reprising his role as the Ninth Doctor and will span four boxsets comprising an entire audio season to be released between May 2021 and February 2022. A second audio season of four more boxsets will follow in 2022.[1][2][3][4]
History
The Ninth Doctor, as portrayed by actor Christopher Eccleston, first appeared in 2005 for the relaunch of Doctor Who. Eccleston is notable for portraying The Doctor for one series before departing. Since, Eccleston had vowed never to return to the science fiction series, even declining to portray the character in the fiftieth anniversary special "The Day of the Doctor" due to his feelings that the story "didn't do the character any justice" and felt the BBC still owed him an apology.[5]
In 2018 the actor stated about his exit, “What happened around Doctor Who almost destroyed my career... I gave them a hit show and I left with dignity and then they put me on a blacklist. I was carrying my own insecurities as it was something I had never done before and then I was abandoned, vilified in the tabloid press and blacklisted.”[3][4]
As of August 2020, Eccleston, having felt healed from meeting fans at conventions and their feelings towards his portrayal of The Doctor, ultimately agreed to participate with Big Finish after discussions with Big Finish co-chairman, Jason Haigh-Ellery.[2] Eccleston, in response to his return, stated “After 15 years, it will be exciting to revisit the Ninth Doctor’s world, bringing back to life a character I love playing.”[1]
A second season was announced on 13 September 2021.[6]
Production
Nicholas Briggs revealed that he would direct some episodes of the series and that other directors would also be involved. He also revealed he has written a story but was not sure if the BBC would accept it.[7] Christopher Eccleston posted a picture on Instagram showing him holding the script, which revealed title of the first episode, Sphere of Freedom, and writer Nicholas Briggs.[8]
Cast
Main Cast
This section shows characters who will appear or have appeared in at least one season.
- A green cell indicates the actor is a main cast member.
- A red cell indicates the actor is a recurring cast member.
- A light blue cell indicates the actor is a guest or special guest cast member.
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V1 | V2 | V3 | V4 | V1 | V2 | V3 | V4 | ||
Christopher Eccleston | The Doctor | ✓ | |||||||
Camilla Beeput | Nova | ✓ | |||||||
Jayne McKenna | Audrey | ✓ | |||||||
Nicholas Briggs | Cybermen | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
Jon Culshaw | Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart | ✓ | |||||||
Warren Brown | Sam Bishop | ✓ | |||||||
Elinor Lawless | Fiona McCall | ✓ |
Guests
Series 1
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Series 2
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Episodes
Series 1 (2021–22)
No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Featuring | Released | |||||||
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Volume 1: Ravagers | ||||||||||||
1 | "Sphere of Freedom" | Nicholas Briggs | Nicholas Briggs | Ninth Doctor, Nova, Audrey | May 2021 | |||||||
2 | "Cataclysm" | Nicholas Briggs | Nicholas Briggs | Ninth Doctor, Nova, Audrey | May 2021 | |||||||
3 | "Food Fight" | Nicholas Briggs | Nicholas Briggs | Ninth Doctor, Nova, Audrey | May 2021 | |||||||
Volume 2: Respond to All Calls | ||||||||||||
4 | "Girl, Deconstructed" | Helen Goldwyn | Lisa McMullin | Ninth Doctor, Marnie, Kurt, Serapheem | August 2021 | |||||||
5 | "Fright Motif" | Helen Goldwyn | Tim Foley | Ninth Doctor, Artie Berger, Zazie Vincent, Maurice Le Bon | August 2021 | |||||||
6 | "Planet of the End" | Helen Goldwyn | Timothy X Atack | Ninth Doctor, First Incorporation | August 2021 | |||||||
Volume 3: Lost Warriors | ||||||||||||
7 | "The Hunting Season" | Barnaby Edwards | James Kettle | Ninth Doctor | November 2021 | |||||||
8 | "The Curse of Lady Macbeth" | Barnaby Edwards | Lizzie Hopley | Ninth Doctor | November 2021 | |||||||
9 | "Monsters in Metropolis" | Barnaby Edwards | John Dorney | Ninth Doctor, Fritz Lang, Cybermen | November 2021 | |||||||
Volume 4: Old Friends | ||||||||||||
10 | "Fond Farewell" | Helen Goldwyn | David K Barnes | Ninth Doctor | February 2022[9] | |||||||
11 | "Way of the Burryman" | Helen Goldwyn | Roy Gill | Ninth Doctor, Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart, Sam Bishop, Fiona McCall, Cybermen | February 2022[9] | |||||||
12 | "The Forth Generation" | Helen Goldwyn[10] | Roy Gill | Ninth Doctor, The Brigadier, Sam, Fiona, Cybermen | February 2022[9] |
Series 2 (2022-present)
No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Featuring | Released | |||||||
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Volume 1: Back to Earth | ||||||||||||
1 | "Station to Station" | Helen Goldwyn | Robert Valentine | Ninth Doctor, Saffron Windrose | May 2022 | |||||||
2 | "The False Dimitry" | Helen Goldwyn | Sarah Grochala | Ninth Doctor | May 2022 | |||||||
3 | "Auld Lang Syne" | Helen Goldwyn | Tim Foley | Ninth Doctor, Mandy Litherland | May 2022 | |||||||
Volume 2: Into the Stars | ||||||||||||
4 | "Salvation Nine"[11] | Helen Goldwyn | Timothy X. Atack | Ninth Doctor, Sontarans | August 2022 | |||||||
5 | "Last Of The Zetacene"[11] | Helen Goldwyn | James Kettle | Ninth Doctor | August 2022 | |||||||
6 | "Break the Ice"[11] | Helen Goldwyn | Tim Foley | Ninth Doctor | August 2022 | |||||||
Volume 3: | ||||||||||||
7 | TBA | TBA | TBA | Ninth Doctor | November 2022[12] | |||||||
8 | TBA | TBA | TBA | Ninth Doctor | November 2022[12] | |||||||
9 | TBA | TBA | TBA | Ninth Doctor | November 2022[12] | |||||||
Volume 4: | ||||||||||||
10 | TBA | TBA | TBA | Ninth Doctor | February 2023[13] | |||||||
11 | TBA | TBA | TBA | Ninth Doctor | February 2023[13] | |||||||
12 | TBA | TBA | TBA | Ninth Doctor | February 2023[13] |
References
- ^ a b "Christopher Eccleston returns to Doctor Who". Big Finish Productions. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
- ^ a b "Doctor Who's Christopher Eccleston returning for new adventures as the Ninth Doctor". Digital Spy. 9 August 2020. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
- ^ a b "Christopher Eccleston to reprise Doctor Who role for first time in 15 years". The Independent. 10 August 2020. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
- ^ a b "Christopher Eccleston to reprise role as Doctor Who despite saying he'd never go back". Metro. 9 August 2020. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
- ^ "Christopher Eccleston turned down Doctor Who's 50th anniversary because it 'didn't do justice' to the Ninth Doctor". Radio Times. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
- ^ "Christopher Eccleston returns to Big Finish! - News - Big Finish". www.bigfinish.com. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
- ^ "Podcasts - Big Finish". www.bigfinish.com. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
- ^ "Login • Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
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- ^ a b c "The Ninth Doctor v Sontarans!". www.bigfinish.com. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
- ^ a b c "2.3. Doctor Who: The Ninth Doctor Adventures 2.3 - Doctor Who - The Ninth Doctor Adventures - Big Finish". www.bigfinish.com. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
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