Doctor Who: The Ninth Doctor Adventures

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The Ninth Doctor Adventures
Big Finish Productions audio drama
SeriesDoctor Who
Featuring
Executive producer(s)
Release dateMay 2021 (2021-05)

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[]

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Actor Character Appearances
S1 S2
V1 V2 V3 V4 V1 V2 V3 V4
Christopher Eccleston The Doctor ✓
Camilla Beeput Nova ✓ Does not appear
Jayne McKenna Audrey ✓ Does not appear
Nicholas Briggs Cybermen Does not appear ✓ Does not appear
Jon Culshaw Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart Does not appear ✓ Does not appear
Warren Brown Sam Bishop Does not appear ✓ Does not appear

Episodes[]

Series 1 (2021-present)[]

No.TitleDirected byWritten byFeaturingReleased
Volume 1: Ravagers
1"Sphere of Freedom"Nicholas BriggsNicholas BriggsNinth Doctor, Nova, AudreyMay 2021 (2021-05)
2"Cataclysm"Nicholas BriggsNicholas BriggsNinth Doctor, Nova, AudreyMay 2021 (2021-05)
3"Food Fight"Nicholas BriggsNicholas BriggsNinth Doctor, Nova, AudreyMay 2021 (2021-05)
Volume 2: Respond to All Calls
4"Girl, Deconstructed"Helen GoldwynLisa McMullinNinth Doctor, Marnie, Kurt, SerapheemAugust 2021 (2021-08)
5"Fright Motif"Helen GoldwynTim FoleyNinth Doctor, Artie Berger, Zazie Vincent, Maurice Le BonAugust 2021 (2021-08)
6"Planet of the End"Helen GoldwynTimothy X AtackNinth Doctor, First IncorporationAugust 2021 (2021-08)
Volume 3: Lost Warriors
7"The Hunting Season"[9]Barnaby EdwardsJames KettleNinth DoctorNovember 2021 (2021-11)[10]
8"The Curse of Lady Macbeth"[9]Barnaby EdwardsLizzie HopleyNinth DoctorNovember 2021 (2021-11)[10]
9"Monsters in Metropolis"[9]Barnaby EdwardsJohn Dorney[11][12]Ninth Doctor, Fritz Lang, CybermenNovember 2021 (2021-11)[10]
Volume 4: Old Friends
10"Fond Farewell"Helen GoldwynDavid K BarnesNinth DoctorFebruary 2022 (2022-02)[13]
11"Way of the Burryman"Helen GoldwynRoy GillNinth Doctor, Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart, Sam Bishop, Fiona McCallFebruary 2022 (2022-02)[13]
12"The Forth Generation"Helen Goldwyn[14]Roy GillNinth Doctor, The Brigadier, Sam, FionaFebruary 2022 (2022-02)[13]

Series 2[]

No.TitleDirected byWritten byFeaturingReleased
Volume 1
1TBATBATBANinth DoctorMay 2022 (2022-05)[15]
2TBATBATBANinth DoctorMay 2022 (2022-05)[15]
3TBATBATBANinth DoctorMay 2022 (2022-05)[15]
Volume 2
4TBATBATBANinth DoctorAugust 2022 (2022-08)[16]
5TBATBATBANinth DoctorAugust 2022 (2022-08)[16]
6TBATBATBANinth DoctorAugust 2022 (2022-08)[16]
Volume 3
7TBATBATBANinth DoctorNovember 2022 (2022-11)[17]
8TBATBATBANinth DoctorNovember 2022 (2022-11)[17]
9TBATBATBANinth DoctorNovember 2022 (2022-11)[17]
Volume 4
10TBATBATBANinth DoctorFebruary 2023 (2023-02)[18]
11TBATBATBANinth DoctorFebruary 2023 (2023-02)[18]
12TBATBATBANinth DoctorFebruary 2023 (2023-02)[18]

References[]

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  12. ^ "1.3V. Doctor Who: The Ninth Doctor Adventures Volume 03 (Limited Vinyl Edition)". Big Finish.
  13. ^ a b c "4. Doctor Who: The Ninth Doctor Adventures Volume 04". Big Finish Productions. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
  14. ^ https://www.bigfinish.com/vortex/v/149
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