Doctor Who: The Ninth Doctor Adventures
| The Ninth Doctor Adventures | |
|---|---|
| Big Finish Productions audio drama | |
| Series | Doctor Who |
| Featuring | |
| Executive producer(s) | |
| 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 to be released between May 2021 and February 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 50th 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 portrayl 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]
Cast
Main
Episodes
Series 1
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Series 2
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Series 3
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Series 4
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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. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
- ^ a b "Christopher Eccleston to reprise Doctor Who role for first time in 15 years". The Independent. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
- ^ a b "Christopher Eccleston to reprise role as Doctor Who despite saying he'd never go back". Metro. 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.
- ^ a b c "1. Doctor Who: The Ninth Doctor Adventures Volume 01". Big Finish Productions. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
- ^ a b c "2. Doctor Who: The Ninth Doctor Adventures Volume 02". Big Finish Productions. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
- ^ a b c "3. Doctor Who: The Ninth Doctor Adventures Volume 03". Big Finish Productions. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
- ^ a b c "4. Doctor Who: The Ninth Doctor Adventures Volume 04". Big Finish Productions. Retrieved 10 August 2020.