The Doctor’s first ever companion, his granddaughter Susan Foreman (played by Carol Ann Ford), takes on a new, heroic role in her very own series from Big Finish Productions, in association with BBC Studios. Susan Foreman traveled with the Doctor in the Doctor Who television series when it first aired in the 1960’s. Carole Ann Ford stars in new Doctor Who audio series spin-off, Susan’s War.
Susan’s War is set to release in April 2020. Carole Ann Ford first brought Susan to life on television in 1963. She returned to the role in 1983’s anniversary special, The Five Doctors.
Susan’s War
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. Susan’s call-up papers have arrived, and, unlike her grandfather, she is willing to join her people’s battle and finally return home. Susan knows the Daleks well, and she will do her duty…This audio drama will be a four-part, exciting series. The titles of the four stories are: Sphere of Influence written by Eddie Robson, The Uncertain Shore written by Simon Guerrier, Assets of War written by Lou Morgan, and The Shoreditch Intervention written by Alan Barnes.
Also joining Susan in this conflict is her old friend and teacher, Ian Chesterton (played once again by original series actor William Russell). The Doctor himself will also be joining her, but it probably won’t be the one she was expecting. It will be the eighth doctor incarnation! The series will guest-star Paul McGann as the Doctor and Nicholas Briggs as the voice of the Daleks.
What the Big Finish cast and crew say about this adventure
Actor Carole Ann Ford said:
“It’s a very complex, interesting and fascinating piece of work which goes backwards and forwards in time in a way we’ve never actually done before in Doctor Who. We’re finding all sorts of extraordinary ways to chase after time machines, and the different phases in Time Lords’ lives are being investigated. “Also, it’s Susan when she’s pushed on a few years. She has different attitudes to things and expects different behaviour from people that she’s with. So this is marvellous. She’s a much stronger person, and I really like that. ”
“The Time War is a mighty battle on many fronts, and we are telling that huge story on many fronts too. This is Susan’s story -drafted into the war, an agent of the Time Lords and reunited with her past, firstly with Ian Chesterton, and then later with her grandfather in his Eighth incarnation. “How lucky was I to spend recording days with legendslike Carole Ann Ford, William Russell and Paul McGann, such key figures from the classic series thrown into this compelling era of new series Doctor Who? And with them are Veklin (Beth Chalmers) and Rasmus (Damian Lynch) -two characters whose story arcs spread through a myriad of releases, and help tie together our intricate Time War range.”
The box set of Susan’s War is now available to pre-order here at the Big Finish website.
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