The End of the Beginning for the War Doctor
A story arc culminates as the final volume of The War Doctor Begins series, starring Jonathon Carley and Paul McGann, is released today from Big Finish Productions.
Since the summer of 2021, The War Doctor Begins series has been exploring the earliest adventures of the War Doctor, the reluctant warrior who was forged in fire.
Jonathon Carley’s vocal performance has won deserved acclaim for its uncanny similarity to the late, great Sir John Hurt. And now, these early skirmishes are coming to their finale. Enemy Mine concludes the story of Case (Ajjaz Awad), the Berserker class cyborg Dalek/human hybrid fighting the Time War.
Actor Jonathon Carley said: “It’s the end of an era. When Ajjaz first appeared as Case way back in Warbringer I always felt there was more to her story and thought it would be great if we could revisit that. Clearly everyone else felt the same.”
Producer David Richardson added: “And so the beginning ends… it’s the final box set of The War Doctor Begins as we reach the conclusion of the story of the War Doctor and Case.
“It’s a turbulent and emotional final chapter with a very special appearance as Paul McGann vworps in as the Eighth Doctor. How can he appear alongside his later and forgotten incarnation? All will be revealed...”
Doctor Who – The War Doctor Begins: Enemy Mine is now available to own as a collector’s edition CD box set (+ download for just £19.99) or digital download only (for just £16.99), exclusively here.
The Doctor is no more. A warrior has joined the Time War between the Daleks and Gallifrey. But how far will he go? What lines will he cross? How much of himself will he sacrifice?
The Hybrid’s Choice by Ajjaz Awad-Ibrahim
The War Doctor believes Case is dead. But her true fate may be worse – embracing her Dalek nature, recruited to the enemy’s cause.
But serving her new masters is not easy. The Dalek Time Strategist knows that Case’s inner self is in conflict, and seeks a way to seal her fate forever.
Fear Nothing by Mark Wright
The War Doctor's search for Case is diverted by Commodore Tamasan, summoning him against his will to a remote TARDIS drydock facility at the very edge of the War. Tamasan has a dangerous proposition, but what is her true agenda?
Case has been unleashed by the Daleks to eliminate a key Time Lord asset, an asset who could change the course of the Time War. With nothing left to lose, Case has nothing left to fear...
Exit Strategy by Matt Fitton
Case is with the Daleks – but the Emperor is yet to be convinced of her effectiveness as a weapon. The Dalek Time Strategist will not give up and takes Case to a secret facility for readjustment.
The War Doctor will not give up on Case either. He hopes she can still be rescued. But he is not the man he was – and he may not be the man to save her...
The brilliant cast also includes Beth Chalmers (Veklin), Adèle Anderson (Tamasan), Nicholas Briggs (the Daleks), Becky Wright (Jodall), Louise Faulkner (Greyliss) and David Monteith (the Nurse).
Big Finish listeners can save money by purchasing Enemy Mine together in a bundle with previous volume Comrades-in-Arms for just £38 (collector’s edition CD box set + download) or £33 (download only).
All of the above prices include the special pre-order discount and are subject to change after general release.
Please note that Big Finish is currently operating a digital-first release schedule. The mailout of collector’s edition CDs will be delayed, but all purchases of this release unlock a digital copy that can be immediately downloaded or played on the Big Finish app from the release date.