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The Doctor Chronicles #12.1
Doctor Who: The Twelfth Doctor Chronicles, Volume 1
Four stories set in the Twelfth Doctor era, narrated by Jacob Dudman.
1.1 The Charge of the Night Brigade by David Llewellyn
In the rat-infested camps of the Crimea, Mary Seacole offers a vital service to the beleaguered troops, serving up rice pudding and treating the wounded at her ‘British Hotel’.
Mary’s no-nonsense attitude is tested by the Doctor’s arrival. Together, they must deal with a strange infection not of this Earth...
1.2 War Wounds by Mark Wright
When Danny Pink finds the TARDIS door open in a Coal Hill storeroom, he can’t help wondering about Clara’s double life and the truth about the Doctor.
But he gets much more than he bargained for. Stuck amid an alien war, can Danny and the Doctor stop arguing long enough to make it out alive?
1.3 Distant Voices by Lizbeth Myles
Cameron is haunted by strange voices. As she gets on with her job conducting tours around Rochester Castle, she hopes that they’ll just go away.
Fortunately for Cameron, the Doctor has joined her tour. He hears the voices too, and he knows what they mean. Time itself is starting to fracture...
1.4 Field Trip by Una McCormack
Osgood gets an offer she can’t resist when the Doctor drops in – her first flight in the TARDIS!
The Doctor is calling on Osgood’s expertise to stop an invasion, but what begins as a fact-finding mission quickly becomes something far more dangerous. Osgood’s intergalactic field trip is about to get very hands-on!
1.1 The Charge of the Night Brigade by David Llewellyn
In the rat-infested camps of the Crimea, Mary Seacole offers a vital service to the beleaguered troops, serving up rice pudding and treating the wounded at her ‘British Hotel’.
Mary’s no-nonsense attitude is tested by the Doctor’s arrival. Together, they must deal with a strange infection not of this Earth...
1.2 War Wounds by Mark Wright
When Danny Pink finds the TARDIS door open in a Coal Hill storeroom, he can’t help wondering about Clara’s double life and the truth about the Doctor.
But he gets much more than he bargained for. Stuck amid an alien war, can Danny and the Doctor stop arguing long enough to make it out alive?
1.3 Distant Voices by Lizbeth Myles
Cameron is haunted by strange voices. As she gets on with her job conducting tours around Rochester Castle, she hopes that they’ll just go away.
Fortunately for Cameron, the Doctor has joined her tour. He hears the voices too, and he knows what they mean. Time itself is starting to fracture...
1.4 Field Trip by Una McCormack
Osgood gets an offer she can’t resist when the Doctor drops in – her first flight in the TARDIS!
The Doctor is calling on Osgood’s expertise to stop an invasion, but what begins as a fact-finding mission quickly becomes something far more dangerous. Osgood’s intergalactic field trip is about to get very hands-on!
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First published February 13, 2020
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About the author
David Llewellyn
111 books33 followersDavid Llewellyn is a Welsh novelist and script writer. He grew up in Pontypool and graduated from Dartington College of Arts in 2000. His first novel, Eleven, was published by Seren Press in 2006. His second, Trace Memory, a spin-off from the BBC drama series Torchwood, was published in March 2008. Everything Is Sinister was published by Seren in May 2008. He has written two novels for the Doctor Who New Series Adventures: The Taking of Chelsea 426, featuring the Tenth Doctor, and Night of the Humans, featuring the Eleventh Doctor and Amy Pond.
In addition to writing novels, Llewellyn wrote the Bernice Summerfield audio play Paradise Frost and the Dark Shadows audio drama The Last Stop for Big Finish Productions.
Llewellyn lives in Cardiff.
In addition to writing novels, Llewellyn wrote the Bernice Summerfield audio play Paradise Frost and the Dark Shadows audio drama The Last Stop for Big Finish Productions.
Llewellyn lives in Cardiff.
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February 18, 2020
Like the other Doctor Chronicles narrated stories with some original cast mixed in.
This time we get 2 stories featuring Danny Pink and Osgood.
First impression-
this is actually quite good!
And Dudman's 12th Doctor, while still not quite there, is certainly improving.
However, this is a far cry from his brilliant 11th Doctor.
As for the individual stories:
Charge of the Night Brigade- the writing is great. Very good opener to the set.
It is a gripping and atmospheric story with interesting characters, I especially like the female lead, who is charming, empathetic, clever but also can stand her ground and even faces up to military commanders. She even holds her own against the Doctor.
War Wounds-
Finally we see Danny again and it is just wonderful he a) gets to go on an adventure in the Tardis and b) there is more banter between him and 12.
I enjoyed this very much, but I adore "The Caretaker", so I do not mind that this is a very much expanded version of the relationship and quarrel in that episode.
Danny gets some much needed depth to his character.
And we get to see some more of the Doctor's surgical skills- he by now is indeed THAT type of Doctor.
Distant Voices- we had a similar plot before, but this still manages to add a new twist to it. I like these Timey-whimey types of stories. And the temporary companion of the Doctor is a great character with some interesting history and powers. And I am very happy they saved the horse!
Field Trip- Nice little adventure for Osgood.
Nothing mind blowing but enjoyable. Osgood gets some action scenes, infiltration and tinkering.
Only thing a bit confusing was Dudman also voicing the female characters, that did slightly break the immersion.
I think what really keeps this set above average is the writing- it is well paced, and although the plots are not exactly innovative, they still manage to sound fresh and have some added surprises. These stories are just FUN.
Just do not expect Dudman being as awesome as 12 as he is as 11. He has improved, but he still has a long way to go. But this is certainly helped by the narration which breaks up the dialogue with 12- I am not sure this could have worked without it. It also really succeeds in tying the plot together.
So all in all enjoyable set.
Nice stories, however not as great as the 11th Doctor Chronicles was.
This time we get 2 stories featuring Danny Pink and Osgood.
First impression-
this is actually quite good!
And Dudman's 12th Doctor, while still not quite there, is certainly improving.
However, this is a far cry from his brilliant 11th Doctor.
As for the individual stories:
Charge of the Night Brigade- the writing is great. Very good opener to the set.
It is a gripping and atmospheric story with interesting characters, I especially like the female lead, who is charming, empathetic, clever but also can stand her ground and even faces up to military commanders. She even holds her own against the Doctor.
War Wounds-
Finally we see Danny again and it is just wonderful he a) gets to go on an adventure in the Tardis and b) there is more banter between him and 12.
I enjoyed this very much, but I adore "The Caretaker", so I do not mind that this is a very much expanded version of the relationship and quarrel in that episode.
Danny gets some much needed depth to his character.
And we get to see some more of the Doctor's surgical skills- he by now is indeed THAT type of Doctor.
Distant Voices- we had a similar plot before, but this still manages to add a new twist to it. I like these Timey-whimey types of stories. And the temporary companion of the Doctor is a great character with some interesting history and powers. And I am very happy they saved the horse!
Field Trip- Nice little adventure for Osgood.
Nothing mind blowing but enjoyable. Osgood gets some action scenes, infiltration and tinkering.
Only thing a bit confusing was Dudman also voicing the female characters, that did slightly break the immersion.
I think what really keeps this set above average is the writing- it is well paced, and although the plots are not exactly innovative, they still manage to sound fresh and have some added surprises. These stories are just FUN.
Just do not expect Dudman being as awesome as 12 as he is as 11. He has improved, but he still has a long way to go. But this is certainly helped by the narration which breaks up the dialogue with 12- I am not sure this could have worked without it. It also really succeeds in tying the plot together.
So all in all enjoyable set.
Nice stories, however not as great as the 11th Doctor Chronicles was.
April 28, 2023
Jacob Dudman does not do the Twelfth Doctor’s voice quote as well as he does Ten and Eleven. He tries the accent, but the tone isn’t right. I think Nicholas Briggs has handled the tone better elsewhere.
The main story to highlight here is “War Wounds,” which features Samuel Anderson reprising his role as Danny Pink. This is a character I think everyone can agree wasn’t written very well in the TV series. This story rectifies that somewhat. The amnesia choice is questionable but understandable for a tragic approach.
The rest of the stories are fairly enjoyable. Nice to have other familiar characters like Osgood. But what I wouldn’t give for Peter Capaldi em to do some Big Finish audios. I respect his decision not to, but still can’t help wanting.
The main story to highlight here is “War Wounds,” which features Samuel Anderson reprising his role as Danny Pink. This is a character I think everyone can agree wasn’t written very well in the TV series. This story rectifies that somewhat. The amnesia choice is questionable but understandable for a tragic approach.
The rest of the stories are fairly enjoyable. Nice to have other familiar characters like Osgood. But what I wouldn’t give for Peter Capaldi em to do some Big Finish audios. I respect his decision not to, but still can’t help wanting.
March 7, 2020
I wish they'd spend just a touch more money for a third voice. Sometimes Jacob Dudman's tertiary characters just sound like the 11th Doctor.
More UNIT more Osgood, STAT!
More UNIT more Osgood, STAT!
December 25, 2025
1.1 The Charge of the Night Brigade - Mary Seacole, that’s cool! This one is a bit eerie and unsettling. Crimean rats, wars, and alien invasions. Hmm. I was once talking with a couple of Phd physicists who hadn’t even heard of the Crimean War. Shows that just because you have a doctorate in one field doesn’t mean you’ve got a clue about the rest of the world beyond their specific field. This is pretty good one, but not a particularly exciting one. (3/5)
1.2 War Wounds - This one a bit more like the Companion Chronicles in that it has narration and more typical audio-drama; this isn’t always my favorite presentation for these stories, but as this one has Danny Pink (aka P.E.) I rather enjoyed it. (3/5)
1.3 Distant Voices - Another narrated audio-hybrid. This a fun adventure, but the narration always leaves me a little unsettled. Do entertaining, but not the greatest. Also it’s quite clear that Jacob Dudman is fine as The (Twelfth) Doctor, but voice matches up much better as The (Eleventh) Doctor as his performance of Alex sounds exactly like Matt Smith. (3/5)
1.4 Field Trip - A fun romp with The (Twelfth) Doctor and Osgood on a trip that has nothing to do with UNIT. A bit too silly for me, I kept waiting for some kind of noir twist to occur. This last one is also included with the anthology Doctor Who: Anniversary - A 2005-2025 Doctors Collection. (3/5)
1.2 War Wounds - This one a bit more like the Companion Chronicles in that it has narration and more typical audio-drama; this isn’t always my favorite presentation for these stories, but as this one has Danny Pink (aka P.E.) I rather enjoyed it. (3/5)
1.3 Distant Voices - Another narrated audio-hybrid. This a fun adventure, but the narration always leaves me a little unsettled. Do entertaining, but not the greatest. Also it’s quite clear that Jacob Dudman is fine as The (Twelfth) Doctor, but voice matches up much better as The (Eleventh) Doctor as his performance of Alex sounds exactly like Matt Smith. (3/5)
1.4 Field Trip - A fun romp with The (Twelfth) Doctor and Osgood on a trip that has nothing to do with UNIT. A bit too silly for me, I kept waiting for some kind of noir twist to occur. This last one is also included with the anthology Doctor Who: Anniversary - A 2005-2025 Doctors Collection. (3/5)
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