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The Doctor Chronicles #12.2
Doctor Who: The Twelfth Doctor Chronicles, Volume 2: Timejacked!
The Doctor's been timejacked!
Rookie Time Agent Keira Sanstrom needs the Doctor's help, and she's prepared to go to extreme measures to get it. Unwillingly whisked away from St Luke's University, the Doctor quickly discovers that being forced off Earth is only the start of his problems...
2.1 Flight to Calandra by Matt Fitton
The Doctor wants a peaceful afternoon playing guitar in his study. Keira wants the Doctor to take her from Earth to the planet Calandra. Reluctantly, the Doctor agrees. But when they arrive, Calandra isn't how Keira remembers. Something's gone very wrong...
2.2 Split Second by Lou Morgan
Oh dear. That wasn't meant to happen.
2.3 The Weight of History by Lou Morgan
The Founder built their planet and their people from nothing. Their lives, and their very world, are dependent on the whims of the Founder. All praise the Founder.
Rookie Time Agent Keira Sanstrom needs the Doctor's help, and she's prepared to go to extreme measures to get it. Unwillingly whisked away from St Luke's University, the Doctor quickly discovers that being forced off Earth is only the start of his problems...
2.1 Flight to Calandra by Matt Fitton
The Doctor wants a peaceful afternoon playing guitar in his study. Keira wants the Doctor to take her from Earth to the planet Calandra. Reluctantly, the Doctor agrees. But when they arrive, Calandra isn't how Keira remembers. Something's gone very wrong...
2.2 Split Second by Lou Morgan
Oh dear. That wasn't meant to happen.
2.3 The Weight of History by Lou Morgan
The Founder built their planet and their people from nothing. Their lives, and their very world, are dependent on the whims of the Founder. All praise the Founder.
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September 4, 2022
"You made a mistake. A stupid mistake, yeah. But show me someone who hasn't! You cared so much about fixing it that you highjacked a Time Lord and his TARDIS. Mistakes don't make you a monster. They happen. What matters, is what you do next."
Gosh, I liked this.
It's really probably closer to four stars -- but I rounded up. Because I have so missed the Twelfth Doctor, because Jacob Dudman (and the writers) bring My Doctor so beautifully to life, because Keira Sanstrom is my new favorite audio-adventures "Who" Companion, because the arching plot threading through three adventures balanced the fun of time adventures with real character development.
My favorite of the three was absolutely "Split Second," a two-hander that managed to keep the action going because the plot was willing to keep hopping. (Honestly, much as I love time travel as a vehicle simply to get the characters to a new setting each adventure -- it was refreshingly fun not to spend the whole story in one place and time, and to actually time-hop across history as Keira and the Doctor race to complete their mission.) There was *character* here, and character development, as much as for Keira as for the Doctor himself. If Keira's story is about her deciding to care, to make amends, to become something more -- the Doctor's is about seeing something of himself in this Time Agent, and finding some forgiveness for her own mistakes even as he's still grappling with forgiving himself for his own. There was real emotion here, real growth, real *friendship*, and it just delighted me.
(And, *man*, do I love Jacob Dudman as Twelve. It's not so much the accent that clicks for me -- my silly American ears can't hear in the nuances whether or not he's doing a perfect job. What blows me away is his *delivery*. It is the Doctor I see in my mind's eye as he delivers his lines, capturing the heart(s) of my favorite incarnation.)
The Twelfth Doctor audios from Big Finish have each and every been a joy for me, but this was a particularly special offering. It was an epic in stakes -- but still kept the emotional and character growth in focus. I know I'll be re-listening to this soon -- and fingers crossed for more adventures with the Doctor and Keira.
I even loved the background music! <3
Gosh, I liked this.
It's really probably closer to four stars -- but I rounded up. Because I have so missed the Twelfth Doctor, because Jacob Dudman (and the writers) bring My Doctor so beautifully to life, because Keira Sanstrom is my new favorite audio-adventures "Who" Companion, because the arching plot threading through three adventures balanced the fun of time adventures with real character development.
My favorite of the three was absolutely "Split Second," a two-hander that managed to keep the action going because the plot was willing to keep hopping. (Honestly, much as I love time travel as a vehicle simply to get the characters to a new setting each adventure -- it was refreshingly fun not to spend the whole story in one place and time, and to actually time-hop across history as Keira and the Doctor race to complete their mission.) There was *character* here, and character development, as much as for Keira as for the Doctor himself. If Keira's story is about her deciding to care, to make amends, to become something more -- the Doctor's is about seeing something of himself in this Time Agent, and finding some forgiveness for her own mistakes even as he's still grappling with forgiving himself for his own. There was real emotion here, real growth, real *friendship*, and it just delighted me.
(And, *man*, do I love Jacob Dudman as Twelve. It's not so much the accent that clicks for me -- my silly American ears can't hear in the nuances whether or not he's doing a perfect job. What blows me away is his *delivery*. It is the Doctor I see in my mind's eye as he delivers his lines, capturing the heart(s) of my favorite incarnation.)
The Twelfth Doctor audios from Big Finish have each and every been a joy for me, but this was a particularly special offering. It was an epic in stakes -- but still kept the emotional and character growth in focus. I know I'll be re-listening to this soon -- and fingers crossed for more adventures with the Doctor and Keira.
I even loved the background music! <3
December 27, 2025
2.1 Flight to Calandra - Lots of fun. Very entertaining and enjoyable. It’s a nice set up and plays out in interesting ways. Dudman does a nice job as The (Twelfth) Doctor, clearly not Capaldi, but close enough. Charlie Hamblett, on the other hand, sounds like he’s channeling Ben Whishaw. To the point that I had to actually look him up and verify that it wasn’t Whishaw using a stage name (and I’m still not convinced). The rest of the cast are all quite good as well, and I’d feel remiss if I didn’t mention Bhavnisha Parmar who also does an excellent job. I just wish this ‘chapter’ grabbed me more. It all just felt very okay, here’s the set up to me. (3/5)
2.2 Split Second - Fractures through time and their trying to put bandaids on them one at a time. It’s almost laughably absurd. This definitely feels like a (Twelfth) Doctor story. (3/5)
2.3 The Weight of History - Nice wrap up for this sequence of stories. Not a great plot, but definitely a fun ride. I see that Parmar will be joining Dudman in the next set as well, and I think I’m going to enjoy that. They make a good team. (3/5)
2.2 Split Second - Fractures through time and their trying to put bandaids on them one at a time. It’s almost laughably absurd. This definitely feels like a (Twelfth) Doctor story. (3/5)
2.3 The Weight of History - Nice wrap up for this sequence of stories. Not a great plot, but definitely a fun ride. I see that Parmar will be joining Dudman in the next set as well, and I think I’m going to enjoy that. They make a good team. (3/5)
May 18, 2024
This was a great anthology of stories, and one I recommend to anyone looking to get into the doctor who audio dramas. The stories mesh very well with plot lines that could very easily have supported a real episode of the show, clever narratives, and each one shows a good understanding of the audio drama format.
While some audio dramas can rely too much on the sound effects and leave a little too much up to listener interpretation, these are well written and recorded with a brilliant cast so the listener will be able to follow along without it feeling too hand-holdy.
The writers have a very good understanding of how the doctor should behave to the point where to feels like a perfectly natural progression from the actual show.
With standout characters and good storytelling, give this one a listen if you’re a fan of the show.
Once they add more recent installments The Twelfth Doctor Chronicles on this platform I’ll review those as well.
While some audio dramas can rely too much on the sound effects and leave a little too much up to listener interpretation, these are well written and recorded with a brilliant cast so the listener will be able to follow along without it feeling too hand-holdy.
The writers have a very good understanding of how the doctor should behave to the point where to feels like a perfectly natural progression from the actual show.
With standout characters and good storytelling, give this one a listen if you’re a fan of the show.
Once they add more recent installments The Twelfth Doctor Chronicles on this platform I’ll review those as well.
November 10, 2021
In the absence of Peter Capaldi, Big Finish have gotten creative with the vocal talent of Jacob Dudman. I think moving the Chronicles Range to full cast audio is a wonderful leap into providing new adventures for our favorite timelord.
Whilst Dudman doesn't particularly sound like Capaldi (similar to Tim Treloars Third Doctor), the mannerisms and vocal performance is enough to mimic Capaldi's Doctor so that it works in an audio format.
Having a three part adventure was another cracking idea for this range, it allowed the character of Kiera to develop and grow, especially with The Doctor not being the warmest towards her at the start, he grows to her by the end.
Overall, a fantastic story / boxset with excellent talent across the board and would recommend this to any 12th Doctor Fan. I hope there are more of these to come in the future!
Whilst Dudman doesn't particularly sound like Capaldi (similar to Tim Treloars Third Doctor), the mannerisms and vocal performance is enough to mimic Capaldi's Doctor so that it works in an audio format.
Having a three part adventure was another cracking idea for this range, it allowed the character of Kiera to develop and grow, especially with The Doctor not being the warmest towards her at the start, he grows to her by the end.
Overall, a fantastic story / boxset with excellent talent across the board and would recommend this to any 12th Doctor Fan. I hope there are more of these to come in the future!
February 12, 2022
Even if I sound overly critical, but I was not completely sold on this.
The idea of a rogue Time Agent hijacking the Doctor is brilliant, but I felt there was a lot of missed opportunity here.
The stories themselves.... weird choices. I admit that during the Two-parter, I lost track of what was going on and what all that time shenanigans technobabble even meant.
It did not come together in my head as a plot that made a lot of sense.
I am also still not 100% sold on Jacob Dudman and his 12th Doctor.
He is getting better, yes, but there are still times when he is not getting the spirit of 12 across and that takes me right out of the story.
This release is by no means bad, and I did feel entertained, but it is none I would immediately re-listen and would file it under standard, well-produced, but not particularly memorable.
The idea of a rogue Time Agent hijacking the Doctor is brilliant, but I felt there was a lot of missed opportunity here.
The stories themselves.... weird choices. I admit that during the Two-parter, I lost track of what was going on and what all that time shenanigans technobabble even meant.
It did not come together in my head as a plot that made a lot of sense.
I am also still not 100% sold on Jacob Dudman and his 12th Doctor.
He is getting better, yes, but there are still times when he is not getting the spirit of 12 across and that takes me right out of the story.
This release is by no means bad, and I did feel entertained, but it is none I would immediately re-listen and would file it under standard, well-produced, but not particularly memorable.
August 23, 2024
Once again, I'm left wondering why they had Jacob Dudman voice Twelve instead of finding someone else who might be convincing. Regardless, despite tempered expectations, I was impressed by the stories and the use of this time agent character. Made for a good listen the day after Dudman's birthday and the 10th anniversary of 12's first full episode.
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