| The War Doctor | |
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| Big Finish Productions audio drama | |
| Series | Doctor Who |
| Featuring | War Doctor |
| Produced by | David Richardson |
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| Music | Howard Carter |
| Release date | December 2015 – present |
The War Doctor, announced in October 2015, is a Big Finish Productions audio play series based on the TV show Doctor Who. It sees the return of Sir John Hurt as the War Doctor, a role he previously portrayed in the TV story "The Name of the Doctor" as well as more prominently in the 50th Anniversary special "The Day of the Doctor". The series consists of four box sets, each made up of three hour-long episodes, the first released in December 2015, the remaining three volumes followed across 2016 and into 2017.[1][2]
Big Finish Productions announced October 2020 that the War Doctor would return portrayed by actor Jonathon Carley, stepping in for the late John Hurt. Nicholas Briggs stated in relation to the recast: "I can confidently say that what Jonathon is doing here will be a fitting tribute to John, in honour of his great work in the role".. Four volumes were announced to be released beginning June 2021.[3][4]
- ^ "Doctor Who: The War Doctor". Big Finish Productions. 5 October 2015.
- ^ "Doctor Who? John Hurt To Return As The War Doctor In New Stories". Forbes. 5 October 2015. Archived from the original on 8 October 2015. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
- ^ "Doctor Who's War Doctor to be recast for new prequel series from Big Finish". Radio Times. 14 October 2020. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
- ^ "Doctor Who is recasting one of the Doctors for all-new Time War series". Digital Spy. 15 October 2020. Retrieved 15 October 2020.