The War Master : Self-Defence
The War Master : Self-Defence
Derek Jacobi (The War Master), David Tennant (The Doctor), Robyn Addison (Gallia), Ariyon Bakare (Cato), Josh Berry (Theo), Phil Dunster (Scarp / Kerrif), Adetomiwa Edun (Corvell / Block), Jonny Green (Cole), Jo Joyner (Fenice), Sara Powell (Blythe / Confederation Official)
The Time War incarnation of the Doctor’s best enemy is back, and the two Time Lords face each otheronce more – but who remembers whom?
7.1 The Forest of Penitence by Lou Morgan
Waking in an unusual forest with no memory of how he arrived there, The Master has little choice but to seek help from other survivors. But what is it they’ve all survived?
7.2 The Players by Una McCormack
On the planet Trabus, The Master discovers a society where nobody is innocent and the only true crime is to be a less successful villain than those around you.
7.3 Boundaries by Lizbeth Myles
As his companion Cole attempts to save a world, The Master discovers an extraterrestrial entity that threatens to spread across the globe.
7.4 The Last Line by Lizzie Hopley
At the mercy of an ancient and powerful race, The Master calls upon his oldest friend in his hour of need. The problem is he doesn’t recognise this incarnation of the Doctor… while The Doctor knows this Master all too well
Professor Yana, is that you? Sir Derek Jacobi returns as The War Master in a brand-new box set of audio adventures due for release in June 2022.
Jacobi vs Tennant!
For the past four years, to great popular acclaim, the War Master has successfully waged a campaign of evil at Big Finish Productions. Originally glimpsed on screen in the 2007 Doctor Who story, Utopia, the Time War incarnation of the Doctor’s best enemy is back for a seventh series. And this time, the two Time Lords face each otheronce more – but who remembers who?
Sir Derek Jacobi reprises the role of the Master for these four thrilling new stories, featuring an explosive showdown with David Tennant’s Tenth Doctor, guest-starring in the final episode, fifteen years after they first met on television.
The War Master: Self-Defence is now available for pre-order as a collector’s edition four-disc box set (on CD at £24.99) and as a digital download (at £19.99), ..
The Forest of Penitence by Lou Morgan
The Players by Una McCormack
Boundaries by Lizbeth Myles
The Last Line by Lizzie Hopley
David Tennant said: “One of the joys of these Big Finish stories is that any little cornerof the Doctor Who universe can be re-explored – and what a treat to get to do a story with Derek! There’s something so vivid in those moments when Derek became The Masteron TV. It feels very natural that that character should be expanded and have all these stories to tell because there was so much going on there.”
Scott Handcock added: “Self-Defence has been a thrill to pull together. We have four brilliant scripts from Lou Morgan, Una McCormack, Lizbeth Myles and Lizzie Hopley and an incredible guest cast across the stories – plus the Tenth Doctor himself getting propelled back into the Time War for the box set’s conclusion! And given that Derek and David only shared a look as Doctor and Masteron screen, it’s great to hear them face off against each other properly – and for The Master to have no idea who this Doctor is!”
Praise for the War Master series at Big Finish:
“Derek Jacobi brings an incredible weight and nuance to the role that harkens back to Roger Delgado’s original.” – Doctor Who Reviews
“The War Master is Big Finish doing what they do best. Well-crafted stories, superbly acted, from a world we only glimpsed on TV. Simply wonderful.” – Tin Dog Podcast
“It’s entertaining, deadly and unpredictable.” – The Host Productions “It never lacks for pace, getting your heart racing… You’ll be waving flags and placards demanding more from the War Master…” – Mass Movement
“A cherishable gem, a genuinely epic, exquisitely paced, beautifully acted, gorgeously scored cut of prime spin- off Who.” – Doctor Who Magazine
The War Master: Self-Defence is now available for pre-order as a collector’s edition four-disc box set (on CD at £24.99) and as a digital download (at £19.99) from the a href=”https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/the-war-master-self-defence-2542″ rel=”noopener” target=”_blank”>Big Finish website.
Big Finish listeners can save money by ordering a bundle of both The War Master: Self-Defence and the as-yet-untitled eighth series for £48 as collector’s edition CD box sets or £39 as digital downloads from here
Big Finish is currently operating a digital-first release schedule. The mail-out of collector’s edition CDs may be delayed due to factors beyond our control, 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.
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