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==Synopsis== | ==Synopsis== | ||
The synopsis was revealed on the same day the audio was announced on New Year's Day 2021. | The synopsis was revealed on the same day the audio was announced on New Year's Day 2021. | ||
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"On a dark and stormy night in Cardiff, the city is in danger, and the Doctor’s put himself in charge of Torchwood in order to save it. In a sealed recording studio, the voices of the dead have been playing for 17 years. Was it the project of a madman, or is this the site of something terrible? Torchwood has been hunting for the Doctor since 1879. And now they’ve found him. They may regret it." | "On a dark and stormy night in Cardiff, the city is in danger, and the Doctor’s put himself in charge of Torchwood in order to save it. In a sealed recording studio, the voices of the dead have been playing for 17 years. Was it the project of a madman, or is this the site of something terrible? Torchwood has been hunting for the Doctor since 1879. And now they’ve found him. They may regret it." | ||
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==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
John Barrowman - Captain Jack Harkness | *John Barrowman - Captain Jack Harkness | ||
*Gareth David-Lloyd - Ianto Jones | |||
Gareth David-Lloyd - Ianto Jones | *David Tennant - The Doctor | ||
*Ayesha Antoine - Mishka | |||
David Tennant - The Doctor | *Colin McFarlane - Devin | ||
Ayesha Antoine - Mishka | |||
Colin McFarlane - Devin | |||
==Crew== | ==Crew== | ||
James Goss - Writer and Producer | *James Goss - Writer and Producer | ||
*Tim Foley - Script Editor | |||
Scott Handcock - Director | *Blair Mowat - Composer | ||
*Thea Cochrane - Sound Designer | |||
*Lee Binding - Cover Art | |||
*David Richardson - Senior Producer | |||
*Nicholas Briggs - Executive Producer | |||
*Jason Haigh-Ellery - Executive Producer | |||
*Scott Handcock - Director | |||
==Cancellation== | ==Cancellation== | ||
The audio was recorded | The audio was recorded on the 15th of July 2020 (according to the leaked recording script), and was planned to be released in May 2021. However, a few weeks before it’s release, John Barrowman’s sexual misconduct allegations on the sets of ''Doctor Who'' and ''Torchwood'' resurfaced prompting Big Finish to remove ''Absent Friends'' from their website and offer refunds to anyone who pre-ordered it. | ||
Things were made even more complicated when the BBC cancelled further ''Doctor Who'' projects featuring Captain Jack Harkness (which featured Captain Jack’s scenes from the immersive theatre production ''Time Fracture'' being removed and Titan Comics cancelling a ''Doctor Who: Flux'' tie-in comic featuring Captain Jack). | Things were made even more complicated when the BBC cancelled further ''Doctor Who'' projects featuring Captain Jack Harkness (which featured Captain Jack’s scenes from the immersive theatre production ''Time Fracture'' being removed and Titan Comics cancelling a ''Doctor Who: Flux'' tie-in comic featuring Captain Jack). | ||
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Furthermore, Nicholas Briggs (chief-executive producer for Big Finish Productions) hinted on the Big Finish Podcast that further ''Doctor Who'' and ''Torchwood'' projects are not allowed to include Jack. <ref>[https://www.bigfinish.com/podcasts/v/2022-01-12-torchwood-peladon The Big Finish Podcast episode where Nicholas Briggs hints that Big Finish cannot use Jack anymore] Retrieved 08 Jul '23</ref> | Furthermore, Nicholas Briggs (chief-executive producer for Big Finish Productions) hinted on the Big Finish Podcast that further ''Doctor Who'' and ''Torchwood'' projects are not allowed to include Jack. <ref>[https://www.bigfinish.com/podcasts/v/2022-01-12-torchwood-peladon The Big Finish Podcast episode where Nicholas Briggs hints that Big Finish cannot use Jack anymore] Retrieved 08 Jul '23</ref> | ||
As a result of it’s cancellation, Big Finish made the following ''Torchwood'' audio, ''The Great Sontaran War'', the 15th anniversary audio released | As a result of it’s cancellation, Big Finish made the following ''Torchwood'' audio, ''The Great Sontaran War'', the 15th anniversary audio released on the 22nd of October 2021. ''The Black Knight'' replaced ''Absent Friends'' as the 50th release in the Torchwood Monthly Range, which was released on the 23rd of March 2022. | ||
==Trailer== | ==Trailer== | ||
A trailer for the audio drama was released on New Year's Day 2021 on Big Finish's YouTube channel "bigfinishprod", which following the cancellation was removed from the channel. | A trailer for the audio drama was released on New Year's Day 2021 on Big Finish's YouTube channel "bigfinishprod", which following the cancellation was removed from the channel. | ||
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==Status== | ==Status== | ||
The audio hasn’t been released anywhere and it hasn’t leaked online. It is possible that unsold CD copies are still in Big Finish’s warehouse as it was available for pre-order on their website and it was planned to have a gold embossed cover.<ref>[https://twitter.com/dwpages/status/1353751966577537027?s=21 A tweet detailing the CD release] Retrieved 08 Jun '22</ref> | The audio hasn’t been released anywhere and it hasn’t leaked online. It is possible that unsold CD copies are still in Big Finish’s warehouse as it was available for pre-order on their website and it was planned to have a gold embossed cover.<ref>[https://twitter.com/dwpages/status/1353751966577537027?s=21 A tweet detailing the CD release] Retrieved 08 Jun '22</ref> | ||
The full recording script was listed for auction on eBay on 7 February 2024.<ref>[https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/204646300256 The auction of the full recording script] Retrieved 09 Feb '24</ref> | |||
On 25 March 2024, Twitter user Jamie (@AMadmanNotABox) claimed he heard from a friend who collects several Torchwood audio drama scripts that he was in touch with someone who owns both a copy of the full script, and a copy of the audio drama. No one has come forward and it is unknown if this person is being truthful or not as of yet. <ref>[https://twitter.com/amadmannotabox/status/1772300183520334278 The tweet from Jamie revealing where he heard from his friend who was in contact with the owner of a copy of the script and audio drama] Retrieved 26 Mar '24</ref> | |||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery mode="slideshow" heights="150"> | |||
Ebay listing screenshot.jpg|Photo of the script (1/14) | |||
Ebay listing screenshot 2-14.jpg|Photo of the script (2/14) | |||
Ebay listing screenshot 3-14.jpg|Photo of the script (3/14) | |||
Ebay listing screenshot 4-14.jpg|Photo of the script (4/14) | |||
Torchwood5.jpeg|Photo of the script (5/14) | |||
Torchwood6.jpeg|Photo of the script (6/14) | |||
Torchwood7.jpeg|Photo of the script (7/14) | |||
Torchwood8.jpeg|Photo of the script (8/14) | |||
Torchwood9.jpeg|Photo of the script (9/14) | |||
Torchwood10.jpeg|Photo of the script (10/14) | |||
Torchwood11.jpeg|Photo of the script (11/14) | |||
Torchwood12.jpeg|Photo of the script (12/14) | |||
Torchwood13.jpeg|Photo of the script (13/14) | |||
Torchwood14.jpeg|Photo of the script (14/14) | |||
</gallery> | |||
<gallery mode="packed" heights="413px"> | |||
Screenshot_49.png|Doctor Who Magazine #564 preivew | |||
Screenshot_50.png|Vortex #146 cover | |||
Screenshot_51.png|Vortex #146 preview 1/3 | |||
Screenshot_52.png|Vortex #146 preview 2/3 | |||
Screenshot 53.png|Vortex #146 preview 3/3 | |||
</gallery> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 13:42, 26 March 2024
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The cover of the unreleased audio.
Status: Lost
Torchwood: Absent Friends was an audio drama planned to be released by Big Finish Productions in May 2021. It was a special audio planned to celebrate both Torchwood’s 15th anniversary and Big Finish’s Torchwood Monthly Range reaching its 50th release. It was also a crossover between Torchwood and Doctor Who as it featured The Doctor, who never appeared on the original Torchwood TV show.[1] The audio was also previewed in Vortex #146 and Doctor Who Magazine #564.
Synopsis
The synopsis was revealed on the same day the audio was announced on New Year's Day 2021.
"On a dark and stormy night in Cardiff, the city is in danger, and the Doctor’s put himself in charge of Torchwood in order to save it. In a sealed recording studio, the voices of the dead have been playing for 17 years. Was it the project of a madman, or is this the site of something terrible? Torchwood has been hunting for the Doctor since 1879. And now they’ve found him. They may regret it."
Cast
- John Barrowman - Captain Jack Harkness
- Gareth David-Lloyd - Ianto Jones
- David Tennant - The Doctor
- Ayesha Antoine - Mishka
- Colin McFarlane - Devin
Crew
- James Goss - Writer and Producer
- Tim Foley - Script Editor
- Blair Mowat - Composer
- Thea Cochrane - Sound Designer
- Lee Binding - Cover Art
- David Richardson - Senior Producer
- Nicholas Briggs - Executive Producer
- Jason Haigh-Ellery - Executive Producer
- Scott Handcock - Director
Cancellation
The audio was recorded on the 15th of July 2020 (according to the leaked recording script), and was planned to be released in May 2021. However, a few weeks before it’s release, John Barrowman’s sexual misconduct allegations on the sets of Doctor Who and Torchwood resurfaced prompting Big Finish to remove Absent Friends from their website and offer refunds to anyone who pre-ordered it.
Things were made even more complicated when the BBC cancelled further Doctor Who projects featuring Captain Jack Harkness (which featured Captain Jack’s scenes from the immersive theatre production Time Fracture being removed and Titan Comics cancelling a Doctor Who: Flux tie-in comic featuring Captain Jack).
Furthermore, Nicholas Briggs (chief-executive producer for Big Finish Productions) hinted on the Big Finish Podcast that further Doctor Who and Torchwood projects are not allowed to include Jack. [2]
As a result of it’s cancellation, Big Finish made the following Torchwood audio, The Great Sontaran War, the 15th anniversary audio released on the 22nd of October 2021. The Black Knight replaced Absent Friends as the 50th release in the Torchwood Monthly Range, which was released on the 23rd of March 2022.
Trailer
A trailer for the audio drama was released on New Year's Day 2021 on Big Finish's YouTube channel "bigfinishprod", which following the cancellation was removed from the channel.
Status
The audio hasn’t been released anywhere and it hasn’t leaked online. It is possible that unsold CD copies are still in Big Finish’s warehouse as it was available for pre-order on their website and it was planned to have a gold embossed cover.[3]
The full recording script was listed for auction on eBay on 7 February 2024.[4]
On 25 March 2024, Twitter user Jamie (@AMadmanNotABox) claimed he heard from a friend who collects several Torchwood audio drama scripts that he was in touch with someone who owns both a copy of the full script, and a copy of the audio drama. No one has come forward and it is unknown if this person is being truthful or not as of yet. [5]
Gallery
Photo of the script (1/14)
Photo of the script (2/14)
Photo of the script (3/14)
Photo of the script (4/14)
Photo of the script (5/14)
Photo of the script (6/14)
Photo of the script (7/14)
Photo of the script (8/14)
Photo of the script (9/14)
Photo of the script (10/14)
Photo of the script (11/14)
Photo of the script (12/14)
Photo of the script (13/14)
Photo of the script (14/14)
Doctor Who Magazine #564 preivew
Vortex #146 cover
Vortex #146 preview 1/3
Vortex #146 preview 2/3
Vortex #146 preview 3/3
References
- ↑ The original tweet announcement by Big Finish. Retrieved 08 Jun '22
- ↑ The Big Finish Podcast episode where Nicholas Briggs hints that Big Finish cannot use Jack anymore Retrieved 08 Jul '23
- ↑ A tweet detailing the CD release Retrieved 08 Jun '22
- ↑ The auction of the full recording script Retrieved 09 Feb '24
- ↑ The tweet from Jamie revealing where he heard from his friend who was in contact with the owner of a copy of the script and audio drama Retrieved 26 Mar '24