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The War Master, announced in June 2017, is a Big Finish Productions audio play series based on the TV show Doctor Who. It sees the return of Sir Derek Jacobi as the Master, a role he previously portrayed in the TV story "Utopia". The first volume consists of a four-CD box set; it was released in December 2017. In July 2018, a further 3 series were confirmed for release between December 2018 – December 2019.

In January 2019, Paul McGann was confirmed as an appearance within the third series, Rage of the Time Lords, as the Eighth Doctor alongside Jacobi. Seán Carlsen reprised his role as Narvin from the Gallifrey series alongside Pippa Bennett-Warner and Nicholas Briggs as Livia and the Daleks.

The series was created by Scott Handcock, who is the producer of the range as well as director and script-editor for sets released between 2017 and 2024. It was announced that he will be succeeded by Robert Valentine, after Handcock became a script editor for future series of Doctor Who on screen.

Cast

This section includes characters who will appear or have appeared in at least one season.

•   A green cell indicates the actor is a main cast member.
•   A red cell indicates the actor is a recurring cast member.
•   A light blue cell indicates the actor is a guest or special guest cast member.

Notable guests

• Silas Carson as The Ood
• Samantha Béart as Martine King
• Maeve Bluebell Wells as Cassandra King
• Pippa Haywood as Teremon
• Pippa Bennett-Warner as Livia
• Colin McFarlane as Captain Morski
• Luyanda Unati Lewis-Nyawo as The Scaramancer
• Katy Manning as Jo Jones
• Sarah Sutton as Nyssa
• Alexander Vlahos as Dorian Gray
• Richard Earl as Dr. Watson
• Gethin Anthony as The Shadow
• Murray Melvin as Bilis Manger

Episodes

Series 1: Only the Good (2017)

Series 2: The Master of Callous (2018)

Series 3: Rage of the Time Lords (2019)

Series 4: Anti-Genesis (2019)

Series 5: Hearts of Darkness (2020)

Series 6: Killing Time (2021)

Series 7: Self-Defence (2022)

Series 8: Escape from Reality (2022)

Series 9: Solitary Confinement (2023)

Series 10: Rogue Encounters (2023)

Series 11: Future Phantoms (2024)

Series 12: His Greatest Trick

Series 13: Deeds Without Name

Awards and nominations

References

1. "Doctor Who: The War Master". Big Finish Productions. 16 June 2017.
2. "War Master Returns". Big Finish Productions. 24 July 2018.
3. "Doctor Who bringing back Derek Jacobi as the Master for more audio adventures". Digital Spy. 25 July 2018.
4. "War Master vs Eighth Doctor - News - Big Finish".
5. "New Doctor Who drama sees Paul McGann's Eighth Doctor take on Derek Jacobi's War Master".
6. "Paul McGann's eighth Doctor will face Derek Jacobi's Master in Doctor Who spin-off". Digital Spy. 7 January 2019.
7. "The End of an Era for The War Master - News - Big Finish". www.bigfinish.com. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
8. "Scott Handcock joins Bad Wolf - News - Big Finish". www.bigfinish.com. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
9. ^ "5. The War Master: Hearts of Darkness". Big Finish Productions. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
10. ^ "Jacobi vs Tennant!". Big Finish Productions. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
11. ^ "8. The War Master: Escape from Reality". Big Finish Productions. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
12. ^ "The War Master will return! - News - Big Finish". www.bigfinish.com. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
13. "The 2019 Shortlist". BBC.
14. "Previous Scribe Award Winners". 24 June 2013.

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