Doctor Who: Storm Warning (Big Finish Audio Drama) [Audiobook] [Audio CD]

Alan Barnes (Author), Paul McGann (Performer), India Fisher (Performer), Gareth Thomas (Performer), Gary Russell (Director)

Product Details

• Audio CD
• Publisher: Big Finish Productions (January 22, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1903654246
• ISBN-13: 978-1903654248
• Product Dimensions: 5.6 x 4.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,068,842 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The begining of the series, April 29, 2008

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Peter Ingemi (Worcester County, Massachusetts United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Doctor Who: Storm Warning (Big Finish Audio Drama) (Audio CD)

Big finish had quite a few Doctor Who Adventures before this one, however Storm Warning crosses two important lines:

1. It is the first adventure since the Doctor Who movie of the 90's that featured Paul McGain who stared as the doctor.

2. Unlike other big finish episodes the 8th doctor episodes do not have to be shoehorned into the existing Doctor Who TV episodes.

If the episode was poor or the story lacking it wouldn't have made much of a difference but Paul McGain and India Fisher are first rate as is the supporting cast, the story is classy and fits very well in the Doctor Who mythos.

Paul McGain really dives into the role and shows that it was a great loss to Dr. Who fans when the decision to not pick up the series was given. His doctor has the charm, the wit and the energy that makes the series the success it is. It doesn't surprise me that the BBC is broadcasting two "seasons" of the 8th doctor on radio even better as it is voice acting we can expect years more of high quality adventures from Mr. McGain.

India Fisher has made the Character of "Charlie" her own. This episode has confirmed my desire to get the rest of her past stories and purchase the new ones. This is my 4th episode with Charlie that I've heard, but the first in the chronology. Her performance and the well written character that she plays is just simply wonderful.

Bottom line , Buy it!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars 1st Eighth Doctor Audio Drama, August 9, 2006

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L. Yin (Houston, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Doctor Who: Storm Warning (Big Finish Audio Drama) (Audio CD)

This is the 16th installment of Big Finish's monthly Doctor Who audio dramas, however it is the first to feature Paul McGann as the Eighth Doctor. The audio dramas seem to exist in a parallel universe to the Eighth Doctor Adventure books published by BBC books, however I'm sure some very smart people have figured out how both can exist, somehow. This audio drama is set in 1930 and introduces a new Companion, Charley Pollard, voiced by India Fisher. Charley only exists in the audio dramas.

The voice actors are excellent, however since I read several years worth of Eighth Doctor Adventures before I heard this audio drama, it took me awhile to wrap my head around the idea that all I had read previously didn't exist.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars High flying adventure with the Eighth Doctor, June 30, 2010

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Sharilyn - See all my reviews

This review is from: Doctor Who: Storm Warning (Big Finish Audio Drama) (Audio CD)

The TARDIS materialises on the R101 as the air ship embarks on his maiden voyage. On board the Doctor discovers a mysterious passenger in Cabin 43 and Charlotte "Charley" Pollard, a stowaway Edwardian adventuress.

The Eighth Doctor made his debut in the 1995 Fox TV movie. Although that project was ill-conceived, Paul McGann was rather likable in the role. Storm Warming is a great reintroduction of the character and, in my book, an instant classic.

Alan Barnes' script is epic in scope and the cast rises to the challenge, delivering excellent performances. McGann's Doctor is positively animated, a mix of curiosity, energy and unbridled enthusiasm. India Fisher is outstanding as Charley, one of the best developed companions of all time. She and McGann have real chemistry and make an appealing duo. Gareth Thomas (Blake's 7) is also memorable as Lord Tamworth.

This is one of my all-time favourite Big Finish audios.