Halloween: Sea Smoke and Other Stories was a special anthology released on 30 October 2025 to celebrate Halloween, produced by Big Finish Productions. It featured Stephen Noonan as the First Doctor, Lauren Cornelius as Dodo Chaplet, Jemma Redgrave as Kate Stewart, Ingrid Oliver as Petronella Osgood, Paul McGann as the Eighth Doctor and Jaye Griffiths as Lady Audacity Montague and introduced Jon Culshaw as the Twelfth Doctor.
Publisher's summary[]
Dare you step into the shadows? Terror awaits across time and space. Silent assassins, primordial evils and horrors that defy imagination – the Doctor’s universe has never been more terrifying.
1. Sea Smoke by Jonathan Sims
The First Doctor and Dodo arrive on the Scottish isle of Ulfsay during the height of the 19th-century boom in kelp burning. They quickly realise something is wrong as the smoke from the latest batch of 'kelp' begins to cause horrific transformations on the island.
2. Party Favours by Georgia Cook
All Bev wants to do is host her yearly Halloween party and heal her fractured relationship with her girlfriend, Annika. Unfortunately, her reclusive upstairs neighbours have been invited to the festivities, and all they want to do is feast.
3. Bramble King by Noga Flaishon
The Doctor and Audacity encounter a strange vision which leads them to Walpurgis-9, a cargo ship drifting powerless through space. In their attempt to assist the ship's crew, they become entangled in their secrets and encounter the malevolent entity known as 'The Bramble King'.
4. Merlin's Trap by Hannah Kennedy
When Lainey leads an expedition into the ancient Merlin’s Cave System, the group is warned by Merlin's ghostly voice to explore no further. As Lainey and her team push deeper into the mysterious cave, they encounter things far beyond their comprehension, including Merlin himself.
Stories[]
| # | Title | Author | Director | Doctor | Featuring | Released | Pr. code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sea Smoke | Jonathan Sims | Ken Bentley | 1st | Dodo | 30 October 2025 | BFPDWHALL25 |
| 2. | Party Favours | Georgia Cook | Helen Goldwyn | Kate, Osgood | |||
| 3. | Bramble King | Noga Flaishon | Steven Kavuma | 8th | Audacity | ||
| 4. | Merlin's Trap | Hannah Kennedy | Sam Clemens | 12th |
Notes[]
- This audio anthology was recorded on 17, 25, 27 February and 1 April 2025 at the Soundhouse and Fitzrovia Post.
- This release marks Jon Culshaw's debut as the Twelfth Doctor[1].
External links[]
- Official Halloween: Sea Smoke and Other Stories page at bigfinish.com
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