Changes: The Sleeping Blood (audio story)

The Sleeping Blood written by Martin Day was the first story in the 2015 The Companion Chronicles audio box set The First Doctor: Volume One. It featured Susan. This was a rare example of a First Doctor-lite story, set before any other companions joined the Doctor. This unique setting gave Susan the kind of spotlight she had never enjoyed on-screen.

Publisher's summary

When the Doctor falls ill, Susan is forced to leave the safety of the TARDIS behind. Exploring a disused research centre in search of medical supplies, she becomes embroiled in the deadly plans of a terrorist holding an entire world to ransom — and the soldier sent to stop him.

Plot

The Sleeping Blood (1)

to be added

The Butcher's Citadel (2)

to be added

Cast

References

Using its chameleon circuit, the TARDIS disguises itself as a large alloy cupboard.
The name of the Earth colony Rua is derived from the Hebrew word for "wind" as the first settlers observed an extremely strong wind.
The Time Lords developed nanomedicine thousands of years before the Doctor and Susan left Gallifrey.
Kendrick refers to Superman.

Notes

This is the first Companion Chronicles release within a new pattern of releases, grouping four stories with one Doctor into a box set rather than as individual releases. It also marks a new form of box set, releasing it in a 4 disc jewel case as into 4 separate jewel cases contained within a cardboard sleeve.
Art for this release was seen on a video on the official Big Finish YouTube channel. It was originally done as fan art by Simon Hodges and was used by the YouTube channel. The video has since been removed over some issues with copyright and image clearance and approval. The image can be found here.
Given that the TARDIS' chameleon circuit is operational, this is one of the few Doctor Who stories in any medium in which the TARDIS appears in a form other than that of a police box.

Continuity

Susan refers to her and the Doctor's departure from Gallifrey. (TV: An Unearthly Child, The Name of the Doctor; AUDIO: The Beginning)
Susan refers to the Mary Celeste. The Doctor would later be indirectly responsible for the disappearance of its crew in 1872. (TV: The Chase)
The Doctor tells Susan that they must not interfere with the affairs of other races, echoing one of the main precepts of Time Lord society. (TV: The War Games)

External links

Official The First Doctor Volume 1 page at bigfinish.com

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-}}'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the first story in the [[2015 (releases)|2015]] [[The Companion Chronicles|Companion Chronicles]] audio box set ''[[The First Doctor: Volume One (audio anthology)|The First Doctor: Volume One]]''. Chronologically, the story describes events preceding ''[[An Unearthly Child (TV story)|An Unearthly Child]]''.
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+'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' written by [[Martin Day]] was the first story in the [[2015 (releases)|2015]] ''[[The Companion Chronicles]]'' audio box set ''[[The First Doctor: Volume One]]''. It featured [[Susan Foreman|Susan]]. This was a rare example of a [[Doctor-lite|First Doctor-lite]] story, set before any other companions joined the Doctor. This unique setting gave Susan the kind of spotlight she had never enjoyed on-screen.
 == Publisher's summary ==
-When [[First Doctor|the Doctor]] falls ill, [[Susan Foreman|Susan]] is forced to leave the safety of [[the Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] behind. Exploring a disused research centre in search of medical supplies, she becomes embroiled in the deadly plans of a terrorist holding an entire world to ransom – and the soldier sent to stop him.
+When [[First Doctor|the Doctor]] falls ill, [[Susan Foreman|Susan]] is forced to leave the safety of [[the Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] behind. Exploring a disused research centre in search of medical supplies, she becomes embroiled in the deadly plans of a terrorist holding an entire world to ransom — and the soldier sent to stop him.
 == Plot ==
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 == References ==
-* Susan feels the TARDIS is beginning to feel like home.
+* Using its [[chameleon circuit]], the TARDIS disguises itself as a large alloy cupboard.
+* The name of the [[Earth]] colony [[Rua]] is derived from the [[Hebrew]] word for "wind" as the first settlers observed an extremely strong wind.
+* The [[Time Lord]]s developed nanomedicine thousands of years before the Doctor and Susan left [[Gallifrey]].
+* Kendrick refers to [[Superman]].
 == Notes ==
-* This is the first ''Companion Chronicles ''release within a new pattern of releases, grouping four stories with one Doctor into a boxset rather than as individual releases. It also marks a new form of boxset, releasing it in a 4 disk jewel case as into 4 separate jewel cases contained within a cardboard sleeve.
+* This is the first ''Companion Chronicles'' release within a new pattern of releases, grouping four stories with one Doctor into a box set rather than as individual releases. It also marks a new form of box set, releasing it in a 4 disc jewel case as into 4 separate jewel cases contained within a cardboard sleeve.
+* Art for this release was seen on a video on the official Big Finish [[YouTube]] channel. It was originally done as fan art by Simon Hodges and was used by the YouTube channel. The video has since been removed over some issues with copyright and image clearance and approval. The image can be found [http://hisi79.deviantart.com/art/The-Sleeping-Blood-539178555 here].
+* Given that the TARDIS' chameleon circuit is operational, this is one of the few ''Doctor Who'' stories in any medium in which the TARDIS appears in a form other than that of a [[police box]].
 == Continuity ==
-* The Doctor tells Susan they must not interfere with the affairs of other races, echoing one of the main precepts of Time Lord society. ([[TV]]: ''[[The War Games (TV story)|The War Games]]'')
+* Susan refers to her and the Doctor's departure from Gallifrey. ([[TV]]: ''[[An Unearthly Child (TV story)|An Unearthly Child]]'', ''[[The Name of the Doctor (TV story)|The Name of the Doctor]]''; [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Beginning (audio story)|The Beginning]]'')
+* Susan refers to the ''[[Mary Celeste]]''. The Doctor would later be indirectly responsible for the disappearance of its crew in [[1872]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Chase (TV story)|The Chase]]'')
+* The Doctor tells Susan that they must not interfere with the affairs of other races, echoing one of the [[Non-interference policy|main precepts]] of Time Lord society. ([[TV]]: ''[[The War Games (TV story)|The War Games]]'')
 == External links ==
-* {{bigfinish|releases/v/1132|The First Doctor Volume 1}}
+{{bigfinish|releases/v/1132|The First Doctor Volume 1}}
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-[[Category:First Doctor audio stories]]
+[[Category:The First Doctor: Volume One audio stories]]
-[[Category:Companion Chronicles]]
-[[Category:2015 audio stories]]

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