1.1 Fast Times by Robert Valentine - When the mysterious Division tries to arrest their equally mysterious agent, the Doctor, she evades capture and heads out in search of answers... but trouble is never far behind. Captured by bounty hunters and imprisoned in a maximum-security hulk ship, the Doctor is about to learn that there's no time to stand still when you're a fugitive. And times are about to get very fast indeed.
1.2 The Legend of Baba Yaga by Rochana Patel - On the run from the Time Lords and in serious need of help, the Doctor heads for 17th-century Russia in search of the legendary witch of Slavic folklore... Baba Yaga. But while trying to gain assistance from this powerful entity, the Doctor finds herself embroiled in events from the most famous of Baba Yaga’s tales when she tries to help a beautiful young woman called Vasilisa retrieve a burning ember to save her family from the bitter Russian winter. What is real? What is fantasy? And will the Doctor be able to tell the difference in time?
1.3 The Dimension of Lost Things by Lisa McMullin - Fleeing Cosmo through the Vortex, the TARDIS gets sucked down a temporal plughole, and the Doctor emerges into a weird landscape. Finding other lost souls in the form of mountaineer George Mallory and scavenger Athelia, the Doctor soon stumbles across another, more surprising denizen of this strange dimension - herself! With Cosmo still in pursuit and memory-stealing winds threatening to wipe her mind for good, the Doctor senses a complex trap in action. But whose trap is it, and how can she possibly escape?
There is a new Doctor and she is black, those three words are enough to give a certain group of Doctor Who fans serious belly-ache. Which is hilarious because Jo Martin is bloody brilliant. These people forget that the 8th Doctor is mostly developed by Big Finish and this is also the case with the fugitive Doctor. We start with this adventure when the Doctor part of a timelord agency called the Division. They have manipulated the Doctors mind and she wants to know what she does no longer remembers and decides to run.
fast times - The Division tries to reign in the Doctor and she is hurt but gets away from this attempt to catch the Doctor. While running the Doctor runs into the Daleks, while they recognize the Doctor, but she does not know them. Which does point to an earlier version of the Doctor than the Hartnell version as we know that hé met them several times. This is an interesting and fast tale of this Doctor which sets up these adventures.
the legend of Baba Yaga - This time the Doctor lands into a sixteenth century Russia were she meets a character from a famous Baba Yaga fairytale. She hopes to pick up some knowledge on how to hide from the Timelords. She does discover evidence that Baba Yaga took care of Timelords as she encounters their mortal remains. The Doctor will figure out Baba Yaga. This is the best tale of the three, very visual through the spoken word and yet very good mood created and some very nice twists in the tale.
the dimension of lost things - With a Timelord headhunter chasing her TARDIS in the timevortex the Doctor opts for a rather dangerous course and falls into a crack into a different reality where stuff went that gets lost like Keys, mobile Phone and such. The place is bonkers and dangerous. So the Doctor meets herself, which for a headhunter chasing one specific Doctor is a bit of a challenge. This place is heartbreaking place and a tad timey-whimey, but this Doctor is True to her name and legend.
I find that BF has delivered an excellent series of tales concerning a Doctor who is not that wellknown and investigate who she is and take us on this beautifull journey. I am well chuffed after enjoying these. They are well worth revisiting these in the future.
The behind the scenes stuff mentions that Lost, The Prisoner, and Twin Peaks were influences Chibnall had in mind with the Fugitive Doctor. The Twin Peaks mention is interesting given the presence of a certain historical event in the first story. I also should’ve realized there was a reason you see her twice on the cover art. One of the stories actually has something similar to what happens in Joy to the World with Fifteen, which was filmed nine months after this was all recorded.
Fast Times Decent start that sets up the cat and mouse dynamic between Division and the Fugitive Doctor. I hope the secrets will gave some pay off and not just be something to jangle every now and again to make her mysterious. Jo Martin is really great in the role.
The Legend of Baba Yaga Science vs magic plot with Russian folklore. Take a bow Jaqueline King for that very fun performance as Baba Yaga. There's a fun nod near the end that gives an explanation for Fugitive's Police Box exterior.
The Dimension of Lost Things The things the Doctor would do to escape Division. A time wimey plot, multi Doc and some hints at memory stuff in the future. A decent conclusion to this boxset and I can't wait for more. Jo Martin is ruthless.
The Fugitive Doctor coming to Big Finish was a huge but delightful surprise to everyone. It's also an amazing example that highlights why the show isn't going anywhere, anytime soon. No matter what the far right-wing nutcases think. Most Wanted went out of print on release day, something that was a delight to everyone and also made a few over grown men cry. I'm excited, Jo Martin is an amazing actress and I can't wait to hear more from her doctor.
Fast Times: The Doctor is on the run from division. She doesn't know why, but she doesn't intend to give up, not until she has answers. An agent of the Time Lords by the name of Cosmogon intends to capture her by any means necessary. Her adventure across the cosmos begins, but first she must fight some old enemies she hasn't met yet.
Robert Valentine has written a fun and fast-paced opening story that nicely sets up what this series is all about. It's not amazing by any means, but it does what it needs to do and it was fun seeing The Fugitive Doctor fight against The Daleks, even though she doesn't know who they are yet. Jo Martin was brilliant in this and has me excited for the rest of this set. 8/10
The Legend of Baba Yaga: On the run, The Doctor finds herself in 17th century Russia in search of a fairytale, but such tall tales are only stories, aren't they? Vasilisa is on a journey to find Baba Yaga, hoping to bring home a never-ending flame. Why is The Doctor here and what is she looking for? Magic can't actually be real, can it?
Rochana Patel has come up with a cool idea that plays on an old Slavic fairytale by putting it in the world of Doctor Who. It's an engaging and well-written story that is admittedly a little too long for my liking, but the resolution is clever. 8/10
The Dimension of Lost Things: The Doctor makes one final desperate bid to get Cosmogon off her tail. She finds herself in the dimension of lost things. Now she, a mountain explorer, a pair of aliens and another version of herself, must team up together to escape this hellish realm, where the souls of lost people scream in despair.
Lisa McMullin has written a very fun story that's honestly my favorite of the set. It's a well-paced out story with a likable group of characters, an unsettling concept, and a surprising twist. This is the story that establishes that something far more sinister is going on under the surface, something that we're yet to find out. 8.5/10
The first story is solid, not very original, but a great introduction to the Fugitive Doctor. Three stars. The second one is brilliant, great characters, fantastic story. Jacqueline King as Baba Yaga is hilarious. Five stars. The third is a typical Lisa McMullen script: great dialogue, very funny, fun and interesting characters, a brilliant premise but a bit of a messy plot. Three and a half stars. Jo Martin rocks in every story. She is like a rough diamond version of the future doctors, ruthless and egotistical, but also caring and full of ideas. All in all a great start of a new Doctor and a new series.
I loved this first solo outing tor the Fugitive Doctor. One of the best parts about her--in my opinion--is that so much of her character and story is unknown; she's a clean slate. I liked Jodie Whittaker as the Thirteenth Doctor, but I liked the Fugitive Doctor so much more; I sometimes wish that the Fugitive Doctor would have been the Thirteenth Doctor. This set sees the mysterious Fugitive Doctor as she's pursued by the Time Lords, but she has no idea why. I am looking forward to the next installment of this series. Bonus points for having Alice Krige as the main antagonist.
This was a ton of fun. It really reminded me when I first started listening to Big Finish releases, with the 8th Doctor audios. I was a huge fan of his short time on the screen, and so happy to hear more of his adventures. Well, now the Fugitive Doctor gets her turn, and it starts off with a bang! Jo Martin is a delight in her performance, and it's fun to see a Doctor who isn't ready for a traveling companion any time soon. That means she's paired up with different people throughout.
Fast Times by Robert Valentine The plot is a bit thin if you think about what happens in the story. But that's okay as it's primarily a good re-introduction to the Fugitive Doctor that also sets her off on the path her Big Finish stories will take. I sort of hate prison narratives. No matter the media. Because they can get very tired and trope-y. But Valentine provides some excellent swerves, partly because it has to go very quickly! There's a lot to do in 45 minutes or so, and the pace is kept up well. A fun adventure to kick off the set.
The Legend of Baba Yaga by Rochana Patel This was my favorite story of the set. I like Slavic folklore, though, so that helped. But it's always fun to see a character in Doctor Who that challenges the Doctor's mindset. Baba Yaga's powers are fun to explore in the context of Doctor Who, and it provides some mystery for the Doctor has to solve while also dealing with the more immediate threats of Yaga's creations.
The Dimension of Lost Things by Lisa McMullin Similar to past Doctor Who stories, this brings together an interesting mix of figures pulled together in an "other" place. It adds the wrinkle of the Doctor meeting herself! Not another version of the Doctor. But the same one. I'm not sure the "strange landscape" they're meant to be in comes through on audio so well. Other than that, it's a solid story that has some fun with the two Doctors.
A promising start for the Fugitive Doctor on audio.
Fast Times is, as the title suggests, a fast moving story which makes for a compelling start. The involvement the Daleks is the main headline grabber and whilst this does absolutely nothing even slightly innovative with them (it’s The Chase redux), the Fugitive Doctor’s reaction to them is. I am hoping this is the only time the pepperpots appear in this range however, to try and leave this new era open to new things.
Legend of Baba Yaga reins the scale in and instead draws on Russia folklore, mixing in some Time Lord lore as well. It’s a good showing for the Fugitive Doctor in a more down to Earth setting.
The Dimension of Lost Things is a tad hard to follow at times, as it throws in multiple Doctors and somewhat cryptic flashbacks, and maybe it was just too early in the run for a multi Doctor gimmick like this when we’re still really getting to know Fugitive properly. But it’s an enticing listen nonetheless, and I’m hoping the cryptic elements are a part of a mystery we’ll get a payoff for. Obviously there’s a lot about this Doctor they are intentionally leaving obscure, but it would be frustrating if absolutely nothing is solved.
The one choice I’m not entirely sold on is making her going on the run a result of something she doesn’t know about. From her point of view, the Division kinda just pulls the rug from under her without her knowing why, which is contrast to the other Fugitive Doctor origin depicted in Titan comics which gave her a motivation to call it quits herself. Just removes a bit of agency from her, but maybe the aforementioned cryptic hints will pay this off.
1 FAST TIMES Boy was it fast. There was a lot going on here. I often find with Big Finish that the scenes are few and long. The action is broken up a lot more here which I prefer, with shorter, punchier scenes. The Doctor is very different here, reluctant to get involved or help anyone out. The setup of the entire series is done well and Cosmogon is excellently realised. Leah Harvey (Salvor Hardin in Foundation!) was great as well. 5/5
2 THE LEGEND OF BABA YAGA I could see Studio Ghibli adapting this one with its creepy walking house, burning skulls and fairytale theme. This episode reminded me of the very best of the 9th Doctor episodes, bringing obscure history and legends to life. Jacqueline King (Sylvia Noble!) was amazing in this one and it really rivals any of the recent TV episodes. 5/5
3 THE DIMENSION OF LOST THINGS This one was very well performed but a little aimless. I must admit I did fall asleep during this one and had to relisten to the second half, but that was my fault for being tired. It clarifies why Jo Martin's face is on the cover twice, and it does work. But the ending was very abrupt and it's obviously being left unresolved for the next series. 4/5
All in all a great series but the last ten minutes let it down a bit. Let's call it teething troubles. I've already preordered the next series. I hope Martin sticks with Big Finish for a long time. Her bombastic Doctor reminds me a lot of the 9th Doctor and that's no bad thing at all. Plus, Alice Krige!
A strong introduction to a long-awaited BF series. Enjoyed every episode and it's great that Jo Martin finally has her chance to shine - which she goes great distances with.
The Daleks feature in the first episode, and it's quite a culture shock to see how the Doctor reacts to them - but in a nice, refreshing way that fits with the implied continuity for this Doctor.
Some good supporting characters here too. Episode 3 was the best for its character development and it felt like the way a proper televised script would be written.
While I doubt we'll ever get outright confirmation that she is a pre-Hartnell, I think it's pretty obvious that's the assumption this box set was written under. I hope the writers can at least give us a few answers or implications, or maybe even crossovers with other Doctors after "Once And Future: Coda" so that we can still learn more about her incarnation and solidify her as an official incarnation, just short of any actual confirmation.
Next up, maybe let's find a way to match Fugitive up with other familiar villains. If it can work with the Daleks, I'm sure we could see the likes of Sontarans, Zygons, Draconians, definitely even the Silence.
Really really enjoyed this. Jo Martin is a fantastic doctor. I really liked the Chibnall era and disagree with comments that Jo needed to be redeemed with good writing, I truly believed she shined already. This was however really great writing.
Story 1 - fun chase esque Story that introduces us to this new incarnation of the doctor and their situation. A good start. Story 2 - a truly great story mixing fantasty with Sci fi telling the story of the Baba Yaga. Best story of the set. Story 3 - the weakest of the set however a good story showing us two Jo Martins and giving us a little big more context to the overall story
Well... In short- the stories felt a bit average. The performances are fine and Jo Martin is fantastic- but it is held back by the story plots. The Baba Yaga story is the most original, however, having listened to War Master "Future Phantoms" previously, I was a bit disappointed they basically used the exact same plot twist here. And the War Master did it better. The release is fine, but I had expected more and especially more fresh original ideas, instead of starting of with Daleks, again. This just does not feel special and these stories do not scream "Fugitive Doctor" specifically.
Weirdly similar to my novella I have written but pretty sure it’s not an idea I sent to the Paul Spragg memorial opportunity. So cool to hear something I’ve thought of in a completely different space. Love it.
Joe Martin did an excellent job playing the doctor. only downside to this audiobook is that they're far too short it was great that they put three different stories into this series but they could make 10 -hour books and it still wouldn't feel like enough. they did a fabulous job with this book
1.1 Fast Times - I have to admit that I had no idea what to expect from, well not only this release but also from this Doctor. I mean, there is so little know about this particular iteration of the Doctor and the era from she appears from. So, this could have been a complete disaster, just more generic Doctor adventures, or something really special. But, of course, Big Finish delivered something unlike anything I thought it might be. There is a touch of TV shows like The Prisoner, The Fugitive, Lost and maybe a bit of Twin Peaks, and a lot of this was not necessarily directions I was anticipating. I really enjoyed the mystery and confusion of this new era and I am looking forward to whatever is to come with a lot of anticipation. (4/5)
1.2 The Legend of Baba Yaga - This series definitely have a theme of: things are not always as they seem. There’s a lot of misdirection and trickery that is, of course, quite common in the various legends of Baba Yaga. A bit darker than one might expect at first, but as I said things are not necessarily as we are led to believe. Good stuff, very entertaining. (4/5)
1.3 The Dimension of Lost Things - Very wild and surreal. Like an audio version of a Salvador Dali painting. Fantastic. (4/5)