A certain hairy-legged Highlander makes a welcome return to Doctor Who as Frazer Hines co-stars alongside Michael Troughton in Doctor Who – The Second Doctor Adventures: James Robert McCrimmon, released today from Big Finish Productions.  

James Robert McCrimmon faced countless horrors while travelling with the Doctor, but when the Time Lords returned the Highlander to his rightful place in history, almost all those memories were lost to him. Now the Doctor is back and needs his old friend by his side for more adventures — but this time they’re missions set by the sinister Raven.

From the streets of 18th century Edinburgh, to the deserted corridors of a medical facility in the far future, and a human colony where darkness reigns, Jamie must first confront the greatest trauma of all – his own memories.

Doctor Who – The Second Doctor Adventures: James Robert McCrimmon is now available to own as a collector’s edition 3-disc CD box set (for just £19.99) or download only (for just £16.99), exclusively here.

The three exciting adventures are as follows:  

Jamie by Mark Wright

Mysterious dreams of lives never lived haunt an ailing prisoner in Edinburgh Castle, in the year 1776. Meanwhile, the Doctor arrives on another reluctant mission for the Time Lords, with the enigmatic Raven observing his every move.

How is the Doctor’s erstwhile travelling companion, Jamie McCrimmon, connected with the terrifying deaths that plague the streets in the shadow of the castle? And will Jamie ever really know his true self again?

The Green Man by Paul F Verhoeven

Perched hundreds of miles above the forest canopy of Florestus Prime, The Grove rehabilitation centre promises to help the staggeringly rich of the galaxy cheat death. When a reunited Doctor and Jamie are despatched by Raven to investigate the disappearance of a Time Lord, they are greeted by Chief of Medicine, Overseer Fuller.

Watching from his room at The Grove, an incapacitated Doctor helplessly observes the facility from afar. Who is the lone patient waving from across the courtyard? Why is Overseer Fuller doing rounds late at night when the Grove appears to have no other patients? And what precisely does Raven know about the ‘Green Man’?

The Shroud by Bob Ayres

Arriving on the planet Ninevah, the Doctor and Jamie find a desperate human colony fighting the effects of a devastating super weapon – the Shroud. Nullifying all light, the Shroud has rendered the humans blind in the face of aggressive alien invaders dubbed ‘Squids’, and it’s only a matter of time before the colony falls.

The Doctor and Jamie are caught between helping the humans fight back against the ‘Squids’ and investigating their latest mission for the Time Lords – but as they haven’t been told what that mission is, the pair are in the dark in more ways than one.

Praise for Doctor Who – The Second Doctor Adventures: Beyond War Games:  

“This is terrific fun – overall I can thoroughly recommend this new beginning for the Second Doctor at Big Finish. Michael Troughton takes over the role and there are times that his performance is uncannily like his father... 9/10”
Sci-Fi Bulletin 

“Beyond War Games is worth your time... this could be ushering in a new golden age for the Second Doctor on audio. 8/10”
Indie Mac User 

“Oh, my giddy aunt! The Second Doctor has finally got his first full-cast Big Finish audio release... I consider Beyond War Games to be one of the best boxsets of 2022.”
The Doctor Who Companion 

“Michael Troughton was fantastic stepping into his father’s shoes, capturing the same energy and enjoyment that I got from any of the NuWho adventures.”
The Cosmic Circus 

“Michael Troughton really embraces his dad, while equally doing his own take on the role in a fusion which puts a grin on any fan’s face.”
We Made This 

Big Finish listeners can save money by purchasing James Robert McCrimmon as part of 2023's 14-release Classic Doctors bundle for just £274 (collector’s edition CD box set + download) or £237 (download only). A 12-release bundle is also available to purchase from just £198 (download only).

All the above prices include the special pre-order discount and are subject to change after general release.

For a limited time, selected audio dramas starring Frazer Hines are up to 50% off at the Big Finish website. Click here to browse a selection of discounted titles. But hurry, as this offer ends at 23:59 (UK time) on 30 July 2023. 

Big Finish is currently operating a digital-first release schedule. The mail-out of collector’s edition CDs may be delayed due to factors beyond our control, but all purchases of this release unlock a digital copy that can be immediately downloaded or played on the Big Finish app from the release date.