Fan favorite John Barrowman (Captain Jack Harkness in Torchwood and Doctor Who, Malcolm Merlyn in Berlanti’s Arrowverse, Peter Faichild in C.P.W.) is about to be promoted from captain to Doctor – specifically, the Sixth Doctor, originally played by Colin Baker.

John Barrowman as Malcolm Merlyn {image via the CW}


Radiotimes announced that Big Finish audio adventures will have an episode where John Barrowman, occasional Doctor’s Companion Captain Jack Harkness, must not only aid the Doctor but take his place. The episode, written by James Goss is entitled “Piece of Mind” and will deal with Captain Jack heading to the trenches of World War I. It will form the first of three parts of The Lives of Captain Jack, Volume Two, written and produced by Goss.

Susan Macdonald
Susan Macdonald

Susan Macdonald is the author of the children’s book “R is for Renaissance Faire”, as well as 26 short stories, mostly fantasy in “Alternative Truths”, “Swords and Sorceress ”, Swords &Sorceries Vols. 1, 2, & 5, “Cat Tails” “Under Western Stars”, and “Knee-High Drummond and the Durango Kid”. Her articles have appeared on SCIFI.radio’s web site, in The Inquisitr, and in The Millington Star. She enjoys Renaissance Faires (see book above), science fiction conventions,  Highland Games, and Native American pow-wows.