Black Archive 78: The Devil's Chord

‘I thought that was non-diegetic.’ The Devil’s Chord (2024), 15th Doctor Ncuti Gatwa’s first journey into history, shows the Beatles eking out a living in a world that has turned its back on music. This book explores the band’s work, their historical context and the importance of music to human culture. It explains why and how Doctor Who made a Beatles episode featuring none of the Beatles’ music, and asks whether the central character can really hear the series’ soundtrack.