The Adventure of the Diogenes Damsel (audio story)

The Adventure of the Diogenes Damsel
Main character(s):	Bernice Summerfield
Featuring:	Mycroft Holmes
Main setting:	London, 1893
Key crew
Publisher:	[[publisher::Big Finish Productions]]
Writer:	Jim Smith
Director:	Nigel Fairs
Producer:	David Darlington
Release details
Release number:	43
Release date:	August 2008
Format:	1 CD
ISBN:	ISBN 978-1-84435-328-6
Big Finish - Bernice Summerfield Audio Drama
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Publisher's summary

Diverted to Victorian London by persons or powers unknown, twenty seventh century archaeologist, adventuress and inadvertent absent mother Bernice Summerfield finds herself beset with problems of a kind that those unused to time-travel could barely even imagine.

What are the plans of the mysterious Lord Straxus? Who is Ludvig Cooray and what has the number seven to do with all this? Can Bernice acquire the help of Mycroft Holmes, the cleverest man of the age, and more importantly how is she going to get home?

Cast

• Bernice Summerfield - Lisa Bowerman
• Mycroft Holmes - David Warner
• Straxus - Peter Miles
• Septimus - Simon Kingsley

References

• Mycroft Holmes deduces who Bernice is from having read All-Consuming Fire the Reminiscences of Doctor John Watson Edited by Arthur Conan Doyle, which contained several pages from Bernice's diary.
• Bernice's time ring deposits her in the London Zoo. Not knowing anyone in London, she goes to the Diogenes Club, looking for Mycroft.
• Bernice writes in her diary, something she hasn't done for some time.
• Three Cwejen appear. They are clones of Chris Cwej created by the Time Lords.
• The Cwejen argue that Mycroft Holmes and Bernice have made their abstract plan to summon "Mister Seven" more concrete and real, via quantum mnemonics.
• Straxus is a Time Lord.
• Straxus' time ring can override Bernice's.
• Straxus regenerates.
• Straxus ponders if Bernice is a member of the Faction.

Notes

• David Warner (Mycroft Holmes) previously played the the Doctor in BFDWU: Sympathy for the Devil and BFDWU: Masters of War, Sir Isaac Newton in BFA: Summer and Coordinator Angell in CC: Empathy Games. He would later play Lord Azlok in DW: Dreamland, Professor Boston Schooner in BFA: Deimos and Autarch Siris in BFA: Children of Seth.
• Peter Miles (Straxus) previously played Dr. Lawrence in DW: Doctor Who and the Silurians, Professor Whitaker in DW: Invasion of the Dinosaurs and Nyder in DW: Genesis of the Daleks, SP: The Trial of Davros and BFD: Guilt.

Continuity

• Bernice previously met Sherringford Holmes, Sherlock Holmes and John Watson in NA: All-Consuming Fire. She met Sherlock Holmes and Watson once more in NA: Happy Endings.
• Bernice last encountered Chris Cwej in BNA: Twilight of the Gods.
• Bernice was given her time ring in NA: Happy Endings.
• Bernice travelled from pre-historic Earth. (BFBS: The Adolescence of Time)
• Straxus' previous incarnation met the Eighth Doctor and his companion Lucie Miller twice. (BFA: Human Resources, BFA: Sisters of the Flame / The Vengeance of Morbius)
• Straxus knows that Benny has met Cybermen before. (BFBS: Silver Lining)

External links

• Official The Adventure of the Diogenes Damsel page at bigfinish.com
• The Adventure of the Diogenes Damsel at the Doctor Who Reference Guide