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|doctor            = Fifth Doctor
|doctor            = Fifth Doctor
|companions        = [[Nyssa]], [[Tegan Jovanka|Tegan]], [[Marcipor|Marc]]
|companions        = [[Nyssa]], [[Tegan Jovanka|Tegan]], [[Marcipor|Marc]]
|featuring        =  
|featuring        = [[Cicero]]
|enemy            = [[Tartarus]]
|enemy            = [[Tartarus]]
|setting          = [[Cumae]], [[63BC]]
|setting          = [[Cumae]]<!--, [[Roman Republic]]-->, [[BC#1st century B.C.|63 BC]]
|writer            = [[David Llewellyn]]
|writer            = [[David Llewellyn]]
|director          = [[Scott Handcock]]
|director          = [[Scott Handcock]]
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== Publisher's summary ==
== Publisher's summary ==
[[63BC]]. Following the overthrow of [[Catiline]], [[Cicero]] and [[Terentia|his wife]] retire to the coastal [[town]] of [[Cumae]], safe from the threats of [[Rome]].
[[BC#1st century B.C.|63BC]]. Following the overthrow of [[Catiline]], [[Cicero]] and [[Terentia|his wife]] retire to the coastal [[town]] of [[Cumae]], safe from the threats of [[Rome]].


But when a stranger and his companions arrive at [[Cicero’s villa]], new dangers lie in wait and Cicero finds himself plunged into a realm of gods and monsters.
But when a stranger and his companions arrive at [[Cicero's villa]], new dangers lie in wait and Cicero finds himself plunged into a realm of gods and monsters.


His only hope of returning home lies with a man known as [[Fifth Doctor|the Doctor]]. But can Cicero trust him?
His only hope of returning home lies with a man known as [[Fifth Doctor|the Doctor]]. But can Cicero trust him?
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== Notes ==
== Notes ==
[[File:Tartarus Alternate.jpg|thumb|Alternate cover.]]
[[File:Tartarus Alternate.jpg|thumb|Alternate cover.]]
* Playing new companion Marc is [[George Watkins]], who is [[Peter Davison]]'s nephew ([[BFX]]: [[Time in Office (audio story)|''Time in Office'']]).
* Playing new companion Marc is [[George Watkins]], who is [[Peter Davison]]'s nephew. ([[BFX]]: ''[[Time in Office (audio story)|Time in Office]]'').


== Continuity ==
== Continuity ==
* The Doctor assures Tegan that [[Vesuvius]] won't erupt for another 140 years. The Doctor would later be present at this event in at least his [[seventh incarnation|seventh]] and [[tenth incarnation]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Fires of Pompeii (TV story)|The Fires of Pompeii]]''; [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Fires of Vulcan (audio story)|The Fires of Vulcan]]'')
* The Doctor assures Tegan that [[Vesuvius]] won't erupt for another 140 years. The Doctor would later be present at this event in at least his [[seventh incarnation|seventh]] and [[tenth incarnation]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Fires of Pompeii (TV story)|The Fires of Pompeii]]''; [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Fires of Vulcan (audio story)|The Fires of Vulcan]]'')
* The Doctor has previously met a [[Nero|Roman Emperor]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Romans (TV story)|The Romans]]'')
* The Doctor has previously met a [[Nero|Roman Emperor]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Romans (TV story)|The Romans]]'')
* Nyssa remarks that it's been a long time since the Doctor last mentioned [[Adric]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Earthshock (TV story)|Earthshock]]'', ''[[Time-Flight (TV story)|Time-Flight]]'')


== External links ==
== External links ==
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[[Category:2019 Main Range audio stories]]
[[Category:2019 Main Range audio stories]]
[[Category:Stories set in Italy]]
[[Category:Stories set in Italy]]
[[Category:Stories set in 63 BC]]

Revision as of 06:37, 23 September 2019

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Tartarus was the two hundred and fifty sixth story in Big Finish's monthly range. It was written by David Llewellyn and featured Peter Davison as the Fifth Doctor, Sarah Sutton as Nyssa and Janet Fielding as Tegan and introduced George Watkins as Marc.

Publisher's summary

63BC. Following the overthrow of Catiline, Cicero and his wife retire to the coastal town of Cumae, safe from the threats of Rome.

But when a stranger and his companions arrive at Cicero's villa, new dangers lie in wait and Cicero finds himself plunged into a realm of gods and monsters.

His only hope of returning home lies with a man known as the Doctor. But can Cicero trust him?

Plot

Part one

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Part two

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Cast

References

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Notes

Alternate cover.

Continuity

External links