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* Writers - [[Mark Wright]] and [[Cavan Scott]] | * Writers - [[Mark Wright]] and [[Cavan Scott]] | ||
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* Gilmore is an avid fan of [[cricket]]. | * Gilmore is an avid fan of [[cricket]]. | ||
* [[Shurik Barkov]] was born in [[1943]]. | * [[Shurik Barkov]] was born in [[1943]]. | ||
* [[Marcus Fremington]] refers to the fictional spy [[Dick Barton]]. | * [[Marcus Fremington]] refers to the fictional spy [[Dick Barton]]. | ||
*The story concludes with Sir Toby and Rachel listening to what appear to be live radio reports on rioting in the Harlem and Bed-Stuy neighborhoods of New York City. Though the story takes place in 1965, the reference appears to be to the real-life [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harlem_riot_of_1964 Harlem Riot of 1964]. A montage of media coverage from other riots also includes a reference to the real-life 1967 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1967_Detroit_riot 12th Street Riot] in Detroit. | * The story concludes with Sir Toby and Rachel listening to what appear to be live radio reports on rioting in the Harlem and Bed-Stuy neighborhoods of New York City. Though the story takes place in 1965, the reference appears to be to the real-life [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harlem_riot_of_1964 Harlem Riot of 1964]. A montage of media coverage from other riots also includes a reference to the real-life 1967 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1967_Detroit_riot 12th Street Riot] in Detroit. | ||
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* Allison refers to the fact that she was forced to kill her [[fiancé]] [[Julian St Stephen]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[State of Emergency (audio story)|State of Emergency]]'') She breaks down at the end of the play at having to shoot someone again. | * Allison refers to the fact that she was forced to kill her [[fiancé]] [[Julian St Stephen]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[State of Emergency (audio story)|State of Emergency]]'') She breaks down at the end of the play at having to shoot someone again. | ||
== External links== | == External links == | ||
{{bigfinish|releases/v/counter-measures-series-2-box-set-819|Peshka - Season Two Box Set}} | {{bigfinish|releases/v/counter-measures-series-2-box-set-819|Peshka - Season Two Box Set}} | ||
Revision as of 16:54, 6 September 2023
Peshka was the third story in the second series of Counter-Measures, produced by Big Finish Productions. It was written by Cavan Scott & Mark Wright and featured Simon Williams as Ian Gilmore, Pamela Salem as Rachel Jensen, Karen Gledhill as Allison Williams and Hugh Ross as Toby Kinsella.
Publisher's summary
A visit to an international chess tournament isn't quite the relaxing experience the Counter-Measures team might have hoped for. With a defection to arrange and violence erupting on the streets it's time for a dangerous gambit. What pieces will be left on the table when the Endgame approaches?
Plot
to be added
Cast
- Group Captain Ian Gilmore - Simon Williams
- Rachel Jensen - Pamela Salem
- Allison Williams - Karen Gledhill
- Sir Toby Kinsella - Hugh Ross
- Shurik Barkov / British Ambassador / Russian Guard - Bo Poraj
- Anya Barkov / Dutch Airport Tannoy Announcer - Emily Tucker
- Marcus Fremington / The Dutchman / The Steward / The Angry Man - John Banks
- St John / The Policeman - Robert Lonsdale
- Terrance Fleischer - Blake Ritson
Crew
- Based on characters created by Ben Aaronovitch
- Cover Art - Alex Mallinson
- Director - Ken Bentley
- Executive Producers - Jason Haigh-Ellery and Nicholas Briggs
- Music - Nicholas Briggs
- Producer - David Richardson
- Script Editor - John Dorney
- Sound Design - Martin Montague
- Writers - Mark Wright and Cavan Scott
Worldbuilding
- Gilmore is an avid fan of cricket.
- Shurik Barkov was born in 1943.
- Marcus Fremington refers to the fictional spy Dick Barton.
- The story concludes with Sir Toby and Rachel listening to what appear to be live radio reports on rioting in the Harlem and Bed-Stuy neighborhoods of New York City. Though the story takes place in 1965, the reference appears to be to the real-life Harlem Riot of 1964. A montage of media coverage from other riots also includes a reference to the real-life 1967 12th Street Riot in Detroit.
Notes
- This story was recorded on 22, 23, 25 and 26 October 2012.
Continuity
- Rachel refers to having recently undergone extensive radiation treatment. (AUDIO: The Fifth Citadel)
- Allison refers to Rachel becoming the leader of the Intrusion Countermeasures Group in 1964. (AUDIO: Threshold)
- Sir Toby mentions The Forge (as "Department C4") as someone who wants their hands on Barkov. (AUDIO: Project: Twilight)
- Sir Toby refers to Gilmore leading his entire unit to their death in the Battle of Arnhem during World War II. (AUDIO: Threshold)
- Allison refers to the fact that she was forced to kill her fiancé Julian St Stephen. (AUDIO: State of Emergency) She breaks down at the end of the play at having to shoot someone again.
External links
- Official Peshka - Season Two Box Set page at bigfinish.com
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