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|writer         = [[John Dorney]]
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|director       = [[Ken Bentley]]
|main character   = [[Ian Gilmore|Gilmore]], [[Rachel Jensen|Rachel]], [[Allison Williams|Allison]], [[Toby Kinsella|Toby]]
|cover by        = [[Mark Plastow]]
|enemy           = [[Klaus Werner]]
|music           = [[Nicholas Briggs]]
|setting         = {{il|[[London]], [[1965]]|[[Berlin|West Berlin]], [[1965]]|[[Berlin|East Berlin]], [[1965]]}}
|sound           = [[Tony Robinson]]
|writer           = John Dorney
|publisher       = Big Finish Productions
|director         = [[Ken Bentley]]
|release date   = [[July (releases)|July]] [[2014 (releases)|2014]]
|producer        = [[David Richardson]]
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|music           = [[Nicholas Briggs]]
|production code = BFPCMBOX003
|sound           = [[Toby Hrycek-Robinson]]
|isbn           = ISBN 978-1-78178-322-1
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|next = The Reesinger Process (audio story)
|release date     = 8 July 2014
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'''''Unto the Breach''''' was the fourth and final audio story in [[Big Finish Productions]]' third series of ''[[Counter-Measures]]''.  
'''''Unto the Breach''''' was the fourth and final story in the third series of ''[[Counter-Measures (audio series)|Counter-Measures]]'', produced by [[Big Finish Productions]]. It was written by [[John Dorney]] and featured [[Simon Williams]] as [[Ian Gilmore]], [[Pamela Salem]] as [[Rachel Jensen]], [[Karen Gledhill]] as [[Allison Williams]], [[Hugh Ross]] as [[Toby Kinsella]] and [[Philip Pope]] as [[Templeton (Manhunt)|Templeton]].


== Publisher's summary ==
== Publisher's summary ==
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== Cast ==
== Cast ==
* [[Ian Gilmore|Group Captain Ian Gilmore]] - [[Simon Williams]]  
* [[Ian Gilmore|Group Captain Ian Gilmore]] - [[Simon Williams]]
* [[Rachel Jensen]] - [[Pamela Salem]]
* [[Rachel Jensen]] - [[Pamela Salem]]
* [[Allison Williams]] - [[Karen Gledhill]]
* [[Allison Williams]] - [[Karen Gledhill]]
* [[Toby Kinsella|Sir Toby Kinsella]] - [[Hugh Ross]]
* [[Toby Kinsella|Sir Toby Kinsella]] - [[Hugh Ross]]
* [[Templeton (Counter-Measures)|Templeton]] - [[Philip Pope]]
* [[Templeton (Manhunt)|Templeton]] - [[Philip Pope]]
* [[Stefan Lehne]] - [[George Layton]]
* [[Stefan Lehne]] - [[George Layton]]
* [[Klaus Werner]] / East German soldier - [[Toby Longworth]]
* [[Klaus Werner]] / East German soldier - [[Toby Longworth]]
* [[Maria Jager]] - [[Anjella Mackintosh]]
* [[Maria Jager]] - [[Anjella Mackintosh]]


== References ==
== Worldbuilding ==
* Sir Toby remarks “We can’t expect alien incursions to take place exclusively in the Home Counties, now can we?” — a joke about the [[Jon Pertwee]] era of ''Doctor Who''.
* Allison is very fond of [[tea]]. Rachel jokes that she drinks so much that she "practically keeps the [[British East India Company|East India Company]] in business."
* Allison is very fond of [[tea]]. Rachel jokes that she drinks so much that she "practically keeps the [[British East India Company|East India Company]] in business."
* Rachel claims that lying comes as naturally as breathing to Sir Toby.
* Neither Gilmore nor Rachel has been to Berlin since [[World War II]].
* Neither Gilmore nor Rachel has been to Berlin since [[World War II]].
* Gilmore and Rachel pose as a married pair of textile manufacturers named Robert and Suzanne Cornwell.
* Gilmore has what he describes as a "smattering" of [[German language|German]].
* Gilmore has what he describes as a "smattering" of [[German language|German]]. However, Rachel has no knowledge of the language other than a few select words.
* Werner says he's part of an "organisation" with technology "from a far greater power than Germany", which may mean the [[Soviet Union]] or an alien force.
* The enemy agents have gained control of both Rachel and Allison's minds by placing electronic devices in their brains. Allison is manipulated into thinking that Templeton is Sir Toby.


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
* This audio drama was recorded on [[16 January (production)|16 January]], [[17 January (production)|17 January]], [[21 January (production)|21 January]] and [[22 January (production)|22 January]] [[2014 (production)|2014]].
* This audio drama was recorded on [[16 January (production)|16 January]], [[17 January (production)|17 January]], [[21 January (production)|21 January]] and [[22 January (production)|22 January]] [[2014 (production)|2014]].


== Continuity ==
== Continuity ==
* Allison has lost her memory following her exposure to the Soviet [[satellite]] ''[[Maurania 7]]'' in [[Lower Burford]], [[Herefordshire]] the previous month. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Forgotten Village (audio story)|The Forgotten Village]]'')
* Allison has lost her memory following her exposure to the Soviet [[satellite]] ''[[Maurania 7]]'' in [[Lower Burford]], [[Herefordshire]] the previous month. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Forgotten Village (audio story)|The Forgotten Village]]'')
* The Ministry of Defence were reporting on potentially suspect alien sightings over East Germany in ''The Forgotten Village''.
* Rachel reminds Gilmore that [[Seventh Doctor|not every alien]] that they have met was a little green man. ([[TV]]: ''[[Remembrance of the Daleks (TV story)|Remembrance of the Daleks]]''; [[AUDIO]]: ''[[1963: The Assassination Games (audio story)|1963: The Assassination Games]]'')
* Rachel reminds Gilmore that [[Seventh Doctor|not every alien]] that they have met was a little green man. ([[TV]]: ''[[Remembrance of the Daleks (TV story)|Remembrance of the Daleks]]''; [[AUDIO]]: ''[[1963: The Assassination Games (audio story)|1963: The Assassination Games]]'')
* When Allison starts regaining memories, she instinctively distrusts Templeton. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Sins of the Fathers (audio story)|Sins of the Fathers]]'', ''[[Changing of the Guard (audio story)|Changing of the Guard]]'')
* When Allison starts regaining memories, she instinctively distrusts Templeton. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Sins of the Fathers (audio story)|Sins of the Fathers]]'', ''[[Changing of the Guard (audio story)|Changing of the Guard]]'')
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{Bigfinish|releases/v/counter-measures-series-3-box-set-1013|Counter-Measures - Season Three Box Set}}
{{bigfinish|releases/v/counter-measures-series-3-box-set-1013|Counter-Measures - Season Three Box Set}}
 
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Latest revision as of 20:03, 23 March 2024

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Unto the Breach was the fourth and final story in the third series of Counter-Measures, produced by Big Finish Productions. It was written by John Dorney and featured Simon Williams as Ian Gilmore, Pamela Salem as Rachel Jensen, Karen Gledhill as Allison Williams, Hugh Ross as Toby Kinsella and Philip Pope as Templeton.

Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]

When footage emerges of an alien creature held in the Eastern Bloc, the team goes undercover to find it.

Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]

Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Allison is very fond of tea. Rachel jokes that she drinks so much that she "practically keeps the East India Company in business."
  • Neither Gilmore nor Rachel has been to Berlin since World War II.
  • Gilmore has what he describes as a "smattering" of German.

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]

External links[[edit] | [edit source]]

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