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|image | |image = Moving Target cover.jpg | ||
|series | |series = ''[[Torchwood - Monthly Range]]'' | ||
|number | |number = 10 | ||
|story number | |story number = 2.4 | ||
|range | |range = BFTW | ||
|number in range = 10 | |number in range = 10 | ||
|main character | |main character = [[Suzie Costello|Suzie]] | ||
|enemy = [[The Referee]] | |||
|enemy | |setting = [[United Kingdom]], [[29 November]] [[2006]] | ||
|setting | |writer = Guy Adams | ||
|writer | |director = [[Scott Handcock]] | ||
|director | |music = [[Blair Mowat]] | ||
|music | |sound = [[Steve Foxon]] | ||
|sound | |cover = [[Lee Binding]] | ||
|cover | |publisher = Big Finish Productions | ||
|publisher | |release date = 6 June 2016 | ||
|release date | |format = | ||
|format | |production code = BFPTWCD10 | ||
|production code = BFPTWCD10 | |isbn = ISBN 978-1-78575-213-1 | ||
|isbn | |prev = Ghost Mission (audio story) | ||
|prev | |next = Broken (audio story) | ||
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|soundcloudtrailer = https://soundcloud.com/big-finish/torchwood-moving-target-trailer | |soundcloudtrailer = https://soundcloud.com/big-finish/torchwood-moving-target-trailer | ||
|trailer = TORCHWOOD Moving Target | |trailer = TORCHWOOD Moving Target | ||
|producer = [[James Goss]] | |||
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the tenth story in the [[ | }} | ||
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the tenth story in the ''[[Torchwood - Monthly Range]]'' by [[Big Finish Productions|Big Finish Productions.]] It was written by [[Guy Adams]] and featured [[Indira Varma]] as [[Suzie Costello]]. | |||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
[[Suzie Costello]] would never describe herself as a hero. Not even if she were the last woman on [[Earth]]. Turns out, she's the second last woman on Earth, and that'll just have to do. | [[Suzie Costello]] would never describe herself as a [[hero]]. Not even if she were the last woman on [[Earth]]. Turns out, she's the second last woman on Earth, and that'll just have to do. | ||
With the Earth frozen in time, Suzie becomes locked in a battle to save the planet and the life of [[Alex (Moving Target)|Alex]], the last woman alive. Hunted by alien | With the Earth frozen in [[time]], Suzie becomes locked in a battle to save the [[planet]] and the life of [[Alex (Moving Target)|Alex]], the last woman alive. Hunted by [[alien]] [[warrior]]s, and, with every hour that doesn't pass, the stakes are only getting higher. | ||
Suzie Costello would never describe herself as a hero. But she would say she's someone who always makes the right choices. Wouldn't she? | Suzie Costello would never describe herself as a hero. But she would say she's someone who always makes the right choices. Wouldn't she? | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
' | [[Suzie Costello|Suzie]] wakes up to find the world frozen, which she initially worries might have been caused by the [[time distortion generator]] that she took from [[the Hub]], and goes outside to investigate. She meets [[Alex (Moving Target)|Alex]], the only other person unaffected, and they are shot at by an [[alien]] as they head towards the Hub, after which they learn from [[the Referee]] that [[Bronkbluff Safaris Ltd]] are using [[Earth]] as a hunting ground. Because [[the Committee]] has given humanity the status of [[pest]], the company has been allowed to make Alex the target of a hunt, although Suzie should have been frozen like everybody else. Alex hits the hunter with a [[lorry]] and a second hunter is sent. | ||
Using Alex as bait, Suzie lures and brutally kills the second hunter before taking its [[gun]]. They hide from a hunter from the [[Flaviate Cluster]] on the [[invisible lift]], but they are unable to get into the Hub as it is in [[lockdown]] and the hunter tries to drown Alex in the bay before Suzie kills them. They steal a [[car]], with Alex telling Suzie that she is [[pregnancy|pregnant]] as they drive away, and Suzie starts reading the Bronkbluff introductory pack printed for her by the Referee after they are chased by and kill another hunter. They continue to evade and kill the hunters, travelling as far away as [[Bristol]], despite the Referee telling Suzie that the hunt will go on until Alex dies. | |||
Suzie and Alex drink [[vodka]] together and argue about Suzie's motives for helping, leading to a fight which results in Alex cutting herself on [[glass]] and Suzie walking off. The Referee tells her that Alex is [[future-proof]] and can be killed with minimal impact to the [[timeline]] as her pregnancy is [[ectopic pregnancy|ectopic]] and she will kill herself by [[drug overdose]] in a few weeks upon learning of [[Kevin (Moving Target)|her fiancé]]'s infidelity. With only one [[bullet]] left, Suzie kills Alex and ends the hunt, causing time to resume. She calls [[Jack Harkness|Jack]] and promises to tell him what has happened once she gets to work. | |||
== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
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* [[The Referee]] - [[Nicholas Burns]] | * [[The Referee]] - [[Nicholas Burns]] | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
'' | * Suzie tries to call [[Jack Harkness|Jack]]. | ||
* Suzie has taken a [[time distortion generator]] from [[the Hub]]. | |||
* Alex pulled [[Foster (Moving Target)|Foster]]'s [[trousers]] down. | |||
* Alex works in [[PR]]. | |||
* Suzie rides a [[bicycle]]. | |||
* Alex is in a relationship with [[Kevin (Moving Target)|Kevin]]. | |||
* Alex and Kevin once had [[sex]] in a disabled [[toilet]]. | |||
* Kevin is in [[Brussels]]. | |||
* [[Bailey (Moving Target)|Bailey]] is a friend of Alex. | |||
* Alex has played ''[[Call of Duty]]''. | |||
* [[Alex's sister (Moving Target)|Alex's sister]] is a [[surgeon]]. | |||
* Alex had an [[ectopic pregnancy]]. | |||
* Suzie and Alex go to [[Bristol]]. | |||
* Suzie and Alex drink [[vodka]]. | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
[[File:Moving Target Textless.jpg|thumb|Textless cover art]] | |||
* This story was recorded at [[The Moat Studios]]. | * This story was recorded at [[The Moat Studios]]. | ||
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* Suzie alludes to [[Suzie's father|her father]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[They Keep Killing Suzie (TV story)|They Keep Killing Suzie]]'') | * Suzie alludes to [[Suzie's father|her father]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[They Keep Killing Suzie (TV story)|They Keep Killing Suzie]]'') | ||
* The Referee has knowledge of Suzie's future. ([[TV]]: ''[[Everything Changes (TV story)|Everything Changes]]'', ''[[They Keep Killing Suzie (TV story)|They Keep Killing Suzie]]'', [[PROSE]]: ''[[Long Time Dead (novel)|Long Time Dead]]'') | * The Referee has knowledge of Suzie's future. ([[TV]]: ''[[Everything Changes (TV story)|Everything Changes]]'', ''[[They Keep Killing Suzie (TV story)|They Keep Killing Suzie]]'', [[PROSE]]: ''[[Long Time Dead (novel)|Long Time Dead]]'') | ||
* The [[Eighth Doctor]] previously elaborated that the [[Web of Time]] could adapt to the deaths of those who would have made little impact. [[Lucie Miller]]'s [[Patricia Ryder|Auntie Pat]] was said to have lived a quiet, unobtrusive life, and had no children, so, according to the Doctor, "[[History]] could blink and miss her." ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Zygon Who Fell to Earth (audio story)|The Zygon Who Fell to Earth]]'') | |||
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Moving Target was the tenth story in the Torchwood - Monthly Range by Big Finish Productions. It was written by Guy Adams and featured Indira Varma as Suzie Costello.
Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
Suzie Costello would never describe herself as a hero. Not even if she were the last woman on Earth. Turns out, she's the second last woman on Earth, and that'll just have to do.
With the Earth frozen in time, Suzie becomes locked in a battle to save the planet and the life of Alex, the last woman alive. Hunted by alien warriors, and, with every hour that doesn't pass, the stakes are only getting higher.
Suzie Costello would never describe herself as a hero. But she would say she's someone who always makes the right choices. Wouldn't she?
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
Suzie wakes up to find the world frozen, which she initially worries might have been caused by the time distortion generator that she took from the Hub, and goes outside to investigate. She meets Alex, the only other person unaffected, and they are shot at by an alien as they head towards the Hub, after which they learn from the Referee that Bronkbluff Safaris Ltd are using Earth as a hunting ground. Because the Committee has given humanity the status of pest, the company has been allowed to make Alex the target of a hunt, although Suzie should have been frozen like everybody else. Alex hits the hunter with a lorry and a second hunter is sent.
Using Alex as bait, Suzie lures and brutally kills the second hunter before taking its gun. They hide from a hunter from the Flaviate Cluster on the invisible lift, but they are unable to get into the Hub as it is in lockdown and the hunter tries to drown Alex in the bay before Suzie kills them. They steal a car, with Alex telling Suzie that she is pregnant as they drive away, and Suzie starts reading the Bronkbluff introductory pack printed for her by the Referee after they are chased by and kill another hunter. They continue to evade and kill the hunters, travelling as far away as Bristol, despite the Referee telling Suzie that the hunt will go on until Alex dies.
Suzie and Alex drink vodka together and argue about Suzie's motives for helping, leading to a fight which results in Alex cutting herself on glass and Suzie walking off. The Referee tells her that Alex is future-proof and can be killed with minimal impact to the timeline as her pregnancy is ectopic and she will kill herself by drug overdose in a few weeks upon learning of her fiancé's infidelity. With only one bullet left, Suzie kills Alex and ends the hunt, causing time to resume. She calls Jack and promises to tell him what has happened once she gets to work.
Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Suzie tries to call Jack.
- Suzie has taken a time distortion generator from the Hub.
- Alex pulled Foster's trousers down.
- Alex works in PR.
- Suzie rides a bicycle.
- Alex is in a relationship with Kevin.
- Alex and Kevin once had sex in a disabled toilet.
- Kevin is in Brussels.
- Bailey is a friend of Alex.
- Alex has played Call of Duty.
- Alex's sister is a surgeon.
- Alex had an ectopic pregnancy.
- Suzie and Alex go to Bristol.
- Suzie and Alex drink vodka.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- This story was recorded at The Moat Studios.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Suzie alludes to her father. (TV: They Keep Killing Suzie)
- The Referee has knowledge of Suzie's future. (TV: Everything Changes, They Keep Killing Suzie, PROSE: Long Time Dead)
- The Eighth Doctor previously elaborated that the Web of Time could adapt to the deaths of those who would have made little impact. Lucie Miller's Auntie Pat was said to have lived a quiet, unobtrusive life, and had no children, so, according to the Doctor, "History could blink and miss her." (AUDIO: The Zygon Who Fell to Earth)
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Official Moving Target page at bigfinish.com
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