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|image = Concealed Weapon cover.jpg | |image = Concealed Weapon cover.jpg | ||
|series = ''[[The Diary of River Song (audio series)|The Diary of River Song]]'' | |series = ''[[The Diary of River Song (audio series)|The Diary of River Song]]'' | ||
|number = 5.4 | |number = 5.4 | ||
|audio anthology = | |audio anthology = The Diary of River Song: Series Five | ||
|range = The Diary of River Song (audio series) | |range = The Diary of River Song (audio series) | ||
|series in range = The Diary of River Song: Series Five | |series in range = The Diary of River Song: Series Five | ||
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|enemy = [[War Master]] | |enemy = [[War Master]] | ||
|setting = ''[[Utorpy]]'' | |setting = ''[[Utorpy]]'' | ||
|writer = | |writer = Scott Handcock | ||
|director = [[Ken Bentley]] | |director = [[Ken Bentley]] | ||
|producer = [[David Richardson]] | |producer = [[David Richardson]] | ||
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|publisher = Big Finish Productions | |publisher = Big Finish Productions | ||
|cover = [[Tom Webster]] | |cover = [[Tom Webster]] | ||
|release date = | |release date = 22 January 2019 | ||
|format = 1 CD<br/>Download<br/>4th of 4 stories | |format = 1 CD<br/>Download<br/>4th of 4 stories | ||
|production code = BFPDWRIVER05 | |production code = BFPDWRIVER05 | ||
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|prev = The Lifeboat and the Deathboat (audio story) | |prev = The Lifeboat and the Deathboat (audio story) | ||
|next = An Unearthly Woman (audio story) | |next = An Unearthly Woman (audio story) | ||
|epcount=1}}{{audio stub}} | |series2 = ''[[River Song]]'' series | ||
|prev2 = The Lifeboat and the Deathboat (audio story) | |||
|next2 = Emancipation (EoM audio story){{!}}''Emancipation'' | |||
|epcount = 1 | |||
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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the fourth story of the audio anthology, ''[[The Diary of River Song (audio series)|The Diary of River Song]]: [[The Diary of River Song: Series Five|Series Five]]''. It was written by [[Scott Handcock]] and featured [[Alex Kingston]] as [[River Song]] and [[Derek Jacobi]] as the [[War Master]]. | '''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the fourth story of the audio anthology, ''[[The Diary of River Song (audio series)|The Diary of River Song]]: [[The Diary of River Song: Series Five|Series Five]]''. It was written by [[Scott Handcock]] and featured [[Alex Kingston]] as [[River Song]] and [[Derek Jacobi]] as the [[War Master]]. | ||
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* [[Admiral (Concealed Weapon)|Admiral]] - [[Richenda Carey]] | * [[Admiral (Concealed Weapon)|Admiral]] - [[Richenda Carey]] | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* River uses [[River Song's sonic screwdriver|her sonic screwdriver]]. | * River uses [[River Song's sonic screwdriver|her sonic screwdriver]]. | ||
* The Master mentions possessing [[Laser screwdriver|his own screwdriver]]. | * The Master mentions possessing [[Laser screwdriver|his own screwdriver]]. | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* The Master notes that in their own attempts to win the Time War, the [[Time Lord]]s and the [[Dalek]]s have been splicing alien lifeforms with the time vortex itself. Here it is seen to result in powerful but mindless impossible beasts. The only other instance of absorbing the time Vortex | * The Master notes that in their own attempts to win the Time War, the [[Time Lord]]s and the [[Dalek]]s have been splicing alien lifeforms with the time vortex itself. Here it is seen to result in powerful but mindless impossible beasts. The only other instance of absorbing the time Vortex led to the creation of the [[Bad Wolf (entity)|bad wolf entity]] after the war's end. | ||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
*The Master says he wants to take part in the genetic experiments conducted by Time Lords and the Daleks. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Rage of the Time Lords (audio anthology)|Rage of the Time Lords]]'') | * The Master says he wants to take part in the genetic experiments conducted by Time Lords and the Daleks. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Rage of the Time Lords (audio anthology)|Rage of the Time Lords]]'') | ||
*The Master reveals that he did look into River's background, having voiced his intention to do so in an earlier incarnation. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Animal Instinct (audio story)|Animal Instinct]]'') | * The Master reveals that he did look into River's background, having voiced his intention to do so in an earlier incarnation. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Animal Instinct (audio story)|Animal Instinct]]'') | ||
* River remarks "So lovely to see you, again". ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Bekdel Test (audio story)|The Bekdel Test]]'', ''[[Animal Instinct (audio story)|Animal Instinct]]'', ''[[The Lifeboat and the Deathboat (audio story)|The Lifeboat and the Deathboat]]'') The Master, however, only remembers two of these incidents. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Animal Instinct (audio story)|Animal Instinct]]'', ''[[The Lifeboat and the Deathboat (audio story)|The Lifeboat and the Deathboat]]'') | * River remarks "So lovely to see you, again". ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Bekdel Test (audio story)|The Bekdel Test]]'', ''[[Animal Instinct (audio story)|Animal Instinct]]'', ''[[The Lifeboat and the Deathboat (audio story)|The Lifeboat and the Deathboat]]'') The Master, however, only remembers two of these incidents. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Animal Instinct (audio story)|Animal Instinct]]'', ''[[The Lifeboat and the Deathboat (audio story)|The Lifeboat and the Deathboat]]'') | ||
Latest revision as of 11:16, 18 August 2024
Concealed Weapon was the fourth story of the audio anthology, The Diary of River Song: Series Five. It was written by Scott Handcock and featured Alex Kingston as River Song and Derek Jacobi as the War Master.
Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
A deep space exploration mission nears its end – when suddenly, the crew start to die.
River must try to protect her colleagues and work out what else is on board their ship.
Something is stalking them, and the deadliest Master of all has his own plans for River Song...
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]
- River Song - Alex Kingston
- The Master - Derek Jacobi
- Amita Burman - Vineeta Rishi
- Nina Purkis - Orion Ben
- Hugo - Tom Price
- Michelle Lambon - Jacqueline King
- Charlotte Henries - Beth Chalmers
- Admiral - Richenda Carey
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- River uses her sonic screwdriver.
- The Master mentions possessing his own screwdriver.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Master notes that in their own attempts to win the Time War, the Time Lords and the Daleks have been splicing alien lifeforms with the time vortex itself. Here it is seen to result in powerful but mindless impossible beasts. The only other instance of absorbing the time Vortex led to the creation of the bad wolf entity after the war's end.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Master says he wants to take part in the genetic experiments conducted by Time Lords and the Daleks. (AUDIO: Rage of the Time Lords)
- The Master reveals that he did look into River's background, having voiced his intention to do so in an earlier incarnation. (AUDIO: Animal Instinct)
- River remarks "So lovely to see you, again". (AUDIO: The Bekdel Test, Animal Instinct, The Lifeboat and the Deathboat) The Master, however, only remembers two of these incidents. (AUDIO: Animal Instinct, The Lifeboat and the Deathboat)
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Official Concealed Weapon page at bigfinish.com
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