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|series | |range = Counter-Measures (audio series) | ||
|number | |series in range = Counter-Measures: Series 2 | ||
|main character | |series number in range = 2 | ||
|enemy | |number in series = 2 | ||
|setting | |series = ''[[Counter-Measures (audio series)|Counter-Measures]]'' | ||
|writer | |number = 2.2 | ||
|director | |main character = [[Ian Gilmore|Gilmore]], [[Rachel Jensen|Rachel]], [[Allison Williams|Allison]], [[Toby Kinsella|Toby]] | ||
| | |enemy = [[Elizabeth Bradley]] | ||
|music | |setting = {{il|[[Holborn]], [[1965]]|[[London Underground]], [[1965]]}} | ||
|sound | |writer = James Goss | ||
|publisher | |director = [[Ken Bentley]] | ||
|release date | |producer = [[David Richardson]] | ||
|format | |music = [[Nicholas Briggs]] | ||
|production code = BFPCMBOX002 | |sound = [[Martin Montague]] | ||
|isbn | |cover = [[Alex Mallinson]] | ||
|prev | |publisher = Big Finish Productions | ||
|next | |release date = 27 June 2013 | ||
}} | |format = 1 CD<br/>Download<br/>2nd of 4 stories | ||
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|isbn = ISBN 978-1-78178-082-4 (physical)<br/>ISBN 978-1-78178-662-8 (digital) | |||
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|next = Peshka (audio story) | |||
|epcount=1 | |||
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'''''The Fifth Citadel''''' was the second story in the second series of ''[[Counter-Measures (audio series)|Counter-Measures]]'', produced by [[Big Finish Productions]]. It was written by [[James Goss]] 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 ( | * [[Templeton (Manhunt)|Templeton]] - [[Philip Pope]] | ||
* [[Elizabeth Bradley|Dr Elizabeth Bradley]] - [[Celia Imrie]] | * [[Elizabeth Bradley|Dr Elizabeth Bradley]] - [[Celia Imrie]] | ||
* [[Bridget (The Fifth Citadel)|Bridget]] - [[Mandi Symonds]] | * [[Bridget (The Fifth Citadel)|Bridget]] - [[Mandi Symonds]] | ||
* [[Ackroyd (The Fifth Citadel)|Mr Ackroyd]] - [[John Banks]] | * [[Ackroyd (The Fifth Citadel)|Mr Ackroyd]] - [[John Banks]] | ||
* [[Ben (The Fifth Citadel)|Ben]]/ | * [[Ben (The Fifth Citadel)|Ben]] / Medic / First Soldier - [[Tom Price]] | ||
* [[Jenkins (The Fifth Citadel)|Jenkins]]/[[Freeman (The Fifth Citadel)|Freeman]]/Second Soldier/Guard - [[Robert Lonsdale]] | * [[Jenkins (The Fifth Citadel)|Jenkins]] / [[Freeman (The Fifth Citadel)|Freeman]] / Second Soldier / Guard - [[Robert Lonsdale]] | ||
== | == 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]] | |||
* Writer - [[James Goss]] | |||
== Worldbuilding == | |||
* Mrs Pritchard died in [[1878]]. | * Mrs Pritchard died in [[1878]]. | ||
* Gilmore and Rachel had dinner together the previous night but she claims that it was "perfectly professional." | * Gilmore and Rachel had dinner together the previous night but she claims that it was "perfectly professional." | ||
* Gilmore was once posted in [[Calcutta]], [[India]]. | * Gilmore was once posted in [[Calcutta]], [[India]]. | ||
* Gilmore describes Allison as being "as icy as a holiday in [[Barbados]]". | * Gilmore describes Allison as being "as icy as a holiday in [[Barbados]]". | ||
* The citadel was sealed off six months ago. | * The citadel was sealed off six months ago. | ||
* Sir Toby refers to a doctor as a credit to "Mr Bevan", referencing National Health Service founder Aneurin Bevan. | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
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== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* Gilmore refers to the Waverly case and the fact that [[Emma Waverly]] is still a fugitive. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Manhunt (audio story)|Manhunt]]'') | * Gilmore refers to the Waverly case and the fact that [[Emma Waverly]] is still a fugitive. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Manhunt (CM audio story)|Manhunt]]'') | ||
* Allison refers to the fact that she was forced to kill her fiancé [[Julian St | * 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]]'') | ||
* Elizabeth Bradley refers to the [[Cuban Missile Crisis]] in [[October]] [[1962]] ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Heart of TARDIS (novel)|Heart of TARDIS]]''; [[AUDIO]]: ''[[1963 (audio story)|1963]]'') and the [[Starfire Incident]] in [[November]] [[1963]] ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[1963: The Assassination Games (audio story)|1963: The Assassination Games]]'') | * Elizabeth Bradley refers to the [[Cuban Missile Crisis]] in [[October]] [[1962]] ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Heart of TARDIS (novel)|Heart of TARDIS]]''; [[AUDIO]]: ''[[1963 (audio story)|1963]]'') and the [[Starfire Incident]] in [[November]] [[1963]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[1963: The Assassination Games (audio story)|1963: The Assassination Games]]'') | ||
* Gilmore refers to his nickname "Chunky." ([[TV]]: ''[[Remembrance of the Daleks (TV story)|Remembrance of the Daleks]]'') | * Gilmore refers to his nickname "Chunky." ([[TV]]: ''[[Remembrance of the Daleks (TV story)|Remembrance of the Daleks]]'') | ||
* Bradley mentions that Sir Toby is a [[Catholic Church|Catholic]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Artificial Intelligence (audio story)|Artificial Intelligence]]'') | * Bradley mentions that Sir Toby is a [[Catholic Church|Catholic]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Artificial Intelligence (audio story)|Artificial Intelligence]]'') | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
{{bigfinish|releases/v/counter-measures-series-2-box-set-819|The Fifth Citadel - Season Two Box Set}} | |||
{{BFCM}} | {{BFCM}} | ||
{{TitleSort}} | {{TitleSort}} | ||
[[Category:Counter-Measures | [[Category:Counter-Measures: Series 2 audio stories]] | ||
[[Category:Stories set in 1965]] | [[Category:Stories set in 1965]] | ||
[[Category:Stories set in the London Underground]] | [[Category:Stories set in the London Underground]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:One part audio stories]] | ||
Latest revision as of 00:59, 22 October 2024
The Fifth Citadel was the second story in the second series of Counter-Measures, produced by Big Finish Productions. It was written by James Goss 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]]
People are falling ill near Holborn and displaying a sickness with all the hallmarks of radiation poisoning. While Gilmore and Allison look into a graveyard, Sir Toby and Rachel venture underground to meet an old friend with a desperate scheme.
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Group Captain Ian Gilmore - Simon Williams
- Rachel Jensen - Pamela Salem
- Allison Williams - Karen Gledhill
- Sir Toby Kinsella - Hugh Ross
- Templeton - Philip Pope
- Dr Elizabeth Bradley - Celia Imrie
- Bridget - Mandi Symonds
- Mr Ackroyd - John Banks
- Ben / Medic / First Soldier - Tom Price
- Jenkins / Freeman / Second Soldier / Guard - Robert Lonsdale
Crew[[edit] | [edit source]]
- 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
- Writer - James Goss
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Mrs Pritchard died in 1878.
- Gilmore and Rachel had dinner together the previous night but she claims that it was "perfectly professional."
- Gilmore was once posted in Calcutta, India.
- Gilmore describes Allison as being "as icy as a holiday in Barbados".
- The citadel was sealed off six months ago.
- Sir Toby refers to a doctor as a credit to "Mr Bevan", referencing National Health Service founder Aneurin Bevan.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- This is the first Counter-Measures audio drama not to feature any science fiction elements.
- The four citadels - bunkers created in World War II in case of German invasion, which were expanded during the Cold War in case of nuclear attack - existed in real life. In the Behind the Scenes feature, James Goss said he created a fifth so he could set a story there without anybody "writing in to Big Finish saying 'ahhh, it can't be that one'."
- This story was recorded on 22, 23, 25 and 26 October 2012.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Gilmore refers to the Waverly case and the fact that Emma Waverly is still a fugitive. (AUDIO: Manhunt)
- Allison refers to the fact that she was forced to kill her fiancé Julian St Stephen. (AUDIO: State of Emergency)
- Elizabeth Bradley refers to the Cuban Missile Crisis in October 1962 (PROSE: Heart of TARDIS; AUDIO: 1963) and the Starfire Incident in November 1963. (AUDIO: 1963: The Assassination Games)
- Gilmore refers to his nickname "Chunky." (TV: Remembrance of the Daleks)
- Bradley mentions that Sir Toby is a Catholic. (AUDIO: Artificial Intelligence)
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Official The Fifth Citadel - Season Two Box Set page at bigfinish.com
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