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|range            = Main Range
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|number            = 256
|number            = 256
|doctor            = Fifth Doctor
|doctor            = Fifth Doctor
|companions        = [[Nyssa]], [[Tegan Jovanka|Tegan]], [[Marcipor|Marc]]
|companions        = [[Tegan Jovanka|Tegan]], [[Nyssa]], [[Marcipor|Marc]]
|featuring        = [[Cicero]]
|featuring        = [[Cicero]]
|enemy            = [[Tartarus]]
|enemy            = [[Tartarus]]
|setting          = [[Cumae]]<!--, [[Roman Republic]]-->, [[BC#1st century B.C.|63 BC]]
|setting          = [[Cumae]]<!--, [[Roman Republic]]-->, [[BC#1st century B.C.|63 BC]]
|writer            = [[David Llewellyn]]
|writer            = David Llewellyn
|director          = [[Scott Handcock]]
|director          = [[Scott Handcock]]
|producer          = [[Scott Handcock]]
|music            = [[Robert Harvey]]
|music            = [[Robert Harvey]]
|sound            = Robert Harvey
|sound            = Robert Harvey
|cover            = [[Simon Holub]]
|cover            = [[Simon Holub]]
|epcount          = 2
|publisher        = Big Finish Productions
|publisher        = Big Finish Productions
|release date      = [[17 September (releases)|17 September]] [[2019 (releases)|2019]]
|release date      = 17 September 2019
|format            =  
|format            = 2 CDs<br/>Download
|production code  = BFPDWCD256
|production code  = BFPDWCD256
|isbn              = ISBN 978-1-78178-861-5
|isbn              = ISBN 978-1-78178-861-5 (physical)<br/>ISBN 978-1-78178-862-2 (digital)
|series            = ''[[Main Range]]''
|series            = ''[[Main Range]]''
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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the two hundred and fifty sixth story in [[Big Finish Productions|Big Finish]]'s [[Main Range|monthly range]]. It was written by [[David Llewellyn]] and featured [[Peter Davison]] as the [[Fifth Doctor]], [[Sarah Sutton]] as [[Nyssa]] and [[Janet Fielding]] as [[Tegan Jovanka|Tegan]] and introduced [[George Watkins]] as [[Marcipor|Marc]].
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the two hundred and fifty sixth story in [[Big Finish Productions|Big Finish]]'s [[Main Range|monthly range]]. It was written by [[David Llewellyn]] and featured [[Peter Davison]] as the [[Fifth Doctor]], [[Sarah Sutton]] as [[Nyssa]] and [[Janet Fielding]] as [[Tegan Jovanka|Tegan]] and introduced [[George Watkins]] as new companion [[Marcipor|Marc]].


== Publisher's summary ==
== Publisher's summary ==
[[BC#1st century B.C.|63BC]]. Following the overthrow of [[Catiline]], [[Cicero]] and [[Terentia|his wife]] retire to the coastal [[town]] of [[Cumae]], safe from the threats of [[Rome]].
[[BC#1st century B.C.|63BC]]. Following the overthrow of [[Catiline]], [[Cicero]] and [[Terentia|his wife]] retire to the coastal [[town]] of [[Cumae]], safe from the threats of [[Rome]].


But when a stranger and his companions arrive at [[Cicero's villa]], new dangers lie in wait and Cicero finds himself plunged into a realm of gods and monsters.
But when [[Fifth Doctor|a stranger]] and his [[companion]]s arrive at [[Cicero's villa]], new dangers lie in wait and Cicero finds himself plunged into a realm of gods and monsters.


His only hope of returning home lies with a man known as [[Fifth Doctor|the Doctor]]. But can Cicero trust him?
His only hope of returning home lies with a man known as the Doctor. But can Cicero trust him?


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
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* [[Tegan Jovanka]] - [[Janet Fielding]]
* [[Tegan Jovanka]] - [[Janet Fielding]]
* [[Cicero]] - [[Samuel Barnett]]
* [[Cicero]] - [[Samuel Barnett]]
* [[Tartarus]] - [[Tracy Ann Oberman]]
* [[Terentia]] - [[Laura Riseborough]]
* [[Terentia]] - [[Laura Riseborough]]
* [[Septus]] - [[Joe Shire]]
* [[Septus]] - [[Joe Shire]]
* [[Tartarus]] - [[Tracy-Ann Oberman|Tracy Ann Oberman]]
* [[Marcipor|Marc]] - [[George Watkins]]
* [[Marcipor|Marc]] - [[George Watkins]]


== References ==
== Worldbuilding ==
''to be added''
* Cicero addresses a [[letter]] to [[Atticus]].
* [[Tartarus]] is a sentient [[warp ship]].
* Tartarus was sent by the [[Hive Leadership]] on [[Zorth (planet)|Zorth]], which is in the [[Fraxis Galaxy]] in the [[constellation]] of [[Zandrobar]]. The [[Zorth (species)|Zorth]] lived there before their home planet was destroyed.


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
[[File:Tartarus Alternate.jpg|thumb|Alternate cover.]]
[[File:Tartarus Alternate.jpg|thumb|Alternate cover.]]
* Playing new companion [[Marcipor|Marc]] is [[George Watkins]], who is [[Peter Davison]]'s nephew. ([[BFX]]: ''[[Time in Office (audio story)|Time in Office]]'').
* With [[Samuel Barnett]] playing [[Cicero]] and [[Laura Riseborough]] as [[Terentia]], this story was a [[crossover]] with [[Big Finish]]'s ''[[Cicero (audio series)|Cicero]]'' series. ([[BFX]]: ''Tartarus'')
* Playing new companion [[Marcipor|Marc]] is [[George Watkins]], who is [[Peter Davison]]'s nephew. ([[BFX]]: ''[[Time in Office (audio story)|Time in Office]]'')
* The story was recorded on [[29 January (production)|29]] and [[30 January (production)|30 January]] [[2019 (production)|2019]] at [[the Moat Studios]].
* The Doctor says that Marc has lived his entire life in [[1st century]] Naples. However, the story is actually set in 63 BC, during the previous century.


== Continuity ==
== Continuity ==
* The Doctor assures Tegan that [[Vesuvius]] won't erupt for another 140 years. The Doctor would later be present at this event in at least his [[seventh incarnation|seventh]] and [[tenth incarnation]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Fires of Pompeii (TV story)|The Fires of Pompeii]]''; [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Fires of Vulcan (audio story)|The Fires of Vulcan]]'')
* The Doctor assures Tegan that [[Vesuvius]] will not erupt for another 140 years. The Doctor would later be present at this event in at least his [[seventh incarnation|seventh]] and [[tenth incarnation]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Fires of Pompeii (TV story)|The Fires of Pompeii]]''; [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Fires of Vulcan (audio story)|The Fires of Vulcan]]'')
* The Doctor has previously met a [[Nero|Roman Emperor]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Romans (TV story)|The Romans]]'')
* The Doctor has previously met a [[Nero|Roman Emperor]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Romans (TV story)|The Romans]]'')
* Nyssa remarks that it's been a long time since the Doctor last mentioned [[Adric]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Earthshock (TV story)|Earthshock]]'', ''[[Time-Flight (TV story)|Time-Flight]]'')
* Nyssa remarks that it's been a long time since the Doctor last mentioned [[Adric]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Earthshock (TV story)|Earthshock]]'', ''[[Time-Flight (TV story)|Time-Flight]]'')
* Tegan tries saying "[[veni, vidi, vici]]", but Cicero does not understand, asking her what language it was in. [[Donna Noble]] would later do the same, and discover that her [[Latin]] sounds like [[Celtic language|Celtic]] to the locals, due to the [[TARDIS translation circuit]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Fires of Pompeii (TV story)|The Fires of Pompeii]]'')
* Tegan tries saying "[[veni, vidi, vici]]", but Cicero does not understand, asking her what language it was in. [[Donna Noble]] would later do the same, and discover that her [[Latin]] sounds like [[Celtic language|Celtic]] to the locals, due to the [[TARDIS translation circuit]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Fires of Pompeii (TV story)|The Fires of Pompeii]]'')
* The Doctor recalls that he [[Second Doctor|used to]] play the [[recorder]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Power of the Daleks (TV story)|The Power of the Daleks]]'' et al.)
* The Doctor recalls that he [[Second Doctor|used to]] play the [[recorder]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Power of the Daleks (TV story)|The Power of the Daleks]]'', etc.)


== External links ==
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Tartarus was the two hundred and fifty sixth story in Big Finish's monthly range. It was written by David Llewellyn and featured Peter Davison as the Fifth Doctor, Sarah Sutton as Nyssa and Janet Fielding as Tegan and introduced George Watkins as new companion Marc.

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

63BC. Following the overthrow of Catiline, Cicero and his wife retire to the coastal town of Cumae, safe from the threats of Rome.

But when a stranger and his companions arrive at Cicero's villa, new dangers lie in wait and Cicero finds himself plunged into a realm of gods and monsters.

His only hope of returning home lies with a man known as the Doctor. But can Cicero trust him?

Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]

Part one[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

Part two[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]

Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

Alternate cover.

Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]

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