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|image = Tartarus (audio story).jpg | |image = Tartarus (audio story).jpg | ||
|range = Main Range | |range = Main Range | ||
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|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 = | |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 = | |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]]'' | ||
|prev = Harry Houdini's War (audio story) | |prev = Harry Houdini's War (audio story) | ||
|next = Interstitial (audio story) | |next = Interstitial (audio story) | ||
|soundcloudtrailer =https://soundcloud.com/big-finish/doctor-who-tartarus-trailer | |soundcloudtrailer = https://soundcloud.com/big-finish/doctor-who-tartarus-trailer | ||
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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 | 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 | 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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* [[Terentia]] - [[Laura Riseborough]] | * [[Terentia]] - [[Laura Riseborough]] | ||
* [[Septus]] - [[Joe Shire]] | * [[Septus]] - [[Joe Shire]] | ||
* [[Tartarus]] - [[Tracy Ann Oberman]] | * [[Tartarus]] - [[Tracy-Ann Oberman|Tracy Ann Oberman]] | ||
* [[Marcipor|Marc]] - [[George Watkins]] | * [[Marcipor|Marc]] - [[George Watkins]] | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* Cicero addresses a [[letter]] to [[Atticus]]. | * Cicero addresses a [[letter]] to [[Atticus]]. | ||
* [[Tartarus]] is a sentient [[warp ship]]. | * [[Tartarus]] is a sentient [[warp ship]]. | ||
* Tartarus was sent by the [[Hive Leadership]] on [[Zorth (planet)|Zorth]], which is in the [[Fraxis Galaxy]] | * 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.]] | ||
* With [[Samuel Barnett]] playing [[Cicero]] and [[Laura Riseborough]] as [[Terentia]], this story was a [[crossover]] with [[Big Finish]]'s ''Cicero'' series. ([[BFX]]: ''Tartarus'') | * 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]]'') | * 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]]. | * 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]] | * 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]]'' | * 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.) | ||
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