The Adventure of the Diogenes Damsel (audio story)

The Adventure of the Diogenes Damsel (audio story)

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The Adventure of the Diogenes Damsel
Main character(s):	Bernice Summerfield
Featuring:	Mycroft Holmes
Main setting:	London, England, Earth, 1893
Key crew
Publisher:	[[publisher::Big Finish Productions]]
Writer:	Jim Smith
Director:	Nigel Fairs
Producer:	David Darlington
Release details
Release number:	43
Release date:	August 2008
Format:	1 CD
ISBN:	978-1-84435-328-6

Publisher's summary

Diverted to Victorian London by persons or powers unknown, twenty seventh century archaeologist, adventuress and inadvertent absent mother Bernice Summerfield finds herself beset with problems of a kind that those unused to time-travel could barely even imagine.

What are the plans of the mysterious Lord Straxus? Who is Ludvig Cooray and what has the number seven to do with all this? Can Bernice acquire the help of Mycroft Holmes, the cleverest man of the age, and more importantly how is she going to get home?

Cast

• Bernice Summerfield - Lisa Bowerman
• Mycroft Holmes - David Warner
• Straxus - Peter Miles
• Septimus - Simon Kingsley

References

• Mycroft Holmes deduces who Bernice is from having read All-Consuming Fire the Reminiscences of Doctor John Watson Edited by Arthur Conan Doyle which contained several pages from Bernice's diary.
• Bernice's time ring deposits her in the London Zoo. Not knowing anyone in London she goes to the Diogenes Club, looking for Mycroft.
• Bernice writes in her diary, something she hasn't done for some time.
• Three Cwejen appear. They are clones of Chris Cwej created by the Time Lords.
• Starxus is a Time Lord.
• Straxus' time ring can override Bernice's.
• Straxus regenerates.
• Straxus ponders if Bernice is a member of the Faction.

Notes

to be added

Continuity

• Bernice previously met Sherringford Holmes, Sherlock Holmes and John Watson in NA: All-Consuming Fire, and met Sherlock Holmes and Watson once more in NA: Happy Endings.
• Bernice last encountered Chris Cwej in BNA: Twilight of the Gods.
• Bernice was given her time ring in NA: Happy Endings.
• Bernice travelled from pre-historic Earth. (BFBS: The Adolescence of Time)
• Straxus' previous incarnation met the Eighth Doctor and his companion Lucie Miller on two occasions. (BFA: Human Resources, BFA: Sisters of the Flame and BFA: The Vengeance of Morbius)

Timeline

• The Adventure of the Diogenes Damsel occurs after BFBS: The Adolescence of Time
• The Adventure of the Diogenes Damsel occurs before BFBS: The Diet of Worms

External links

• Official The Adventure of the Diogenes Damsel page at bigfinish.com
• The Adventure of the Diogenes Damsel at the Doctor Who Reference Guide