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|image = The Lady in the Lake cover.jpg | |image = The Lady in the Lake 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 = | |number = 3.1 | ||
|anthology | |audio anthology = The Diary of River Song: Series Three | ||
|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 Three | |series in range = The Diary of River Song: Series Three | ||
|number in series = 1 | |number in series = 1 | ||
|main character = [[River Song]] | |main character = [[River Song]] | ||
|featuring = | |featuring = Fifth Doctor | ||
|enemy = | |featuring2 = Brooke 1 | ||
|setting = | |enemy = [[Lake (The Lady in the Lake)|Lake]] | ||
|writer = | |setting = [[Terminus Prime]], [[52nd century]] | ||
|writer = Nev Fountain | |||
|director = [[Ken Bentley]] | |director = [[Ken Bentley]] | ||
|producer = [[David Richardson]] | |producer = [[David Richardson]] | ||
|sound = [[Peter Doggart | |sound = [[Peter Doggart]] | ||
|music = [[Howard Carter (composer)|Howard Carter]] | |music = [[Howard Carter (composer)|Howard Carter]] | ||
|publisher = Big Finish Productions | |publisher = Big Finish Productions | ||
|cover = [[Tom Webster]] | |cover = [[Tom Webster]] | ||
|release date = | |release date = 23 January 2018 | ||
|format = 1 | |format = 1 CD<br/>Download<br/>1st of 4 stories | ||
|production code = | |production code = BFPDWRIVER03 | ||
|isbn = | |isbn = ISBN 978-1-78703-493-8 (physical); ISBN 978-1-78703-494-5 (digital) | ||
|prev = The Eye of the Storm (audio story) | |prev = The Eye of the Storm (audio story) | ||
|next = A Requiem for the Doctor (audio story) | |next = A Requiem for the Doctor (audio story) | ||
|epcount = 1 | |||
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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the first | '''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the first story of the audio anthology, ''[[The Diary of River Song (audio series)|The Diary of River Song]]: [[The Diary of River Song: Series Three|Series Three]]'', produced by [[Big Finish Productions]]. It was written by [[Nev Fountain]] and featured [[Alex Kingston]] as [[River Song]]. | ||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
On [[Terminus Prime]], clients choose their own means of demise. Something exciting, meaningful, or heroic to end it all. | On [[Terminus Prime]], clients choose their own means of [[death|demise]]. Something exciting, meaningful, or heroic to end it all. | ||
But when [[River Song|River]] discovers that there are repeat customers, she knows something more is going on. | But when [[River Song|River]] discovers that there are repeat customers, she knows something more is going on. | ||
She begins to uncover a cult with worrying abilities. Its members can apparently cheat death, and that’s not all they have in common with | She begins to uncover a [[cult]] with worrying abilities. Its members can apparently cheat death, and that’s not all they have in common with River... | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
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== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
* [[River Song]] - [[Alex Kingston]] | * [[River Song]] - [[Alex Kingston]] | ||
* [[Fifth Doctor|The Doctor]] - [[Peter Davison]] | * [[Fifth Doctor|The Doctor]] - [[Peter Davison]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Kevin (The Lady in the Lake)|Kevin]] / [[Rindle]] - [[Ian Conningham]] | ||
* [[Sharon (The Lady in the Lake)|Sharon]] / [[Rindle]] - [[Julia Hills]] | |||
* [[Lake 3|Mr Quisling]] / [[Tarn (The Lady in the Lake)|Tarn 2]] - [[David Seddon]] | |||
* [[Lake 2]] / [[Dave (The Lady in the Lake)|Dave]] / [[Tarn (The Lady in the Lake)|Tarn]] - [[Leighton Pugh]] | |||
* [[Lily (The Lady in the Lake)|Lily]] - [[Sophia Carr-Gomm]] | |||
* [[Maid (The Lady in the Lake)|Maid]] - [[Rosanna Miles]] | |||
* [[Brooke 1|Brooke]] - [[Joanna Horton]] | |||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* Clients on [[Terminus Prime]] can choose to [[death|die]] by simulated [[Sontaran]]s. | |||
* Sharon mentions that some clients died after being beheaded by [[Headless Monks|the Headless Monks]]. | |||
* [[Lake (The Lady in the Lake)|Lake]] became left-handed and had an [[allergy]] to [[cheese]] after [[regeneration|regenerating]]. His regeneration was also able to recharge a broken [[fuel cell]] he was touching at the time he regenerated. | |||
* Lake met the real [[Quisling (The Lady in the Lake)|Mr Quisling]] in a bar, and concentrated on regenerating into him. | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
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== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
''to | * River recalls the [[Battle of Demons Run]] where "[[Eleventh Doctor|disaster]] struck, wearing a [[bow tie]]." [[Lake (The Lady in the Lake)|Lake]] also recalls the battle, and refers to the Doctor as "the Demon". ([[TV]]: ''[[A Good Man Goes to War (TV story)|A Good Man Goes to War]]'') | ||
* River is offered the chance to end her life in a simulation where she heroically sacrifices herself for the love of her life, but she says she would never do that. However, in her future, she does die saving the [[Tenth Doctor]] and the people uploaded to [[the Library]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Forest of the Dead (TV story)|Forest of the Dead]]'') | |||
* River signs her name with three [[kiss]]es and a smiley face. In her future, she signs a message to the Tenth Doctor with a kiss. ([[TV]]: ''[[Silence in the Library (TV story)|Silence in the Library]]'') | |||
* River threatens Mr Quisling and Sharon with her gun. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Big Bang (TV story)|The Big Bang]]'', ''[[The Impossible Astronaut (TV story)|The Impossible Astronaut]]'' / ''[[Day of the Moon (TV story)|Day of the Moon]]'', ''[[Let's Kill Hitler (TV story)|Let's Kill Hitler]]'') | |||
* River comments on Tarn's ability to survive on one [[heart]] [[Binary vascular system|instead of two]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Spearhead from Space (TV story)|Spearhead from Space]]'', ''[[The Power of Three (TV story)|The Power of Three]]'', [[PROSE]]: ''[[Managra (novel)|Managra]]'', [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Eye of the Storm (audio story)|The Eye of the Storm]]'') | |||
* Like Lake, {{Simm}} would later kill his own next incarnation, [[Missy]], also resulting in his own regeneration into her. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Doctor Falls (TV story)|The Doctor Falls]]'') | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:57, 3 April 2024
The Lady in the Lake was the first story of the audio anthology, The Diary of River Song: Series Three, produced by Big Finish Productions. It was written by Nev Fountain and featured Alex Kingston as River Song.
Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
On Terminus Prime, clients choose their own means of demise. Something exciting, meaningful, or heroic to end it all.
But when River discovers that there are repeat customers, she knows something more is going on.
She begins to uncover a cult with worrying abilities. Its members can apparently cheat death, and that’s not all they have in common with River...
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]
- River Song - Alex Kingston
- The Doctor - Peter Davison
- Kevin / Rindle - Ian Conningham
- Sharon / Rindle - Julia Hills
- Mr Quisling / Tarn 2 - David Seddon
- Lake 2 / Dave / Tarn - Leighton Pugh
- Lily - Sophia Carr-Gomm
- Maid - Rosanna Miles
- Brooke - Joanna Horton
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Clients on Terminus Prime can choose to die by simulated Sontarans.
- Sharon mentions that some clients died after being beheaded by the Headless Monks.
- Lake became left-handed and had an allergy to cheese after regenerating. His regeneration was also able to recharge a broken fuel cell he was touching at the time he regenerated.
- Lake met the real Mr Quisling in a bar, and concentrated on regenerating into him.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- River recalls the Battle of Demons Run where "disaster struck, wearing a bow tie." Lake also recalls the battle, and refers to the Doctor as "the Demon". (TV: A Good Man Goes to War)
- River is offered the chance to end her life in a simulation where she heroically sacrifices herself for the love of her life, but she says she would never do that. However, in her future, she does die saving the Tenth Doctor and the people uploaded to the Library. (TV: Forest of the Dead)
- River signs her name with three kisses and a smiley face. In her future, she signs a message to the Tenth Doctor with a kiss. (TV: Silence in the Library)
- River threatens Mr Quisling and Sharon with her gun. (TV: The Big Bang, The Impossible Astronaut / Day of the Moon, Let's Kill Hitler)
- River comments on Tarn's ability to survive on one heart instead of two. (TV: Spearhead from Space, The Power of Three, PROSE: Managra, AUDIO: The Eye of the Storm)
- Like Lake, the Saxon Master would later kill his own next incarnation, Missy, also resulting in his own regeneration into her. (TV: The Doctor Falls)
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Official The Lady in the Lake page at bigfinish.com
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