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|image = The Vigil (audio story).jpg | |image = The Vigil (audio story).jpg | ||
|number = 31 | |number = 31 | ||
|range = | |range = BFTW | ||
|number in range = 31 | |number in range = 31 | ||
|story number = | |story number = 5.7 | ||
|main character = [[Toshiko Sato | |main character = [[Toshiko Sato]] | ||
|enemy = [[Cortex leech]]es | |enemy = [[Cortex leech]]es | ||
|setting = [[2000s]] | |setting = [[Rockfell Hall]], [[2000s]] | ||
|writer = | |writer = Lou Morgan | ||
|director = [[Lisa Bowerman]] | |director = [[Lisa Bowerman]] | ||
|music = [[Blair Mowat]] | |music = [[Blair Mowat]] | ||
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|cover = [[Lee Binding]] | |cover = [[Lee Binding]] | ||
|publisher = Big Finish Productions | |publisher = Big Finish Productions | ||
|release date = | |release date = 24 September 2019 | ||
|format = | |format =1 Episode on 1 CD | ||
|production code = BFPTWCD31 | |production code = BFPTWCD31 | ||
|isbn = 978-1-78703-696-3 | |isbn = ISBN 978-1-78703-696-3 | ||
|series = [[ | |series = ''[[Torchwood - Monthly Range]]'' | ||
|prev = The Hope (audio story) | |prev = The Hope (audio story) | ||
|next = | |next = Smashed (audio story) | ||
|soundcloudtrailer = | |soundcloudtrailer = soundcloud.com/big-finish/torchwood-the-vigil-trailer | ||
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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the thirty-first story in the [[ | '''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the thirty-first story in the ''[[Torchwood - Monthly Range]]'' by [[Big Finish Productions]]. It was written by [[Lou Morgan]] and featured [[Naoko Mori]] as [[Toshiko Sato]]. | ||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
[[Sebastian Vaughan]] is the brightest, newest recruit to [[Torchwood Three|Torchwood]]. He's come from a very good family, an excellent school, and with a degree from the finest College. He's the kind of person bred for Torchwood. | [[Sebastian Vaughan]] is the brightest, newest recruit to [[Torchwood Three|Torchwood]]. He's come from a very good family, an excellent school, and with a degree from the finest College. He's the kind of person bred for Torchwood. | ||
Sebastian Vaughan is exactly the person Torchwood needs. He's charming, he's smart, and he's good in a fight. He's taken Torchwood's other new recruit under his wing. With his help, Toshiko Sato will make something of herself and fit in at Torchwood. | Sebastian Vaughan is exactly the person Torchwood needs. He's charming, he's smart, and he's good in a fight. He's taken Torchwood's other new recruit under his wing. With his help, [[Toshiko Sato]] will make something of herself and fit in at Torchwood. | ||
Sebastian Vaughan is dead. | Sebastian Vaughan is dead. Toshiko Sato's been given permission to bring his body home to give him the send-off he deserves. How will Torchwood cope without him? | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
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== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
* [[Toshiko Sato]] - [[Naoko Mori]] | * [[Toshiko Sato]] - [[Naoko Mori]] | ||
* [[Sebastian Vaughan|Sebastian]] - [[Hugh Skinner]] | |||
* [[Madeline Vaughan|Madeline]] - [[Lucy Robinson]] | |||
* [[Roderick (The Vigil)|Roderick]] - [[Alex Lowe]] | * [[Roderick (The Vigil)|Roderick]] - [[Alex Lowe]] | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
'' | * Sebastian's [[Sebastian Vaughan's father|father]] worked at [[Lodmoor Research Facility]] for the [[Ministry of Defence]] before becoming a [[Cabinet]] [[minister]]. | ||
* Sebastian's father's favourite food is the [[radish]]. | |||
* In the flashback scenes, Sebastian refers to [[Suzie Costello|Suzie]] and [[Ianto Jones|Ianto]]. | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
'' | * Despite authorial intent placing the flashbacks in this story during Tosh's early career at Torchwood and the summary describing her as a new recruit, Sebastian mentions that [[Ianto Jones|Ianto]] showed him a Chinese takeaway. This places the story in the time between Ianto's recruitment and ''[[Everything Changes (TV story)|Everything Changes]]''. | ||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
''to be | * Sebastian thinks Tosh isn't ready to die for Torchwood, and she agrees. ([[TV]]: ''[[Exit Wounds (TV story)|Exit Wounds]]'') | ||
* Sebastian accuses Tosh of seeing patterns that aren't there. The Eighth Doctor previously expressed a similar sentiment for humans. ([[TV]]: [[Doctor Who (TV story)|Doctor Who]]) | |||
* Sebastian recorded a final message, to be played in the event of his death, as per [[Torchwood Three|Torchwood]] protocol. ([[TV]]: ''[[Exit Wounds (TV story)|Exit Wounds]]'', [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Future Pain (audio story)|Future Pain]]'') | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
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Latest revision as of 03:19, 14 March 2024
The Vigil was the thirty-first story in the Torchwood - Monthly Range by Big Finish Productions. It was written by Lou Morgan and featured Naoko Mori as Toshiko Sato.
Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
Sebastian Vaughan is the brightest, newest recruit to Torchwood. He's come from a very good family, an excellent school, and with a degree from the finest College. He's the kind of person bred for Torchwood.
Sebastian Vaughan is exactly the person Torchwood needs. He's charming, he's smart, and he's good in a fight. He's taken Torchwood's other new recruit under his wing. With his help, Toshiko Sato will make something of herself and fit in at Torchwood.
Sebastian Vaughan is dead. Toshiko Sato's been given permission to bring his body home to give him the send-off he deserves. How will Torchwood cope without him?
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Sebastian's father worked at Lodmoor Research Facility for the Ministry of Defence before becoming a Cabinet minister.
- Sebastian's father's favourite food is the radish.
- In the flashback scenes, Sebastian refers to Suzie and Ianto.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Despite authorial intent placing the flashbacks in this story during Tosh's early career at Torchwood and the summary describing her as a new recruit, Sebastian mentions that Ianto showed him a Chinese takeaway. This places the story in the time between Ianto's recruitment and Everything Changes.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Sebastian thinks Tosh isn't ready to die for Torchwood, and she agrees. (TV: Exit Wounds)
- Sebastian accuses Tosh of seeing patterns that aren't there. The Eighth Doctor previously expressed a similar sentiment for humans. (TV: Doctor Who)
- Sebastian recorded a final message, to be played in the event of his death, as per Torchwood protocol. (TV: Exit Wounds, AUDIO: Future Pain)
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Official The Vigil page at bigfinish.com
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