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|image = Abbey of Heretics (audio story).jpg | |image = Abbey of Heretics (audio story).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 = 7.2 | |number = 7.2 | ||
|audio anthology = | |audio anthology = The Diary of River Song: Series Seven | ||
|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 Seven | |series in range = The Diary of River Song: Series Seven | ||
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|featuring = | |featuring = | ||
|enemy = | |enemy = | ||
|setting = [[England]], [[12th century]] | |setting = An [[abbey (Abbey of Heretics)|abbey]], [[England]], [[12th century]] | ||
|writer = | |writer = Lizbeth Myles | ||
|director = [[Ken Bentley]] | |director = [[Ken Bentley]] | ||
|producer = [[David Richardson]] | |producer = [[David Richardson]] | ||
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|publisher = Big Finish Productions | |publisher = Big Finish Productions | ||
|cover = [[Tom Webster]] | |cover = [[Tom Webster]] | ||
|release date = | |release date = 8 January 2020 | ||
|format = 1 | |format = 1 CD<br/>Download<br/>2nd of 4 stories | ||
|production code = BFPDWRIVER07 | |production code = BFPDWRIVER07 | ||
|isbn = 978-1-78703-509-6 | |isbn = ISBN 978-1-78703-509-6 (physical); ISBN 978-1-78703-510-2 (digital) | ||
|prev = Colony of Strangers (audio story) | |prev = Colony of Strangers (audio story) | ||
|next = Barrister to the Stars (audio story) | |next = Barrister to the Stars (audio story) | ||
|clip = | |clip = | ||
|epcount = 1 | |||
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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the second story of the audio anthology ''[[The Diary of River Song: Series Seven]]''. It was written by [[ | '''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the second story of the audio anthology ''[[The Diary of River Song: Series Seven]]''. It was written by [[Lizbeth Myles]] and featured [[Alex Kingston]] as [[River Song]]. | ||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
Outside the walls of a remote [[12th century|12th Century]] [[Abbey]], [[England]] is at war. | Outside the walls of a remote [[12th century|12th Century]] [[Abbey (Abbey of Heretics)|Abbey]], [[England]] is at war. | ||
Inside, a strange sickness runs rife, and there are rumours of a devil in the woods. Death stalks the novices. When [[River Song|Sister Melody]] arrives in search of a book, she may be their only salvation. | Inside, a strange sickness runs rife, and there are rumours of a devil in the woods. Death stalks the novices. When [[River Song|Sister Melody]] arrives in search of a book, she may be their only salvation. | ||
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== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
* [[River Song]] - [[Alex Kingston]] | * [[River Song]] - [[Alex Kingston]] | ||
* [[Sister Patrick]] - [[Aurora Burghart]] | * [[Patrick (Abbey of Heretics)|Sister Patrick]] - [[Aurora Burghart]] | ||
* [[Sister Ursula]] - [[Jaye Griffiths]] | * [[Ursula (Abbey of Heretics)|Sister Ursula]] - [[Jaye Griffiths]] | ||
* [[Sister Magdalene]] - [[Janet Henfrey]] | * [[Magdalene (Abbey of Heretics)|Sister Magdalene]] - [[Janet Henfrey]] | ||
* [[Thomas (Abbey of Heretics)| | * [[Thomas Aspley]] / [[System (Abbey of Heretics)|System]] - [[Paul Heath]] | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
''to | * River claims to be from [[Shaftesbury Abbey]]. | ||
* River finds many "lost" books in the abbey library, including ''[[Agrippina's Misfortunes]]'', ''[[Memoirs of Sulla]]'', and ''[[Emperor Claudius' Guide to Gambling]]'', and the ''[[Book of Stars]]''. | |||
* Thomas Aspley was the son of [[Lord]] [[Godfred Aspley]]. | |||
* Lord Aspley fought for [[Maude (Abbey of Heretics)|Empress Maude]] but his lands were taken by another claimant to the throne of [[England]], [[Stephen (Abbey of Heretics)|Stephen]]. | |||
* Empress Maude was the heir to [[King]] [[Henry I|Henry]]. | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
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[[Category:The Diary of River Song: Series Seven audio stories]] | [[Category:The Diary of River Song: Series Seven audio stories]] | ||
[[Category:Stories set in England]] | [[Category:Stories set in England]] | ||
[[Category:Stories set in the 12th century]] | [[Category:Stories set in the 12th century]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:55, 21 October 2024
Abbey of Heretics was the second story of the audio anthology The Diary of River Song: Series Seven. It was written by Lizbeth Myles and featured Alex Kingston as River Song.
Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
Outside the walls of a remote 12th Century Abbey, England is at war.
Inside, a strange sickness runs rife, and there are rumours of a devil in the woods. Death stalks the novices. When Sister Melody arrives in search of a book, she may be their only salvation.
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]
- River Song - Alex Kingston
- Sister Patrick - Aurora Burghart
- Sister Ursula - Jaye Griffiths
- Sister Magdalene - Janet Henfrey
- Thomas Aspley / System - Paul Heath
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- River claims to be from Shaftesbury Abbey.
- River finds many "lost" books in the abbey library, including Agrippina's Misfortunes, Memoirs of Sulla, and Emperor Claudius' Guide to Gambling, and the Book of Stars.
- Thomas Aspley was the son of Lord Godfred Aspley.
- Lord Aspley fought for Empress Maude but his lands were taken by another claimant to the throne of England, Stephen.
- Empress Maude was the heir to King Henry.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- River will later disguise herself as a nun. (AUDIO: The Eighth Piece, The Doomsday Chronometer, The Crucible of Souls)
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Official Abbey of Heretics page at bigfinish.com
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