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{{Infobox Story | {{Infobox Story SMW | ||
|image | |image = Peshka cover.jpg | ||
|range | |range = Counter-Measures (audio series) | ||
|series in range = Counter-Measures: Series 2 | |series in range = Counter-Measures: Series 2 | ||
|series number in range = 2 | |series number in range = 2 | ||
|number in series = 3 | |number in series = 3 | ||
|series | |series = ''[[Counter-Measures (audio series)|Counter-Measures]]'' | ||
|number | |number = 2.3 | ||
|main character | |main character = [[Ian Gilmore|Gilmore]], [[Rachel Jensen|Rachel]], [[Allison Williams|Allison]], [[Toby Kinsella|Toby]] | ||
|enemy | |enemy = | ||
|setting | |setting = {{il|[[Prague]], [[1965]]|[[Amsterdam]], [[1965]]|[[London]], [[1965]]}} | ||
|writer | |writer = Cavan Scott, Mark Wright | ||
|director | |director = [[Ken Bentley]] | ||
|music | |producer = [[David Richardson]] | ||
|sound | |music = [[Nicholas Briggs]] | ||
|cover | |sound = [[Martin Montague]] | ||
|publisher | |cover = [[Alex Mallinson]] | ||
|release date | |publisher = Big Finish Productions | ||
|format | |release date = 27 June 2013 | ||
|production code = BFPCMBOX002 | |format = 1 CD<br/>Download<br/>3rd of 4 stories | ||
|isbn | |production code = BFPCMBOX002 | ||
|prev | |isbn = ISBN 978-1-78178-082-4 (physical)<br/>ISBN 978-1-78178-662-8 (digital) | ||
|next | |prev = The Fifth Citadel (audio story) | ||
| | |next = Sins of the Fathers (audio story) | ||
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'''''Peshka''''' was the third story in the second series of ''[[Counter-Measures (audio series)|Counter-Measures]]'', produced by [[Big Finish Productions]]. It was written by [[Cavan Scott]] & [[Mark Wright]] and featured [[Simon Williams]] as [[Ian Gilmore]], [[Pamela Salem]] as [[Rachel Jensen]], [[Karen Gledhill]] as [[Allison Williams]] and [[Hugh Ross]] as [[Toby Kinsella]]. | |||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
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* [[Allison Williams]] - [[Karen Gledhill]] | * [[Allison Williams]] - [[Karen Gledhill]] | ||
* [[Toby Kinsella|Sir Toby Kinsella]] - [[Hugh Ross]] | * [[Toby Kinsella|Sir Toby Kinsella]] - [[Hugh Ross]] | ||
* [[Shurik Barkov]]/British Ambassador/Russian Guard - [[Bo Poraj]] | * [[Shurik Barkov]] / British Ambassador / Russian Guard - [[Bo Poraj]] | ||
* [[Anya Barkov]]/Dutch Airport Tannoy Announcer - [[Emily Tucker]] | * [[Anya Barkov]] / Dutch Airport Tannoy Announcer - [[Emily Tucker]] | ||
* [[Marcus Fremington]]/The Dutchman/The Steward/The Angry Man - [[John Banks]] | * [[Marcus Fremington]] / The Dutchman / The Steward / The Angry Man - [[John Banks]] | ||
* [[St John (Peshka)|St John]]/The Policeman - [[Robert Lonsdale]] | * [[St John (Peshka)|St John]] / The Policeman - [[Robert Lonsdale]] | ||
* [[Terrance Fleischer]] - [[Blake Ritson]] | * [[Terrance Fleischer]] - [[Blake Ritson]] | ||
== | == Crew == | ||
* Based on characters created by [[Ben Aaronovitch]] | |||
* Cover Art - [[Alex Mallinson]] | |||
* Director - [[Ken Bentley]] | |||
* Executive Producers - [[Jason Haigh-Ellery]] and [[Nicholas Briggs]] | |||
* Music - Nicholas Briggs | |||
* Producer - [[David Richardson]] | |||
* Script Editor - [[John Dorney]] | |||
* Sound Design - [[Martin Montague]] | |||
* Writers - [[Mark Wright]] and [[Cavan Scott]] | |||
== Worldbuilding == | |||
* Gilmore is an avid fan of [[cricket]]. | * Gilmore is an avid fan of [[cricket]]. | ||
* [[Shurik Barkov]] was born in [[1943]]. | * [[Shurik Barkov]] was born in [[1943]]. | ||
* [[Marcus Fremington]] refers to the fictional spy [[Dick Barton]]. | * [[Marcus Fremington]] refers to the fictional spy [[Dick Barton]]. | ||
*The story concludes with Sir Toby and Rachel listening to what appear to be live radio reports on rioting in the Harlem and Bed-Stuy neighborhoods of | * The story concludes with Sir Toby and Rachel listening to what appear to be live radio reports on rioting in the Harlem and Bed-Stuy neighborhoods of New York City. Though the story takes place in 1965, the reference appears to be to the real-life [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harlem_riot_of_1964 Harlem Riot of 1964]. A montage of media coverage from other riots also includes a reference to the real-life 1967 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1967_Detroit_riot 12th Street Riot] in Detroit. | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
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* Allison refers to the fact that she was forced to kill her [[fiancé]] [[Julian St Stephen]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[State of Emergency (audio story)|State of Emergency]]'') She breaks down at the end of the play at having to shoot someone again. | * Allison refers to the fact that she was forced to kill her [[fiancé]] [[Julian St Stephen]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[State of Emergency (audio story)|State of Emergency]]'') She breaks down at the end of the play at having to shoot someone again. | ||
== External | == External links == | ||
{{bigfinish|releases/v/counter-measures-series-2-box-set-819|Peshka - Season Two Box Set}} | {{bigfinish|releases/v/counter-measures-series-2-box-set-819|Peshka - Season Two Box Set}} | ||
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[[Category:Stories set in 1965]] | [[Category:Stories set in 1965]] | ||
[[Category:Stories set in Prague]] | [[Category:Stories set in Prague]] | ||
[[Category:One part audio stories]] | |||
Latest revision as of 00:45, 22 October 2024
Peshka was the third story in the second series of Counter-Measures, produced by Big Finish Productions. It was written by Cavan Scott & Mark Wright and featured Simon Williams as Ian Gilmore, Pamela Salem as Rachel Jensen, Karen Gledhill as Allison Williams and Hugh Ross as Toby Kinsella.
Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
A visit to an international chess tournament isn't quite the relaxing experience the Counter-Measures team might have hoped for. With a defection to arrange and violence erupting on the streets it's time for a dangerous gambit. What pieces will be left on the table when the Endgame approaches?
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
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Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Group Captain Ian Gilmore - Simon Williams
- Rachel Jensen - Pamela Salem
- Allison Williams - Karen Gledhill
- Sir Toby Kinsella - Hugh Ross
- Shurik Barkov / British Ambassador / Russian Guard - Bo Poraj
- Anya Barkov / Dutch Airport Tannoy Announcer - Emily Tucker
- Marcus Fremington / The Dutchman / The Steward / The Angry Man - John Banks
- St John / The Policeman - Robert Lonsdale
- Terrance Fleischer - Blake Ritson
Crew[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Based on characters created by Ben Aaronovitch
- Cover Art - Alex Mallinson
- Director - Ken Bentley
- Executive Producers - Jason Haigh-Ellery and Nicholas Briggs
- Music - Nicholas Briggs
- Producer - David Richardson
- Script Editor - John Dorney
- Sound Design - Martin Montague
- Writers - Mark Wright and Cavan Scott
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Gilmore is an avid fan of cricket.
- Shurik Barkov was born in 1943.
- Marcus Fremington refers to the fictional spy Dick Barton.
- The story concludes with Sir Toby and Rachel listening to what appear to be live radio reports on rioting in the Harlem and Bed-Stuy neighborhoods of New York City. Though the story takes place in 1965, the reference appears to be to the real-life Harlem Riot of 1964. A montage of media coverage from other riots also includes a reference to the real-life 1967 12th Street Riot in Detroit.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- This story was recorded on 22, 23, 25 and 26 October 2012.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Rachel refers to having recently undergone extensive radiation treatment. (AUDIO: The Fifth Citadel)
- Allison refers to Rachel becoming the leader of the Intrusion Countermeasures Group in 1964. (AUDIO: Threshold)
- Sir Toby mentions The Forge (as "Department C4") as someone who wants their hands on Barkov. (AUDIO: Project: Twilight)
- Sir Toby refers to Gilmore leading his entire unit to their death in the Battle of Arnhem during World War II. (AUDIO: Threshold)
- Allison refers to the fact that she was forced to kill her fiancé Julian St Stephen. (AUDIO: State of Emergency) She breaks down at the end of the play at having to shoot someone again.
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Official Peshka - Season Two Box Set page at bigfinish.com
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