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|main character = [[Rory Williams]] | |main character = [[Rory Williams]] | ||
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|featuring2 = Tacitus (Gladiator) | |||
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|setting = [[Rome]], [[Starless World]], [[1st century|110s]] | |setting = [[Rome]], [[Starless World]], [[1st century|110s]] | ||
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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the second story of the audio anthology, ''[[The Lone Centurion: Volume One]]'', produced by [[Big Finish Productions]]. It was written by [[Sarah Ward]] and featured [[Arthur Darvill]] as [[Rory Williams]]. | '''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the second story of the audio anthology, ''[[The Lone Centurion: Volume One]]'', produced by [[Big Finish Productions]]. It was written by [[Sarah Ward]] and featured [[Arthur Darvill]] as [[Rory Williams]]. | ||
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* [[Slave (The Unwilling Assassin)|Slave]] - [[Timothy Blore]] | * [[Slave (The Unwilling Assassin)|Slave]] - [[Timothy Blore]] | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* Felix is the brother of the late [[Caesar (Gladiator)|Caesar]]. | * [[Felix (The Unwilling Assassin)|Felix]] is the brother of the late [[Caesar (Gladiator)|Caesar]], and thus the former [[Caesar]]-elect. | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
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* Augusta is now empress following [[Caesar (Gladiator)|her husband]]'s death. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Gladiator (audio story)|Gladiator]]'') | * Augusta is now empress following [[Caesar (Gladiator)|her husband]]'s death. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Gladiator (audio story)|Gladiator]]'') | ||
* Tacitus mentions the lack of stars. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Big Bang (TV story)|The Big Bang]]'') | * Tacitus mentions the lack of stars. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Big Bang (TV story)|The Big Bang]]'') | ||
* The Empress is killed by [[belladonna]] in the [[fig]]s served to her, which Rory tried beforehand, and accidentally distributed, echoing her husband's [[assassination]] by her own hand. She finds this painfully ironic. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Gladiator (audio story)|Gladiator]]'') | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:57, 13 April 2024
The Unwilling Assassin was the second story of the audio anthology, The Lone Centurion: Volume One, produced by Big Finish Productions. It was written by Sarah Ward and featured Arthur Darvill as Rory Williams.
Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Roman Empire has a new official assassin. Lethal, cunning, and utterly unsuited to the job. Can Rory Williams succeed at assassination without actually killing anyone?
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
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Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Rory Williams - Arthur Darvill
- Augusta - Joanna Van Kampen
- Crispus - Glen McCready
- Decima - Robyn Holdaway
- Felix - Rhys Jennings
- Quinn - Omar Baroud
- Stallholder - Max Hutchinson
- Tacitus - Terry Molloy
- Locusta - Ayesha Antoine
- Slave - Timothy Blore
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Augusta is now empress following her husband's death. (AUDIO: Gladiator)
- Tacitus mentions the lack of stars. (TV: The Big Bang)
- The Empress is killed by belladonna in the figs served to her, which Rory tried beforehand, and accidentally distributed, echoing her husband's assassination by her own hand. She finds this painfully ironic. (AUDIO: Gladiator)
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Official The Unwilling Assassin page at bigfinish.com
