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{{Infobox Story | {{Infobox Story SMW | ||
|image = Lay Down Your Arms (audio story).jpg | |image = Lay Down Your Arms (audio story).jpg | ||
|range = The Ninth Doctor Adventures: Series 2 | |range = Series 2 (9DA){{!}}The Ninth Doctor Adventures: Series 2 | ||
|series in range = Hidden Depths (audio anthology) | |series in range = Hidden Depths (audio anthology) | ||
|series number in range = 3 | |series number in range = 3 | ||
|number in series = 2 | |number in series = 2 | ||
|audio anthology = | |audio anthology = Hidden Depths (audio anthology) | ||
|number = 3.2 | |number = 3.2 | ||
|doctor = Ninth Doctor | |doctor = Ninth Doctor | ||
|companions = | |companions = | ||
|featuring = | |featuring = | ||
|enemy = | |enemy = [[Trinity (Lay Down Your Arms)|Trinity]] | ||
|setting = [[Bad Homburg Spa]], [[1864]] | |setting = [[Bad Homburg Spa]], [[1864]] | ||
|writer = | |writer = Lisa McMullin | ||
|director = [[Ken Bentley]] | |director = [[Ken Bentley]] | ||
|producer = [[David Richardson]] | |producer = [[David Richardson]] | ||
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|cover = [[Caroline Tankersley]] | |cover = [[Caroline Tankersley]] | ||
|publisher = Big Finish Productions | |publisher = Big Finish Productions | ||
|release date = | |release date = 23 November 2022 | ||
|epcount = 1 | |epcount = 1 | ||
|format = 1 CD<br/>Download<br/>Vinyl<br/>2nd of 3 stories | |format = 1 CD<br/>Download<br/>Vinyl<br/>2nd of 3 stories | ||
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== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
''to be added'' | |||
== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
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* [[Ludwig Von Hasseldorf]] - [[Joseph Kloska]] | * [[Ludwig Von Hasseldorf]] - [[Joseph Kloska]] | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
'' | * [[No Go Flo Tro Wo]] was an [[opera]] piece written by the [[Judoon]], and described by the [[Ninth Doctor|Doctor]] as "a bit staccato". Every time a piece of Judoon music is created, the Judoon arrest themselves for "intergalactic crimes against [[music]]". | ||
=== Cultural references from the real world === | |||
* Sophie admonishes Bertha for turning down "Two princes. Princes who adore you." This line is similar to the title and lyrics of the song ''Two Princes'' by The Spin Doctors. | |||
* Trinity uses the phrase "Let slip the dogs of war," which is taken from the William Shakespeare play ''Mark Anthony.'' | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
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== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* The Doctor mentions previously helping the [[Tsar]]s of [[Russia]] and was looking after the bloodline. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The False Dimitry (audio story)}}) | |||
== Cover gallery == | |||
<gallery position="center" captionalign="center" hideaddbutton="true"> | |||
Lay Down Your Arms (audio story) textless.jpg|Textless cover | |||
Lay Down Your Arms (audio story) Alt.jpg|Alternate cover | |||
</gallery> | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
{{bigfinish|releases/v/doctor-who-the-ninth-doctor-adventures-hidden-depths-2526}} | {{bigfinish|releases/v/doctor-who-the-ninth-doctor-adventures-hidden-depths-2526}} | ||
{{BF 9DA}} | {{BF 9DA}} | ||
{{TitleSort}} | {{TitleSort}} | ||
[[Category:Stories set in 1864]] | [[Category:Stories set in 1864]] | ||
[[Category:Hidden Depths audio stories]] | |||
Latest revision as of 10:45, 26 March 2024
Lay Down Your Arms was the second story in the audio anthology Hidden Depths, produced by Big Finish Productions. It was written by Lisa McMullin and featured Christopher Eccleston as the Ninth Doctor.
Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
1864. Instead of relaxing at the Bad Homburg Spa, its visitors are fighting. And Bertha Kinzky, housekeeper to Alfred Nobel, is appalled. Perhaps the mysterious Herr Schmidt can help?
Soon, Bertha is contending with aliens, as well as her mother’s matchmaking, as she and the Doctor try to keep the peace.
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Doctor - Christopher Eccleston
- Sophie Kinzky - Diana Quick
- Bertha Kinzky - Kate Sissons
- Tsar Alexander II / Trinity - Jamie Parker
- Ludwig Von Hasseldorf - Joseph Kloska
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- No Go Flo Tro Wo was an opera piece written by the Judoon, and described by the Doctor as "a bit staccato". Every time a piece of Judoon music is created, the Judoon arrest themselves for "intergalactic crimes against music".
Cultural references from the real world[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Sophie admonishes Bertha for turning down "Two princes. Princes who adore you." This line is similar to the title and lyrics of the song Two Princes by The Spin Doctors.
- Trinity uses the phrase "Let slip the dogs of war," which is taken from the William Shakespeare play Mark Anthony.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Doctor mentions previously helping the Tsars of Russia and was looking after the bloodline. (AUDIO: The False Dimitry [+]Loading...["The False Dimitry (audio story)"])
Cover gallery[[edit] | [edit source]]
Textless cover
Alternate cover
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External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Official Lay Down Your Arms page at bigfinish.com
