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* The [[Fourth Doctor]]'s companion [[Romana]] previously encountered a double of her [[Romana I|first incarnation]], namely [[Strella|Princess Strella]] on [[Tara]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Androids of Tara (TV story)|The Androids of Tara]]'') The Fifth Doctor's former companion [[Nyssa]] encountered a double of herself in the form of [[Ann Talbot]] in [[June]] [[1925]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Black Orchid (TV story)|Black Orchid]]'') For his part, the Doctor has encountered a double of his [[Second Doctor|second incarnation]] in the form of [[Ramón Salamander]] in [[2017]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Enemy of the World (TV story)|The Enemy of the World]]'') His former companion [[Steven Taylor]] encountered a double of the [[First Doctor]] in the form of the [[Abbot of Amboise]] in [[Paris]] in [[August]] [[1572]], though the Doctor himself had no contact with the Abbot. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Massacre of St Bartholomew's Eve (TV story)|The Massacre of St Bartholomew's Eve]]'') | * Before landing in France, the Doctor was trying to reach the [[Braxiatel Collection]], in fulfilment of the promise he made to [[Erimem]] at the end of her previous story, ''[[The Eye of the Scorpion (audio story)|The Eye of the Scorpion]]''. The Doctor's purpose at this stage in his relationship with Erimem was to get her to a place of education, not necessarily to travel indefinitely with her. | ||
* [[Doppelgänger]]s happen in ''[[Doctor Who]]''. The [[Fourth Doctor]]'s companion [[Romana]] previously encountered a double of her [[Romana I|first incarnation]], namely [[Strella|Princess Strella]] on [[Tara]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Androids of Tara (TV story)|The Androids of Tara]]'') The Fifth Doctor's former companion [[Nyssa]] encountered a double of herself in the form of [[Ann Talbot]] in [[June]] [[1925]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Black Orchid (TV story)|Black Orchid]]'') For his part, the Doctor has encountered a double of his [[Second Doctor|second incarnation]] in the form of [[Ramón Salamander]] in [[2017]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Enemy of the World (TV story)|The Enemy of the World]]'') His former companion [[Steven Taylor]] encountered a double of the [[First Doctor]] in the form of the [[Abbot of Amboise]] in [[Paris]] in [[August]] [[1572]], though the Doctor himself had no contact with the Abbot. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Massacre of St Bartholomew's Eve (TV story)|The Massacre of St Bartholomew's Eve]]'') | |||
* The Doctor refers to his former companion [[K9]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Invisible Enemy (TV story)|The Invisible Enemy]]'') | * The Doctor refers to his former companion [[K9]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Invisible Enemy (TV story)|The Invisible Enemy]]'') | ||
* The Doctor mentions that he was the protégé of the American escapologist [[Harry Houdini]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Planet of the Spiders (TV story)|Planet of the Spiders]]'') Prior to their arrival in [[1963]], his first incarnation and his granddaughter [[Susan Foreman]] met Houdini in the [[United States of America|United States]]. Houdini taught the Doctor how to perform sleight-of-hand tricks. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Sorcerer's Apprentice (novel)|The Sorcerer's Apprentice]]'') His [[Fourth Doctor|fourth incarnation]] had previously told the [[Iceni]] cook [[Bragnar]] that Houdini kept numerous lock picks on his person. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Wrath of the Iceni (audio story)|The Wrath of the Iceni]]'') | * The Doctor mentions that he was the protégé of the American escapologist [[Harry Houdini]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Planet of the Spiders (TV story)|Planet of the Spiders]]'') Prior to their arrival in [[1963]], his first incarnation and his granddaughter [[Susan Foreman]] met Houdini in the [[United States of America|United States]]. Houdini taught the Doctor how to perform sleight-of-hand tricks. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Sorcerer's Apprentice (novel)|The Sorcerer's Apprentice]]'') His [[Fourth Doctor|fourth incarnation]] had previously told the [[Iceni]] cook [[Bragnar]] that Houdini kept numerous lock picks on his person. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Wrath of the Iceni (audio story)|The Wrath of the Iceni]]'') | ||
Revision as of 18:59, 10 August 2013
The Church and the Crown was the thirty-eighth monthly Doctor Who audio story produced by Big Finish Productions. It was, broadly, an historical examination of the era of the The Three Musketeers, although it featured original musketeers, rather than those created by Alexandre Dumas.
It featured Erimem's first journey in the TARDIS, and her second display of field-of-battle heroism. As with several other historicals in the first five years of Big Finish's main Doctor Who line, it was a so-called "pure" historical without any science fictional elements aside from the TARDIS.
It also gave Nicola Bryant an expanded acting opportunity, since it featured her as both Peri and Queen Anne. Like Romana I before her, Peri had an exact doppelgänger in a royal family.
Publisher's summary
A nation divided...
A Queen's life at risk...
A net of conspiracy closing in...
Sometimes being a time travelling adventurer just isn't easy...
For a start there's a temperamental TARDIS that lands a few thousand years off course in 17th century Paris. But why shouldn't the Fifth Doctor, Peri and their travelling guest Erimem take a look around the city on the morning of King Louis' annual State Ball?
As Peri becomes embroiled in a plot to kill Queen Anne and smash the unity of the Church and the Crown, the Doctor finds himself duelling musketeers on the streets.
With Peri missing, Erimem catching King Louis' eye and a Musketeer's sword at your throat, could things get any worse?
Probably...
Plot
to be added
Cast
- The Doctor - Peter Davison
- Peri Brown / Queen Anne of France - Nicola Bryant
- Erimem - Caroline Morris
- King Louis XIII of France - Andrew Mackay
- Cardinal Richelieu - Michael Shallard
- The Duke of Buckingham - Marcus Hutton
- Delmarre - Peter John
- François Rouffet - Andy Coleman
- Captain Morand - Robert Curbishley
- Madame de Chevreuse - Wendy Albiston
References
The Doctor
- The Doctor tells Erimem that, earlier in his personal timeline, he met an older version of Louis XIII in 1638. He claims to have "had a nip and tuck since then," indicating that it was one of his first four incarnations.
- The Doctor has a lifetime membership to the Marylebone Cricket Club.
Foods and beverages
- The Doctor offers to take Peri and Erimem to Barastabon for a chocolate cake.
Individuals
- Erimem names her new pet cat Antranak.
- The Doctor dislikes Alexandre Dumas, and thinks he totally miscast Cardinal Richelieu as a villain.
Locations
- The Doctor has visited the Louvre since its modern retrofit with the glass pyramid and didn't like it. He also visited the building when its foundation was laid.
The comic preview for this story. (DWM 324)
Notes
- This audio drama was recorded on 5 and 6 September 2002 at The Moat Studios.
- An illustrated preview featured in DWM 324 with artwork by Martin Geraghty.
Continuity
- Before landing in France, the Doctor was trying to reach the Braxiatel Collection, in fulfilment of the promise he made to Erimem at the end of her previous story, The Eye of the Scorpion. The Doctor's purpose at this stage in his relationship with Erimem was to get her to a place of education, not necessarily to travel indefinitely with her.
- Doppelgängers happen in Doctor Who. The Fourth Doctor's companion Romana previously encountered a double of her first incarnation, namely Princess Strella on Tara. (TV: The Androids of Tara) The Fifth Doctor's former companion Nyssa encountered a double of herself in the form of Ann Talbot in June 1925. (TV: Black Orchid) For his part, the Doctor has encountered a double of his second incarnation in the form of Ramón Salamander in 2017. (TV: The Enemy of the World) His former companion Steven Taylor encountered a double of the First Doctor in the form of the Abbot of Amboise in Paris in August 1572, though the Doctor himself had no contact with the Abbot. (TV: The Massacre of St Bartholomew's Eve)
- The Doctor refers to his former companion K9. (TV: The Invisible Enemy)
- The Doctor mentions that he was the protégé of the American escapologist Harry Houdini. (TV: Planet of the Spiders) Prior to their arrival in 1963, his first incarnation and his granddaughter Susan Foreman met Houdini in the United States. Houdini taught the Doctor how to perform sleight-of-hand tricks. (PROSE: The Sorcerer's Apprentice) His fourth incarnation had previously told the Iceni cook Bragnar that Houdini kept numerous lock picks on his person. (AUDIO: The Wrath of the Iceni)
External links
- Official The Church and the Crown page at bigfinish.com
- The Church and the Crown at the Doctor Who Reference Guide
- DisContinuity for The Church and the Crown at Tetrapyriarbus - The DisContinuity Guide
