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'''''The Church and the Crown''''' was the thirty-eighth story in [[Big Finish Productions|Big Finish]]'s [[Main Range|monthly range]]. It was written by [[Cavan Scott]] and [[Mark Wright]] and featured [[Peter Davison]] as the [[Fifth Doctor]], [[Nicola Bryant]] as [[Peri Brown]] and [[Caroline Morris]] as [[Erimem]]. | '''''The Church and the Crown''''' was the thirty-eighth story in [[Big Finish Productions|Big Finish]]'s [[Main Range|monthly range]]. It was written by [[Cavan Scott]] and [[Mark Wright]] and featured [[Peter Davison]] as the [[Fifth Doctor]], [[Nicola Bryant]] as [[Peri Brown]] and [[Caroline Morris]] as [[Erimem]]. | ||
It was, broadly, a historical examination of the era of ''[[The Three Musketeers]]'', although it featured original [[musketeer]]s | It was, broadly, a historical examination of the era of ''[[The Three Musketeers]]'', although it featured original [[musketeer]]s rather than those created by [[Alexandre Dumas]]. | ||
It featured Erimem's first journey in [[the TARDIS]] | It featured Erimem's first journey in [[the Doctor's TARDIS|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 [[Big Finish Doctor Who audio stories|main ''Doctor Who'' line]], it was a so-called "pure" historical without any [[science fiction]] elements aside from the TARDIS. | ||
It also gave Nicola Bryant an expanded acting opportunity, since it featured her as both Peri and [[Anne (Queen of France)|Queen Anne]]. Like [[Romana I]] before her in ''[[The Androids of Tara (TV story)|The Androids of Tara]]'', Peri had an exact [[doppelgänger]] in a royal family. | It also gave Nicola Bryant an expanded acting opportunity, since it featured her as both Peri and [[Anne (Queen of France)|Queen Anne]]. Like [[Romana I]] before her in ''[[The Androids of Tara (TV story)|The Androids of Tara]]'', Peri had an exact [[doppelgänger]] in a royal family. | ||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
A nation divided... | [[France|A nation]] divided... | ||
A Queen's life at risk... | [[Anne (Queen of France)|A Queen]]'s life at risk... | ||
A net of conspiracy closing in... | A net of [[conspiracy]] closing in... | ||
Sometimes being a time travelling adventurer just isn't easy... | Sometimes being a time travelling adventurer just isn't easy... | ||
For a start there's a temperamental [[The Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]] that lands a few thousand years off course in [[17th century]] [[Paris]]. But why shouldn't the [[Fifth Doctor]], [[Peri Brown|Peri]] and their travelling guest [[Erimem]] take a look around the city on the morning of [[Louis XIII|King Louis | For a start there's a temperamental [[The Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]] that lands a few thousand years off course in [[17th century]] [[Paris]]. But why shouldn't the [[Fifth Doctor]], [[Peri Brown|Peri]] and their travelling guest [[Erimem]] take a look around the city on the morning of [[Louis XIII|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. | 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. | ||
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* [[Delmarre]] - [[Peter John]] | * [[Delmarre]] - [[Peter John]] | ||
* [[François Rouffet]] - [[Andy Coleman]] | * [[François Rouffet]] - [[Andy Coleman]] | ||
* | * [[Morand|Captain Morand]] - [[Robert Curbishley]] | ||
* | * [[de Chevreuse|Madame de Chevreuse]] - [[Wendy Albiston]] | ||
* [[Crow (The Church and the Crown)|Crow]] - [[Mark Wright]] | * [[Crow (The Church and the Crown)|Crow]] - [[Mark Wright]] | ||
* [[Piere]] - [[Gary Russell]] | * [[Piere]] - [[Gary Russell]] | ||
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=== Individuals === | === Individuals === | ||
* Erimem names her new pet cat [[Antranak (cat)|Antranak]]. | * Erimem names her new pet cat [[Antranak (cat)|Antranak]]. | ||
* The Doctor dislikes [[Alexandre Dumas]] | * The Doctor dislikes [[Alexandre Dumas]] and thinks he totally miscast [[Richelieu|Cardinal Richelieu]] as a villain. | ||
=== Locations === | === Locations === | ||
* The Doctor has visited the [[Louvre]]. | * The Doctor has visited the [[Louvre]]. | ||
[[File:DWM illistration The Church and the Crown.jpg|thumb|The comic preview for this story. ([[DWM 324]])]] | [[File:DWM illistration The Church and the Crown.jpg|thumb|The comic preview for this story. ([[DWM 324]])]] | ||
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== Continuity == | == 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, [[AUDIO]]: ''[[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. | * 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, [[AUDIO]]: ''[[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. | ||
* 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]]'', etc.) | ||
* 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]]'') He met Houdini again at an earlier point in his fifth incarnation, whilst travelling with [[Adric]], [[Tegan Jovanka|Tegan]] and [[Nyssa]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Smoke and Mirrors (audio story)|Smoke and Mirrors]]'') | * 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]]'') He met Houdini again at an earlier point in his fifth incarnation, whilst travelling with [[Adric]], [[Tegan Jovanka|Tegan]] and [[Nyssa]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Smoke and Mirrors (audio story)|Smoke and Mirrors]]'') | ||
Revision as of 17:07, 27 August 2020
The Church and the Crown was the thirty-eighth story in Big Finish's monthly range. It was written by Cavan Scott and Mark Wright and featured Peter Davison as the Fifth Doctor, Nicola Bryant as Peri Brown and Caroline Morris as Erimem.
It was, broadly, a historical examination of the era of 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 fiction 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 in The Androids of Tara, 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
Part 1
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Part 2
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Part 3
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Part 4
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Cast
- The Doctor - Peter Davison
- Peri Brown / Queen Anne - Nicola Bryant
- Erimem - Caroline Morris
- King Louis / Blind Maurice - 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
- Crow - Mark Wright
- Piere - Gary Russell
- Passerby - Mark Wyman
References
The Doctor
- The Doctor tells Erimem that, earlier in his personal timeline, he met an older version of Louis XIII in 1638.
- The Doctor has a lifetime membership to the Marylebone Cricket Club.
- The Doctor claims to have once met a Visigoth with a sword.
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.
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.
- This is the last story in the Monthly Range to use the Delia Derbyshire arrangement of the main theme. All following releases would include the Howell, Glynn and McCulloch versions of the theme for the Fifth, Sixth and Seventh Doctors.
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, AUDIO: 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.
- The Doctor refers to his former companion K9. (TV: The Invisible Enemy, etc.)
- 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) He met Houdini again at an earlier point in his fifth incarnation, whilst travelling with Adric, Tegan and Nyssa. (AUDIO: Smoke and Mirrors)
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
