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'''Ronald Biggs''' was a train robber. The [[Tenth Doctor]] likened the [[Florence Finnegan|Plasmavore]]'s escaping to Earth to Biggs' escape, as the [[Judoon]] did not have any jurisdiction over the Earth. ([[TV]]: ''[[Smith and Jones (TV story)|Smith and Jones]]'')
'''Ronald Biggs''' was a [[fugitive]] from the law. The [[Tenth Doctor]] likened the [[Florence Finnegan|Plasmavore]]'s escaping to Earth to Biggs' escape to [[Rio de Janeiro]], as the [[Judoon]] did not have any jurisdiction over the Earth. ([[TV]]: ''[[Smith and Jones (TV story)|Smith and Jones]]'')
 
== Behind the scenes ==
''Smith and Jones'' does not explain for what reason Biggs fled his country. In the real world, he was responsible for the {{w|Great Train Robbery (1963)|Great Train Robbery of 1963}} and fled to Rio at a time when Brazil had no extradition treaty with the UK.


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Revision as of 16:35, 5 December 2022

Ronald Biggs

Ronald Biggs was a fugitive from the law. The Tenth Doctor likened the Plasmavore's escaping to Earth to Biggs' escape to Rio de Janeiro, as the Judoon did not have any jurisdiction over the Earth. (TV: Smith and Jones)

Behind the scenes

Smith and Jones does not explain for what reason Biggs fled his country. In the real world, he was responsible for the Great Train Robbery of 1963 and fled to Rio at a time when Brazil had no extradition treaty with the UK.