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The Doctor goes to the [[Tower of London]] to meet [[Francis Walsingham|Sir Francis Walsingham]], the [[Lord Privy Seal]], and asks him about what mission he has given Kit, whom he has sent on missions of [[espionage]] in the past. Sir Francis is suspicious of him and has him [[torture]]d on the [[rack]] by [[Cullum]] to force him to reveal what he knows of Kit. The Doctor, only mildly inconvenienced by the rack, tells him of his belief that Kit has been seduced by Velez, whom he had been assigned to investigate, with the promise of ungodly powers and knowledge. He learns from Sir Francis of the [[Aztec]] blade and that a spy has been assigned to watch Kit since his reports stopped.
The Doctor goes to the [[Tower of London]] to meet [[Francis Walsingham|Sir Francis Walsingham]], the [[Lord Privy Seal]], and asks him about what mission he has given Kit, whom he has sent on missions of [[espionage]] in the past. Sir Francis is suspicious of him and has him [[torture]]d on the [[rack]] by [[Cullum]] to force him to reveal what he knows of Kit. The Doctor, only mildly inconvenienced by the rack, tells him of his belief that Kit has been seduced by Velez, whom he had been assigned to investigate, with the promise of ungodly powers and knowledge. He learns from Sir Francis of the [[Aztec]] blade and that a spy has been assigned to watch Kit since his reports stopped.


Kit visits the decaying Velez at his home and looks into the mirror again to look for the blade without success. Looking for him and the Doctor, Peri and Tom sneak into Velez's house and find Jack, leaving him behind to rescue later when they hear Kit's voice. They hide in Velez's [[library]] of [[grimoire]]s to eavesdrop as the skeletal Velez explains how he had Iguano transport him to [[England]] in a [[box]] to track down the blade before a conjunction of powers. Velez senses a presence and declares that he and Iguano must make a [[sacrifice]] as the blade is calling out to him for rescue. He advises Kit to flee London and collapses, Iguano telling Kit that Jack's sacrifice will restore him.
Kit visits the decaying Velez at his home and looks into the mirror again to look for the blade without success. Looking for him and the Doctor, Peri and Tom sneak into Velez's house and find Jack, leaving him behind to rescue later when they hear Kit's voice. They hide in Velez's [[library]] of [[grimoire]]s to eavesdrop as the skeletal Velez explains how he had Iguano transport him to [[England]] in a [[box]] to track down the blade before a conjunction of powers. Velez senses a presence and declares that he and Iguano must [[sacrifice]] Jack as the blade is calling out to him for rescue and the sacrifice will restore him to his full strength. He gives Kit a [[knife]] with the hilt of the Aztec blade and orders him to kill Jack.
 
Peri and Tom are too late to save Jack and watch as Velez is restored to perfect health. Tom attacks Velez so that Peri can grab the blade, but she fails and runs for help.


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* [[Sixth Doctor|The Doctor]] – [[Colin Baker]]
* [[Sixth Doctor|The Doctor]] – [[Colin Baker]]
* [[Peri Brown|Peri]] – [[Nicola Bryant]]
* [[Peri Brown|Peri]] – [[Nicola Bryant]]
* [[Christopher Marlowe|Kit Marlowe]] - [[Matt Addis]]
* [[Kit Marlowe]] - [[Matt Addis]]
* [[Lorenzo Velez|Velez]] - [[Luis Soto]]
* [[Lorenzo Velez|Velez]] - [[Luis Soto]]
* [[Iguano]] / [[Anthony Garland|Captain Garland]] - [[Sean Connolly]]
* [[Iguano]] / [[Anthony Garland|Captain Garland]] - [[Sean Connolly]]

Revision as of 22:09, 3 December 2023

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Point of Entry was the sixth story in the first series of The Lost Stories, produced by Big Finish Productions. It was adapted by Marc Platt, from the original script by Barbara Clegg, and featured Colin Baker as the Sixth Doctor and Nicola Bryant as Peri Brown.

Publisher's summary

The 16th Century. Playwright Kit Marlowe is attempting to write Doctor Faustus when a darkness descends on his life, in the cadaverous form of a Spaniard called Velez. The monstrosity is in search of a stone blade that was brought from South America...

After a near-disastrous collision with an asteroid in space, the TARDIS makes an emergency landing in Elizabethan England.

These two events are connected. The Omnim are ready. And the point of entry approaches...

Plot

Part one

Struggling to make any progress with his latest play, Kit Marlowe is visited by Don Lorenzo Velez, whom he had sought out, and is offered a mirror to find whatever it is he desires through astral projection. In return for this, which he intends to use to help him write his new play, he agrees to seek news of a stone blade from the New World which was stolen from a Spanish treasure ship and which Velez claims he will be able to learn of through his friends at court and in Europe.

The Doctor and Peri visit Rogue Asteroid Delta-359XQ2, the latest hazardous cosmic anomaly on their tour, and find that it is acting as an intermediary in the exchange of messages. Deciding to investigate, the Doctor tries to send a signal from the TARDIS and the asteroid changes course, heading straight for the ship. The Doctor loses control and the TARDIS is dragged to a room full of theatrical costumes, one of which Peri puts on to blend in, at the Bell Inn in London in the summer of 1590. They walk around the city and hear one of the voices they heard at the rogue asteroid, a voice which the Doctor believes has used them, so they head back towards the inn.

Seeing Mad Jack in the stocks with his tongue mutilated for stealing bread, the Doctor and Peri take him with them and Kit agrees to help despite Alys being unwilling. Kit introduces them to his friend Tom and they learn that a figure who was watching them outside was Velez, whose influence on the writing of Doctor Faustus Kit is unwilling to elaborate upon. Kit departs and the Doctor leaves Peri and Jack in Tom's care whilst he goes out to investigate, but Jack is discreetly captured by Velez and Iguano and Alys orders Peri and Tom to leave at closing time.

The Doctor goes to the Tower of London to meet Sir Francis Walsingham, the Lord Privy Seal, and asks him about what mission he has given Kit, whom he has sent on missions of espionage in the past. Sir Francis is suspicious of him and has him tortured on the rack by Cullum to force him to reveal what he knows of Kit. The Doctor, only mildly inconvenienced by the rack, tells him of his belief that Kit has been seduced by Velez, whom he had been assigned to investigate, with the promise of ungodly powers and knowledge. He learns from Sir Francis of the Aztec blade and that a spy has been assigned to watch Kit since his reports stopped.

Kit visits the decaying Velez at his home and looks into the mirror again to look for the blade without success. Looking for him and the Doctor, Peri and Tom sneak into Velez's house and find Jack, leaving him behind to rescue later when they hear Kit's voice. They hide in Velez's library of grimoires to eavesdrop as the skeletal Velez explains how he had Iguano transport him to England in a box to track down the blade before a conjunction of powers. Velez senses a presence and declares that he and Iguano must sacrifice Jack as the blade is calling out to him for rescue and the sacrifice will restore him to his full strength. He gives Kit a knife with the hilt of the Aztec blade and orders him to kill Jack.

Peri and Tom are too late to save Jack and watch as Velez is restored to perfect health. Tom attacks Velez so that Peri can grab the blade, but she fails and runs for help.

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Part two

to be added

Cast

Worldbuilding

Notes

Interior art illustrating a scene from the story.

Continuity

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