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|main character = [[AC Forster]], [[Reginald Dellafield]] | |main character = [[AC Forster|Forster]], [[Reginald Dellafield|Reggie]] | ||
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== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
[[London]] in the [[1920s]] and | [[London]] in the [[1920s]] and [[Reginald Dellafield|Sir Reggie]] works for [[Torchwood]], saving the world from alien invasions. Really, he relies on the services of his loyal butler while he paints the town red. | ||
But there's a new sensation in high society - What is the secret of [[The Serpentine Club]] and can Forster save his master from it? | But there's a new sensation in high society - What is the secret of [[The Serpentine Club]] and can [[AC Forster|Forster]] save his master from it? | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
'' | After banishing the [[Ceronex Gestalt]] and killing an [[alien]] disguised as a [[baronet]], [[Reginald Dellafield|Sir Reggie]] returns home and has [[AC Forster|Forster]], his [[butler]], deal with the [[police]] in pursuit of him. Forster erases their [[memory|memories]] by drugging them and assists Sir Reggie in stopping a [[Dardallian queen]] with a [[flare gun]] he has adapted to act as a [[containment net]], causing the queen to immolate herself. Forster is tasked with dealing with the queen's 800 hatchlings whilst Sir Reggie goes to the club and later buries the [[corpse]]s of [[Sontaran]] scouts, blows up a [[golem]] [[factory]] and deals with his drunken master, who has heard of people changing after visiting the [[Serpentine Club]]. In the morning, however, Sir Reggie is far more concerned about his wife [[Prudence Dellafield|Prudence]] planning on visiting from the [[countryside]]. | ||
Forster accidentally interrupts Sir Reggie whilst he is having [[sex]] with [[Peter Janks|Janks]], a young man who introduces himself the next day as the new [[footman]] and whom he is to train. Sir Reggie is soon taking Janks, who irritates Forster with his uncouth manner and theft of his [[biscuit]]s, with him on [[alien]]-hunting missions and to visit the Serpentine Club. Afterwards, Forster finds Janks shaken, having seen something at the club which frightened him into fleeing without Sir Reggie. Conversely, Sir Reggie claims that the club was a false alarm and takes Janks into a room away from Forster. | |||
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== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
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== Worldbuilding == | == Worldbuilding == | ||
'' | * [[Dardallian]]s are similar to [[locust]]s. | ||
* Sir Reggie wears [[bowler hat]]s. | |||
* Forster has an adapted [[flare gun]] which now serves as a [[containment net]]. | |||
* Sir Reggie is a member of the [[Sloanes Club]]. | |||
* Sir Reggie knew [[AC Forster's father|Forster's father]]. | |||
* Sir Reggie is [[marriage|married]] to [[Prudence Dellafield|Lady Prudence]], who lives in the [[countryside]]. | |||
* The [[Ceronex Gestalt]] offer 200 years of protection from the [[Varkan]]s in return for [[Earth]] not allying itself with the [[Sabshak]]. | |||
* [[Reginald Dellafield's aunt|Sir Reggie's aunt]] supports the containment of [[alien]]s rather than using [[violence]]. | |||
* Forster eats [[Bath Oliver]] [[biscuit]]s. | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
Revision as of 12:48, 23 July 2024
Art Decadence was the eighty-fifth story in the Torchwood - Monthly Range by Big Finish Productions.
Publisher's summary
London in the 1920s and Sir Reggie works for Torchwood, saving the world from alien invasions. Really, he relies on the services of his loyal butler while he paints the town red.
But there's a new sensation in high society - What is the secret of The Serpentine Club and can Forster save his master from it?
Plot
After banishing the Ceronex Gestalt and killing an alien disguised as a baronet, Sir Reggie returns home and has Forster, his butler, deal with the police in pursuit of him. Forster erases their memories by drugging them and assists Sir Reggie in stopping a Dardallian queen with a flare gun he has adapted to act as a containment net, causing the queen to immolate herself. Forster is tasked with dealing with the queen's 800 hatchlings whilst Sir Reggie goes to the club and later buries the corpses of Sontaran scouts, blows up a golem factory and deals with his drunken master, who has heard of people changing after visiting the Serpentine Club. In the morning, however, Sir Reggie is far more concerned about his wife Prudence planning on visiting from the countryside.
Forster accidentally interrupts Sir Reggie whilst he is having sex with Janks, a young man who introduces himself the next day as the new footman and whom he is to train. Sir Reggie is soon taking Janks, who irritates Forster with his uncouth manner and theft of his biscuits, with him on alien-hunting missions and to visit the Serpentine Club. Afterwards, Forster finds Janks shaken, having seen something at the club which frightened him into fleeing without Sir Reggie. Conversely, Sir Reggie claims that the club was a false alarm and takes Janks into a room away from Forster.
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Cast
Crew
- Senior Producer - John Ainsworth
- Cover Art - Sean Longmore
- Director - Bethany Weimers
- Executive Producer - Jason Haigh-Ellery and Nicholas Briggs
- Music - Blair Mowat
- Producer - James Goss
- Script Editor - Tim Foley
- Sound Design - Toby Hrycek-Robinson
- Written - James Goss
- Theme Music - Murray Gold
Worldbuilding
- Dardallians are similar to locusts.
- Sir Reggie wears bowler hats.
- Forster has an adapted flare gun which now serves as a containment net.
- Sir Reggie is a member of the Sloanes Club.
- Sir Reggie knew Forster's father.
- Sir Reggie is married to Lady Prudence, who lives in the countryside.
- The Ceronex Gestalt offer 200 years of protection from the Varkans in return for Earth not allying itself with the Sabshak.
- Sir Reggie's aunt supports the containment of aliens rather than using violence.
- Forster eats Bath Oliver biscuits.
Notes
- Art Decadence was recorded at The Soundhouse on 11 January, 2024.
Continuity
To be added
External links
- Official Art Decadence page at bigfinish.com
Footnotes
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