The Skull of Sobek (audio story)
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The Skull of Sobek was the fourth story in the second series of the Eighth Doctor Adventures, produced by Big Finish Productions. It was written by Marc Platt and featured Paul McGann as the Eighth Doctor and Sheridan Smith as Lucie Miller.
Publisher's summary
Too much perfection's dangerous.
On the isolated planet of Indigo 3, far out in the wastes of the Blue Desert, lies the Sanctuary of Imperfect Symmetry. It is a place of contemplation and reflection. It is also a place of death.
Something from another time, from another world, has found its way inside the hallowed walls. Something with a leathery hide, a long snout and sharp pointy teeth. Tick Tock. Here comes the crocodile...
Plot
to be added
Cast
- The Doctor - Paul McGann
- Lucie Miller/Croc/Sister - Sheridan Smith
- Abbot Absolute - Art Malik
- Sister Chalice/Croc Trooper - Barbara Flynn
- The Old Prince/Camel Man - Giles Watling
- Snabb/Brother Tangent/Brother - Sean Biggerstaff
- Dannahill/Brother Proximus - Mikey O'Connor
- Sister Thrift/Sister - Katarina Olsson
- Croc/Brother - Barnaby Edwards
- Croc/Brother/Skull of Sobek - Nicholas Briggs
References
Cultural references from the real world
- Lucie has been scared of crocodiles since she saw Peter Pan as a child.
Planets
- Sobek is a planet once home to a crocodile-like race, who had a civilisation spanning 10000 years.
Buildings
- The Doctor urges Lucie to think of Blackpool Tower.
Foods
- The Doctor urges Lucie to think of fish and chips.
Notes
- When Lucie is fighting the Doctor, she calls him a "spineless fish." Paul McGann had previously played the title role in the BBC drama Fish (2000).
- This audio drama was recorded on 16 August 2007 at The Moat Studios.
- The story was broadcast on BBC Radio 7 on 9 November 2008.
Continuity
- Dannahill mentions the Galactic Federation. (TV: The Curse of Peladon, The Monster of Peladon)
External links
- Official The Skull of Sobek page at bigfinish.com
- The Skull of Sobek at the Doctor Who Reference Guide
- DisContinuity for The Skull of Sobek at Tetrapyriarbus - The DisContinuity Guide
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