Paludin Fields (audio story)
Paludin Fields was the fourth release in the The Minister of Chance series. It was written by Dan Freeman and featured Julian Wadham as the Second Minister of Chance, Lauren Crace as Kitty, Peter Guinness as the Horseman, Jenny Agutter as Professor Cantha, Paul McGann as Durian and Sylvester McCoy as Persidian III, the Witch Prime.
Publisher's summary
- Original
The Minister and Kitty arrive in the strange and dangerous marshes of Paludin Fields in search of the Sage of the Waves. Meanwhile, in Sezuan, Durian's devious plans come to fruition. In the forests of Tanto, Professor Cantha sees the full extent of the Sezian's assault on science.
- Podcast
Part 1
Kitty and The Minister arrive at the wretched wetlands of Paludin Fields in search of The Sage of The Waves.
Part 2
Kitty and The Minister attend the drowning ceremony in Paludin Fields. In Sezuan, The Witch Prime and The Seer of Sezuan make a pact concerning Durian.
Part 3
Professor Cantha is in the hands of the Tantine resistance leader, Sunflower. In Sezuan, The Witch Prime's plot comes to fruition. In Paludin Fields, Kitty and the Minister finally meet The Sage of The Waves, and unfortunately... The Horseman.
Plot
to be added
Cast
- Julian Wadham - The Minister
- Jenny Agutter – Professor Cantha
- Lauren Crace - Kitty
- Paul Darrow – Lord Rathen
- Daniel Easton - Corrio
- Beth Goddard - Sunflower
- Tamsin Greig – The Sage of the Waves
- Peter Guinness – The Horseman
- Simon Hickson – Gallichan
- Sylvester McCoy – Witch Prime
- Paul McGann - Durian
- Frances Tomelty – The Seer
- Kevin Baldwin - Keep
- Simon Bugg - Weinmun
- Kemi-bo Jacobs - Estris
- Joseph Weinmunson - Hart
- Gareth Jones - Pikeslag
- George A. Murphy – Sherred The Pimp
- Richard Oliver – The Executioner Duall
Uncredited cast
Crew
- Executive Producer - Clare Eden
- Writer - Dan Freeman
- Producer - Dan Freeman
- Director - Dan Freeman
- Script Editor - Jonathan Barnes
- Sound Recording - Chris Mock
- Sound Recording (Location) - Jim Armstrong
- Sound Mixing - Chris Mock
- Production Assistant - Abi Bunney
- Podcast Presentation - Jules Sherred
With thanks to Karl Philips
- Graphic Designer - Thomas Moulton
Worldbuilding
to be added
Notes
- Joseph Weinmunson was not heard in the audio intro, but was listed on the website just above Gareth Jones.
- George A. Murphy was listed before Richard Oliver on the website, but in the audio intro, Oliver was heard before Murphy.
- Polichar, the assassin, was named after Valerie Polichar, who donated money to help the creation of this episode.[2]
Continuity
To be added
Gallery
- Main article: The Minister of Chance (series)/Gallery
External Links
- Paludin Fields on Fourble
- The Minister of Chance Episode 3 at the Minister of Chance website (via the Wayback Machine)
Footnotes
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