Medicinal Purposes (audio story) features David Tennant, in his second and final appearance in the Big Finish's Doctor Who main range prior to taking up the role as Tenth Doctor in 2005.
Publisher's summary
Edinburgh, 1827.
The infamous body snatchers William Burke and William Hare are at large. The local prostitutes dull their fear with cheap whisky. The graveyard owls are hooting. Business is good.
When accidental tourists the Doctor and Evelyn Smythe stumble upon one of Britain's most lurid, illuminating chapters in history, a simple case of interest in the work of dedicated man of science Doctor Robert Knox, quickly turns sour.
Just what is that time-bending Scots mist? Whatever it is may put the very fabric of the universe under threat...
As always.
Plot
to be added
Cast
- The Sixth Doctor - Colin Baker
- Evelyn Smythe - Maggie Stables
- Doctor Robert Knox - Leslie Phillips
- Daft Jamie - David Tennant
- Mary Patterson - Glenna Morrison
- William Burke - Kevin O'Leary
- Billy Hare - Tom Farrelly
- Old Woman - Janie Booth
References
- Knox bought his TARDIS from a Nekkistani on Gryben.
Notes
- This story was featured in the preview section of Doctor Who Magazine issue 347 with art by Martin Geraghty.
Continuity
- Robert Knox reappears in BFA: Assassin in the Limelight.
Timeline
- Medicinal Purposes occurs after ST: The Diplomat's Story
- Medicinal Purposes occurs before ST: Christmas on the Moon