Buried Secrets was the first release in the second series of Sarah Jane Smith audio stories produced by Big Finish Productions. It introduced the recurring character of Will Sullivan, the previously unmentioned stepbrother of Harry Sullivan.
Like all of the second series, it was recorded in the gap between principal photography and transmission of School Reunion. Since Elisabeth Sladen had finished Reunion on 7 September 2005, (DWMSE 14) Buried Secrets was recorded about two months after she had completed her first tour of duty with the Tenth Doctor.
Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
Sarah Jane Smith believes her days as a crusading investigator are behind her, safe from those who tried to destroy her. But others believe she has a destiny and they will stop at nothing to prevent her fulfilling it. A trip to Florence to help an old friend leads to the unearthing of a murderous conspiracy buried within the city's catacombs...
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
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Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Sarah Jane Smith - Elisabeth Sladen
- Josh Townsend - Jeremy James
- Natalie Redfern - Sadie Miller
- Will Sullivan - Tom Chadbon
- Professor Gareth Edmons - Ivor Danvers
- Luca Parenti - Daniel Barzotti
- The Keeper - Jacqueline Pearce
- Sir Donald Wakefield - Stephen Greif
- Gavin Dexter - David Gooderson
- Maude Fletcher - Patricia Leventon
- Newsreader - Shaun Ley
- Other roles - Jon Weinberg
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Hilda Winters wrote a letter to Sarah about the Orbus Postramo and that the Book of Tomorrows was opening.
- Luca is a member of the Crimson Chapter.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- This audio drama was recorded on 3 November 2005 at the Moat Studios.
- Jacqueline Pearce and Stephen Grief, who famously worked together in Blake's 7 as Servelan and Travis respectively, work together in this story, as well as reprising their roles for Blake's 7's audio range from Big Finish.
- This story was released on Elisabeth Sladen's birthday.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Will Sullivan shows Sarah a photograph of herself and Harry Sullivan at the Fox Inn, a pub near Loch Ness in the Scottish village of Tulloch. Sarah replies that she remembers the mounted stagheads on the walls, which made her skin crawl. (TV: Terror of the Zygons)
- Sarah mentions her earlier visit to Antarctica. (TV: The Seeds of Doom)
- DI Morrison calls Sarah to inform her of Hilda Winters' death. (AUDIO: The Tao Connection, Test of Nerve)
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Official Buried Secrets page at bigfinish.com
- Buried Secrets at the Doctor Who Reference Guide