A Thing of Guile (audio story)

A Thing of Guile
Doctor:	War Doctor
Featuring:	Ollistra
Main enemy:	Dalek Scientific Division
Main setting:	Asteroid Theta 12
Key crew
Publisher:	Big Finish Productions
Writer:	Phil Mulryne
Director:	Nicholas Briggs
Producer:	David Richardson
Music:	Howard Carter
Sound:	Howard Carter
Cover by:	Tom Webster
Release details
Release number:	2.2
Part of:	Infernal Devices
Release date:	22 February 2016
Format:	1 X 1 hour
ISBN:	ISBN 978-1-78575-189-9
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A Thing of Guile was the second audio story in the anthology Infernal Devices, produced by Big Finish Productions. It was written by Phil Mulryne and featured John Hurt as the War Doctor and Jacqueline Pearce as Cardinal Ollistra.

Publisher's summary

The Daleks are developing a secret weapon on Asteroid Theta 12. It is imperative that their plans are uncovered.

Cardinal Ollistra has her hands full studying the range of ancient and mysterious armaments the universe has to offer, but she makes it a personal mission to investigate the Dalek project.

On this dangerous assignment, there is one particular Time Lord she wants at her side — and he will be accompanying her whether he wants to or not.

Plot

to be added

Cast

• The War Doctor - John Hurt
• Cardinal Ollistra - Jacqueline Pearce
• The Daleks, Kaled-006 - Nicholas Briggs
• Captain Solex - Robert Hands
• Co-ordinator Jarad - Jamie Newall
• Commander Trelon - Oliver Dimsdale
• Navigator Valis - Laura Harding

References

• The mining ship is named the Tempest.
• Ollistra says that the Doctor's type 40 TARDIS is out of date.
• The TARDIS is being held in a time stasis.
• The Doctor identifies Dalek Scientists on Asteroid Theta 12.
• Realising that the Anima device is a psychic weapon, the Doctor lists the Ood, Sensorites, and Arcateenians as possible creators.
• Eldritch worms are mentioned.

Notes

to be added

Continuity

• The Doctor quotes passages from The Odyssey, describing the sacking of the citadel of Troy. He had been present at the Fall of Troy in his first incarnation. He compares the mining ship to a Trojan Horse. (TV: The Myth Makers)
• The Doctor is unable to summon his TARDIS using his sonic screwdriver. (AUDIO: The Thousand Worlds)
• The Anima device was taken from the Omega Arsenal. (TV: The Day of the Doctor)
• Ollistra is keeping the Doctor on an artron leash. He is given the prisoner number of 101. (AUDIO: Legion of the Lost)

External links

• Official A Thing of Guile page at bigfinish.com