The Poison of Peladon (audio story)
The Poison of Peladon was the second story in the Peladon audio anthology, produced by Big Finish Productions. It was written by Lizzie Hopley and featured Alex Kingston as River Song, Jane Goddard as Alpha Centauri and introduced Deborah Findlay as Queen Thalira.
Publisher's summary
River Song has infiltrated the court of Queen Thalira in the guise of a high priestess. With rumours swirling that Peladon is on the brink of a republican uprising, River joins forces with her new best friend, Alpha Centauri, to get to the bottom of the mystery
Plot
Queen Thalira is praying to Aggedor to heal her ill granddaughter, Solana, whom she is keeping hidden away from the Galactic Federation delegates after a galactic alert was sent to all of Peladon's neighbours. Her chancellor, Gobran, informs her that the Federation, who have failed Peladon in its recent inspections, are going to want stability and a male leader for the planet, offering himself as regent. River Song arrives, known to them as the high priestess Sister Cantica, and says that the mountain's rumbles are because it is angry with Gobran.
Alpha Centauri and Arcturan Ribble are heading to Peladon and are aware of Father Mendica, a member of the clergy, being sent there by Earth. Ribble, whose people have passed sanctions against Peladon, is concerned about the alleged plague and has had his dome reinforced.
Queen Thalira sends Gobran ahead of her and River, allowing them to talk privately. River says that Gobran feels pressured because he is not used to being outnumbered by women but that he is right to be worried, believing that somebody is indeed trying to ruin Peladon's image. Whilst the Queen reminds her that it is not River's responsibility to find out who it is, she says that a dear friend was fond of the planet and that she decided to stay to help after visiting to pray for the planet and the Queen.
to be completed
Cast
- River Song - Alex Kingston
- Queen Thalira - Deborah Findlay
- Alpha Centauri - Jane Goddard
- Gobran - Aaron Neil
- Father Mendica - Ariyon Bakare
- Ambassador Ribble - Justin Salinger
Uncredited Cast
References
- Gobran is Queen Thalira's chancellor.
- River is aware of Sarah Jane Smith.
- References are made to Aggedor.
Notes
- The role of Queen Thalira was previously portrayed by Nina Thomas in The Monster of Peladon.
Continuity
- Thalira tells River that she learnt about women's liberation from Sarah Jane Smith. (TV: The Monster of Peladon)
- Mendica and Thalira mention Thalira's father, King Peladon. (TV: The Curse of Peladon; AUDIO: The Prisoner of Peladon, The Ordeal of Peladon) Thalira gets a flashback to the day he died when she was a child. (TV: The Monster of Peladon)
External links
- Official The Poison of Peladon page at bigfinish.com
