The Unwilling Assassin (audio story)
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The Unwilling Assassin was the second story of the audio anthology, The Lone Centurion: Volume One, produced by Big Finish Productions. It was written by Sarah Ward and featured Arthur Darvill as Rory Williams.
Publisher's summary
The Roman Empire has a new official assassin. Lethal, cunning, and utterly unsuited to the job. Can Rory Williams succeed at assassination without actually killing anyone?
Plot
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Cast
- Rory Williams - Arthur Darvill
- Augusta - Joanna Van Kampen
- Crispus - Glen McCready
- Decima - Robyn Holdaway
- Felix - Rhys Jennings
- Quinn - Omar Baroud
- Stallholder - Max Hutchinson
- Tacitus - Terry Molloy
- Locusta - Ayesha Antoine
- Slave - Timothy Blore
Worldbuilding
Notes
to be added
Continuity
- Augusta is now empress following her husband's death. (AUDIO: Gladiator)
- Tacitus mentions the lack of stars. (TV: The Big Bang)
- The Empress is killed by belladonna in the figs served to her, which Rory tried beforehand, echoing her husband's assassination by her own hand. She finds this painfully ironic. (AUDIO: Gladiator)
External links
- Official The Unwilling Assassin page at bigfinish.com
