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{{Infobox Story | {{Infobox Story SMW | ||
|image | |image = trailofthewhiteworm.jpg | ||
|series | |series = ''[[The Fourth Doctor Adventures]]'' | ||
|range = Fourth Doctor Adventures | |range = The Fourth Doctor Adventures | ||
|series in range = Series 1 (4DA) | |series in range = Series 1 (4DA) | ||
|number in series = 5 | |number in series = 5 | ||
|number | |number = 1.05 | ||
|doctor | |doctor = Fourth Doctor | ||
|companions | |companions = [[Leela]] | ||
|enemy | |enemy = [[The Master]], [[Hugh Spindleton]] | ||
|setting | |setting = [[Dark Peak]], [[Derbyshire]], [[1979]] | ||
|writer = [[ | |writer = Alan Barnes | ||
| | |director = [[Nicholas Briggs]] | ||
|music | |producer = [[David Richardson]] | ||
|sound | |music = [[Andy Hardwick]] | ||
|cover | |sound = Andy Hardwick | ||
|publisher | |cover = Marcus at Amazing15 | ||
|release date | |publisher = Big Finish Productions | ||
|format | |release date = 31 May 2012 | ||
|production code = 4S/E | |format = 1 CD<br/>Download<br/>Parts 1 & 2 of 4 | ||
|isbn | |production code = 4S/E | ||
|prev | |isbn = ISBN 978-1-84435-616-4 (physical); 978-1-78178-468-6 (digital) | ||
|next | |prev = Energy of the Daleks (audio story) | ||
|next = The Oseidon Adventure (audio story) | |||
|epcount = 2 | |||
}}{{audio stub}} | }}{{audio stub}} | ||
'''''Trail of the White Worm''''' was the fifth story in the [[Series 1 (4DA)|first series]] of | {{spotify|album=2P3eAFZhlGcrkZOKw6LCyR|height=350}} | ||
'''''Trail of the White Worm''''' was the fifth story in the [[Series 1 (4DA)|first series]] of ''[[The Fourth Doctor Adventures]]'', produced by [[Big Finish Productions]]. It was written by [[Alan Barnes]] and featured [[Tom Baker]] as the [[Fourth Doctor]], [[Louise Jameson]] as [[Leela]] and [[Geoffrey Beevers]] as [[The Master]]. | |||
It offered an explanation as to why | It offered an explanation as to why [[The Master]] looked different between the version played by [[Peter Pratt]] and the one played by [[Geoffrey Beevers]], revealing that the Master managed to partially reverse his deformity after absorbing some energy from the [[Eye of Harmony]], transitioning him from a more skeletal appearance to a slightly rejuvenated appearance in comparison. | ||
It was the first of a two-part story, which concluded in ''[[The Oseidon Adventure (audio story)|The Oseidon Adventure]]''. | |||
== Synopsis == | == Synopsis == | ||
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== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
=== Part One === | |||
The Doctor and Leela land in [[England]], [[Dark Peak]], [[1979]]. As they step out of the TARDIS, Leela accidentally steps on a pool of sticky liquid, which she recognizes as excretion from a giant animal, probably a serpent. As they consider the matter, a pack of hunters with dogs and guns comes across them. Fearing they’d be looking for them, and unable to re-enter the TARDIS, the Doctor and Leela try to slither away, following the trail left by the creature. Eventually, they come to a place where the trail stops, in front of an electrified picket fence. Gathering the serpent must have passed over or under it, Leela tells the Doctor to handle her his scarf, so she can climb on the nearby trees and continue the pursuit of the snake. First, however, she comes back to inform the leader of the hunters, Mr [[Carswell (Trail of the White Worm)|Carswell]] and his servant [[John (Trail of the White Worm)|John]], that their prey has double-backed on its tracks to confound it. | |||
Leela then climbs over the picket fence and into a land belonging to Colonel [[Hugh Spindleton]]. He takes her for a trespasser and attacks her with a chieftain tank he controls from afar, forcing her to flee for her life. Meanwhile, the Doctor talks with Carson and John. They tell him they are hunting for a “you-know-what”, as they call it, because they believed it kidnapped [[Julie (Trail of the White Worm)|Julie]], Carswell’s niece. The sound of a whistle breaks their conversation: it’s a signal from another pack of hunters. They found a body. | |||
Leela runs enough time for Spindleton’s tank to remain without fuel, then she climbs over it and threatens to shoot at Spindleton with his own gun if he does not assist her and the Doctor. Reluctantly, Spindleton agrees and invites her over to his house. The Doctor, Carswell and Johnny examine the body the hunters found: it’s not Julie, it appears to be just a field walker, missing one shoe. The Doctor gathers that whatever killed him, it’s not from Earth. At that moment, they are reached by Miss [[Demesne Furze]], a neighbour of Carswell, as she is carrying Julie in the boot of her car. | |||
Leela enters Spindleton’s house, adorned with the heads of the animals he killed. He asks him for a telephone, so she can warn the police and get their help first in helping the Doctor, and then in looking for the serpent. Excited by the news she can track him down, Spindleton insists she talks first to his “man-servant”, who lives in the caves under his house. Miss Furze explains she kidnapped Julie as she found her on the side of the road, asking for a lift to London, and Julie confirms she did escape to go to London and join the “punk rockers”. Carson calls off the search and leaves off to take Julie home, not without telling the Doctor the way to Spindleton’s house, so he can retrieve Leela. Since it is in her direction, Miss Furze offers the Doctor a lift. | |||
On the way to Spindleton’s house, Miss Furze tells the Doctor about the local legends about a white worm living in this part of the country, which an old tale said was cut in twain by a knight. The Doctor notices that in Old English the word “wyrm” could mean “dragon”. Miss Furze drops the Doctor at Spindleton’s house, but invites both him and his friend to her house if they should stay long in the country. In the cave, Spindleton presents Leela to his “mwalimu”, his accomplice: [[the Master]]. The Doctor’s attempt to open the lock on Spindleton’s gate makes the alarm resound. As Spindleton goes to check, the Master tricks Leela into walking into a spot of the cave, near to a wide crack in the floor, covered in blood. The Master then beckons the worm from a wide crack in the cave’s floor, so it can eat Leela. | |||
=== Part Two === | |||
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* [[Fourth Doctor|The Doctor]] - [[Tom Baker]] | * [[Fourth Doctor|The Doctor]] - [[Tom Baker]] | ||
* [[Leela]] - [[Louise Jameson]] | * [[Leela]] - [[Louise Jameson]] | ||
* | * [[The Master]] - [[Geoffrey Beevers]] | ||
* [[Hugh Spindleton|Colonel Spindleton]] - [[Michael Cochrane]] | * [[Hugh Spindleton|Colonel Spindleton]] - [[Michael Cochrane]] | ||
* [[Demesne Furze]] - [[Rachael Stirling]] | * [[Demesne Furze]] - [[Rachael Stirling]] | ||
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* [[John (Trail of the White Worm)|John]] - [[Mark Field]] | * [[John (Trail of the White Worm)|John]] - [[Mark Field]] | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* The Doctor was once imprisoned in the [[Tower of London]] on the [[Duke of Exeter's daughter]]. | * The Doctor was once imprisoned in the [[Tower of London]] on the [[Duke of Exeter's daughter]]. | ||
* After finding [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]], Carswell claims that he has not seen a [[police box]] since going to Derbyshire in [[1952]]. | * After finding [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]], Carswell claims that he has not seen a [[police box]] since going to Derbyshire in [[1952]]. | ||
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* The caves under Lambton Manor were used as a place of worship by [[Roman Empire|Romans]] during the occupation of Britain. | * The caves under Lambton Manor were used as a place of worship by [[Roman Empire|Romans]] during the occupation of Britain. | ||
* Demesne Furze is able to smell the [[Time Vortex]] off the Doctor. She transforms herself into the Great White Worm. | * Demesne Furze is able to smell the [[Time Vortex]] off the Doctor. She transforms herself into the Great White Worm. | ||
* The Doctor gives Leela a message to "[[ | * The Doctor gives Leela a message to "[[UNIT]], [[The Doctor|Doctor]], TARDIS, Master, [[Zygon]]s, [[Krynoid]]s, [[Axos|Axons]] too" in the hope of attracting the attention of his good friend [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart]]. | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* This is the first Big Finish audio drama to feature the [[the Master|Master]] since the audio story ''[[Master (audio story)|Master]]'' in October 2003. | * This is the first Big Finish audio drama to feature the [[the Master|Master]] since the audio story ''[[Master (audio story)|Master]]'' in [[October (releases)|October]] [[2003 (releases)|2003]]. | ||
* This is the first Fourth Doctor story in performed ''Doctor Who'' to feature the Master since the television story ''[[Logopolis (TV story)|Logopolis]]'' in 1981. | * This is the first Fourth Doctor story in performed ''Doctor Who'' to feature the Master since the television story ''[[Logopolis (TV story)|Logopolis]]'' in 1981. | ||
* {{Pratt|c}} stays true to form and initially adopts an alias. In this case, it is "Mwalimu," which is Swahili for "teacher" or "master." | * {{Pratt|c}} stays true to form and initially adopts an alias. In this case, it is "Mwalimu," which is Swahili for "teacher" or "master." | ||
* This story leads directly into the audio story ''[[The Oseidon Adventure (audio story)|The Oseidon Adventure]]''. | * This story leads directly into the audio story ''[[The Oseidon Adventure (audio story)|The Oseidon Adventure]]'', forming as a single narrative. | ||
* This audio drama was recorded on [[18 August (production)|18 August]] 2011. | * This audio drama was recorded on [[18 August (production)|18 August]] [[2011 (production)|2011]] at [[Audio Sorcery]]. | ||
* This story is set between ''[[The Talons of Weng-Chiang (TV story)|The Talons of Weng-Chiang]]'' and ''[[Horror of Fang Rock (TV story)|Horror of Fang Rock]]''. | |||
* This story was originally released on CD and download. | |||
* The title of the story is a reference to [[Bram Stoker]]'s 1911 novel "The Lair of the White Worm" and its 1988 film adaptation of the same name. | |||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* Leela mentions that she has met [[Roman]]s. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Wrath of the Iceni (audio story)|The Wrath of the Iceni]]'') | * Leela mentions that she has met [[Roman]]s. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Wrath of the Iceni (audio story)|The Wrath of the Iceni]]'') | ||
* Leela once again refers to the police as "blue guards." ([[TV]]: ''[[The Talons of Weng-Chiang (TV story)|The Talons of Weng-Chiang]]''; [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Renaissance Man (audio story)|The Renaissance Man]]'') | * Leela once again refers to the police as "blue guards." ([[TV]]: ''[[The Talons of Weng-Chiang (TV story)|The Talons of Weng-Chiang]]''; [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Renaissance Man (audio story)|The Renaissance Man]]'') | ||
* The Doctor refers to the [[Zygon]]s ([[TV]]: ''[[Terror of the Zygons (TV story)|Terror of the Zygons]]'') | * The Doctor refers to the [[Zygon]]s, ([[TV]]: ''[[Terror of the Zygons (TV story)|Terror of the Zygons]]'') the [[Krynoid]]s ([[TV]]: ''[[The Seeds of Doom (TV story)|The Seeds of Doom]]'') and the [[Axos|Axons]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Claws of Axos (TV story)|The Claws of Axos]]'') | ||
* The Doctor notes that {{Pratt}} has a slightly less "putrescent" appearance than when they last met on [[Gallifrey]]. This can most likely attributed to his own theory that the Master was able convert the energy from the [[Eye of Harmony]] and effectively heal himself, albeit partially. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Deadly Assassin (TV story)|The Deadly Assassin]]'') | * The Doctor notes that {{Pratt}} has a slightly less "putrescent" appearance than when they last met on [[Gallifrey]]. This can most likely attributed to his own theory that the Master was able convert the energy from the [[Eye of Harmony]] and effectively heal himself, albeit partially. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Deadly Assassin (TV story)|The Deadly Assassin]]'') | ||
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