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|range            = Main Range
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|enemy            = [[Tartarus]]
|enemy            = [[Tartarus]]
|setting          = [[Cumae]]<!--, [[Roman Republic]]-->, [[BC#1st century B.C.|63 BC]]
|setting          = [[Cumae]]<!--, [[Roman Republic]]-->, [[BC#1st century B.C.|63 BC]]
|writer            = [[David Llewellyn]]
|writer            = David Llewellyn
|director          = [[Scott Handcock]]
|director          = [[Scott Handcock]]
|producer          = [[Scott Handcock]]
|music            = [[Robert Harvey]]
|music            = [[Robert Harvey]]
|sound            = Robert Harvey
|sound            = Robert Harvey
|cover            = [[Simon Holub]]
|cover            = [[Simon Holub]]
|epcount          = 2
|publisher        = Big Finish Productions
|publisher        = Big Finish Productions
|release date      = [[17 September (releases)|17 September]] [[2019 (releases)|2019]]
|release date      = 17 September 2019
|format            =  
|format            = 2 CDs<br/>Download
|production code  = BFPDWCD256
|production code  = BFPDWCD256
|isbn              = ISBN 978-1-78178-861-5
|isbn              = ISBN 978-1-78178-861-5 (physical)<br/>ISBN 978-1-78178-862-2 (digital)
|series            = ''[[Main Range]]''
|series            = ''[[Main Range]]''
|prev              = Harry Houdini's War (audio story)
|prev              = Harry Houdini's War (audio story)
|next              = Interstitial (audio story)
|next              = Interstitial (audio story)
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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the two hundred and fifty sixth story in [[Big Finish Productions|Big Finish]]'s [[Main Range|monthly range]]. It was written by [[David Llewellyn]] and featured [[Peter Davison]] as the [[Fifth Doctor]], [[Sarah Sutton]] as [[Nyssa]] and [[Janet Fielding]] as [[Tegan Jovanka|Tegan]] and introduced [[George Watkins]] as [[Marcipor|Marc]].
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the two hundred and fifty sixth story in [[Big Finish Productions|Big Finish]]'s [[Main Range|monthly range]]. It was written by [[David Llewellyn]] and featured [[Peter Davison]] as the [[Fifth Doctor]], [[Sarah Sutton]] as [[Nyssa]] and [[Janet Fielding]] as [[Tegan Jovanka|Tegan]] and introduced [[George Watkins]] as new companion [[Marcipor|Marc]].


== Publisher's summary ==
== Publisher's summary ==
[[BC#1st century B.C.|63BC]]. Following the overthrow of [[Catiline]], [[Cicero]] and [[Terentia|his wife]] retire to the coastal [[town]] of [[Cumae]], safe from the threats of [[Rome]].
[[BC#1st century B.C.|63BC]]. Following the overthrow of [[Catiline]], [[Cicero]] and [[Terentia|his wife]] retire to the coastal [[town]] of [[Cumae]], safe from the threats of [[Rome]].


But when a stranger and his companions arrive at [[Cicero's villa]], new dangers lie in wait and Cicero finds himself plunged into a realm of gods and monsters.
But when [[Fifth Doctor|a stranger]] and his [[companion]]s arrive at [[Cicero's villa]], new dangers lie in wait and Cicero finds himself plunged into a realm of gods and monsters.


His only hope of returning home lies with a man known as [[Fifth Doctor|the Doctor]]. But can Cicero trust him?
His only hope of returning home lies with a man known as the Doctor. But can Cicero trust him?


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
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* [[Terentia]] - [[Laura Riseborough]]
* [[Terentia]] - [[Laura Riseborough]]
* [[Septus]] - [[Joe Shire]]
* [[Septus]] - [[Joe Shire]]
* [[Tartarus]] - [[Tracy Ann Oberman]]
* [[Tartarus]] - [[Tracy-Ann Oberman|Tracy Ann Oberman]]
* [[Marcipor|Marc]] - [[George Watkins]]
* [[Marcipor|Marc]] - [[George Watkins]]


== References ==
== Worldbuilding ==
* Cicero addresses a [[letter]] to [[Atticus]].
* Cicero addresses a [[letter]] to [[Atticus]].
* [[Tartarus]] is a sentient [[warp ship]].
* [[Tartarus]] is a sentient [[warp ship]].
* Tartarus was sent by the [[Hive Leadership]] on [[Zorth (planet)|Zorth]], which is in the [[Fraxis Galaxy]], in the [[constellation]] of [[Zandrobar]]. The [[Zorth (species)|Zorth]] lived there, before their home planet was destroyed.
* Tartarus was sent by the [[Hive Leadership]] on [[Zorth (planet)|Zorth]], which is in the [[Fraxis Galaxy]] in the [[constellation]] of [[Zandrobar]]. The [[Zorth (species)|Zorth]] lived there before their home planet was destroyed.


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
[[File:Tartarus Alternate.jpg|thumb|Alternate cover.]]
[[File:Tartarus Alternate.jpg|thumb|Alternate cover.]]
* With [[Samuel Barnett]] playing [[Cicero]] and [[Laura Riseborough]] as [[Terentia]], this story was a [[crossover]] with [[Big Finish]]'s ''Cicero'' series. ([[BFX]]: ''Tartarus'')
* With [[Samuel Barnett]] playing [[Cicero]] and [[Laura Riseborough]] as [[Terentia]], this story was a [[crossover]] with [[Big Finish]]'s ''[[Cicero (audio series)|Cicero]]'' series. ([[BFX]]: ''Tartarus'')
* Playing new companion [[Marcipor|Marc]] is [[George Watkins]], who is [[Peter Davison]]'s nephew. ([[BFX]]: ''[[Time in Office (audio story)|Time in Office]]'')
* Playing new companion [[Marcipor|Marc]] is [[George Watkins]], who is [[Peter Davison]]'s nephew. ([[BFX]]: ''[[Time in Office (audio story)|Time in Office]]'')
* The story was recorded on [[29 January (production)|29]] and [[30 January (production)|30 January]] [[2019 (production)|2019]].
* The story was recorded on [[29 January (production)|29]] and [[30 January (production)|30 January]] [[2019 (production)|2019]] at [[the Moat Studios]].
* The Doctor says that Marc has lived his entire life in [[1st century]] Naples. However, the story is actually set in 63 BC, during the previous century.


== Continuity ==
== Continuity ==
* The Doctor assures Tegan that [[Vesuvius]] won't erupt for another 140 years. The Doctor would later be present at this event in at least his [[seventh incarnation|seventh]] and [[tenth incarnation]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Fires of Pompeii (TV story)|The Fires of Pompeii]]''; [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Fires of Vulcan (audio story)|The Fires of Vulcan]]'')
* The Doctor assures Tegan that [[Vesuvius]] will not erupt for another 140 years. The Doctor would later be present at this event in at least his [[seventh incarnation|seventh]] and [[tenth incarnation]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Fires of Pompeii (TV story)|The Fires of Pompeii]]''; [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Fires of Vulcan (audio story)|The Fires of Vulcan]]'')
* The Doctor has previously met a [[Nero|Roman Emperor]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Romans (TV story)|The Romans]]'')
* The Doctor has previously met a [[Nero|Roman Emperor]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Romans (TV story)|The Romans]]'')
* Nyssa remarks that it's been a long time since the Doctor last mentioned [[Adric]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Earthshock (TV story)|Earthshock]]'', ''[[Time-Flight (TV story)|Time-Flight]]'')
* Nyssa remarks that it's been a long time since the Doctor last mentioned [[Adric]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Earthshock (TV story)|Earthshock]]'', ''[[Time-Flight (TV story)|Time-Flight]]'')
* Tegan tries saying "[[veni, vidi, vici]]", but Cicero does not understand, asking her what language it was in. [[Donna Noble]] would later do the same, and discover that her [[Latin]] sounds like [[Celtic language|Celtic]] to the locals, due to the [[TARDIS translation circuit]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Fires of Pompeii (TV story)|The Fires of Pompeii]]'')
* Tegan tries saying "[[veni, vidi, vici]]", but Cicero does not understand, asking her what language it was in. [[Donna Noble]] would later do the same, and discover that her [[Latin]] sounds like [[Celtic language|Celtic]] to the locals, due to the [[TARDIS translation circuit]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Fires of Pompeii (TV story)|The Fires of Pompeii]]'')
* The Doctor recalls that he [[Second Doctor|used to]] play the [[recorder]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Power of the Daleks (TV story)|The Power of the Daleks]]'' et al.)
* The Doctor recalls that he [[Second Doctor|used to]] play the [[recorder]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Power of the Daleks (TV story)|The Power of the Daleks]]'', etc.)
*The Doctor says that Marc has lived his entire life in 1st century Naples. However, the story is actually set in 63 BC, during the previous century.


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