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"[[Vastra]] and [[Strax]] and [[Jenny Flint|Jenny]]? Oh no, we don't need to bother them. Trust me." | "[[Vastra]] and [[Strax]] and [[Jenny Flint|Jenny]]? Oh no, we don't need to bother them. Trust me." | ||
[[Marlowe Hapworth]] is found dead in his locked study, [[Murder|killed]] by an unknown assailant. This is a case for the Great Detective, Madame Vastra. | [[Marlowe Hapworth]] is found dead in his locked study, [[Murder|killed]] by an unknown assailant. This is a case for the Great Detective, Madame Vastra. | ||
[[Rick Bellamy]], bare-knuckle [[Boxing|boxer]], has the life drawn out of him by a figure dressed as an undertaker. This angers Strax the [[Sontaran]]. | [[Rick Bellamy]], bare-knuckle [[Boxing|boxer]], has the life drawn out of him by a figure dressed as an undertaker. This angers Strax the [[Sontaran]]. | ||
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* The Doctor explains that the word "debrief" is an [[United States of America|Americanism]] coined towards the end of the [[World War II|Second World War]]. The [[Japan]]ese word "origami" meanwhile entered the [[English language]] in the [[1950s]]. | * The Doctor explains that the word "debrief" is an [[United States of America|Americanism]] coined towards the end of the [[World War II|Second World War]]. The [[Japan]]ese word "origami" meanwhile entered the [[English language]] in the [[1950s]]. | ||
* When discussing how the [[United Kingdom|British]] do not like to boast of their achievements, the Doctor and Clara mention how the [[Victorian era|Victorians]] invented powered lights and indoor powered flight, although the [[Wright Brothers]] in [[Kittyhawk]] in America took the credit for inventing the first ''outdoor'' powered flight. [[Computer]]s were also invented by the British during the Second World War but kept a secret from the public for decades afterwards. | * When discussing how the [[United Kingdom|British]] do not like to boast of their achievements, the Doctor and Clara mention how the [[Victorian era|Victorians]] invented powered lights and indoor powered flight, although the [[Wright Brothers]] in [[Kittyhawk]] in America took the credit for inventing the first ''outdoor'' powered flight. [[Computer]]s were also invented by the British during the Second World War but kept a secret from the public for decades afterwards. | ||
* Among his first aid supplies, Strax has dehydrated [[water]]. | * Among his first aid supplies, Strax has dehydrated [[water]]. | ||
* Affinity accepts the fake Fourth Doctor's offer of a [[Worthington's Superior Peppermint]]. | * Affinity accepts the fake Fourth Doctor's offer of a [[Worthington's Superior Peppermint]]. | ||
* The Doctor says he is a big fan of [[match]]es. | * The Doctor says he is a big fan of [[match]]es. | ||
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** An incarnation of the Doctor brought River Song to the last fair in 1814 as his birthday present to her. ([[TV]]: ''[[A Good Man Goes to War (TV story)|A Good Man Goes to War]]'') The [[First Doctor]], [[Vicki Pallister]] and [[Steven Taylor]] also visited the 1814 frost fair ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Frostfire (audio story)|Frostfire]]''), as did an older version of the Twelfth Doctor and [[Bill Potts]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Thin Ice (TV story)|Thin Ice]]'') | ** An incarnation of the Doctor brought River Song to the last fair in 1814 as his birthday present to her. ([[TV]]: ''[[A Good Man Goes to War (TV story)|A Good Man Goes to War]]'') The [[First Doctor]], [[Vicki Pallister]] and [[Steven Taylor]] also visited the 1814 frost fair ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Frostfire (audio story)|Frostfire]]''), as did an older version of the Twelfth Doctor and [[Bill Potts]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Thin Ice (TV story)|Thin Ice]]'') | ||
* Strax recalls having [[Battle of Demons Run|fought]] the [[Headless Monks]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[A Good Man Goes to War (TV story)|A Good Man Goes to War]]'') | * Strax recalls having [[Battle of Demons Run|fought]] the [[Headless Monks]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[A Good Man Goes to War (TV story)|A Good Man Goes to War]]'') | ||
* The Doctor once again refuses to take Clara to meet the historical figure of her choice (this time King Arthur). ([[TV]]: ''[[Robot of Sherwood (TV story)|Robot of Sherwood]]'') | * The Doctor once again refuses to take Clara to meet the historical figure of her choice (this time King Arthur). ([[TV]]: ''[[Robot of Sherwood (TV story)|Robot of Sherwood]]'') | ||
* Upon meeting [[Michael Smith]], the Doctor introduces himself as Doctor [[The Doctor's aliases|John Smith]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Wheel in Space (TV story)|The Wheel in Space]]'', et al) | * Upon meeting [[Michael Smith]], the Doctor introduces himself as Doctor [[The Doctor's aliases|John Smith]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Wheel in Space (TV story)|The Wheel in Space]]'', et al) | ||
* Clara and Jenny briefly discuss their last meeting with each other. ([[TV]]: ''[[Deep Breath (TV story)|Deep Breath]]'') | * Clara and Jenny briefly discuss their last meeting with each other. ([[TV]]: ''[[Deep Breath (TV story)|Deep Breath]]'') | ||
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