The Wasting (audio story)

The Wasting was the final story in the UNIT series. It featured David Tennant's final appearance in a Big Finish Productions audio story.

Publisher's summary
A deadly flu-like infection is sweeping the planet. Its first cases appeared in Britain, but now millions are infected worldwide and there is no sign of a cure. The emergency services can’t cope with what the press have dubbed a plague...

Under attack from all sides, UNIT in Britain is in disarray. It faces a stark choice -- to close its doors and concede defeat, or to fight back, whatever the cost... and the injured Colonel Emily Chaudhry knows UNIT has never backed down from a battle.

If UNIT is to fight back, it’s going to need the services of its missing commander, Colonel Brimmicombe-Wood, and the experience of the Brigadier, who can never refuse when duty calls...

Plot
to be added

Cast

 * The Brigadier - Nicholas Courtney
 * Colonel Emily Chaudhry - Siri O'Neal
 * Colonel Ross Brimmicombe-Wood - David Tennant
 * Sergeant Willis - Nora Brande
 * Andrea Winnington - Sara Carver
 * Francis Currie - Michael Hobbs
 * George - Adrian McLoughlin
 * The Prime Minister - Steffan Rhodri
 * Corporal McLeish - Alex Zorbas

Errors

 * The previous story had ICIS attempting a murderous coup, even killing the Deputy Prime Minister, and being exposed before the PM (who says they'll be shut down) and public - despite this, they're still operating and the full extent of their crimes seems forgotten.

Continuity

 * The Brigadier interacts with Commodore Sullivan at NATO, an obvious reference to Harry.
 * The Brigadier's secure laptop ("The Old Boys' Network") is likely the same one he uses in AUDIO: Minuet in Hell.
 * The Silurians are helping find a cure for the virus. Peace was made with the Silurians back in The Coup