Out of the Deep (audio story)

Out of the Deep was the sixth story of the tenth season of Big Finish Productions' Short Trips series. Featuring the First Doctor, it was written by John Pritchard and read by Peter Purves, in character as Steven Taylor.

Publisher's summary
Drawn to Mesopotamia in the 1850s by an unknown signal, the Doctor and Steven cross paths with an archaeological expedition looking for one of the world’s first cities, Eridu. Darkness sits at the heart of Eridu, an ancient evil that is stirring.

Some things are buried for a reason.

Plot
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Characters
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 * First Doctor
 * Steven Taylor
 * Professor Wood
 * Jessica Wood

Continuity

 * The Doctor laments how human ity will develop deadly weapon s in the future, but hopes that their sense of morality will keep pace with their technological advances. (PROSE: Come Friendly Bombs...)
 * Jessica and her father both refer to the ongoing Crimea War, with Jessica mentioning Florence Nightingale's contribution. (AUDIO: The Angel of Scutari)