The Outlaws (audio story)

The Outlaws was the first story in the audio anthology The Outlaws. It was written by Lizbeth Myles, it introduced Stephen Noonan as the First Doctor and featured Lauren Cornelius as Dodo Chaplet, and Rufus Hound as the Monk.

This was the first release in The First Doctor Adventures not to star David Bradley, Claudia Grant, Jamie Glover and Jemma Powell.

Publisher's summary
Landing in 13th-century Lincoln, the Doctor and Dodo are soon caught up in the battle between Sheriff Nicholaa de la Haye and outlaw gangs in the nearby forest. King John requires funds for his conflict with France, and Nicholaa is determined to provide them, whatever the efforts of William of Berkshire and his gang of wolves' heads...

After taking refuge in Lincoln Castle, the Doctor and Dodo are separated. The Doctor is detained at the pleasure of the Sheriff, while Dodo indulges her adventurous spirit and plays forest outlaw with William's gang.

But William is not acting alone. The outlaws' true leader knows the Doctor and has a plan for revenge. A man with a passion for meddling. A man who wears a monk's habit...

Part one
Having recently lost Steven as a travelling companion, the Doctor and Dodo arrive in 13th century England and prepare to explore, Dodo going to dress in era-appropriate clothes in the TARDIS's wardrobe.

In Lincoln Castle, Idonea refuses to leave her grandmother, Sheriff Nicholaa de la Haye, who will not surrender the castle to Prince Louis in London. Nicholaa agrees to allow Sir Hugh to take however many men he needs to combat the troublesome outlaws to allow her to safely deliver King John's taxes. Once Sir Hugh has left, Idonea bemoans that he does not write her poetry. Later, Sir Hugh meets with Idonea on Nicholaa's orders to show her how to escape the castle, although Idonea initially believes that he wishes to enter into a tryst with her.

The Doctor and Dodo leave the TARDIS and meet William of Berkshire, the leader of the outlaws and whose man, Eustace, admits to having killed a merchant during a robbery. The outlaws flee from Sir Hugh before they can rob the Doctor and Dodo, who pretend to be escaping the war mentioned by William and are escorted to Lincoln Castle where they meet Nicholaa. At dinner, Dodo describes King Richard I as a hero and is critical of "Prince John", prompting Nicholaa to have her and the Doctor imprisoned for treason.

William and the outlaws come across the TARDIS and attempt to enter it in search of treasure. Unable to open it, they carry it back to the Monk at their camp. The Monk recognises it and is delighted to have the opportunity to get his revenge on the Doctor for leaving him stranded in 1066.

Part two
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Part three
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Part four
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Cast

 * The Doctor - Stephen Noonan
 * Dodo Chaplet - Lauren Cornelius
 * The Monk - Rufus Hound
 * Nicholaa de la Haye - Glynis Barber
 * William of Berkshire / Gregory - Christian Edwards
 * Idonea de Camville - Carly Day
 * Sir Hugh de Courtney / Eustace - Sam Stafford
 * The Messenger - Barnaby Edwards

Continuity

 * Steven has only recently left the TARDIS. (TV: The Savages)
 * The Doctor expresses bitterness over the events of TV: The Myth Makers and his involuntary role in creating the Trojan Horse.
 * The Doctor regales Nicholaa de la Haye with (likely fictitious) tales of Richard the Lionheart's excesses. (TV: The Crusade)
 * The Doctor mentions a dentist in Tombstone, Arizona. (TV: The Gunfighters)
 * Dodo mentions liking Russia. (AUDIO: Mother Russia)