Plight of the Pimpernel (audio story)

 was the two hundred and seventy first audio story in Big Finish's monthly range. It was written by Chris Chapman and featured Colin Baker as the Sixth Doctor and Nicola Bryant as Peri Brown.

Publisher's summary
It's 1793 and the Reign of Terror is slicing through the elite of Paris - but not if the Scarlet Pimpernel has anything to do with it! With a very British pluck, and daring bravado, he rescues French aristocrats from Madame Guillotine's embrace. But who hides beneath the Pimpernel’s mask? And isn’t the Scarlet Pimpernel just a fictional character?

At Highmoor House, in England, Peri plays lady of the manor while the Doctor tends to the strange wounds of her ‘husband’, Sir Percy Blakeney. As Peri prepares to host a lavish ball in Sir Percy’s name, French agent Citizen Donat, and a sinister alien force are uninvited guests, both intent on unmasking the Scarlet Pimpernel and putting an end to his heroic escapades, forever!

Part one
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Part two
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Part three
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Part four
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Cast

 * The Doctor - Colin Baker
 * Peri Brown - Nicola Bryant
 * Z22 / Charlie / Guillame / Frederic - Stewart Clarke
 * Babs / Bernadette / Lady Morton - Rebecca Crankshaw
 * Donat / Devore / Lord Morton - Anthony Howell
 * Oliver / Bisset / Andre / Computer - Joe Jameson
 * Sir Percy / Terrance - Jamie Parker
 * Nancy / Lady Calisto / Hologram Tyrax - Becky Wright

Continuity

 * Maximilien Robespierre is mentioned. (TV: The Reign of Terror)
 * Peri speculates that Robin Hood was probably real. The Doctor says 'sort of' despite his encounter with him taking place much later in his timeline. (TV: Robot of Sherwood)
 * Peri compares the Z22 to Kamelion, remembering how he could barely walk. (TV: Planet of Fire)
 * The Doctor recounts playing backgammon with Kublai Khan. (TV: Marco Polo)