The Fifth Citadel (audio story)

The Fifth Citadel was the second story in the second series of Counter-Measures, produced by Big Finish Productions. It was written by James Goss and featured Simon Williams as Ian Gilmore, Pamela Salem as Rachel Jensen, Karen Gledhill as Allison Williams, Hugh Ross as Toby Kinsella and Philip Pope as Templeton.

Publisher's summary
People are falling ill near Holborn and displaying a sickness with all the hallmarks of radiation poisoning. While Gilmore and Allison look into a graveyard, Sir Toby and Rachel venture underground to meet an old friend with a desperate scheme.

Plot
to be added

Cast

 * Group Captain Ian Gilmore - Simon Williams
 * Rachel Jensen - Pamela Salem
 * Allison Williams - Karen Gledhill
 * Sir Toby Kinsella - Hugh Ross
 * Templeton - Philip Pope
 * Dr Elizabeth Bradley - Celia Imrie
 * Bridget - Mandi Symonds
 * Mr Ackroyd - John Banks
 * Ben / Medic / First Soldier - Tom Price
 * Jenkins / Freeman / Second Soldier / Guard - Robert Lonsdale

Crew

 * Based on characters created by Ben Aaronovitch
 * Cover Art - Alex Mallinson
 * Director - Ken Bentley
 * Executive Producers - Jason Haigh-Ellery and Nicholas Briggs
 * Music - Nicholas Briggs
 * Producer - David Richardson
 * Script Editor - John Dorney
 * Sound Design - Martin Montague
 * Writer - James Goss

Worldbuilding

 * Mrs Pritchard died in 1878.
 * Gilmore and Rachel had dinner together the previous night but she claims that it was "perfectly professional."
 * Gilmore was once posted in Calcutta, India.
 * Gilmore describes Allison as being "as icy as a holiday in Barbados".
 * The citadel was sealed off six months ago.
 * Sir Toby refers to a doctor as a credit to "Mr Bevan", referencing National Health Service founder Aneurin Bevan.

Continuity

 * Gilmore refers to the Waverly case and the fact that Emma Waverly is still a fugitive. (AUDIO: Manhunt)
 * Allison refers to the fact that she was forced to kill her fiancé Julian St Stephen. (AUDIO: State of Emergency)
 * Elizabeth Bradley refers to the Cuban Missile Crisis in October 1962 (PROSE: Heart of TARDIS; AUDIO: 1963) and the Starfire Incident in November 1963. (AUDIO: 1963: The Assassination Games)
 * Gilmore refers to his nickname "Chunky." (TV: Remembrance of the Daleks)
 * Bradley mentions that Sir Toby is a Catholic. (AUDIO: Artificial Intelligence)