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|image = A Kill to a View cover.jpg |
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+ | |season number = Aliens Among Us{{!}}Series 5 |
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+ | |series episode number = 6 |
| − | |main character = [[St John Colchester]], [[Colin Colchester-Price]] |
+ | |main character = [[St John Colchester|Mr Colchester]], [[Colin Colchester-Price|Colin]] |
| − | |featuring = |
+ | |featuring = Jack Harkness |
| + | |featuring2 = Tyler Steele |
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| + | |featuring3 = Orr (Orr) |
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| + | |featuring4 = Rhys Williams |
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|enemy = [[Bilis Manger]], [[Sandra (A Kill to a View)|Sandra]], [[Andrea (A Kill to a View)|Andrea]] |
|enemy = [[Bilis Manger]], [[Sandra (A Kill to a View)|Sandra]], [[Andrea (A Kill to a View)|Andrea]] |
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| − | |setting = [[Cardiff]] |
+ | |setting = [[Cardiff]], [[2010s]] |
|publisher = Big Finish Productions |
|publisher = Big Finish Productions |
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|writer = [[Mac Rogers]] |
|writer = [[Mac Rogers]] |
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|prev = Love Rat (audio story) |
|prev = Love Rat (audio story) |
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|next = Zero Hour (audio story) |
|next = Zero Hour (audio story) |
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| + | |producer = [[James Goss]]}}{{audio stub}} |
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| + | '''''A Kill to a View''''' was the sixth audio episode of ''[[Aliens Among Us (audio series)|Aliens Among Us]]'' and the second story in the [[Aliens Among Us 2|second box set]]. It saw the return of [[Bilis Manger]] and introduced Mr [[St John Colchester|Colchester]]'s husband [[Colin Colchester-Price|Colin]], who was only mentioned previously. |
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| − | '''''A Kill to a View''''' was the second audio story in ''[[Aliens Among Us 2]]''. |
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== Publisher's summary == |
== Publisher's summary == |
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| − | [[Ritz Tower]]s is a luxury tower block so exclusive not even aliens can get a place there. [[St John Colchester|Mr Colchester]] has somehow secured a flat at the Ritz. With the streets increasingly troubled, his husband feels safe there. The problem is that Ritz Towers is anything but safe. |
+ | [[Ritz Tower]]s is a luxury tower block so exclusive not even [[Sorvix|aliens]] can get a place there. [[St John Colchester|Mr Colchester]] has somehow secured a flat at the Ritz. With the streets increasingly troubled, [[Colin Colchester-Price|his husband]] feels safe there. The problem is that Ritz Towers is anything but safe. |
For a start, the building has more tenants than it has flats. Then there are the endless dinner parties. The whole new definition of upwardly mobile. And finally, there is the very [[Bilis Manger|mysterious caretaker]]. |
For a start, the building has more tenants than it has flats. Then there are the endless dinner parties. The whole new definition of upwardly mobile. And finally, there is the very [[Bilis Manger|mysterious caretaker]]. |
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== References == |
== References == |
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+ | * Colin Colchester-Price considers his husband to be [[Batman]] and [[Alfred Pennyworth|Alfred]] at once for Torchwood. |
| + | * The initial developer of [[Ritz Tower]] was [[Zaheed Shah]], until [[Bilis Manger]] removed almost all traces of his name from the documents. |
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| − | * Colin and [[St John Colchester]] comment on how unusual the first name St John and its pronunciation is. When they decide to use it as a safe word for ending dinner parties, St John says that no one will guess what they are saying. |
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| + | * Duncan B. agrees to a dinner party with [[Amber (A Kill to a View)|Amber]]. |
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| + | * Colin is from [[Leeds]], St John is from [[Hove]]. |
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| + | * There is a hostage situation involving the [[Sorvix]] on a [[Bay Bus]]. |
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| + | * Before moving to Ritz Tower, the Colchesters lived on [[Davenport Street]]. |
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== Notes == |
== Notes == |
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| − | * The title is a play on the 1985 [[James Bond]] film, '' |
+ | * The title is a play on the 1985 [[James Bond]] film, ''[[View to a Kill|A View to a Kill]]''. |
| − | * The comment about nobody guessing what the safe word "St John" stood for could also apply to the audience. Despite wounded [[Colin Colchester-Price]] calling his husband by the first name at the end of the story, even some professional reviewers did not guess it to be his first name.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://blogtorwho.com/review-torchwood-part-two/|title=Review: Aliens Among Us Part Two Shakes Torchwood’s Foundations|accessmonthday=20 February|accessyear=2018|website name=blogtorwho.com/news|publisher=|author=Mat Greenfield|date of source=21 October 2017}}</ref> |
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== Continuity == |
== Continuity == |
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| − | * Rhys asks Bilis Manger if they met before. Bilis previously |
+ | * Rhys asks Bilis Manger if they met before. Bilis had previously attempted to stab Rhys to death. ([[TV]]: ''[[End of Days (TV story)|End of Days]]'') |
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+ | * [[Duncan B.|Duncan]] has recently divorced from his wife. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Love Rat (audio story)|Love Rat]]'') |
| + | * Jack mentions the [[bubonic plague]] in [[2007]] and "[[Abaddon|death demon]] stomping the streets". ([[TV]]: ''[[End of Days (TV story)|End of Days]]'') |
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* [[Deliverables]] are mentioned. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Zero Hour (audio story)|Zero Hour]]'') |
* [[Deliverables]] are mentioned. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Zero Hour (audio story)|Zero Hour]]'') |
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| + | * [[Ritz Tower]] is at [[11 Richmond Street|11]] [[Richmond Street]], the same address where [[Ritz Dance Hall]] was situated until two year ago. Upon hearing the address, Jack feels as if he recognises it as somewhere he had his heart broken. ([[TV]]: ''[[Captain Jack Harkness (TV story)|Captain Jack Harkness]]'') |
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| + | * It is suggested that anyone can become an expert after training for 10,000 hours. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Woman Who Lived (TV story)|The Woman Who Lived]]'') |
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== Footnotes == |
== Footnotes == |
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| − | [[Category:Aliens Among Us audio stories]] |
+ | [[Category:Aliens Among Us 2 audio stories]] |
[[Category:Stories set in Cardiff]] |
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+ | [[Category:Stories set in the 2010s]] |
| − | [[Category:Stories that use the Blair Mowat Torchwood theme]] |
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| − | [[Category:Stories set in the 21st century]] |
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| − | [[Category:Jack Harkness audio stories]] |
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Revision as of 21:08, 26 April 2020
A Kill to a View was the sixth audio episode of Aliens Among Us and the second story in the second box set. It saw the return of Bilis Manger and introduced Mr Colchester's husband Colin, who was only mentioned previously.
Publisher's summary
Ritz Towers is a luxury tower block so exclusive not even aliens can get a place there. Mr Colchester has somehow secured a flat at the Ritz. With the streets increasingly troubled, his husband feels safe there. The problem is that Ritz Towers is anything but safe.
For a start, the building has more tenants than it has flats. Then there are the endless dinner parties. The whole new definition of upwardly mobile. And finally, there is the very mysterious caretaker.
Plot
to be added
Cast
- Captain Jack Harkness - John Barrowman
- Mr Colchester - Paul Clayton
- Orr - Sam Béart
- Tyler Steele - Jonny Green
- Rhys Williams - Kai Owen
- Bilis Manger - Murray Melvin
- Colin Colchester-Price - Ramon Tikaram
- Duncan - Ewan Bailey
- Sandra - Diveen Henry
- Andrea - Ellie Heydon
- Patricia - Marilyn Le Conte
- Rowan - Luke Rhodri
- Poppy - Charlotte O'Leary
References
- Colin Colchester-Price considers his husband to be Batman and Alfred at once for Torchwood.
- The initial developer of Ritz Tower was Zaheed Shah, until Bilis Manger removed almost all traces of his name from the documents.
- Duncan B. agrees to a dinner party with Amber.
- Colin is from Leeds, St John is from Hove.
- There is a hostage situation involving the Sorvix on a Bay Bus.
- Before moving to Ritz Tower, the Colchesters lived on Davenport Street.
Notes
- The title is a play on the 1985 James Bond film, A View to a Kill.
Continuity
- Rhys asks Bilis Manger if they met before. Bilis had previously attempted to stab Rhys to death. (TV: End of Days)
- Duncan has recently divorced from his wife. (AUDIO: Love Rat)
- Jack mentions the bubonic plague in 2007 and "death demon stomping the streets". (TV: End of Days)
- Deliverables are mentioned. (AUDIO: Zero Hour)
- Ritz Tower is at 11 Richmond Street, the same address where Ritz Dance Hall was situated until two year ago. Upon hearing the address, Jack feels as if he recognises it as somewhere he had his heart broken. (TV: Captain Jack Harkness)
- It is suggested that anyone can become an expert after training for 10,000 hours. (TV: The Woman Who Lived)
Footnotes
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