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Rogue was a novelisation based on the 2024 television episode Rogue. It was written by the original episode writers Kate Herron and Briony Redman and released by Target Books on 8 August 2024.
Publisher's summary[]
Earth’s Regency era – a time of culture, extravagance, sumptuous balls...and aliens?
While Ruby is a popular new addition to the Duchess of Pemberton’s ball, the Doctor’s world is about to be forever rocked by a dashing visitor from space. With many party-guests facing an identity crisis like no other, it is up to the Doctor and Ruby to stop the menacing Chuldurs’ plot.
Chapter titles[]
- Rogue
- An Unwanted Guest
- The Party
- The Doctor
- Alice
- Lord Barton
- Small Talk
- The Dress
- The Library
- The Night Sky
- The Wallflower
- The Stranger
- Shaking It Off
- The Yossarian
- A New Outfit
- The Artificer
- Impolite Society
- Inside the TARDIS
- A Letter to Rogue
- The Dance
- Back in the Garden
- A Short History of the Chuldur
- A Terrible Match
- The Chuldur
- The Escape
- The Host
- Carla
- The Wedding
- The Objection
- The Fate of Ruby Sunday
- The Trap
- Goodbye
- The Forgotten Place
Deviations from televised story[]
- There is an opening sequence of Rogue and his partner Art capturing a drinks company executive over rival bounty hunters. There is a further flashback to the aftermath of the incident later in the novel, as well as Rogue imagining a conversation with and letter from Art.
- It is explained that Art gave Rogue his nickname, with Art's own being short for Artificer.
- The Chuldur leader originally takes on the form of Daphne, the lady-in-waiting, before switching to the housekeeper.
- There is an extra scene of the Doctor and Rogue sharing a drink of punch.
- Ruby shares a stilted conversation with Lord Alker, who the Duchess has tried to matchmake her with.
- It is explained that most Chuldur use their skills for espionage or to live quietly, with only the Patrian family encountered here destroying a society for fun. Their activities were recorded by the sole survivor of their assault on the City of Capaskria, who hid in her room the whole time.
- There is a sequence of Ruby dancing with Lord Barton and walking out on him halfway through.
- The Doctor is turned away from Rogue before he proposes to him.
- The Doctor had previously spent a long weekend playing Dungeons & Dragons with the Paternoster Gang. Strax played a bard with a surprisingly beautiful singing voice.
- There are five Chuldur who initially confront the Doctor and Rogue, with the extra one being Lord Frampton.
- The Doctor and Rogue hide in a pond rather than in the coach, which the Doctor describes as "a bit Mr Darcy".
- The Duchess' speech about declaring war on everyone after taking over the parliament and royalty is omitted.
- It is revealed that the Chuldur posing as Emily Beckett genuinely loves the one posing as Barton.
- Emily gets Ruby away from the party by saying she wants to warn Barton about the Chuldur.
- Despite there being six genuine Chuldur in the adaptation, the Doctor still sets the trap for six, possibly explaining why it is possible for Ruby to get out after Emily and Rogue are added.
- The Butler complains that no-one has accused him of murdering anyone.
- The Doctor tries to suggest it is possible to reverse Ruby's transformation into a Chuldur.
- Emily runs into the trap rather than Rogue carrying her into it.
- The Doctor gives a longer speech on interrupting the wedding, telling the unwilling guests to run.
- There is a closing sequence of Rogue hiding from the Chuldur in a cave, vowing to survive.
Writing and publishing notes[]
to be added
Audiobook[]
This Target Book was released as an audiobook on 22 August 2024 complete and unabridged by BBC Audio and read by Dan Starkey.
Audiobook cover
External links[]
- Official Rogue page at Penguin Books
