The Lady of Obsidian (audio story)

The Lady of Obsidian was the second audio story in the anthology Casualties of War, produced by Big Finish Productions. It was written by Andrew Smith and featured John Hurt as the War Doctor, Jacqueline Pearce as Cardinal Ollistra and Louise Jameson as Leela/"The Lady".

Synopsis Edit

As a Dalek Strike Fleet heads to destroy another defenceless world, the Doctor seeks help from a shadowy guerrilla force. The Time War leaves many casualties in its wake, and inside the Obsidian Nebula the monstrous Unlived are held at bay only by the 'Lady' and her dwindling band of fighters. The War Doctor soon finds himself at the Lady's mercy, and two old friends face new revelations...

Plot Edit

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Cast Edit

• The War Doctor - John Hurt
• Ollistra - Jacqueline Pearce
• Leela - Louise Jameson
• Rosata Laxter/High Minister - Lizzie Roper
• Skaul/Freel - Chris Porter
• Veklin - Beth Chalmers

References Edit

• Leela recalls facing the Disruptor Dalek.

Notes Edit

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Continuity Edit

• Schandel would travel to Grend to make a story about the Lady of Obsidian. (AUDIO: Pretty Lies)
• Leela mentions Andred, and the War Doctor mentions she left him to marry Andred. (TV: The Invasion of Time, Arc of Infinity)
  • She also mentions that another Time Lord found her and told her about Andred. Though not stated, this is implied to be Narvin, with whom Leela shared a close friendship during her time on Gallifrey. (AUDIO: Fractures, et al)
• Leela mentions the box inside another box being a key Time Lord discovery. (TV: The Robots of Death)

External links Edit

• Official The Lady of Obsidian page at bigfinish.com