United (audio story)

United was the fourth and final story in the audio anthology, Assembled, produced by Big Finish Productions. It was written by Matt Fitton and featured Jemma Redgrave as Kate Stewart, Ingrid Oliver as Petronella Osgood, Katy Manning as Jo Jones, Richard Franklin as Mike Yates and John Levene as John Benton.

Publisher's summary Edit

The Silurians hold Great Britain under siege. Grand Marshal Jastrok rules the seas and the skies with reptile forces. On the ground, Commander Kalana crushes all ape resistance.

With Kate Stewart trapped, defence of the realm falls to UNIT's old guard. Jo Jones, Mike Yates and John Benton are ready to do their duty and stand united.

Plot Edit

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Cast Edit

• Kate Stewart - Jemma Redgrave
• Osgood - Ingrid Oliver
• Sam Bishop - Warren Brown
• Josh Carter - James Joyce
• Jo Jones - Katy Manning
• Mike Yates - Richard Franklin
• John Benton - John Levene
• Jastrok - Richard Hope
• Kalana - Neve McIntosh

References Edit

• Osgood uses a Sontaran transmat device.
• When describing the siege of Britain, General Winifred Bambera is said to be in Peru, Alan Mace in Japan, and Colonel Shindi and Elizabeth Klein in Geneva.
• The Silurian steeds devoured London Zoo en route to Westminster.
• The Anthropocene era is a human-dominated era.

Notes Edit

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Continuity Edit

• Yates and Benton remember the last time dinosaurs walked down Lewisham. (TV: Invasion of the Dinosaurs)
• Yates recalls the Silurians' attempt to wipe humanity with a plague. (TV: Doctor Who and the Silurians)
• Jo refers to Santiago Jones keeping her up with all the latest technology. (TV: Death of the Doctor)
• Benton uses the command "Chap with wings there, five round rapid". (TV: The Dæmons)
• Jastrok bemoans Eldane, (TV: Cold Blood) Icthar and the Triads. (TV: Warriors of the Deep)
• Kate uses Lyme Industries to create a cold spell in the weather and to create some fuel subsidies. (AUDIO: Power Cell et al.)

External links Edit

• Official United page at bigfinish.com