The Ravelli Conspiracy (audio story)

was the third story of the third series of The Early Adventures, produced by Big Finish Productions. It was written by Robert Khan and Tom Salinsky, narrated by Maureen O'Brien and Peter Purves and featured the First Doctor, Vicki Pallister and Steven Taylor.
== Publisher's summary ==
When the TARDIS lands in a house in Florence, Italy in 1514, it isn't long before the guards of Guiliano de Medici arrest Steven and Vicki. To rescue them, the Doctor has to employ the help of the house's owner - one Niccolo Machiavelli. But can he be completely trusted?
Guiliano confesses to his brother Pope Leo X that he has angered the wealthy family of Ravelli and believes the newcomers may be part of an assassination plot. But when the Doctor arrives an already tricky situation starts to spiral out of control.
As the city rings with plot and counter-plot, betrayal and lies abound. The Doctor and his friends must use all their ingenuity if they're not to be swept away by history.
This conspiracy is about to get complicated...
== Plot ==
=== A Friend In Need (1) ===
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=== A Friend In Deed (2) ===
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=== With Friends Like These...(3) ===
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=== Who Needs Enemies (4) ===
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== Cast ==
* Steven/The Doctor/Narrator - Peter Purves
* Vicki/Narrator - Maureen O'Brien
* Niccolo Machiavelli - Mark Frost
* Guiliano de Medici - Jamie Ballard
* Pope Leo X - Robert Hands
* Carla - Olivia Poulet
* Guard Captain - Joe Bor
== Crew ==
* Cover Art - Tom Webster
* Director - Lisa Bowerman
* Executive Producers - Nicholas Briggs and Jason Haigh-Ellery
* Music and Sound Design - Toby Hrycek-Robinson
* Producer - David Richardson
* Script Editor - John Dorney
* Writers - Robert Khan and Tom Salinsky
== Worldbuilding ==
* The Doctor attempts to travel to 2784 to watch the Olympic Games.
* Steven claims to be a native of the 28th century; he makes several references to events at the 2784 Olympics.
* The Doctor mentions having met Leonardo da Vinci.
== Notes ==
* This story was recorded on 12-13 October 2015 at the Moat Studios.
* This story is a "pure historical" featuring no science fiction elements apart from the presence of the Doctor, Steven, Vicki and the TARDIS.
== Continuity ==
* The Doctor is able to tell the time period by smelling the air. (TV: The Unicorn and the Wasp)
== External links ==
Category:Series 3 (EA) audio stories
Category:Stories set in 1514
Category:Stories set in Florence
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