The Orphan Quartet (audio anthology)

was a full cast audio anthology released on 22 August 2023 by Big Finish Productions. It was the twelfth and final series of The Diary of River Song. It featured Alex Kingston as River Song, Camille Coduri as Jackie Tyler and Nina Toussaint-White as Brooke 2.
== Publisher's summary ==
An old enemy hides beyond the universe, a desolate Cornish inn confronts the truth, a grieving mother holds onto a deadly memento of war, and has the Earth failed to notice it’s been invaded? Professor River Song must solve all this while dealing with a loss of her own.
12.1 The Excise Men by Lou Morgan
A smugglers’ inn on the Cornish coast in the 18th Century is under attack. Never do a deal with the Excise Men.
12.2 Harvest of the Krotons by James Goss
What are the Krotons? Why are they running a health spa? Jackie Tyler and River Song investigate, because everyone needs a direction point.
12.3 Dead Man Talking by Tim Foley
Among the wreckage of the planet Earth, an old lady treasures a terrible relic that reminds her of her son. River Song has come to take it away.
12.4 The Wife of River Song by Lizzie Hopley
River Song is on an expedition seeking the Hive. Her sister is trapped in the ruins of the Hive. River Song is on honeymoon. Three realities meet.
== Featured actors ==
* Alex Kingston
* Camille Coduri
* Nina Toussaint-White
== Stories ==
# 	Title 	Author 	Director 	Featuring 	Released 	Pr. code
12.1	The Excise Men 	Lou Morgan 	David O'Mahony	 	22 August 2023	BFPDWRIVER12
12.2	Harvest of the Krotons	James Goss 	David O'Mahony	Jackie, Krotons	22 August 2023	BFPDWRIVER12
12.3	Dead Man Talking 	Tim Foley 	David O'Mahony	 	22 August 2023	BFPDWRIVER12
12.4	The Wife of River Song	Lizzie Hopley	David O'Mahony	Brooke 2 	22 August 2023	BFPDWRIVER12
== Notes ==
* This box set was recorded on 29 March and 11-14 April 2023 at the Soundhouse.
== Gallery ==
The Excise Men (audio story).jpg|The Excise Men
Harvest of the Krotons (audio story).jpg|Harvest of the Krotons
Dead Man Talking (audio story).jpg|Dead Man Talking
The Wife of River Song (audio story).jpg|The Wife of River Song
== External links ==
Category:The Diary of River Song series
Category:2023 audio anthologies