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Victorian London harbours many secrets: alien visitors, strange phenomena and unearthly powers. But a trio of investigators stands ready to delve into such mysteries - the Great Detective, Madame Vastra, her resourceful spouse, Jenny Flint, and their loyal valet, Strax. If an impossible puzzle needs solving, or a grave injustice needs righting, help can be found on Paternoster Row. But even heroes can never escape their past...1.The Cars That Ate London by Jonathan Morris.The advent of electric carriages on London’s streets causes a stir –until they start careening out of control. Elsewhere, factory workers lose their senses, while a brand-new power plant suffers mysterious outages. 2.A Photograph to Remember by Roy Gill. The Paternoster Gang are shocked to discover a rival group on the streets. A Sontaran, a Silurian and a human – only their intentions are not quite so noble as Madame Vastra and friends. 3.The Ghosts of Greenwich by Paul Morris. Strange things are happening to the people of Greenwich. Phantoms of the living appear, while others are aged beyond their years. A cloaked figure stalks the streets, and time is out of joint. CAST: Neve McIntosh (Madame Vastra), Catrin Stewart (Jenny Flint), Dan Starkey (Strax), Daisy Ashford (Penny Lambeth/Angie Sangster), Lucy Briggs-Owen (Charlotte Mayfly), Trevor Cooper (Sir Jasper Eagleton/Old Smallpiece/Jonathan Mayfly), Alan Cox (Fabian Solak), Beth Goddard (Vella), Julia Hills(Madeline/Ethel Pullman), Arthur Hughes (Tom Foster), Joseph Kloska (Neville Plumstead/Bobby Harris), Alex Lower (Archie Flowers), Finlay Robertson (Inspector Cotton/Silas Beckett), Christopher Ryan (Stonn). Other parts played by members of the cast.

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Victorian England is home to the Great Detective, Madame Vastra, her resourceful spouse, Jenny Flint, and their loyal valet, Strax. Solving conundrums, fighting injustice and capturing criminals are all in a day’s work for the Gang – but the most dangerous threat is one that takes up residence undetected. There are trespassers in London, and they are coming to Paternoster Row. Contains three new adventures: 1.1 The Ghost and the Potato Man by Barnaby Kay. When a criminal gang pulls off a series of impossible heists, Inspector Cotton calls upon the talents of the Great Detective to crack the case. Tipped off by Ellie Higson, the Paternoster Gang uncover a link to a baffling music hall act. While Jenny and Vastra chase down leads in London’s dangerous underworld, Strax finds a career on the stage is beckoning… 1.2 Symmetry of Death by Dan Starkey. Cases are mounting for the Paternoster Gang. Three mysteries call for immediate attention: a murder, a locked room conundrum, and some acts of random vandalism. But is there a connection? As Jenny goes undercover and Strax stakes out the suspects, Vastra finds an echo of the distant past which could be the key to the solution. 1.3 Till Death Us Do Part by Lisa McMullin. Jenny has decided she wants a wedding – a real wedding with Vastra, before their family and friends. But the viewing of a dress leads to misunderstandings and confusions, becoming ever more serious. The owner of the dress claims to have been jilted years before by a man both familiar and unfamiliar… the Doctor! As tempers flare, alien forces are at work – and what’s more, there could be a trespasser in Paternoster Row. CAST: Neve McIntosh (Madame Vastra), Catrin Stewart (Jenny Flint), Dan Starkey (Strax / Vauxhall Vinnie / Korgon), Lisa Bowerman (Ellie / Ghosts), Finlay Robertson (Ambrose / Inspector Cotton), Lillie Flynn (Little Annie Lee / Vauxhall Vonnie), David Hall (Reg Adams / Chairman), Thom Petty (Gabriel J Nachtnabel/James Hawke), David Holt (Thomas Crabbe / Butler), Holly Jackson-Walters (Imogen Beauchamp/Mrs Cudd/Chaak & Klaar), Issy van Randwyck (Ma Scarrity / Maid), Harry Myers (Pa Scarrity / Psychiatrist), Beth Chalmers (Miss Faversham), Paul McGann (The Doctor). Other parts played by members of the cast).

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