The Coup
Main character(s):	Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
Featuring:	Colonel Emily Chaudhry Francis Currie
Main enemy:	ICIS Andrea Winnington
Main setting:	England, the 2000s
Key crew
Publisher:	Big Finish Productions
Writer:	Simon Guerrier
Director:	Ian Farrington
Producer:	David Darlington
Release details
Release date:	December 2004
Format:	1 Episode on 1 CD
Production code:	DWMCD06
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The Coup was a special Big Finish recording featuring Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart overseeing the shutdown of UNIT and the public exposure of UNIT's purpose and history. It was originally given away with Doctor Who Magazine #351, but was later offered for free download from the Big Finish web site to promote Big Finish's new series of UNIT audio dramas.

Publisher's summary Edit

LONDON, THE NEAR FUTURE: UNIT is finished. The UK Division prepares to cede its authority to a new organisation... But who is attempting to sabotage the hand-over?

Cast Edit

• Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart - Nicholas Courtney
• Colonel Emily Chaudhry - Siri O'Neal
• Scott Christie - Scott Andrews
• Silurian - Matthew Brehner
• Captain Andrea Winnington - Sara Carver
• Francis Currie - Michael Hobbs
• Sergeant French - Joseph Lidster
•  ? - Mark Wright

References Edit

Broadcasters Edit

• Reporters from the BBC and ITV are present at the conference.

Events Edit

• This is the first major case where the public media is made aware of UNIT's work to defend Earth from alien invasions.

Organisations Edit

• UNIT was meant to hand over its duties to Britain’s ICIS - Internal Counter-Intelligence Service.

Species Edit

• The Brigadier introduces the media to the Silurians. He speaks of UNIT's defeat of over two hundred alien invasions, including Axons, Cybermen, Zygons and Quarks.

Notes Edit

• Siri O'Neal (Colonel Chaudhry) previously played Ruth in NOTDWU: Full Fathom Five.
• This was released as a free CD with Doctor Who Magazine issue 351, along with the Bernice Summerfield audio drama Silver Lining.
• On 1 September 2008, it was made available for free download on Big Finish's website.

Continuity Edit

• This is the first major case where the public is made aware of UNIT's work to defend Earth from alien invasions. Other events such events as TV: Doomsday and TV: The Stolen Earth further bolstered the general public's knowledge of aliens.

External links Edit

• Official The Coup page at bigfinish.com
• The Coup at the Doctor Who Reference Guide