The debut feature for director Kerry Conran, this sci-fi action adventure romp pays homage to comics and serials of the 1940s such as Flash Gordon and Superman. Gwyneth Paltrow stars as intrepid reporter Polly Perkins, who suspects a connection between the mysterious disappearance of many of the world's top scientists, and a recent attack on New York City by giant robots - and decides to investigate. She enlists the help of her former beau, heroic flying ace Joe 'Sky Captain' Sullivan (Jude Law). The two, helped by the dextrous Franky (Angelina Jolie) and technical whiz Dex (Giovanni Ribisi), uncover a plot by mad scientist Dr Totenkopf (Laurence Olivier in archive footage) to create a 'World of Tomorrow' - and destroy the world of today. A race against time begins as our heroes do all they can to save the planet before it is too late...

The worlds of classic and new Doctor Who combine, as one of the favourite associates of the Eleventh and Twelfth Doctor - the Sontaran Strax - encounters Jago & Litefoot - the Victorian friends of the Fourth Doctor: Strax, the Sontaran butler to Victorian investigator Vastra and her wife Jenny, suffers a disorienting attack and mistakes the two Victorian investigators Jago & Litefoot for Jenny and Vastra and moves into Litefoot's home. Together, they are on the trail of a creature that is stealing brains, which may or may not be linked to a haunted house in London...This is a special release in Big Finish's incredibly popular audio spin-off series of two Doctor Who characters first encountered in hit story The Talons of Weng-Chiang in 1977. In a special arrangement with the BBC Jago & Litefoot are encountering the Sontaran Strax from the new Doctor Who series. Dan Starkey - the actor who plays Strax - was on the winning team of last year's Celebrity University Challenge! Actor Christopher Benjamin is a widely known face on British TV, appearing in everything from The Avengers to Inspector Morse, Poldark to Midsomer Murders and writer Justin Richards is the creator of The Invisible Detective series of children's novels.CAST: Christopher Benjamin (Henry Gordon Jago), Trevor Baxter (Professor George Litefoot), Dan Starkey (Strax), Lisa Bowerman (Ellie), Conrad Asquith (Inspector Quick), Stephen Critchlow (Marvo) and Carolyn Seymour (Mrs Multravers).

Television drama directed by David Wickes and starring Michael Caine and Jane Seymour. It is 1888 and the East End of London is plagued by a vicious killer known as Jack the Ripper. Fear and outrage grow in the city as the victims of his brutality continue to be found. Chief Inspector Frederick Abberline (Caine) is assigned to the case and quickly discovers that there is more to the investigation than meets the eye. Abberline follows the trail of a conspiracy which leads all the way to the top of government. Supposedly based on top secret Home Office files, this drama purports to reveal the truth behind the grisly mystery of Jack the Ripper.

Henry Gordon Jago finds himself celebrating New Years' Eve without his best friend. Where has Litefoot gone? Together with his friends Ellie, Quick, and Dr Betterman, Jago is on the trail of the missing professor and dear friend - and it will lead to one of the strangest cases in their infernal investigations. (Also contains both parts of Doctor Who - Short Trips: The Jago & Litefoot Revival, and a disc of interviews). The final story in Big Finish's Doctor Who spin-off range which followed on from fan favourite story The Talons of Weng-Chiang, across 13 series of audio adventures set in a Victorian era beset by fiends and monsters! The second disc contains both parts of Doctor Who - The Jago & Litefoot Revival, a thrilling reading from stars Christopher Benjamin and Trevor Baxter which tells of Jago & Litefoot meeting the Tenth and Eleventh Doctors. The third disc documentary pays tribute to actor Trevor Baxter - George Litefoot - who died in 2017 and is much missed by the Big Finish family. CAST: Christopher Benjamin (Henry Gordon Jago), Trevor Baxter (Professor George Litefoot), Lisa Bowerman (Ellie Higson), Conrad Asquith (Inspector Quick), Louise Jameson (Leela), Colin Baker (The Doctor), Rowena Cooper (Queen Victoria), David Warner (Dr Luke Betterman), Jamie Newall (Aubrey), Stephen Critchlow (Sir Humphrey Eagleton / Charlie Lucas).

Four brand new stories featuring the investigators of infernal incidents, in one box set. Someone from the future has arrived in Victorian London on the trail of a renegade...but that trail leads them to Henry Gordon Jago and Professor Litefoot. So begins an adventure that will propel the Infernal Investigators into unknown territory, and an encounter with two people they should avoid at all costs. Themselves. Four more cases for the Infernal Investigators: 13.1: The Stuff of Nightmares by Paul Morris. Litefoot and Jago are both suffering from strange waking nightmares. They resort to hypnotherapy to try to diagnose the problem. But meanwhile a Time Agent is looking for them - as a way of tracking down the notorious criminal Magnus Greel. Before they know what is happening, our heroes find themselves trapped in a dystopian future where nothing makes sense any more. 13.2: Chapel of Night by Jonathan Barnes. Trapped in a parallel world, Jago and Litefoot are enlisted to help Inspector Quick investigate the mysterious Chapel of Night run by Mrs Bartholomew. Needless to say, there is more to the chapel - and Mrs Bartholomew - than there initially seems. Soon our heroes are caught up in another horrifying and dangerous adventure. But more to the point, can they ever get back to their own world again? 13.3: How The Other Half Lives by Matthew Sweet. Perhaps inevitably, Jago and Litefoot meet their counterparts in the world where they now find themselves. The Litefoot in this world still owns Greel's time cabinet, while Jago is also married to Xiu Xiu, a bar maid. But Greel's cabinet is not the only thing to survive from his time in this world - there is also a giant rat on the loose in the sewers beneath London. 13.4: Too Much Reality by Justin Richards. Jago and Litefoot meet their equivalent infernal investigators in this world - Aubrey and Betterman. Together they investigate sightings of a strange 'demon' and bodies that mysteriously fade away. Before long they discover a crashed spaceship, and find out the truth behind Mrs Bartholomew and the Chapel of Night. But even with this mystery solved, will they be able to get home again? This is the thirteenth of an incredibly popular audio spin-off series of two Doctor Who characters first encountered in hit story The Talons of Weng-Chiang in 1977. The characters were created by Robert Holmes, widely regarded as the best writer to work on the series. Actor Christopher Benjamin is a widely known face on British TV, appearing in everything from The Avengers to Inspector Morse, Poldark to Midsomer Murders. One of the people behind the series - writer and script editor Justin Richards - is the creator of The Invisible Detective series of children's novels. CAST: Trevor Baxter (Professor George Litefoot), Christopher Benjamin (Henry Gordon Jago), Conrad Asquith (Inspector Quick), Lisa Bowerma (Ellie), Abi Hayes (Agent Cara), Carolyn Pickles (Dr Hilary Standish), Tony Turner (Harry Hypno/ Sergeant Delaney/ Dr Logan), Teresa Banham (Mrs Bartholomew/ Angelica), Oliver Lansley(Jack Ridpath), Jeff Rawle(Toby Brokesmith), Lucy Sheen (Xiu Xiu), Phoebe Thomas (Hannah Price), Oliver Jackson (Dicky Twist), David Warner(Dr Luke Betterman), Jamie Newall (Aubrey).

Television drama directed by David Wickes and starring Michael Caine and Jane Seymour. It is 1888 and the East End of London is plagued by a vicious killer known as Jack the Ripper. Fear and outrage grow in the city as the victims of his brutality continue to be found. Chief Inspector Frederick Abberline (Caine) is assigned to the case and quickly discovers that there is more to the investigation than meets the eye. Abberline follows the trail of a conspiracy which leads all the way to the top of government. Supposedly based on top secret Home Office files, this drama purports to reveal the truth behind the grisly mystery of Jack the Ripper.

Tusse Silberg stars in this six-part BBC miniseries. After losing her job, Catherine Durrell (Silberg) discovers she has inherited a fortune from an unknown Norwegian man. Shortly after his death, Catherine travels to the Norwegian town of Ålesund to try and learn more about her wealthy benefactor. But as she gets to know his relatives, Catherine finds herself caught up in the dangerous and murky affairs of the mysterious Jordahl family and soon discovers that someone is out to kill her. The episodes are: 'An Ill Wind', 'Shadows', 'In Possession', 'House of Secrets', 'Into the Vortex' and 'Out of the Depths'.

Four brand new stories featuring the investigators of infernal incidents, in one box set. THE MONSTROUS MENAGERIE. A trail of clues leads Jago and Litefoot to 107 Baker Street - the (empty) London home of the Doctor, where they can rest and plan their next move. Then a meeting with Arthur Conan Doyle leads them into the strangest case of their investigating career...THE NIGHT OF 1000 STARS. For one night only, Leela has returned to Victorian England. And for one night only, everyone will get to perform. There are stories to tell - but there may not be a happy ending. MURDER AT MOORSEY MANOR. Hoping to get help from the only man who can help them clear their names, Jago and Litefoot visit Moorsey Manor, where Sherlock Holmes fans are mourning the death of their idol at Reichenbach Falls. Then death arrives, in the most ingenious way...THE WAX PRINCESS. The past has come back to haunt former chief inspector Abberline - Jack the Ripper has escaped from custody! As the notorious killer strikes again in London, Jago and Litefoot are drawn into a web of intrigue. One that will lead to the palace itself...

Four brand new stories featuring the investigators of infernal incidents, in one box set. The Flying Frenchman - Jago and Litefoot embark on a cruise. It's supposed to be a relaxing break, but what terrors lurk in the mysterious fog? The Devil's Dicemen - Arriving at Monte Carlo, Jago is keen to try his luck at the famous casino. But if he's not careful he could lose a lot more than just money. Island of Death - Arriving at a beautiful island, Jago and Litefoot discover evidence of a missing expedition. Can they discover what happened to the ship's crew before it happens to them? Return of the Nightmare - There is a murderer loose aboard the ship. If they can solve the mystery of the strange fog and return to London, will that make matters better, or far worse? This is the ninth of an incredibly popular audio spin-off series of two Doctor Who characters first encountered in the hit story The Talons of Weng-Chiang. Actor Christopher Benjamin is a widely known face on British TV, appearing in everything from The Avengers to Inspector Morse, Poldark to Midsomer Murders. Writer and script editor Justin Richards is the creator of The Invisible Detective series of children's novels. CAST:Trevor Baxter (Professor Litefoot), Christopher Benjamin (Henry Gordon Jago), Conrad Asquith(Inspector Quick), Lisa Bowerman(Ellie), Jamie Newall (Aubrey), David Charles(Captain Mercer), Sarah Badel Lady Isobelle Danvers), David Warner (Dr Luke Betterman), Miranda Raison (Madame Diabolique), Dan Starkey (Neville Tibbs), Anthony Howell (Victor Bataille), Jonathan Coy (Fowler).

Four brand new stories featuring the investigators of infernal incidents, in one box set.Jago and Litefoot have been busy saving the world, so they haven't noticed the enigmatic Professor Claudius Dark trailing their every move, and manipulating from the shadows.Until now. A trip to the seaside and a night at the theatre hide a darker purpose, and as deadly foes gather Jago, Litefoot, Leela, Ellie and Sergeant Quick must stand together. Because the sands of time are falling...Four brand new stories featuring the investigators of infernal incidents, in one box set. 4.1 Jago in Love (written by Nigel Fairs). 4.2 Beautiful Things (written by John Dorney). 4.3 The Lonely Clock (written by Matthew Sweet). 4.4 The Hourglass Killers (written by Justin Richards).

Four brand new stories featuring the investigators of infernal incidents, in one box set. 12.1: Picture This (by Justin Richards). An art gallery is robbed, and the curator killed. That might not seem of interest to Jago and Litefoot. But this is the fabled Scarlet Gallery - where the paintings are said to be haunted. And the curator has been drained of blood, as if killed by a vampire. Bizarrely, the only painting that has been stolen is in itself quite unremarkable compared with the others in the gallery. But even so, Jago and Litefoot soon find themselves caught up in events that could end in their deaths - or worse...12.2: The Flickermen (by Paul Morris & Simon Barnard). Jago is rather scathing of the new art of cinematography. Even so, he accompanies Litefoot to see a demonstration at a fairground. But this is no ordinary film. Can creatures live inside the film - or even escape from it? Ellie recalls childhood stories about the 'Flickermen', and elsewhere people start to flicker in and out of existence. By the end of their adventure, Jago and Litefoot will themselves be film stars. But what they see when the film of them is shown will give them both pause for thought...1 2.3: School of Blood (by Paul Morris). Acting on a tip off about the possible source of the vampiric murders that are now plaguing London, Jago and Litefoot investigate a girls' school. Due to a misunderstanding, Litefoot finds himself offered a job at the school, while Jago keeps watch on Ellie who they both think is behaving oddly. But before long, they both discover that all is not as it should be at the school. Can Jago and Litefoot track down the vampire before it claims more innocent victims? 12.4: Warm Blood (by Justin Richards). Ellie tells Jago and Litefoot that she has been in contact with a group of vampires and can lead the investigators to them. But can they trust her? With more victims turning up, Jago, Litefoot and Ellie make their way to a house that is supposed to be haunted, and which could be the vampires' base of operations. But what they find there will surprise and horrify Jago and Litefoot. Can they survive their encounter with the vampires when the Old One has decided that they must die? This is the twelfth of an incredibly popular audio spin-off series of two Doctor Who characters first encountered in hit story The Talons of Weng-Chiang in 1977.The characters were created by Robert Holmes, widely regarded as the best writer to work on the series. One of the people behind the series - writer and script editor Justin Richards - is the creator of The Invisible Detective series of children's novels. Actor Christopher Benjamin is a widely known face on British TV, appearing in everything from The Avengers to Inspector Morse, Poldark to Midsomer Murders. CAST: Trevor Baxter (Professor George Litefoot), Christopher Benjamin (Henry Gordon Jago), Conrad Asquith (Inspector Quick), Lisa Bowerman (Ellie), Ronald Pickup (The Old One), Forbes Masson (Kindred), Ronan Vibert (Mr Ravener),Robbie Stevens (Melchester), David John (Sir James Royston/Pete Stepney), Nigel Whitney (Robert W Paul/Hardwick), David John (Sir James Royston), Jacqueline King (Old Ma Hambley/Miss Broodie), Charlie Hayes (Nellie/Lucilla Fredericks), Niky Wardley (Hannah Bennet).

Four brand new stories featuring the investigators of infernal incidents, in one box set.This is the eighth of an incredibly popular audio spin-off series of two Doctor Who characters first encountered in hit story The Talons of Weng-Chiang. ENCORE OF THE SCORCHIES. by James Goss. There's a new act at the New Regency Theatre, and Jago and Litefoot are about to face their grand finale. THE BACKWARDS MEN. by Andy Lane. There's unrest on the streets of London, and strange creatures who walk backwards...What is the link to Wednesday's World of Weird Wonders? JAGO & LITEFOOT & PATSY. by Simon Barnard and Paul Morris.When a monster is discovered on the bank of the Thames, Jago and Litefoot team up with the mudlark Patsy to investigate. HIGSON & QUICK by Justin Richards. Jago and Litefoot can no longer be trusted. Can barmaid Ellie Higson and Inspector Quick save the day?

A set of four full cast stories featuring the investigators of infernal incidents, with an extra CD of behind the scenes interviews. 3.1 Dead Men's Tales (written by Justin Richards and featuring Warren Brown). A friend from the past returns to warn Jago and Litefoot of a threat to the future. Time breaks are appearing in Victorian London, but first Leela must help solve the mystery of the Wet Men - terrifying creatures that are rising from the River Thames...3.2 The Man at the End of the Garden (written by Matthew Sweet and featuring Joanna Bacon, Joanna Monro and Eden Monteath). Strange things are happening in the Naismith household. Eleanor Naismith has vanished, and her daughter Clara is found in odd circumstances...What is the link to Eleanor's book, The Man At The End of the Garden? 3.3 Swan Song (written by John Dorney and featuring Abigail Hollick, Hywel Morgan and Andrew Westfield). The New Regency Theatre is haunted and Jago, Litefoot and Leela witness the spirit of someone in a silver wheelchair floating over the stalls. This is the story of Alice - a young woman who had Swan Lake so cruelly taken from her...3.4 Chronoclasm (written by Andy Lane and featuring Philip Bretherton, Duncan Wisbey and Wendy Padbury). When Litefoot's home is invaded by giant metal spheres, it seems that the end of the world is nigh. The enemy has revealed itself, the end game is afoot - can two Henry Gordon Jagos save the day?

Three digitally remastered Doctor Who episodes from the 1970s, '80s and '90s. In 'The Talons of Weng-Chiang' (1977), the Doctor (Tom Baker) and Leela (Louise Jamison) arrive in Victorian London to find that galactic war criminal Magnus Greel has created giant rats in the sewers and is sucking the life essence from young girls to sustain him in his search for his time cabinet. Aided by Professor Litefoot and music hall proprietor Henry Jago, the Doctor must stop Greel (masquerading as the Chinese god Weng Chiang) and his servants Li H'sen Chang and killer doll Mr Sin. 'The Caves of Androzani' (1984) represents the final outing for the fifth incarnation of everyone's favourite Time Lord. The Doctor (Peter Davison) and Peri (Nicola Bryant) become embroiled in an underground war of gun running and drug smuggling shortly after landing on the planet Androzani Minor. Apprehended by the military, they are rescued from execution by the brilliant but horribly disfigured criminal, Sharaz Jek, whose infatuation with Peri looks set to be cut short when he discovers that both she and the Doctor have contracted the deadly disease Spectrox Toxaemia. The only possible cure is the milk of the queen bat, which dwells in the caves currently being roamed by the killer Magma Creature... In 'Doctor Who: The Movie' (1996), the Doctor (Sylvester McCoy) crashlands the TARDIS on Earth in end-of-century San Francisco while en route to return the Master's remains to their home planet of Gallifrey. Gunned down by a street gang, the Doctor is rushed to hospital, where exploratory surgery by Doctor Grace Holloway (Daphne Ashbrook) triggers a regeneration. The Master has meanwhile taken over the body of a paramedic and infiltrated the Doctor's TARDIS, which he plans to use in his latest scheme to take over the Doctor's new body and destroy the world. Filmed as the pilot for a revived 'Doctor Who' series - tailored to the American market - which subsequently failed to materialise, this feature-length adventure introduces Paul McGann as the renegade Time Lord.

Purchase one of 1st World Library's Classic Books and help support our free internet library of downloadable eBooks. Visit us online at www.1stWorldLibrary.ORG - - It was Lady Windermere's last reception before Easter, and Bentinck House was even more crowded than usual. Six Cabinet Ministers had come on from the Speaker's Levee in their stars and ribands, all the pretty women wore their smartest dresses, and at the end of the picture-gallery stood the Princess Sophia of Carlsruhe, a heavy Tartar-looking lady, with tiny black eyes and wonderful emeralds, talking bad French at the top of her voice, and laughing immoderately at everything that was said to her. It was certainly a wonderful medley of people. Gorgeous peeresses chatted affably to violent Radicals, popular preachers brushed coat-tails with eminent sceptics, a perfect bevy of bishops kept following a stout prima-donna from room to room, on the staircase stood several Royal Academicians, disguised as artists, and it was said that at one time the supper-room was absolutely crammed with geniuses. In fact, it was one of Lady Windermere's best nights, and the Princess stayed till nearly half-past eleven.

Four brand new stories featuring the investigators of infernal incidents, in one box set: 1. The Case of the Missing Gasogene by Simon Barnard & Paul Morris. Investigating the death of Sir Hartley Harecourt's manservant, Jago and Litefoot are caught up in an intriguing locked-room mystery. It's a mystery that involves strange experiments, mysterious scientific formulae, our heroes' greatest admirer, and a missing soda siphon...2: The Year of the Bat by Jonathan Morris. When a strange package is delivered to Professor Litefoot, he has no idea of the far-reaching implications. Soon Litefoot and Jago find themselves enmeshed in a series of events that began thirty years ago - events their younger selves have already been caught up in...3: The Mourning After by James Goss. Litefoot is surprised to meet an old friend. But celebrations are rather muted as he and Ellie have just been to the funeral of Henry Gordon Jago. But is Jago really dead? Or has he somehow been transported into a nightmarish future? The truth is both elusive and deeply worrying...4: The Museum of Curiosities by Justin Richards.At last Carruthers Summerton - the greatest admirer of Jago and Litefoot and their would-be biographer - gets to accompany his heroes on an investigation. But amongst the bizarre murders and strange clues lies a much deeper and far more dangerous mystery. Unsure who they can trust, Jago and Litefoot will find out the truth at the Museum of Curiosities...This is the tenth of an incredibly popular audio spin-off series of two Doctor Who characters first encountered in hit story The Talons of Weng-Chiang in 1977. Actor Christopher Benjamin is a widely known face on British TV, appearing in everything from The Avengers to Inspector Morse, Poldark to Midsomer Murders. One of the people behind the series - script editor Justin Richards - is the creator of The Invisible Detective series of children's novels.CAST: Trevor Baxter (Professor George Litefoot), Christopher Benjamin (Henry Gordon Jago), Conrad Asquith (Inspector Quick), Lisa Bowerman (Ellie), Toby Hadoke (Carruthers Summerton), John Rowe (Sir Hartley Harecourt), Rosanna Miles (Hetty Kindred/Nancy/Shopkeeper), Ewan Bailey (McCallum/Mr Grayson/Sergeant Quick Senior/Priest/Galbraith/Cooper/Constable Roberts), Alex Lowe (Young Jago/Jasper Cornish/Billy), Blake Ritson (Young Litefoot), Tracy Wiles (Lilith Lovett), Camilla Power (Adella) and David Warner (Dr Luke Betterman).

After returning to Victorian London, Jago and Litefoot are approached by the enigmatic Colonel and offered a role they cannot refuse - investigators by Royal Appointment to Queen Victoria!Their missions include a mystery on the Suffolk coast where strange things lurk in the sea mist, an encounter with Freud and a threat to the realm itself...But who can save Professor Litefoot when he is accused of murder, and no one can be convinced of his innocence? THE SKELETON QUAY. After returning to Victorian London, Jago and Litefoot are approached by the enigmatic Colonel and offered a role they cannot refuse - investigators by Royal Appointment to Queen Victoria! RETURN OF THE REPRESSED. Henry Gordon Jago is troubled. He's having disturbing dreams and the waking hours aren't much better. Only one man can help - renowned Austrian mental pathologist Sigmund Freud. But even Freud isn't prepared for what he will discover...MILITARY INTELLEGENCE. There are Sentinels on the streets of London, killing without mercy. And as a web of intrigue unfolds, Jago and Litefoot move closer to confronting the enemy of the Crown. A battle to the death will demand the ultimate sacrifice...T HE TRIAL OF GEORGE LITEFOOT. Professor Litefoot stands accused of murder, and the court is determined to find him guilty. With fire about to rain down on London, Litefoot's only salvation lies in the most unexpected hands...

After travelling through time and space with the Doctor, Henry Gordon Jago and Professor Litefoot are back in London starting brand new lives. Jago has become a huge celebrity and Litefoot the quiet owner of a bookshop, but in all other respects it is business as usual. Except they're trapped in the 1960s...5.1 The Age of Revolution (by Jonathan Morris). Jago and Litefoot are back in London, but in the wrong century. Reunited with Ellie Higson, they settle into new lives and investigate new cases...But the past is coming back to haunt them. 5.2 The Case of the Gluttonous Guru (by Marc Platt). There are toads on the loose on the streets of London. People are falling ill in restaurants...and Jago and Litefoot are on the case of food that eats people. 5.3 The Bloodchild Codex (by Colin Brake). A stranger arrives at Professor Litefoot's bookshop, in search of a work called The Bloodchild Codex. Soon Jago, Litefoot and Ellie are facing an ancient book which threatens to bring a terrifying power back into the world. 5.4 The Final Act (by Justin Richards). It's the night of Jago's biggest show - but he isn't quite prepared for the special guest star...as the curtain falls, can Jago and Litefoot find their way home?

A set of four full cast stories, with an extra CD of behind the scenes interviews. 1.1 The Bloodless Soldier (Written by Justin Richards and featuring Alex Lowe, John Banks, Robin Bowerman and Alex Mallinson). A group of soldiers return from overseas service, but they have brought a terrible evil back with them. Sergeant Quick calls for assistance, and Jago and Litefoot are soon on the trail of the Bloodless Soldier...1.2 The Bellova Devil. Written by Alan Barnes and featuring Stephen Thorne, Duncan Wisbey and Alex Mallinson). A body is found on the Circle Line, wearing full dress uniform. It is Reginald Colville, a man certified dead six weeks ago! Thus begins a chain of events that pits Jago and Litefoot against the mysterious machinations of the Far-Off Travellers Club...1.3 The Spirit Trap (Written by Jonathan Morris and featuring Janet Henfrey and Lex Shrapnel). Ellie Higson believes that Mrs Vanguard can hear the voices of the dead, but Henry Gordon Jago thinks it is all theatrical trickery. But if Vanguard is a harmless fake, then why have some of those who have attended her seances disappeared mysteriously? 1.4 The Similarity Engine (Written by Andy Lane). When Jago takes a tumble on an unseasonably icy road, he ends up in hospital. The fiendish scheme of Dr Tulp is drawing to a cataclysmic climax. The Similarity Engine is operational, and a new, improved model of mahogany murderers have been unleashed...CAST: Christopher Benjamin (Henry Gordon Jago), Trevor Baxter (Professor Litefoot)Lisa Bowerman (Ellie), Conrad Asquith (Sergeant Quick), Toby Longworth (Doctor Tulp), Alex Lowe (Private Michaels), Robin Bowerman (Corporal Lorton), John Banks (Private Higson/Hari Sunil/Captain Hertford/Constable Lee), Alex Mallinson (Private Smith/The Manchester Mangler/Alf), Duncan Wisbey (Doctor Sacker/Bulgar), Stephen Thorne (The Club Secretary), Peter Silverleaf (Reginald Colvile/Resurrection Joe), Janet Henfrey (Mrs Vanguard), Lex Shrapnel (Toby), John Ainsworth (The Landlord), Matt Steer (Smitty), Alex Lowe (Sergeant Lange Ragamuffin).

Four brand new stories featuring the investigators of infernal incidents, in one box set. 2.1 Litefoot and Sanders (written by Justin Richards and featuring Chloe Howman). Women are being killed on the streets of London, and the evidence points to it being the work of a vicious vampire. It's now a case for Litefoot and Sanders - but Henry Gordon Jago isn't going to go away quietly...2.2 The Necropolis Express (written by Mark Morris and featuring Vernon Dobtcheff). Strange things are happening in the pauper's graveyard at Charnel's End. There is a mysterious light emanating from the church, and something deadly beneath the ground itself. Someone from Litefoot's past has come back to haunt him...2.3 The Theatre of Dreams (written by Jonathan Morris and featuring Duncan Wisbey, Jennie Stoller and Alex Mallinson). "Roll up gentlemen and ladies, roll up! Welcome to Deuteronomy's Theatre De Fantasie, the show where your dreams come true!" Henry Gordon Jago believes he has made a killer booking for the New Regency Theatre. Unfortunately, he is absolutely correct...2.4 The Ruthven Inheritance (written by Andy Lane and featuring Duncan Wisbey and Simon Williams). The pathology skills of Professor Litefoot and Dr Sacker are called upon by Lord Ruthven, who asks them to catalogue a cache of bones beneath his country estate. And so begins the endgame...as a plan long laid come to its glorious fruition.