Doctor Who: The Sign of Mercy
Project Overview
Rouen, France. 1916.
The doctors and nurses of No. 5 General field hospital did what they could to patch up the wounded and get them back to the front line. It was a place Nurse Millie Foley thought she could do some good and contribute to the war effort, where Private Fergus McNish thought his troubled life would surely end after being wounded in action, and where Major Edgar Rankin was secretly glad to have been posted, feeling safer away from the fighting.
When Corporal James Rutherford is injured, he is tended to by the kind Nurse Foley and a mysterious and often insubordinate Doctor. But it is the strange Lady in White who tries to soothe Rutherford’s ills and wishes to show him the ultimate act of mercy. She claims he has one day left to live, but that can’t be right, can it? Only the Lady in White can see his true pain, and only he can see her.
With his TARDIS missing, presumed stolen, and limited assistance from a field hospital unwilling to believe in these ethereal beings that only the dying can see, the Doctor must discover the truth behind the Ladies in White—an opponent even he can’t perceive—soon, or humanity will face a conflict that could eclipse even the horrors of the Great War…
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(F, 30s) a mysterious and ethereal figure offering to help, she comes to Rutherford in his moment of need. Sweet and caring, she appears to only want to help, and even at her most manipulative, her voice is always full of love. Emotionally adept, she is starting to understand what makes humans tick well. Gentle French accent. (66 Dialogues)
- female adult
- french
Who’s to say your dreams are not a different kind of reality? What more can I say to convince you, James? I cannot bear to see you in such torment.
(F, 30s) a mysterious and ethereal figure offering to help, she has a cheekier side than her sisters and while she is still caring and merciful, she enjoys playing with those she meets. Beneath her angelic face, she is perhaps more of a temptress, though never relies on this to convince others of her merciful actions. Gentle French accent (63 dialogues)
- female adult
- french
I am here to mark your last day, Major. I am sorry for your forthcoming loss.
(F, 20s) an experienced nurse with a kind heart and a belief in the supernatural, she is fiercely loyal to her patients. A quick learner, she plays along with the men and gives as good as she gets. Willing to hold a dying man’s hand when all hope is lost, but will fight to the last second. Generous and loving, you’d want her as your nurse. Irish accent if possible. (214 dialogues)
- female young adult
- irish
You’re in the hospital tent. Take a moment. Breathe in, McNish. No harm...
(M, 30s) a German soldier of integrity. Strong-willed and understanding of the importance of following orders. A brave man who deserved better. (3 dialogues)
- male adult
- german
My name is Hans Grolman. We’re with the 1st Nassau Infantry. We were fighting at Verdun and– these Ladies dressed all in white appeared.
(M, 30s) an amputee suffering from shell shock, he was caught in an explosion and has seen the horrifying truth of war. Once a noble man of duty, he is now more a man of anger and fear. Protective of Nurse Foley, he is a reliable friend with a quick tongue and a wicked laugh. Scottish accent if possible. (52 dialogues)
- male adult
- scottish
Where is everyone? I don’t like it when it’s all quiet. Feels all om’nous.
(F, 50s) the fiercely devious and determined ruler of the Ladies, she is militant and powerful. Her beauty has been warped into a stern grimace as she fears for her sisters. Sharp-tongued and quick to anger, she does not suffer fools. Her regal nature is always evident, though she is far from frail and incredibly hands-on. Gentle French accent. (57 dialogues)
- french
- female adult
What treachery is this?! Who would dare to betray me? I cultivated that army, devised this whole scheme to save our realm from annihilation!
(M, 40s) a reluctant soldier whose pacificism is starting to cause him problems, he is currently in charge of the field hospital and glad to be away from the Front Line. Usually calm and considered, he is an empiricist by nature and so believes in science over the supernatural. A good soul, if scarred by the war, he only wants to do what is right for his men. Upper class accent. (119 dialogues)
- male adult
- aristocratic british
started to ask. No one else should have to face the torment of an eternal war, stuck here waiting for another fight that fills them with dread.
(M, mid/late 20s) a young and hopeful soldier who thinks the fighting is justified, he is spirited and eager to do his part for King and country. He looks younger than his fellow recruits, and so strives to prove himself. Well-versed in military rhetoric but with a loved one at home, once injured, he struggles to choose between following head or heart. Middle class accent. (135 dialogues)
- male adult
- british
I feel... Why is my head ringing? I was with Urquhart. He gave me a message. Then, nothing.
(M, mid/late 20s) a confident yet inexperienced soldier struggling under the pressures of his rank, he has recently been promoted and is out of his depth, covering it with bluster and bravado, puffing his chest out when questioned. Short-tempered and stubborn, he is motivated by pride and would enjoy boasting about his rank. Middle class accent. (31 dialogues)
- male adult
- british
Then ask what you came to but refrain from judgments. It has been a difficult day. We got the order to send the men over the top this morning. Some of them didn’t get very far.
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