History Recap / BigFinishDoctorWhoSpecialsTheVeiledLeopard

%% * GettingCrapPastThe Radar: Due to overwhelming and persistent misuse, GCPTR is on-page examples only until 01 June 2021. If you are reading this in the future, please check the trope page to make sure your example fits the current definition.

* UpperClassTwit: Comes with the setting. [[spoiler: Also, as [[RichIdiotWithNoDayJob handy cover]] for people like Peter.]]

* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: Peri and Erimem claim to be "sisters", which is [[HandWave handwaved]] by the fact their [[Creator/PeterDavison father]] is a "[[ReallyGetsAround businessman]]".

* CasanovaWannabe: Mr. Mathis.
* ClassyCatBurglar: [[spoiler: Lillian is Janus, the infamous jewel thief.]]
* CurtainCamouflage

* FlingALightIntoTheFuture: A dying alien civilisation put all the information needed to recreate their world and its life forms into the Veiled Leopard diamond.

* GoToAlias: Erimem and Peri inherit the Doctor's "Smith". Peri lampshades it.

* INeedAFreakingDrink: Peri states this.
* InsuranceFraud: The reason there is a plan for the diamond to be stolen. One of, anyway.

* ClassyCatBurglar

* EverythingSoundsSexierInFrench

* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: Peri and Erimem are "Sisters", is [[HandWave handwaved]] by the fact their [[Creator/PeterDavison father]] is a "[[ReallyGetsAround businessman]]".
* GoToAlias: Erimem and Peri inherit the Doctor's "Smith".

* INeedAFreakingDrink
* InsuranceFraud: The reason there is a plan for the diamond to be stolen.

* JustLikeRobinHood

* LowerDeckEpisode: Peri, Erimem, Ace and Hex are operating on their own this time. The Fifth Doctor is currently off experiencing [[Recap/BigFinishDoctorWho087TheGathering "The Gathering"]], and the Seventh is on Világ for [[Recap/BigFinishDoctorWho073ThickerThanWater "Thicker Than Water"]].

* MeaningfulName: "The Janus".

* OfCorsetsSexy

--> '''Erimem''': "In these dresses it's definitely bust."

* RashomonStyle

* TomBoyAndGirlyGirl: Erimem and Peri emphasize this once again by Erimem saying: "I'll snap your arm." "She'll do it."
* UpperClassTwit

** The "Veiled Leopard" is very obviously one to ''Film/TheMalteseFalcon'' or ''Franchise/ThePinkPanther''.

Ace and Hex are also at the fancy dress party in Monte Carlo, 1966. The Doctor, has given them orders to prevent the theft of a precious diamond: the Veiled Leopard, which actually contains the consciousness of an entire alien culture. The Doctor made sure that it was sent to Earth for safekeeping for a few centuries, since its technology prevented it from being taken through time. In royal hands, the diamond would be safe until the time would come to steal it back. Hex (dressed as James Bond, although no one in 1966 Monte Carlo recognises him) and Ace (dressed in a rather ugly Queen Bess outfit) enjoy the party for a bit before going on their mission. Hex soon catches a man named Peter in the act, who's secretly in league with Lady Lillian Hawthorne, both going by "Janus" (named for the two-faced Roman God). The whole thing is set up to be an elaborate insurance fraud. Hex convinces Peter to take a fake diamond, leave another fake diamond in the safe, and let Hex make off with the real thing.

Peri and Erimem arrive at a fancy dress party in Paris, 1966. The Doctor, after conferring with a mysterious man in a weird vest and a straw hat, has given them orders to prevent the theft of a precious diamond: the Veiled Leopard. Peri has dressed up as an Egyptian Pharaoh for the occasion (with Erimem doing her makeup and protesting that Peri should be wearing ''even less'' for historical accuracy). Erimem has picked more modern garb and tries to get around in a bodice and heels.

Ace and Hex are also at the fancy dress party in Paris, 1966. The Doctor, has given them orders to prevent the theft of a precious diamond: the Veiled Leopard, which actually contains the consciousness of an entire alien culture. The Doctor made sure that it was sent to Earth for safekeeping for a few centuries, since its technology prevented it from being taken through time. In royal hands, the diamond would be safe until the time would come to steal it back. Hex (dressed as James Bond, although no one in 1966 Paris recognises him) and Ace (dressed in a rather ugly Queen Bess outfit) enjoy the party for a bit before going on their mission. Hex soon catches a man named Peter in the act, who's secretly in league with Lady Lillian Hawthorne, both going by "Janus" (named for the two-faced Roman God). The whole thing is set up to be an elaborate insurance fraud. Hex convinces Peter to take a fake diamond, leave another fake diamond in the safe, and let Hex make off with the real thing.

As they leave, we hear [[Creator/SophieAldred a familiar voice]]...
-> "Okay, Hex. Game on."

* LowerDeckEpisode: Peri, Erimem, Ace and Hex are operating on their own this time. The Fifth Doctor is currently off experience [[Recap/BigFinishDoctorWho087TheGathering "The Gathering"]], and the Seventh is on Világ for [[Recap/BigFinishDoctorWho073ThickerThanWater "Thicker Than Water"]].