The River Thames is a river in the real world that flows through southern England and one of its many stops is London. This river flows straight through London and is seen in four installments of the Professor Layton series.
Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva[]
The River Thames appears as a cameo. During the Cold Open of the film, the River Thames lies under the Tower Bridge, where Professor Layton goes to solve the case as to what exactly has happened to the silenced bell of Big Ben. Here, Layton reveals that the kind old lady near-by is none other than the sinister Don Paolo. With his disguise blown, Paolo retreats using a propeller hidden within his umbrella, flying over the river. Hastily, Inspector Chelmey, Barton, Luke and Layton chase down Don.
Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy[]
The River Thames is seen at the beginning of the game when Raymond flies the Bostonius over London.
Professor Layton and the Unwound Future[]
The River Thames makes its first appearance in this game. The river appears in both London and Future London. In Future London, Layton travels over the river in order to get to Chinatown. The river separates Future London in between the core parts of the city and Chinatown. Across the river, on the north side, is Dimitri's Research Facility and an odd lighthouse. Along the River Thames is also a location known as the Thames Arms. The Thames Arms is a riverside restaurant on the western side of the River Thames.
Later on in the story, after Layton solves the mystery of Future London, Clive uses a motor boat near the Thames Arms and goes to the lighthouse. Here, Clive activates his dormant Mobile Fortress. He boards the fortress and activates the machine, rising up from the Thames. Clive uses the fortress to attack Future London and eventually rises up into the real London.
In the real London, the River Thames is seen while the screen is zoomed out on the city. Clive's Mobile Fortress doesn't draw near the river so Layton parks his car after exiting the fortress along the other side of the River Thames.
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Layton's Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaires' Conspiracy[]
The River Thames is prominently featured in Case 2. An apparent murder-suicide incident happened between two lovers named Vic and Tim; The former was seen jumping off while the latter was reportedly pushed onto the river, similar to the old legend of the Thames. Katrielle Layton ends up discovering that the couple were actually actors and everything was staged by Mayor Pipper Lowonida to increase the participants of the Love Festival, as the amount of people who attended had decreased over the last years.
Case 6 occurs in a cruiser ship named after the Thames, the Thametanic.
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Trivia[]
- The River Thames is named after the stories of Old Father Thames.
- In Future London, Luke says that the River Thames has gotten very dirty in the past years.
- The River Thames is the longest river in England and, next to the River Severn, the second longest river in the United Kingdom.