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The Orphans
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The Orphans is a cinematic sci-fi audio drama about survival in a harsh universe: castaways on a hostile world, A.I.s with unprecedented emotions, strangers who share faces, love and loss in a far-flung future. Each season explores a new vantage point in an ever-expanding and inter-connected galaxy!
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Welcome to the City of New Harbour, the shining metropolis of Vael, home to magic, monsters and machines! Join Maerydyth Wynvere, Isadora Ravenwood, Torbrennan and Zongroff Gral'Shaak as they journey through the city and uncover the threads of a supernatural mystery!
GM: Zachary Fortais-Gomm
NPC Voices & Music: James Barbarossa
Isadora: Maddy Searle
Zongroff: Elizabeth Campbell
Maerydyth: L C Girling
Torbrennan: Pip Gladwin
System: 13th Age
Content Warnings:
Intense Images of Destruction
Abduction & Kidnapping
Fantasy Threat and Violence
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Welcome to The Orphans! Find out more about the series at our website www.orphanspod.com!
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Transcripts available here: https://www.orphanspod.com/transcripts
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The Orphans Presents Liminal London! This is: London Grind Pt1, the first episode of the four part Liminal London series released by Realms of Peril & Glory! Check out the rest of the series and catch the the second Liminal London mystery releasing NOW!
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In Liminal London things aren't quiet as they appear. Mags, Monty and Declan must uncover the truth behind a new drug infiltrating the magical underbelly of hidden London.
GM: Zachary Fortais-Gomm
'Three-Card' Monty Barker: Naomi Clarke
Mags Holt: Elizabeth Campbell
Declan Buchanan: Pip Gladwin
Voice Edit: Kathryn Stanley
System: Liminal
Content Warnings:
Alcoholism
Depictions of Poverty
Drugs & Addiction
Distress
Horror Themes
Mild Depictions of Bigotry
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We proudly presents new anthology horror podcast from the creator of The Orphans, Last Line. Rewind.
FOLLOW LAST LINE. REWIND.
Welcome, my little Video Nasties to my menagerie of horrors... This is Last Line. Rewind. And now, let me present to you my first terrifying tape. There are places in this world you know you know. These places, too real to be memory and too strange to be real, shape the lives of those who dare to enter. In the town of Solemn Vale you may come as invited quest and yet find yourself... stranger. The Vale does not give its secrets lightly.
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Game Master: Fiona Howat
Ffion: Lowri-Ann Davies
Hannah: Liv Kennedy
Leah: Liz Campbell
Jenny: Zack FG
The Game was Solemn Vale by Dirty Vortex.
The Narrator is voiced by Rhys Lawton.
The Last Line. Rewind. Theme is by James Barbarossa.
Last Line. Rewind. is created by Fiona Howat, Liz Campbell and Zack FG.
Content Warnings
Strained Family Relationships
Descriptions of Violence
Horror Descriptions, Sound Effects & Ambiences
Minor Drug & Alcohol References
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A tale of survival on an unknown world. The Orphans is a cinematic audio drama chronicling the castaways of downed starship, The Venture - Stranded on a hostile planet, struggling to remember how they arrived and who they are.
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Written & Directed by Zachary Fortais-Gomm
Starring:
Aimee Kember as Nora
James Barbarossa as Geoffrey
Alex Bird as Baz
Gavin Richards as Richard
Declan Galpin as William
Ruby Parker-Harbord as Valerie
L C Girling as Olivia
Content Warnings:
Violent death/ threat
Swearing
Vomit
Zombies
Vicious animals
Plane crash
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As the team return from the remains of their ship, they have to once again fight for their lives, and in doing so, discover one of them has a hidden talent. They find shelter in the deadly terrain of the world, but it's not just this mysterious planet they have to worry about - even with the common goal of staying alive, it's not so easy to live with one another.
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Written & Directed by Zachary Fortais-Gomm
Starring:
Aimee Kember as Nora
James Barbarossa as Geoffrey
Alex Bird as Baz
Gavin Richards as Richard
Declan Galpin as William
Ruby Parker-Harbord as Valerie
L C Girling as Olivia
Content Warnings:
Violent threat
Swearing
Guns
Dismemberment
Zombies
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After exposing themselves, the team must fight off an attacker that is not all it seems to be. With their new shelter discovered and destroyed, the survivors are forced to regroup. Some splinter further, others try to make amends as supplies grow low and tensions grow high.
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Written & Directed by Zachary Fortais-Gomm
Starring:
Aimee Kember as Nora
James Barbarossa as Geoffrey
Alex Bird as Baz
Gavin Richards as Richard
Declan Galpin as William
Ruby Parker-Harbord as Valerie
L C Girling as Olivia
Content Warnings:
Violent threat
Vicious Animal
Serious Injury
Swearing
Guns
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Tragedy strikes! One of the team sustains a life-altering injury and it all rolls downhill. In the worst of times true natures are revealed and a struggle for power begins.
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Written & Directed by Zachary Fortais-Gomm
Starring:
Aimee Kember as Nora
James Barbarossa as Geoffrey
Alex Bird as Baz
Gavin Richards as Richard
Declan Galpin as William
Ruby Parker-Harbord as Valerie
L C Girling as Olivia
Content Warnings:
Violent threat
Zombies
Serious Injury
Amputation
Surgery
Guns
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The group split up. One team breaks off to investigate the mysterious facility that has haunted them since they arrived. Meanwhile, the others care for their injured member, wondering if they'll ever be the same again. As the survivors venture deeper in the lion's den, they discover few answers and myriad new questions.
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Written & Directed by Zachary Fortais-Gomm
Starring:
Aimee Kember as Nora
James Barbarossa as Geoffrey
Alex Bird as Baz
Gavin Richards as Richard
Declan Galpin as William
Ruby Parker-Harbord as Valerie
L C Girling as Olivia
Jodie Stedman as Stella
Content Warnings:
Zombies
Internalised Ableism
Swearing
Depression
Guns
Vicious Animals
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In the face of anger, deeper mysteries, and uncertainty... who will lead? The group struggles for order as sides are taken and decisive actions are made to seize a chance for real answers, perhaps even salvation.
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Written & Directed by Zachary Fortais-Gomm
Starring:
Aimee Kember as Nora
James Barbarossa as Geoffrey
Alex Bird as Baz
Gavin Richards as Richard
Declan Galpin as William
Ruby Parker-Harbord as Valerie
L C Girling as Olivia
Jodie Stedman as Stella
Content Warnings:
Internalised Ableism
Violent Threat/ Death
Knives/ Stabbing
Guns
Swearing
Vicious Animals
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The season 1 finale! The answers surrounding the team's disastrous arrival are finally revealed and they must face their greatest challenge yet. Can they stay alive long enough to tell their story?
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Written & Directed by Zachary Fortais-Gomm
Starring:
Aimee Kember as Nora
James Barbarossa as Geoffrey
Alex Bird as Baz
Gavin Richards as Richard
Declan Galpin as William
Ruby Parker-Harbord as Valerie
L C Girling as Olivia
Jodie Stedman as Stella
Content Warnings:
Violent threat
Knives/ Stabbing
Viscous Animals
Internalised Ableism
Serious Injury
Amputation
Surgery
Guns
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In this prequel spin-off of The Orphans, we go deeper into the history of the mysterious facility.
The series follows Baz Guilroy at his first major posting: installing a new reasoning unit in a remote cloning facility. With only the A.I.s GeoFFRy and Stella for company, Baz must struggle to keep his wits about him and complete his mission - a simple assignment, until things turns sinister.
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Written & Directed by Zachary Fortais-Gomm
Starring:
Alex Bird as Baz Guilroy
James Barbarossa as GeoFFRy
Aimee Kember as Nora Vass
Michael Hudson as Gregory
Jodie Stedman as Stella
Gavin Richards as Richard Riley
Music by: James Barbarossa
Content Warning:
Violence
Systemic Oppression
Bullying
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In this prequel spin-off of The Orphans, we go deeper into the history of the mysterious facility.
The cloning process is well under way, and in the isolation of his solitary posting, Baz turns to the GeoFFRy unit for friendship. After coming face-to-face with the cold-heartedness of the A.I., Baz wonders if perhaps, with a little tweaking, he can make this new GeoFFRy model more sympathetic to human emotions.
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Written & Directed by Zachary Fortais-Gomm
Starring:
Alex Bird as Baz Guilroy
James Barbarossa as GeoFFRy
Aimee Kember as Nora Vass
Jodie Stedman as Stella
Music by: James Barbarossa
Content Warning:
Isolation
Death
Intense depiction of medical emergency
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GeoFFRy continues to discover what having emotions truly means under the tutelage of Baz, who realizes that his quest for computer companionship may have unlocked more than he bargained for. A life or death crisis at the facility brings these musings to a head. Meanwhile, higher up the chain of command, the insubordination of clones is under much scrutiny.
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Written & Directed by Zachary Fortais-Gomm
Starring:
Alex Bird as Baz Guilroy
James Barbarossa as GeoFFRy
Aimee Kember as Nora Vass
Elizabeth Benbow as Kathryn
Jodie Stedman as Stella
Matt Penson as Xavier Michaels
Music by: James Barbarossa
Content Warning:
Intense depiction of medical emergency
Isolation
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Kathryn has many questions about how life works, and what it means to be a clone. As the only other flesh and blood being in the facility, it's up to Baz to show her what living is all about and what comforts closeness can bring. Meanwhile Baz and GeoFFRy come to blows when they receive troubling news from Command.
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Written & Directed by Zachary Fortais-Gomm
Starring:
Alex Bird as Baz Guilroy
James Barbarossa as GeoFFRy
Aimee Kember as Nora Vass
Elizabeth Benbow as Kathryn
Jodie Stedman as Stella
Music by: James Barbarossa
Content Warning:
Intense Interpersonal Strain
Isolation
Discussion of opression
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Drama unfolds in the facility as Kathryn uncovers the truth and struggles to forgive Baz and GeoFFRy for the life they've thrust her into. In the meantime, a mysterious signal from a Nora unit warns Baz that their upcoming inspection may be even more sinister than they previously thought...
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Written & Directed by: Zachary Fortais-Gomm
Starring:
Alex Bird as Baz Guilroy
James Barbarossa as GeoFFRy
Aimee Kember as Nora Evers
Elizabeth Benbow as Kathryn
Jodie Stedman as Stella
Matt Penson as Xavier Michaels
Music by: James Barbarossa
Content Warning:
Intense Interpersonal Strain
Isolation
Discussion of Oppression
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A week has passed since the mysterious Nora Evers offered to help Baz and Kathryn to evade the detection of their inspector. No communication has been received since. Tensions are high, and Baz and GeoFFRy's growing resentment for each other finally reaches a breaking point.
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Written & Directed by Zachary Fortais-Gomm
Starring:
Alex Bird as Baz Guilroy
James Barbarossa as GeoFFRy
Aimee Kember as Nora Vass & Nora Evers
Elizabeth Benbow as Kathryn
Jodie Stedman as Stella
Ruby Parker-Harbord as Valerie
Matt Penson as Xavier Michaels
Music by: James Barbarossa
Content Warning:
Intense Graphic Violence
Isolation
Strangulation
Intense Interpersonal Strain
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The once warm friendship between Baz and GeoFFRy has broken down and as the dust settles from the recent violence, the rogue AI attempts to recruit the human to deceive the incoming inspector. Their survival depends on what comes next. Can Baz stall long enough to make his getaway or will he lose his life when GeoFFRy’s horrible acts are discovered?
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Written & Directed by Zachary Fortais-Gomm
Starring:
Alex Bird as Baz Guilroy
James Barbarossa as GeoFFRy
Aimee Kember as Nora Evers
Jodie Stedman as Stella
Matt Penson as Xavier Ryan
Brooke Parratt as Diana Strange
Music by: James Barbarossa
Content Warning:
Isolation
Intense and graphic depiction of physical and emotional violence
Intense Interpersonal Strain
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Baz and Diana narrowly survive their crash only to be captured by Xavier Michael - the clone sent to inspect the facility. As the truth finally comes out, and the consequences hit, all parties find themselves fighting to survive in the explosive finale to The Orphans: Facility.
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Written & Directed by Zachary Fortais-Gomm
Starring:
Alex Bird as Baz Guilroy
James Barbarossa as GeoFFRy
Aimee Kember as Nora Vass
Jodie Stedman as Stella
Matt Penson as Xavier Michael
Brooke Parratt as Diana Strange
Music by: James Barbarossa
Content Warning:
Intense and graphic depiction of physical and emotional violence
Torture
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Journeys deeper into the universe than ever before. Space is divided between The Collective, a totalitarian interstellar government that manufactures a workforce of clone slaves, The Alliance, a resistance of clones fighting for freedom, and Wild Space - a neutral zone caught in between the opposing forces.
Richard Hart, a clone and private investigator, works the turbulent alleyways of Wild Space one job at a time. His job is already dangerous, but takes a turn for the worse when he's tasked to find the former leader of The Alliance: Nora Evers. To help him on the hunt, he's got to make nice with Alliance General, Diana Strange, and dig into old wounds that haven't yet healed.
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Written & Directed by Zachary Fortais-Gomm
Starring:
Gavin Richards as Richard Hart
Brooke Parrot as Diana Strange & Diana Blonde
Emily Rowan as Delilah Mallick
Fiona Thraille as Sandy
Felix Trench as Charles Eros
Matt Penson as Xavier Blake
Aimee Kember as Nora Evers
Sarah Golding as Minister Orsham
Ruby Parker-Harbord as Valerie Steele
Tanja Milojevic as Mrs. Phillips
Michael Hudson as Gregory
Karim Kronfli as Freighter
Additional Voices by: Alex Bird
Music by: James Barbarossa
Executive Producers: Ella Watts & James Barbarossa
Content Warnings:
Violence
Oppression
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You posses none of the necessary leadership skills... You would kill us all😂
This has been in my subscribed box for a longtime, glad I finally got round too it. Enjoying it so far.
will they make more episodes? hate to say it but most of the best podcasts come from the uk
Very impressive with great sound quality acting. looking forward to hearing the series and can only hope more episodes are to come in the future. Highly recommended!
Yes come back!!!
come back need more!!!
An amazing AF podcast, looking forward to the next season.
idk. I'm kinda happy he managed to recommend other similar casts. I listened to we're alive, way back and it was great. gonna check out the rest now.
Content warning - this episode has the most graphic death scene I’ve experienced in audio drama. So well made, so hard to listen to.
Phenomenal job nerds. Thank you so much for doing what you do.
If Tennessee Williams had ever seen fit to write about a group of misfits who crashed their space craft on a hostile alien planet, it would probably have been an awful lot like "The Orphans." With a tight script, exciting plot, terrific cast, wonderful sound effects, and beautiful musical score, this podcast epitomizes that magic that can only be created when a group of dedicated people truly love the story they are telling. This tale twists and turns in so many unexpected directions, always testing and redefining the characters, and yet never straying from it's chilling and dark main theme. A taught space age thriller at its very best, there is only one thing in this epic saga of futuristic double-crosses that is certain: if you're looking for a good story, "The Orphans" will never disappoint!
On episode 3 and this podcast is a GEM so far. I LOVE it so far and an surprised its not even more popular!
An interesting exploration into a new world that wants to kill them, and many other mystery's they find, including a Dome. Added on top is the Social building of the characters, as they discover they only have knowledge from the 5 minute warning before cashing on the planet. You listen how they discover their roles.
where is episode VII of Investigation?
love this! Geoffrey is my favourite podcast character ever!
love love loved
Gripping!!
Just finished the first episode and so far, I love it! I've been searching for a good story to listen to.
I called it what it is. It's a really good podcast, just not original.
Huge knock off from Uninhabited Planet Survive and We're Alive.