Robin Sylvester, gadabout demonologist, finds time between gin martinis to help DI Nicholas Hawthorn of Scotland Yard and consulting psychic Evelyn "Bash" Sebastian to solve the most magical crimes 1920s London has to offer.
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"That's the thing about murderers though, isn't it? They think all sorts of things are worth killing for that the rest of us just get on with."
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With special thanks to MUM!!!!!
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Episode Four starred, in order of appearance:
H.R. Owen as Robin Sylvester
Paul Warren as Nicholas Hawthorn
AMC as Constable Edwards
David Ault as Cecil Roderick
Rhys Lawton as Puddle
Gethin Hughes as Wicks
Méabh de Brún as Evelyn 'Bash' Sebastian
Joshua Tay as Security
Eira Major as the Desk Sergeant
With additional voices from Lou Sutcliffe
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Created by H.R. Owen
Written by H.R. Owen
Script Edited and Directed by Sophie B.
Sound Designed by Eira Major (https://hangingslothstudios.com/)
Theme tune by Noisy Bug (https://www.instagram.com/noisybugaudio/)
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8 Oct 2026
Episode Three
"Honestly, the more you learn about magic, the more you have to just throw up your hands and admit you've not got the foggiest clue how any of it works..."
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With special thanks to Marguerite Kenner and Alasdair Stuart for their kind support!
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Episode Three starred, in order of appearance:
Méabh de Brún as Evelyn 'Bash' Sebastian
Colette Hart as Aunt Clara
Ella Gans as Ariadne Pollett
H.R. Owen as Robin Sylvester
Paul Warren as Nicholas Hawthorn
With additional voices from Rebekah McLoughlin.
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Created by H.R. Owen
Written by H.R. Owen
Script Edited and Directed by Sophie B.
Sound Designed by Eira Major (https://hangingslothstudios.com/)
Theme tune by Noisy Bug (https://www.instagram.com/noisybugaudio/)
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1 Oct 2026
Episode Two
"You never know when you'll need to commune with the spirits. If you've no paint, you can make do - mud or blood, or anything that makes a mark..."
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With special thanks to Ian for their kind support!
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Episode Two starred, in order of appearance:
Paul Warren as Nicholas Hawthorn
Rebecca Tanwen as Mrs Samson
Eric Mok as George Gladwell
Rebekah McLoughlin as Malcolm
Rhys Lawton as Puddle
H.R. Owen as Robin Sylvester
AMC as Constable Edwards
and Méabh de Brún as Evelyn 'Bash' Sebastian
With additional voices from Rebecca Tanwen, Erika Sanderson, Ruth Urqhart and Lou Sutcliffe.
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Created by H.R. Owen
Written by H.R. Owen
Script Edited and Directed by Sophie B.
Sound Designed by Eira Major (https://hangingslothstudios.com/)
Theme tune by Noisy Bug (https://www.instagram.com/noisybugaudio/)
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24 Sept 2026
Episode One
"This is exactly why I didn't want you tagging along. You'd kick a wasp's nest if you thought it might get you some research material..."
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Episode One starred, in order of appearance:
Lou Sutcliffe as Clarence Parks
H.R. Owen as Robin Sylvester
Paul Warren as Nicholas Hawthorn
Sonia Himalaya as Mrs Buckley
David Ault as Cecil Roderick
AMC as Constable Edwards
Méabh de Brún as Evelyn 'Bash' Sebastian
Joshua Tay as Pinks
Karim Kronfli as Foster
With additional voices from Ben Chandler, Rebecca Tanwen, Lou Sutcliffe, Rebekah McLoughlin and Gethin Hughes.
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Created by H.R. Owen
Written by H.R. Owen
Script Edited and Directed by Sophie B.
Sound Designed by Eira Major (https://hangingslothstudios.com/)
Theme tune by Noisy Bug (https://www.instagram.com/noisybugaudio/)
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22 May 2026
The Physicist
Robin Sylvester takes a break from studying the science of demon summoning to spend a night at the theatre with his hapless friend Puddle - though they're both more interested in gossiping than watching the performance...
The Lion and the Adder is a 1920s detective story launching in Autumn 2026. Visit monstrousproductions.org/fundraising (https://www.monstrousproductions.org/fundraising) to help bring the series to life!
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H.R. Owen as Robin Sylvester
Rhys Lawton as Puddle
Additional voices by Matt McDyre and Colette Hart
Written by H.R. Owen
Sound designed by Eira Major
Music by Noisy Bug
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28 Apr 2026
The Psychic
Consulting psychic Evelyn "Bash" Sebastian might talk to ghosts and spirits for a living, but making conversation with an eligible young bachelor is another matter...
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Méabh de Brún as Bash
Colette Hart as Aunt Clara
Ralph Stickley as Frank
Written by H.R. Owen
Sound designed by Eira Major
Music by Noisy Bug
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8 Apr 2026
The Detective
DI Nicholas Hawthorn and his favourite constable, DC Edwards, take a break from fighting magical crime to do a spot of shopping...
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Paul Warren as Nicholas Hawthorn
AMC as D.C. Edwards
Jonathan Ip as The Shopkeeper
Written by H.R. Owen
Sound designed by Eira Major
Music by Noisy Bug
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31 Mar 2026
The Lion and the Adder: Teaser
The Lion and the Adder is a supernatural detective story releasing Autumn 2026
In 1920s London, Robin Sylvester is a theoretical physicist who specialises in the science of demon summoning. When a young man goes missing in a suspected demonic possession, DI Nicholas Hawthorn calls on Robin and consulting psychic Evelyn “Bash” Sebastian to help untangle a case that blurs the lines between science, magic and religion...
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Written and performed by H.R. Owen
Music by Noisy Bug
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Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
5 ratings
Spotify
4.9 / 5
18 ratings
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