Hell Gate City

19. Debt (Side A)

Hell Gate City

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Credits

"Screaming Panda Presents “Debt" Side A (Episode 19), the ninth chapter of Hell Gate City Season 2. Keep an eye out for Side B. “Debt” was written, performed, and produced by Kevin Berrey, the indebted composer of its original music and episode art.

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