Shadows at the Door

S3E11 Count Magnus

Shadows at the Door

Show Notes

In a police interview room, a young woman is counting everyone she sees, trying to find someone hidden in plain sight... Before she's finished, this station will discover the difference between a witness… and a warning.

Please see the end of the show notes for content warnings. Note, these may contain spoilers.

Credits

Written by Mark Nixon

Based on the original short story by M.R. James

Produced, Edited and Directed by Mark Nixon

Musical Score by Nico Vettese

Artwork by Shannon Lawes

Cast

Celia Ryan was played by Michelle Kelly

Nicola Wraxall was played by Sarah Nightingale

Klara Wallenberg was played by Karin Heimdahl

The Deacon was played by Mattias Rebo

Officer Stanley Breen was played by David Ault

Officer Ramsay Wakefield was played by Mark Nixon

Ebba and the Woman on the Train were played by Janis Westin

Katie was played by Jo Davies

Count Magnus and additional voices were played by Jake Benson

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Content Warnings

Story: strong binaural soundscaping, police neglect, screaming, depiction of vomiting, depiction of deaths, discussion of recreational drugs, description of graphic injury.

Discussion: Swearing, sexual innuendo, gameshow-style loud noises, sounds of simulated gunfire, comedic simulation of a stabbing.

Approximate Time StampsIntro (00:20:00), Story (00:37:00), Discussion (00:56:41), Credits (01:42:19), Outtakes (03:46:59)

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