Show Notes
Before Season 2 begins, Blake Crouch and Jacque Ben-Zekry revisit the biggest moments from Season 1, explore how the novel became an Apple TV series, and prepare listeners for what’s ahead. Executive producer Matt Tolmach joins them to discuss adapting Blake’s best-selling novel and bringing the world of Dark Matter to life.
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Season 2 of Dark Matter premieres August 28 on Apple TV, and new episodes of the podcast will drop alongside the show each week. Watch where available. https://apple.co/DarkMatterTV See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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