Up In Smoke
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Adam Buxton and Mei Mac star in a true crime podcast about a fictional event. In 2014 a devastating house fire shatters the quiet life of Greenloch, a rural English village. Teenager Mason Miller is presumed dead in the blaze. When investigators sift through the ashes, no trace of his body is found. The mystery of Mason’s disappearance ignites a global media frenzy. It draws in police, reporters, and psychics from around the world - all obsessed with one question: Where is Mason Miller? Years later, after the wrongful conviction of Mason's music teacher, the local tabloid journalist who broke th...
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Apr 11, • 2:36
8: Facades
Kay’s concluding ‘Where are they now?’ episode takes a pivotal turn, when a familiar listener of the podcast unexpectedly shows up on Kay’s doorstep with an agenda. Written and Directed by Guy Larsen & Cambria Bailey-Jones Editors - Gabriela Jones and Guy Larsen Studio Producer - Gabriela Jones Theme music - Tom Larsen Mixing & Sound Design - Dan Pugsley & Cassini Sound Script Editors - Gabriela Jones, Peter Fellows & George Riley Casting Director - Sydney Aldridge Kay McAllist
Dec 5, 2024 • 24:15
7: Selfish Spirits
Burgess is intrigued by Kay’s unexplainable evidence. Clutching a cryptic letter, they set out to meet the elusive writer. Will this provide the answers the sender claims to have? Or are they walking into a trap? Finale out now. Written and Directed by Guy Larsen & Cambria Bailey-Jones Editors - Dan Pugsley and Guy Larsen Studio Producer - Gabriela Jones Theme music - Tom Larsen Mixing & Sound Design - Dan Pugsley & Cassini Sound Script Editors - Gabriela Jones, Peter Fellows &
Nov 28, 2024 • 24:16
6: Bogeybear
From the safety of rock bottom, Kay delves into the dark secrets of the Millers’ past. With an unlikely ally - a lab technician turned amateur web sleuth - they uncover an eerie anomaly in the case hiding in plain sight. Episode 7 out now. Written and Directed by Guy Larsen & Cambria Bailey-Jones Editors - Gabriela Jones and Guy Larsen Studio Producer - Gabriela Jones Theme music - Tom Larsen Mixing & Sound Design - Dan Pugsley & Cassini Sound Script Editors - Gabriela Jones, Peter
Nov 21, 2024 • 22:07
5: Psych and Subscribe!
Shaken by what she’s witnessed, Kay scrambles to correct her story. In her desperate attempt to undo the damage, she digs herself deeper - triggering a series of mistakes that explode into a public humiliation. Episode 6 out now. Written and Directed by Guy Larsen & Cambria Bailey-Jones Editors - Dan Pugsley and Guy Larsen Studio Producer - Gabriela Jones Theme music - Tom Larsen Mixing & Sound Design - Dan Pugsley & Cassini Sound Script Editors - Gabriela Jones, Peter Fellows &
Nov 14, 2024 • 22:06
4: An Evening Stroll
Suspicion around how Mason knew information draws Kay to literally follow a new lead, where she witnesses an event beyond belief. Episode 5 out now. Written and Directed by Guy Larsen & Cambria Bailey-Jones Editors - Gabriela Jones and Guy Larsen Studio Producer - Gabriela Jones Theme music - Tom Larsen Mixing & Sound Design - Dan Pugsley & Cassini Sound Script Editors - Gabriela Jones, Peter Fellows & George Riley Casting Director - Sydney Aldridge Kay McAllister - Mei Mac Ly
Nov 7, 2024 • 19:09
3: 18, 15, 22
After the main suspect is charged, Kay realises she made a huge mistake in her reporting that contributed to his arrest. Dylan uncovers a strange video of Mason the day of the fire. Episode 4 out now. Written and Directed by Guy Larsen & Cambria Bailey-Jones Editors - Dan Pugsley and Guy Larsen Studio Producer - Gabriela Jones Theme music - Tom Larsen Mixing & Sound Design - Dan Pugsley & Cassini Sound Script Editors - Gabriela Jones, Peter Fellows & George Riley Casting Direct
Oct 31, 2024 • 27:59
1: The Fire
March 4th, 2014. A devastating house fire engulfs the home of the Miller family. The parents, Otto and Lyndsey, escape the flames. But their teenage son Mason, is trapped inside. Police, led by DCI Roy Burgess (Adam Buxton) are unable to reach the rural village of Greenloch in the snow storm. Kay McAllister (Mei Mac), a local tabloid journalist, has to get the story out. A story that, years later, she’s making this podcast to discredit. Episode 2 is out now. Written and Directed by Guy Larsen
Oct 22, 2024 • 21:12
2: The Burning Boy
The village is rocked by two dramatic and mysterious developments in the case, turning a local tragedy into a global media frenzy. Under intense pressure, suspicion swirls uncontrollably around the last person to see Mason alive. Episode 3 out now. Written and Directed by Guy Larsen & Cambria Bailey-Jones Editors - Gabriela Jones and Guy Larsen Studio Producer - Gabriela Jones Theme music - Tom Larsen Mixing & Sound Design - Dan Pugsley & Cassini Sound Script Editors - Gabriela Jon
Oct 22, 2024 • 28:20