Re: Dracula

October 24: A whole week of waiting.

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This episode featured: Ben Galpin as Jonathan Harker; David Ault as Lord Godalming; and Graham Rowat as Rufus Smith. Directed by Hannah Wright. Dialogue editing by Stephen Indrisano. Sound design by Tal Minear. Produced by Ella Watts and Pacific S. Obadiah, with executive producers Stephen Indrisano, Tal Minear, and Hannah Wright.

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October 17: Jonathan prepares to welcome the Count.

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This episode featured: Ben Galpin as Jonathan Harker. Directed by Hannah Wright. Dialogue editing by Stephen Indrisano. Sound design by Tal Minear. Produced by Ella Watts and Pacific S. Obadiah, with executive producers Stephen Indrisano, Tal Minear, and Hannah Wright.

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October 16: Mina's report is still the same.

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This episode featured: Ben Galpin as Jonathan Harker. Directed by Hannah Wright. Dialogue editing by Stephen Indrisano. Sound design by Tal Minear. Produced by Ella Watts and Pacific S. Obadiah, with executive producers Stephen Indrisano, Tal Minear, and Hannah Wright.

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October 15: Jonathan is eager to get on.

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This episode featured: Ben Galpin as Jonathan Harker; Isabel Adomakoh Young as Mina Harker; and Karim Kronfli as Dracula. Dialogue editing by Stephen Indrisano. Sound design by Tal Minear. Produced by Ella Watts and Pacific S. Obadiah, with executive producers Stephen Indrisano, Tal Minear, and Hannah Wright.

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Burdened with a creative block for their second project, troubled young writer Joan Cassidy finds escape at Twig Lake Resort. This charming lakeside retreat in rural Ontario is practically empty, aside from the mother-daughter duo that run the place, their sole employee, and a cute guy in the cabin next door: a perfect place to find inspiration.

Yet, as the days creep by, Joan finds that their newfound escape might be a novel nightmare, as their fears begin to twist and brand this vacation in utterly unimaginable ways. They must determine if these strange occurrences are merely...

October 11: Jonathan reads the Burial Service.

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This episode featured: Jonathan Sims as Jack Seward; Isabel Adomakoh Young as Mina Harker; Alan Burgon as Van Helsing; Giancarlo Herrera as Quincey Morris; David Ault as Lord Godalming; and Ben Galpin as Jonathan Harker. Dialogue editing by Stephen Indrisano. Sound design by Tal Minear. Featuring music by Travis Reaves. Produced by Ella Watts and Pacific S. Obadiah, with executive producers Stephen Indrisano, Tal Minear, and Hannah Wright.

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October 6: Quincey is all man.

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This episode featured: Ben Galpin as Jonathan Harker; Isabel Adomakoh Young as Mina Harker; Alan Burgon as Van Helsing; and Giancarlo Herrera as Quincey Morris. Dialogue editing by Stephen Indrisano. Sound design by Tal Minear. Featuring music by Travis Reaves. Produced by Ella Watts and Pacific S. Obadiah, with executive producers Stephen Indrisano, Tal Minear, and Hannah Wright.

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October 5: Van Helsing gives a speech.

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This episode featured: Jonathan Sims as Jack Seward; Alan Burgon as Van Helsing; Giancarlo Herrera as Quincey Morris; Isabel Adomakoh Young as Mina Harker; and Ben Galpin as Jonathan Harker. Directed by Ella Watts and Hannah Wright. Dialogue editing by Stephen Indrisano. Sound design by Tal Minear. Featuring music by Travis Reaves. Produced by Ella Watts and Pacific S. Obadiah, with executive producers Stephen Indrisano, Tal Minear, and Hannah Wright.

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October 4: Mina has an idea.

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This episode featured: Ben Galpin as Jonathan Harker; Isabel Adomakoh Young as Mina Harker; Jonathan Sims as Jack Seward; and Alan Burgon as Van Helsing. Directed by Ella Watts. Dialogue editing by Stephen Indrisano. Sound design by Tal Minear. Featuring music by Travis Reaves. Produced by Ella Watts and Pacific S. Obadiah, with executive producers Stephen Indrisano, Tal Minear, and Hannah Wright.

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October 3: A lot happens.

This episode portrays and recounts a horrific assault. It also references the racist pseudoscience of craniometry, and contains a mention of suicide. Transcript here.

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October 2: Renfield is met with an accident.

This episode contains medical ableism and the use of narcotics in a medical context. Transcript here.

This episode featured: Isabel Adomakoh Young as Mina Harker; Felix Trench as Renfield; Ben Galpin as Jonathan Harker; Bonnie Calderwood Aspinwall as Smollet; Graham Rowat as the Deputy; Nathan Blades as Bloxam; Ben Meredith as the Mitchell Businessman; Alan Burgon as Van Helsing; Giancarlo Herrera as Quincey Morris; David Ault as Lord Godalming; and Jonathan Sims as Jack Seward. Dialogue editing by Stephen Indrisano. Sound design...

October 1: Renfield makes a request.

This episode contains medical ableism and ableist language. Transcript here.

This episode featured: Jonathan Sims as Jack Seward; Nathan Blades as the Attendant; Alan Burgon as Van Helsing; David Ault as Lord Godalming; Giancarlo Herrera as Quincey Morris; Ben Galpin as Jonathan Harker; Felix Trench as Renfield; Isabel Adomakoh Young as Mina Harker; and Bonnie Calderwood Aspinwall as Smollet. Directed by Stephen Indrisano and Hannah Wright. Dialogue editing by Stephen Indrisano. Sound design by Tal Minear. Featuring music by Travis Reaves and Newt Schottelkotte...

September 30: Quincey alarms Mina.

This episode contains medical ableism, outdated ethnic language, and the sound of a gunshot. Transcript here.

This episode featured: Jonathan Sims as Jack Seward; Ben Galpin as Jonathan Harker; Nathan Blades as the Carrier; Isabel Adomakoh Young as Mina Harker; Giancarlo Herrera as Quincey Morris; David Ault as Lord Godalming; and Felix Trench as Renfield. Directed by Ella Watts. Dialogue editing and sound design by Tal Minear. Featuring music by Travis Reaves. Produced by Ella Watts and Pacific S. Obadiah, with executive producers Stephen Indrisano...

September 29: The gang does their grave duty.

This episode contains violence toward a child and an instance of historical racialized language now considered insensitive. Transcript here.

This episode featured: Jonathan Sims as Jack Seward; Alan Burgon as Van Helsing; David Ault as Lord Godalming; Giancarlo Herrera as Quincey Morris; Beth Eyre as Lucy Westenra; Isabel Adomakoh Young as Mina Harker; Ben Galpin as Jonathan Harker; and Graham Rowat as the Dockworker. Directed by Hannah Wright. Dialogue editing and sound design by Tal Minear. Featuring music by Travis Reaves. Produced...

September 28: Dr. Seward got some sleep.

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This episode featured: Jonathan Sims as Jack Seward. Dialogue editing and sound design by Tal Minear. Featuring music by Travis Reaves and Brad Colbroock. Produced by Ella Watts and Pacific S. Obadiah, with executive producers Stephen Indrisano, Tal Minear, and Hannah Wright.

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September 27: Van Helsing makes plans.

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This episode featured: Jonathan Sims as Jack Seward; and Alan Burgon as Van Helsing. Directed by Hannah Wright. Dialogue editing and sound design by Tal Minear. Featuring music by Travis Reaves. Produced by Ella Watts and Pacific S. Obadiah, with executive producers Stephen Indrisano, Tal Minear, and Hannah Wright.

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September 26: Van Helsing wants Seward to believe in things he cannot.

This episode references the racist pseudoscience of craniometry and ableist language with regards to mental illness. Transcript here.

This episode featured: Ben Galpin as Jonathan Harker; Alan Burgon as Van Helsing; Jonathan Sims as Jack Seward; and Casper Stokhuyzen as Dr. Vincent. Directed by Ella Watts and Hannah Wright. Dialogue editing and sound design by Tal Minear. Featuring music by Travis Reaves. Produced by Ella Watts and Pacific S. Obadiah, with executive producers Stephen Indrisano, Tal Minear, and H...

September 25: Children meet The Bloofer Lady.

This episode references the racist pseudoscience of craniometry. Transcript here.

This episode featured: Sasha Sienna as the Correspondent; Isabel Adomakoh Young as Mina Harker; Bonnie Calderwood Aspinwall as Mary; and Alan Burgon as Van Helsing. Directed by Ella Watts. Dialogue editing and sound design by Tal Minear. Featuring music by Travis Reaves. Produced by Ella Watts and Pacific S. Obadiah, with executive producers Stephen Indrisano, Tal Minear, and Hannah Wright.

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September 24: Mina meets Van Helsing.

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This episode featured: Isabel Adomakoh Young as Mina Harker; Ben Galpin as Jonathan Harker; and Alan Burgon as Van Helsing. Dialogue editing and sound design by Tal Minear. Featuring music by Travis Reaves. Produced by Ella Watts and Pacific S. Obadiah, with executive producers Stephen Indrisano, Tal Minear, and Hannah Wright.

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September 23: Mina reads a book.

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This episode featured: Isabel Adomakoh Young as Mina Harke. Dialogue editing and sound design by Tal Minear. Featuring music by Travis Reaves. Produced by Ella Watts and Pacific S. Obadiah, with executive producers Stephen Indrisano, Tal Minear, and Hannah Wright.

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September 22: Dr. Seward writes FINIS.

This episode references the racist pseudoscience of craniometry. Transcript here.

This episode featured: Isabel Adomakoh Young as Mina Harker; Ben Galpin as Jonathan Harker; Alan Burgon as Van Helsing; and Jonathan Sims as Jack Seward. Directed by Ella Watts and Hannah Wright. Dialogue editing and sound design by Tal Minear. Featuring music by Travis Reaves. Produced by Ella Watts and Pacific S. Obadiah, with executive producers Stephen Indrisano, Tal Minear, and Hannah Wright.

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September 20: It is only the beginning.

This episode contains suicidal ideation. Transcript here.

This episode featured: Graham Rowat as Patrick Hennessy and Mr. Marquand; Nathan Blades as the Passerby; Felix Trench as Renfield; Jonathan Sims as Jack Seward; Alan Burgon as Van Helsing; Beth Eyre as Lucy Westenra; and David Ault as Lord Godalming. Directed by Ella Watts and Hannah Wright. Dialogue editing by Stephen Indrisano. Sound design by Tal Minear. Featuring music by Travis Reaves. The song “Go To Sleep My Dear” was written by Tal Minear and perfo...

September 19: Dr. Seward is worried.

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This episode featured: Jonathan Sims as Jack Seward. Dialogue editing and sound design by Tal Minear. Featuring music by Brad Colbroock. Produced by Ella Watts and Pacific S. Obadiah, with executive producers Stephen Indrisano, Tal Minear, and Hannah Wright.

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September 18: Our correspondent fills us in in their perilous adventure.

This episode contains references to animal cruelty and an instance of people accidentally dosed with a narcotic. Transcript here.

This episode featured: Sasha Sienna as the Correspondent; Jem Hawes as Mr. Tom Bilder; Ericka Sanderson as Mrs. Tom Bilder; Karim Kronfli as Dracula; Jonathan Sims as Jack Seward; Alan Burgon as Van Helsing; Bonnie Calderwood Aspinwall, Nathan Blades, and Caroline Mincks as Maids; Giancarlo Hererra as Quincey P. Morris; Beth Eyre as Lucy Westenra; and Isabel Adomakoh Young as...

September 17: Lucy has a bad night, again.

This episode contains an instance of people accidentally dosed with a narcotic. Transcript here.

This episode featured: Beth Eyre as Lucy Westenra; Jonathan Sims as Jack Seward; Felix Trench as Renfield; Isabel Adomakoh Young as Mina Harker; Graham Rowat as Peter Hawkins; Alan Burgon as Van Helsing; Sarah Golding as Mrs. Westenra; and Bonnie Calderwood Aspinwall, Nathan Blades, and Caroline Mincks as Maids. Dialogue editing and sound design by Tal Minear. Featuring music by Travis Reaves and Brad Colbroock. Produced by Ella...

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September 13: Van Helsing makes a donation.

This episode contains ableist language regarding mental illness, and use of narcotics in a medical context. Transcript here.

This episode featured: Jonathan Sims as Jack Seward; Sarah Golding as Mrs. Westenra; and Alan Burgon as Van Helsing. Directed by Hannah Wright. Dialogue editing by Stephen Indrisano. Sound design by Tal Minear. Featuring music by Travis Reaves. Produced by Ella Watts and Pacific S. Obadiah, with executive producers Stephen Indrisano, Tal Minear, and Hannah Wright.

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September 12: Lucy does not dread being alone.

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This episode featured: Beth Eyre as Lucy Westenra. Directed by Ella Watts. Dialogue editing by Stephen Indrisano. Sound design by Tal Minear. Featuring music by Travis Reaves. Produced by Ella Watts and Pacific S. Obadiah, with executive producers Stephen Indrisano, Tal Minear, and Hannah Wright.

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September 11: Van Helsing is confident.

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This episode featured: Jonathan Sims as Jack Seward; Alan Burgon as Van Helsing; and Beth Eyre as Lucy Westenra. Directed by Ella Watts. Dialogue editing by Stephen Indrisano. Sound design by Tal Minear. Featuring music by Travis Reaves. Produced by Ella Watts and Pacific S. Obadiah, with executive producers Stephen Indrisano, Tal Minear, and Hannah Wright.

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September 10: Seward makes a donation.

This episode mentions the use of narcotics in a medical context. Transcript here.

This episode featured: Alan Burgon as Van Helsing; Jonathan Sims as Jack Seward; and Sarah Golding as Mrs. Westenra. Directed by Hannah Wright. Dialogue editing by Stephen Indrisano. Sound design by Tal Minear. Featuring music by Travis Reaves and Brad Colbroock. Produced by Ella Watts and Pacific S. Obadiah, with executive producers Stephen Indrisano, Tal Minear, and Hannah Wright.

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September 9: Seward is worn out.

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This episode featured: Jonathan Sims as Jack Seward; and Beth Eyre as Lucy Westenra. Dialogue editing by Stephen Indrisano. Sound design by Tal Minear. Produced by Ella Watts and Pacific S. Obadiah, with executive producers Stephen Indrisano, Tal Minear, and Hannah Wright.

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September 8: Lucy goes to sleep.

This episode contains the use of narcotics in a medical context. Transcript here.

This episode featured: Jonathan Sims as Jack Seward; and Beth Eyre as Lucy Westenra. Directed by Ella Watts. Dialogue editing by Stephen Indrisano. Sound design by Tal Minear. Featuring music by Brad Colbroock. Produced by Ella Watts and Pacific S. Obadiah, with executive producers Stephen Indrisano, Tal Minear, and Hannah Wright.

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September 7: Van Helsing uses metaphors.

This episode contains the use of narcotics in a medical context. Transcript here.

This episode featured: Jonathan Sims as Jack Seward; Alan Burgon as Van Helsing; and David Ault as Arthur Holmwood. Directed by Hannah Wright. Dialogue editing by Stephen Indrisano. Sound design by Tal Minear. Featuring music by Travis Reaves. Produced by Ella Watts and Pacific S. Obadiah, with executive producers Stephen Indrisano, Tal Minear, and Hannah Wright.

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September 6: Seward has bad news.

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This episode featured: Jonathan Sims as Jack Seward. Dialogue editing by Stephen Indrisano. Sound design by Tal Minear. Produced by Ella Watts and Pacific S. Obadiah, with executive producers Stephen Indrisano, Tal Minear, and Hannah Wright.

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September 5: Seward sends a telegram.

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This episode featured: Jonathan Sims as Jack Seward. Dialogue editing by Stephen Indrisano. Sound design by Tal Minear. Produced by Ella Watts and Pacific S. Obadiah, with executive producers Stephen Indrisano, Tal Minear, and Hannah Wright.

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September 4: Renfield is sick of all that rubbish.

This episode contains medical ableism. Transcript here.

This episode featured: Jonathan Sims as Jack Seward; and Felix Trench as Renfield. Directed by Stephen Indrisano and Hannah Wright. Dialogue editing by Stephen Indrisano. Sound design by Tal Minear. Featuring music by Travis Reaves. Produced by Ella Watts and Pacific S. Obadiah, with executive producers Stephen Indrisano, Tal Minear, and Hannah Wright.

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September 3: Seward and Van Helsing discuss.

This episode contains ableist language. Transcript here.

This episode featured: Jonathan Sims as Jack Seward; and Alan Burgon as Van Helsing. Dialogue editing by Stephen Indrisano. Sound design by Tal Minear. Featuring music by Travis Reaves. Produced by Ella Watts and Pacific S. Obadiah, with executive producers Stephen Indrisano, Tal Minear, and Hannah Wright.

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September 2: Van Helsing receives a letter.

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This episode featured: Jonathan Sims as Jack Seward; Beth Eyre as Lucy Westenra; and Alan Burgon as Van Helsing. Dialogue editing by Stephen Indrisano. Sound design by Tal Minear. Produced by Ella Watts and Pacific S. Obadiah, with executive producers Stephen Indrisano, Tal Minear, and Hannah Wright.

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September 1: Arthur sends a telegram.

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This episode featured: David Ault as Arthur Godalming. Dialogue editing by Stephen Indrisano. Sound design by Tal Minear. Produced by Ella Watts and Pacific S. Obadiah, with executive producers Stephen Indrisano, Tal Minear, and Hannah Wright.

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August 31: Arthur asks for a favor.

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This episode featured: David Ault as Arthur Godalming. Dialogue editing by Stephen Indrisano. Sound design by Tal Minear. Produced by Ella Watts and Pacific S. Obadiah, with executive producers Stephen Indrisano, Tal Minear, and Hannah Wright.

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