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Episode 1: Number Stations

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When a new voice is added to Dead Hand’s mysterious broadcast, Greg realises the killer is active again. Can he break the code before Dead Hand attacks again?

A contemporary thriller set in Northern Ireland written by Stuart Drennan.

Greg is the host of a true crime podcast dedicated to uncovering the identity of a serial killer, last active over twenty years ago, known only as Dead Hand. A killer named after a mysterious radio transmission which has been broadcasting an indecipherable code in the years since Dead Hand vanished. A code told in the voices of Dead Hand’s victims; including Greg’s missing father. However, when a new voice is added to the code, Greg realises that Dead Hand is active again. With time already running out, can he finally crack the code and catch the killer?

Cast:
Greg ... Paul Mallon
DS Murray … Michelle Fairley
Kate … Roísín Gallagher
Lucy … Hannah Eggleton
Stacey … Eimear Fearon
Daniel … Desmond Eastwood
Assistant Jo … Nicky Harley
Operator … Louise Parker
All other roles played by members of the cast.

Writer … Stuart Drennan
Script Editor … Philip Palmer
Producer … Michael Shannon
Executive Editor … Andy Martin

A Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Northern Ireland production for Radio 4.

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29 minutes

Last on

Sat 9 Dec 2023 23:30

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