The Lovecraft Investigations

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Julian Simpson's mystery thriller/horror fiction series, based on several works by H.P. Lovecraft and his Cthulhu Mythos.

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  1. The Haunter of the Dark: Trailer

    Episode 1

    The Haunter of the Dark: Trailer

    Kennedy Fisher traces the threads of The Lovecraft Investigations from the beginning, and The Case of Charles Dexter Ward, through to their search in Suffolk for The Whisperer in Darkness and overseas to Iraq, Paris and the States in The Shadow Over Innsmouth. It's been three years since she last saw Matt Heawood at Pleasant Green, but she is not ready to give up their search for the truth. Kennedy Fisher and The Lovecraft Investigations podcast are back in Julian Simpson’s H P Lovecraft-inspired universe. Cast: Kennedy Fisher - Jana Carpenter Written and directed by Julian Simpson Music composed by Tim Elsenburg Sound design: David Thomas Production Assistant: Ethan Elsenburg Producer: Sarah Tombling Executive Producer: Karen Rose A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds

    3 min
  2. The Haunter of the Dark: Episode 1

    Episode 1

    The Haunter of the Dark: Episode 1

    Three years on from Heawood's dramatic disappearance at Pleasant Green, Kennedy has lost hope of ever seeing him again. Following the dramatic end to The Shadow Over Innsmouth, she has travelled extensively, following apparent leads, and there is no trace of him. But then a mysterious man leaves a message on the Red Hook answerphone. Perhaps the story isn't over yet. Kennedy Fisher and The Lovecraft Investigations podcast are back in Julian Simpson’s H P Lovecraft-inspired universe. Cast: Kennedy Fisher - Jana Carpenter Marcus Byron - Ben Crowe Eleanor Peck - Nicola Walker Laura Gibson - Catherine Kanter Written and directed by Julian Simpson Music composed by Tim Elsenburg Sound design: David Thomas Production Assistant: Ethan Elsenburg Producer: Sarah Tombling Executive Producer: Karen Rose A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds

    16 min
  3. The Haunter of the Dark: Episode 2

    Episode 2

    The Haunter of the Dark: Episode 2

    Could a murder at the Marston House in 1935 have connections to the mysterious disappearances at the Blake House in 2010? How does Philip Gibson fit in? And why do so many roads seem to lead back to Joseph Curwen? More questions than answers as Kennedy and Byron move from Essex to Suffolk. Three years on from The Shadow Over Innsmouth, and Heawood's disappearance at Pleasant Green, the Lovecraft Investigations are back and podcaster Kennedy Fisher is following new clues in Julian Simpson’s H P Lovecraft-inspired universe. Cast: Kennedy Fisher - Jana Carpenter Marcus Byron - Ben Crowe Eleanor Peck - Nicola Walker Written and directed by Julian Simpson Music composed by Tim Elsenburg Sound design: David Thomas Production Assistant: Ethan Elsenburg Producer: Sarah Tombling Executive Producer: Karen Rose A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds

    15 min
  4. The Haunter of the Dark: Episode 3

    Episode 3

    The Haunter of the Dark: Episode 3

    Back in London, Caroline Morse shares some key family history with Kennedy and familiar names crop up again. Finding Robert Blake's notebook is back on Red Hook's agenda. Three years on from The Shadow Over Innsmouth, and Heawood's disappearance at Pleasant Green, the Lovecraft Investigations are back and podcaster Kennedy Fisher is following new clues in Julian Simpson’s H P Lovecraft-inspired universe. Cast: Kennedy Fisher - Jana Carpenter Matthew Heawood - Barnaby Kay Caroline Morse - Kate Isitt Written and directed by Julian Simpson Music composed by Tim Elsenburg Sound design: David Thomas Production Assistant: Ethan Elsenburg Producer: Sarah Tombling Executive Producer: Karen Rose A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds

    19 min
  5. The Haunter of the Dark: Episode 4

    Episode 4

    The Haunter of the Dark: Episode 4

    Kennedy has been to France to talk to Aramis Levesque about Edwin Lillibridge. Diane Netley is convinced that Wilberforce Ashton-Heath can help her husband. What are the threads connecting Paris and Sible Hedingham? Three years on from The Shadow Over Innsmouth, and Heawood's disappearance at Pleasant Green, the Lovecraft Investigations are back and podcaster Kennedy Fisher is following new clues in Julian Simpson’s H P Lovecraft-inspired universe. Cast: Kennedy Fisher - Jana Carpenter Matthew Heawood - Barnaby Kay Aramis Levesque - Michael Maloney Eleanor Peck - Nicola Walker Diane Netley - Abigail Thaw Written and directed by Julian Simpson Music composed by Tim Elsenburg Sound design: David Thomas Production Assistant: Ethan Elsenburg Producer: Sarah Tombling Executive Producer: Karen Rose A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds

    19 min
  6. The Haunter of the Dark: Episode 5

    Episode 5

    The Haunter of the Dark: Episode 5

    Kennedy learns more about Robert Blake as she continues her investigations in Suffolk. Meanwhile, the phone is ringing in Sible Hedingham. Three years on from The Shadow Over Innsmouth, and Heawood's disappearance at Pleasant Green, the Lovecraft Investigations are back and podcaster Kennedy Fisher is following new clues in Julian Simpson’s H P Lovecraft-inspired universe. Cast: Kennedy Fisher - Jana Carpenter Matthew Heawood - Barnaby Kay Eleanor Peck - Nicola Walker Ian Bartram - Michael Maloney Robert Blake - Ben Crowe Sir Godfrey Tillinghast - Rufus Wright Victoria Ness - Catherine Kanter Written and directed by Julian Simpson Music composed by Tim Elsenburg Sound design: David Thomas Production Assistant: Ethan Elsenburg Producer: Sarah Tombling Executive Producer: Karen Rose A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds

    16 min
  7. The Haunter of the Dark: Episode 6

    Episode 6

    The Haunter of the Dark: Episode 6

    Bad Memories resurface as Kennedy and Byron proceed with caution into the Blake House. Are they getting closer to finding Robert Blake's notebook and the house's secrets? Or simply heading into danger. Three years on from The Shadow Over Innsmouth, and Heawood's disappearance at Pleasant Green, the Lovecraft Investigations are back and podcaster Kennedy Fisher is following new clues in Julian Simpson’s H P Lovecraft-inspired universe. Cast: Kennedy Fisher - Jana Carpenter Matthew Heawood - Barnaby Kay Marcus Byron - Ben Crowe Written and directed by Julian Simpson Music composed by Tim Elsenburg Sound design: David Thomas Production Assistant: Ethan Elsenburg Producer: Sarah Tombling Executive Producer: Karen Rose A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds

    13 min
  8. The Haunter of the Dark: Episode 7

    Episode 7

    The Haunter of the Dark: Episode 7

    Eleanor Peck leads a spirited discussion of the team's leads and understanding so far. New names intermingle with old as they share what they know and begin to see patterns emerging. Three years on from The Shadow Over Innsmouth, and Heawood's disappearance at Pleasant Green, the Lovecraft Investigations are back and podcaster Kennedy Fisher is following new clues in Julian Simpson’s H P Lovecraft-inspired universe. Cast:javascript:void(0) Eleanor Peck - Nicola Walker Kennedy Fisher - Jana Carpenter Matthew Heawood - Barnaby Kay Marcus Byron - Ben Crowe Written and directed by Julian Simpson Music composed by Tim Elsenburg Sound design: David Thomas Production Assistant: Ethan Elsenburg Producer: Sarah Tombling Executive Producer: Karen Rose A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds

    22 min
  9. The Haunter of the Dark: Episode 8

    Episode 8

    The Haunter of the Dark: Episode 8

    The stress of the investigation is taking a heavy toll on the team. Disharmony grows; an unwise decision is made and key understanding of the situation is challenged. Three years on from The Shadow Over Innsmouth, and Heawood's disappearance at Pleasant Green, the Lovecraft Investigations are back and podcaster Kennedy Fisher is following new clues in Julian Simpson’s H P Lovecraft-inspired universe. Cast: Kennedy Fisher - Jana Carpenter Matthew Heawood - Barnaby Kay Marcus Byron - Ben Crowe Eleanor Peck - Nicola Walker Victoria Ness - Catherine Kanter Caroline Morse - Kate Isitt Wilberforce Ashington-Heath - Rufus Wright Written and directed by Julian Simpson Music composed by Tim Elsenburg Sound design: David Thomas Production Assistant: Ethan Elsenburg Producer: Sarah Tombling Executive Producer: Karen Rose A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds

    16 min
  10. The Haunter of the Dark: Episode 9

    Episode 9

    The Haunter of the Dark: Episode 9

    Slide helps Kennedy and Ness crack the code. The women lead the way to Suffolk, and a house near Dunwich. The investigation is gathering pace. Three years on from The Shadow Over Innsmouth, and Heawood's disappearance at Pleasant Green, the Lovecraft Investigations are back and podcaster Kennedy Fisher is following new clues in Julian Simpson’s H P Lovecraft-inspired universe. Cast: Kennedy Fisher - Jana Carpenter Matthew Heawood - Barnaby Kay Marcus Byron - Ben Crowe Victoria Ness - Catherine Kanter Slide - Ferdinand Kingsley Eleanor Peck - Nicolas Walker Written and directed by Julian Simpson Music composed by Tim Elsenburg Sound design: David Thomas Production Assistant: Ethan Elsenburg Producer: Sarah Tombling Executive Producer: Karen Rose A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds

    16 min
  11. The Haunter of the Dark: Episode 10

    Episode 10

    The Haunter of the Dark: Episode 10

    Kennedy and Ness are already in deep as Byron reaches the woods near Dunwich. How long have they all got before the Ashton-Heath siblings find them? The Lovecraft Investigations conclude. But will they end well for the team? Three years on from The Shadow Over Innsmouth, and Heawood's disappearance at Pleasant Green, the Lovecraft Investigations are back and podcaster Kennedy Fisher is following new clues in Julian Simpson’s H P Lovecraft-inspired universe. Cast: Kennedy Fisher - Jana Carpenter Matthew Heawood - Barnaby Kay Marcus Byron - Ben Crowe Eleanor Peck - Nicola Walker Victoria Ness - Catherine Kanter Caroline Morse - Kate Isitt Wilberforce Ashton-Heath - Rufus Wright Written and directed by Julian Simpson Music composed by Tim Elsenburg Sound design: David Thomas Production Assistant: Ethan Elsenburg Producer: Sarah Tombling Executive Producer: Karen Rose A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds

    19 min
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Julian Simpson's mystery thriller/horror fiction series, based on several works by H.P. Lovecraft and his Cthulhu Mythos.

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