The Devolution of the Species

Feral Penguin Productions
  • 4.7 (10)
  • COMEDY

The uninquisitive Syms Covington, Darwin's servant, recalls the HMS Beagle's historical second voyage concentrating on all the wrong details.

Episodes

  1. 03/26/2021

    Episode 5 - Rio Blues - Part 2

    As FitzRoy sails the Beagle to Bahia, he starts to buckle under the pressure of being captain when some of his crew succumb to tropical disease and the memory of a departed colleague haunts him. Back on land, Darwin and Syms are given a guided tour of Rio and its surrounds by yet another priest with questionable morals, while Derbishire runs from the long arm of the admiralty’s accounts department. The Devolution of the Species was created by Cameron Gray, Abraham de Cugnac and George Corrigan. Written and directed by Abraham de Cugnac: http://abrahamdecugnac.co.uk Written and produced by Cameron Gray: https://www.scriptrevolution.com/profiles/cam-gray With Original music by Matthew McCracken Syms Covington was played by Christopher Adams: www.christopheradams.co.uk Captain Robert FitzRoy by Ross Kernahan: https://www.spotlight.com/cv/1891-3494-5290 Charles Darwin By Rupert Sadler: https://www.spotlight.com/interactive/cv/0932-7839-1257 Father Bolga By Jordan Wilks: https://www.starnow.co.uk/jordanwilks2/ Captain Pringle Stokes by Piers Garnham: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0307827/ George Rowlett by Robert Killalay: https://www.mandy.com/uk/voice-artist/rob-killalea-1 Lieutenant Wickham by Richard Brabin: http://www.richardbrabin.com Arthur Mellersh by Richard Elliot: https://www.spotlight.com/0219-5613-9376 Sir Thomas Baker by Jonathan Oliver: https://www.spotlight.com/interactive/cv/1/M12097.html Margaret by Evy Barry: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2414418/ The Matican by Matthew McHaffie Alexander Derbishire by Johny Gill: https://www.spotlight.com/6612-8949-5448 Cowper by Alastair Rennie: https://www.realpeople.co.uk/2172/profile Charles Musters by Todd Pattinson: https://www.mandy.com/uk/actor/todd-pattinson This episode was recorded by Dax Liniere at Puzzle Factory Sound Studio: http://www.puzzlefactory.uk

    46 min

  2. 01/27/2021

    Episode 4 - Rio Blues - Part 1

    Having arrived at Rio de Janeiro, Darwin and Syms leave the Beagle and explore the rainforest with a morally questionable Irishman, encountering unsatisfactory accommodation, cannons and tropical illnesses in the process. Back aboard the Beagle, McCormick is finally pushed to his limits by the actions of Captain FitzRoy, and Derbishire’s past come backs to haunt him. The Devolution of the Species was created by Cameron Gray, Abraham de Cugnac and George Corrigan. Written and directed by Abraham de Cugnac: http://abrahamdecugnac.co.uk Written and produced by Cameron Gray: https://www.scriptrevolution.com/profiles/cam-gray With Original music by Matthew McCracken Syms Covington was played by Christopher Adams: www.christopheradams.co.uk Captain Robert FitzRoy by Ross Kernahan: https://www.spotlight.com/cv/1891-3494-5290 Charles Darwin By Rupert Sadler: https://www.spotlight.com/interactive/cv/0932-7839-1257 Doctor Robert McCormick by Freddie O'Donohoe Lieutenant Wickham by Richard Brabin: http://www.richardbrabin.com Alexander Derbishire by Johny Gill: https://www.spotlight.com/6612-8949-5448 Arthur Mellersh by Richard Elliot: https://www.spotlight.com/0219-5613-9376 Fanny Owen by Charlie Ryall: https://www.spotlight.com/8465-7860-0340 Sir Thomas Baker by Jonathan Oliver: https://www.spotlight.com/interactive/cv/1/M12097.html Patrick Lennon by Richie Allan: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rallens-rant/id1232538503 Margaret by Evy Barry: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2414418/ Signor Manoel by Matthew McHaffie Cowper by Alastair Rennie: https://www.realpeople.co.uk/2172/profile Captain Meynard by Piers Garnham: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0307827/ Boy Musters by Todd Pattinson: https://www.mandy.com/uk/actor/todd-pattinson This episode was recorded by Dax Liniere at Puzzle Factory Sound Studio: http://www.puzzlefactory.uk

    44 min

  3. 05/29/2020

    Episode 3 - Festive Water Buckets

    After arriving at Bahia in Brazil, Captain FitzRoy reacquaints himself with an old college friend, who enrages Darwin by introducing them to a local slave owner. During their stay the crew unwittingly discover the dangers of the local carnival, get lost in a jungle, and conduct a very flawed survey. The Devolution of the Species was created by Cameron Gray, Abraham de Cugnac and George Corrigan. Written and directed by Abraham de Cugnac: http://abrahamdecugnac.co.uk Written and produced by Cameron Gray: https://www.scriptrevolution.com/profiles/cam-gray With Original music by Matthew McCracken Syms Covington was played by Christopher Adams: www.christopheradams.co.uk Captain Robert FitzRoy by Ross Kernahan: https://www.spotlight.com/cv/1891-3494-5290 Charles Darwin By Rupert Sadler: https://www.spotlight.com/interactive/cv/0932-7839-1257 Doctor Robert McCormick by Freddie O'Donohoe Lieutenant Wickham by Richard Brabin: http://www.richardbrabin.com Captain Charles Paget by Joseph Blunt: https://www.spotlight.com/cv/0351-1274-4175 Alexander Derbishire by Johny Gill: https://www.spotlight.com/6612-8949-5448 Arthur Mellersh by Richard Elliot: https://www.spotlight.com/0219-5613-9376 Lucy Griffiths by Maggie Barnard: https://www.maggiebarnard.com/ Oyuwa by Ashraf Khalifa: http://www.ashrafkhalifa.co.uk Fruit Merchant by Eduardo Lins Local Girl by Cristina Noguera: https://www.scriptrevolution.com/profiles/cristina-noguera This episode was recorded by Dax Liniere at Puzzle Factory Sound Studio: http://www.puzzlefactory.uk

    23 min

  4. 04/09/2020

    Episode 2 - Mawkish Bananas and Green Oranges

    The Beagle arrives at the island of St Jago and, after meeting with the local governador, they find themselves on a guided tour. On their adventure they come across a very odd tree, attempt to naturalise some of the local wildlife and encounter a priest with a questionable knowledge of art. The Devolution of the Species was created by Cameron Gray, Abraham de Cugnac and George Corrigan. Written and directed by Abraham de Cugnac: http://abrahamdecugnac.co.uk/the-devolution-of-the-species Written and produced by Cameron Gray: https://www.scriptrevolution.com/profiles/cam-gray With Original music by Matthew McCracken Syms Covington was played by Christopher Adams: www.christopheradams.co.uk Captain Robert FitzRoy by Ross Kernahan: https://www.spotlight.com/cv/1891-3494-5290 Charles Darwin By Rupert Sadler: https://www.spotlight.com/interactive/cv/0932-7839-1257 Doctor Robert McCormick by Freddie O'Donohoe Lieutenant Wickham by Richard Brabin: http://www.richardbrabin.com Governor Jose Coutinho de Lencastre by Eduardo Lins Father Janou by Ashraf Khalifa: http://www.ashrafkhalifa.co.uk Little Kid by Augustin Dagou Fruit Seller by Cristina Noguera This episode was recorded by Dax Liniere at Puzzle Factory Sound Studio: http://www.puzzlefactory.uk

    23 min

  5. 11/06/2019

    Episode 1 - How To Mount a Hammock

    The crew of the Beagle are gathered aboard and ready for the upcoming second voyage of discovery, but first they have to somehow get out of Plymouth. In their way stand many challenges, including a hammock, a rock and Christmas day. The Devolution of the Species was created by Cameron Gray, Abraham de Cugnac and George Corrigan. Directed and produced by Cameron Gray: https://www.scriptrevolution.com/profiles/cam-gray Written and edited by Abraham de Cugnac: http://abrahamdecugnac.co.uk/the-devolution-of-the-species With Original music by Matthew McCracken Syms Covington was played by Christopher Adams: www.christopheradams.co.uk  Captain Robert FitzRoy by Ross Kernahan: https://www.spotlight.com/cv/1891-3494-5290  Charles Darwin By Rupert Sadler: https://www.spotlight.com/interactive/cv/0932-7839-1257  Doctor Robert McCormick by Freddie O'Donohoe Jemmy Button by Luis Paez Alexander Derbishire by Johny Gill: https://www.spotlight.com/6612-8949-5448  Arthur Mellersh by Richard Elliot: https://www.spotlight.com/0219-5613-9376  And Lieutenant Wickham by Richard Brabin: http://www.richardbrabin.com  This episode was recorded by Cameron Hills at the London Film School: www.lfs.org.uk

    21 min
  • 5 Episodes

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4.7
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The uninquisitive Syms Covington, Darwin's servant, recalls the HMS Beagle's historical second voyage concentrating on all the wrong details.

Information

  • Creator
    Feral Penguin Productions
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2021
  • Episodes
    5
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Feral Penguin Productions
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