Episode 4 - Rio Blues - Part 1 The Devolution of the Species

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