8 episodes

The Great South was alone. A small rock formed atop the bones of dead gods and leviathans, drifting within an endless ocean. People left to their own petty wars and dogmas.

But now, from that same ocean, comes a wave of death in the form of savage invaders, striking without cause against the Eightfold House of Holy Ichors and its 8 Bleeding Monks.

In the wake of their eradication, a battlefield scavenger by the name of Jericho Raeke goes picking through the remnants and discovers something that puts him, and his unlikely allies, at the centre of the conflict.

Produced in Belfast, N.I.

Last Dance Max Blair, Mark McKibbin

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The Great South was alone. A small rock formed atop the bones of dead gods and leviathans, drifting within an endless ocean. People left to their own petty wars and dogmas.

But now, from that same ocean, comes a wave of death in the form of savage invaders, striking without cause against the Eightfold House of Holy Ichors and its 8 Bleeding Monks.

In the wake of their eradication, a battlefield scavenger by the name of Jericho Raeke goes picking through the remnants and discovers something that puts him, and his unlikely allies, at the centre of the conflict.

Produced in Belfast, N.I.

    S1E6 - The Better Path (Part 2)

    S1E6 - The Better Path (Part 2)

    As Varewood begins to settle into its new reality, not everyone is able to accept things as they truly are. With Orr’s influence stronger than ever, Raeke struggles to find his place in things - including the consequences of taking the Prime Blood.



    Starring:

    Michael Ellen Sean as Jericho Raeke

    Eimear Lugh Devlin as Caelin Angali

    Rónán Hamill as Brother Orr

    Caelan Stow as Cullen Lathurna



    Guest starring:

    Phoebe Comiskey as Liada Dunachy

    Jamie Stow as Sodrin



    Additional voices by Dylan Breen and John Travers



    With special thanks to everyone at our crowdwork session as the voices of Varewood



    Sound Design and Original Score by Mark McKibbin

    Original Art by Jude Fahey

    Additional Sound Design by Conor Todd



    Written and Directed by Max Blair



    "OLD ASH"

    Written and Performed by Felix Astridge

    Produced by Mark McKibbin


    "VAREWOOD REEL"

    Composed by Michael Gregg

    Arranged by Mark McKibbin

    Violin - Michael Gregg

    Guitar - Callum McKibbin

    • 52 min
    S1E6 - The Better Path (Part 1)

    S1E6 - The Better Path (Part 1)

    Constantly harried by Northman, Raeke and the others find what could be a safe haven from their pursuers. But even in their sanctuary, a very different form of danger comes to light…



    Starring:

    Michael Ellen Sean as Jericho Raeke

    Eimear Lugh Devlin as Caelin Angali

    Rónán Hamill as Brother Orr

    Caelan Stow as Cullen Lathurna



    Guest Starring:

    Phoebe Comiskey as Liada Dunachy

    Jamie Stow as Sodrin

    JP Wright as Buratus Dunachy



    With special thanks to everyone at our crowdwork session as the voices of Varewood



    Sound Design and Original Score by Mark McKibbin

    Original Art by Jude Fahey

    Additional Sound Design by Conor Todd



    Written and Directed by Max Blair

    • 47 min
    S1E5 - Blank Canvas

    S1E5 - Blank Canvas

    The Eightfold House has fallen. Knight-Sister Alyssa of Orr awakens into an uncertain world, the last surviving Canvas Knight. Sensing her sworn charge and soul-bond, Brother Orr, she recruits a naive farm boy in her quest to find him.

    There are no gods here - but there is Truth in Blood.



    Starring:

    Ellie Pearson as Alyssa

    Dylan Breen as Trevor Baldwin



    Extras:

    Rónán Hamill as Northman 1

    Caelan Stow as Northman 2



    Sound Design and Original Score by Mark McKibbin

    Original Art by Jude Fahey

    Additional Sound Design by Conor Todd



    Written by Jasper Banerjee

    Additional Lines by Max Blair

    Directed by Jasper Banerjee

    • 33 min
    S1E4 - Wayward Tongue

    S1E4 - Wayward Tongue

    After a Northman ambush goes awry, Raeke’s tentative grasp on the truth slips away amid a conspiracy that threatens to change everything.



    Starring:

    Michael Ellen Sean as Jericho Raeke

    Eimear Lugh Devlin as Caelin Angali

    Rónán Hamill as Brother Orr

    Caelan Stow as Cullen Lathurna



    And guest starring Andrew McKraken as Fitz



    Sound Design and Original Score by Mark McKibbin

    Additional Sound Design by Conor Todd

    Original art by Jude Fahey


    Written by Max Blair and Alexandra Ward

    Directed by Ellie Pearson

    • 37 min
    S1E3 - Then And Now

    S1E3 - Then And Now

    On the run from a Northman hunting party, Caelin, Raeke and Cullen learn to adapt to their new reality, as well as one another. The walls close in on Raeke’s secret as Orr begins to reveal his true potential.



    Starring:

    Michael Ellen Sean as Jericho Raeke

    Eimear Lugh Devlin as Caelin Angali

    Caelan Stow as Cullen Lathurna

    Rónán Hamill as Brother Orr



    And guest starring Max Blair as The Angler



    Original Art by Jude Fahey

    Sound Design and Music by Mark McKibbin

    Written and Directed by Max Blair

    Additional Sound Design by Conor Todd



    Additional voices:

    Oisín Hill as Northman 1

    Mark McKibbin as Northman 2

    • 33 min
    S1E2 - Debts Unpaid

    S1E2 - Debts Unpaid

    As Raeke’s humoural debt catches up with him, it seems a Temperer - Practitioner Caelin Angali - is the only person capable of saving his life. And that’s only if Cullen and Fitz don’t end up murdering them both first…


    Starring:

    Michael Ellen Sean as Jericho Raeke

    Eimear Lugh Devlin as Caelin Angali

    Rónán Hamill as Brother Orr

    Caelan Stow as Cullen Lathurna



    And guest starring Andrew McKraken as Fitz



    Sound Design and Original Score by Mark McKibbin

    Written by Max Blair and Alexandra Ward

    Directed by Max Blair

    Additional Sound Design by Conor Todd

    • 32 min

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Top Notch Writing and Production

Last Dance is engrossing and well acted, I got completely lost in this world and characters!

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