Up In Smoke

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Up In Smoke

Adam Buxton and Mei Mac star in a true crime podcast about a fictional event. In 2014 a devastating house fire shatters the quiet life of Greenloch, a rural English village. Teenager Mason Miller is presumed dead in the blaze. When investigators sift through the ashes, no trace of his body is found. The mystery of Mason’s disappearance ignites a global media frenzy. It draws in police, reporters, and psychics from around the world - all obsessed with one question: Where is Mason Miller? Years later, after the wrongful conviction of Mason's music teacher, the local tabloid journalist who broke the story launches this podcast to unravel the mystery. She personally witnessed an event in 2014 that was beyond belief - something extraordinary and unexplainable. Now she’s determined to challenge the official story. But will the world believe her? Starring Mei Mac (My Neighbour Totoro), Adam Buxton (Adam and Joe, Hot Fuzz), and Allan Corduner (Tár, Defiance), Up In Smoke in an eight-part supernatural thriller written and directed by Guy Larsen and Cambria Bailey-Jones.

  1. EPISODE 1

    The Fire

    March 4th, 2014. A devastating house fire engulfs the home of the Miller family. The parents, Otto and Lyndsey, escape the flames. But their teenage son Mason, is trapped inside. Police, led by DCI Roy Burgess (Adam Buxton) are unable to reach the rural village of Greenloch in the snow storm. Kay McAllister (Mei Mac), a local tabloid journalist, has to get the story out. A story that, years later, she’s making this podcast to discredit. Episode 2 is out now. Written and Directed by Guy Larsen & Cambria Bailey-Jones Editors - Dan Pugsley and Guy Larsen Studio Producer - Gabriela Jones Theme music - Tom Larsen Mixing & Sound Design - Dan Pugsley & Cassini Sound Script Editors - Gabriela Jones, Peter Fellows & George Riley Casting Director - Sydney Aldridge Viola - Abi Dance Kay McAllister - Mei Mac DCI Roy Burgess - Adam Buxton Lawrence Goddard - Allan Corduner Lyndsey Miller - Tracy Wiles Otto Miller - Andrew Caley Mason Miller - Huey Enkelmann Dylan Michaels - Preston Nyman Additional voices by Jessica Bracey, Cambria Bailey-Jones, Guy Larsen, Alex Gill, Terry Bailey, Charlotte Gay and Julian Bailey-Jones Special Thanks to London Southbank University, Janet Jones, Tiffany Whitney Chang, Jo Tyler, Ash Horne, Gregory Williams and South London Theatre Up In Smoke is a production of Penny4 penny4.co.uk Follow us on Instagram @upinsmoke.podcast @_Penny4

    21 min

  2. EPISODE 2

    The Burning Boy

    The village is rocked by two dramatic and mysterious developments in the case, turning a local tragedy into a global media frenzy. Under intense pressure, suspicion swirls uncontrollably around the last person to see Mason alive. Episode 3 out now. Written and Directed by Guy Larsen & Cambria Bailey-Jones Editors - Gabriela Jones and Guy Larsen Studio Producer - Gabriela Jones Theme music - Tom Larsen Mixing & Sound Design - Dan Pugsley & Cassini Sound Script Editors - Gabriela Jones, Peter Fellows & George Riley Casting Director - Sydney Aldridge Kay McAllister - Mei Mac DCI Roy Burgess - Adam Buxton Lawrence Goddard - Allan Corduner Lyndsey Miller - Tracy Wiles Otto Miller - Andrew Caley Dylan Michaels - Preston Nyman Jackie du Leslay - Nesba Crenshaw Simon Wu - David Tse Daryll - Dylan Lawler Abdul - Saheed Masool Kerry-Anne - Naomi Bootle Aleesha - Kimora Thomas Ferjemison Grace Argyle - Han Evans Additional voices by Lorenzo Marino, Rebecca Muñoz Cosentino, Sasha Malyon, Daniel Grubesic, Franklin Warner, Jenna Bailey-Jones, Charlotte Gay, Tom Mathias, Tony Turner, Guy Larsen and Terry Bailey Special Thanks to Tom Mathias, Gregory Williams, South London Theatre, Ash Horne, London Southbank University, Jo Tyler, Janet Jones and Tiffany Whitney Chang Up In Smoke is a production of Penny4 penny4.co.uk Follow us on Instagram @upinsmoke.podcast @_Penny4

    28 min

  3. EPISODE 3

    18, 15, 22

    After the main suspect is charged, Kay realises she made a huge mistake in her reporting that contributed to his arrest. Dylan uncovers a strange video of Mason the day of the fire. Episode 4 out now. Written and Directed by Guy Larsen & Cambria Bailey-Jones Editors - Dan Pugsley and Guy Larsen Studio Producer - Gabriela Jones Theme music - Tom Larsen Mixing & Sound Design - Dan Pugsley & Cassini Sound Script Editors - Gabriela Jones, Peter Fellows & George Riley Casting Director - Sydney Aldridge Kay McAllister - Mei Mac DCI Roy Burgess - Adam Buxton Lawrence Goddard - Allan Corduner Lyndsey Miller - Tracy Wiles Otto Miller - Andrew Caley Mason Miller - Barley Page Dylan Michaels - Preston Nyman Jackie du Leslay - Nesba Crenshaw Grace Argyle - Han Evans Helen Burgess - Emma Paetz Daryll - Dylan Lawler Abdul - Saheed Masool Aleesha - Kimora Thomas Ferjemison Grace Argyle - Han Evans Additional voices by Tony Turner, Jessica Bracey, Gabriela Jones, Charlotte Gay, Alex Gill, Tom Mathias and Cambria Bailey-Jones Special Thanks to London Southbank University, Jo Tyler, Ash Horne, Janet Jones and Tiffany Whitney Chang Up In Smoke is a production of Penny4 penny4.co.uk Follow us on Instagram @upinsmoke.podcast @_Penny4

    28 min

  4. EPISODE 4

    An Evening Stroll

    Suspicion around how Mason knew information draws Kay to literally follow a new lead, where she witnesses an event beyond belief. Episode 5 out now. Written and Directed by Guy Larsen & Cambria Bailey-Jones Editors - Gabriela Jones and Guy Larsen Studio Producer - Gabriela Jones Theme music - Tom Larsen Mixing & Sound Design - Dan Pugsley & Cassini Sound Script Editors - Gabriela Jones, Peter Fellows & George Riley Casting Director - Sydney Aldridge Kay McAllister - Mei Mac Lyndsey Miller - Tracy Wiles Otto Miller - Andrew Caley Mason Miller - Barley Page Special Thanks to Jo Tyler, Ash Horne, Janet Jones and Tiffany Whitney Chang. Up In Smoke is a production of Penny4 penny4.co.uk Follow us on Instagram @upinsmoke.podcast @_Penny4

    19 min

  5. EPISODE 5

    Psych and Subscribe!

    Shaken by what she’s witnessed, Kay scrambles to correct her story. In her desperate attempt to undo the damage, she digs herself deeper - triggering a series of mistakes that explode into a public humiliation. Episode 6 out now. Written and Directed by Guy Larsen & Cambria Bailey-Jones Editors - Dan Pugsley and Guy Larsen Studio Producer - Gabriela Jones Theme music - Tom Larsen Mixing & Sound Design - Dan Pugsley & Cassini Sound Script Editors - Gabriela Jones, Peter Fellows & George Riley Casting Director - Sydney Aldridge Kay McAllister - Mei Mac DCI Roy Burgess - Adam Buxton Lyndsey Miller - Tracy Wiles Grace Argyle - Han Evans Dylan Michaels - Preston Nyman Additional voices by Guy Larsen and Julian Bailey-Jones. Special Thanks to Jo Tyler, London Southbank University and Janet Jones. Up In Smoke is a production of Penny4 penny4.co.uk Follow us on Instagram @upinsmoke.podcast @_Penny4

    22 min

  6. EPISODE 6

    Bogeybear

    From the safety of rock bottom, Kay delves into the dark secrets of the Millers’ past. With an unlikely ally - a lab technician turned amateur web sleuth - they uncover an eerie anomaly in the case hiding in plain sight. Episode 7 out now. Written and Directed by Guy Larsen & Cambria Bailey-Jones Editors - Gabriela Jones and Guy Larsen Studio Producer - Gabriela Jones Theme music - Tom Larsen Mixing & Sound Design - Dan Pugsley & Cassini Sound Script Editors - Gabriela Jones, Peter Fellows & George Riley Casting Director - Sydney Aldridge Kay McAllister - Mei Mac DCI Roy Burgess - Adam Buxton Malcolm Tyne - Tony Turner Bogeybear - Madison Clare Mason Miller - Barley Page Additional voices by Charlotte Gay, Alex Gill and Jessica Bracey. Special Thanks to Angela Innes, Jo Tyler, London Southbank University and Janet Jones. Up In Smoke is a production of Penny4 penny4.co.uk Follow us on Instagram @upinsmoke.podcast @_Penny4

    22 min

  7. EPISODE 7

    Selfish Spirits

    Burgess is intrigued by Kay’s unexplainable evidence. Clutching a cryptic letter, they set out to meet the elusive writer. Will this provide the answers the sender claims to have? Or are they walking into a trap? Finale out now. Written and Directed by Guy Larsen & Cambria Bailey-Jones Editors - Dan Pugsley and Guy Larsen Studio Producer - Gabriela Jones Theme music - Tom Larsen Mixing & Sound Design - Dan Pugsley & Cassini Sound Script Editors - Gabriela Jones, Peter Fellows & George Riley Casting Director - Sydney Aldridge Kay McAllister - Mei Mac DCI Roy Burgess - Adam Buxton Karthik - Sanjay Batra Munira - Promila Bittu-Safaya Lyndsey Miller - Tracy Wiles Otto Miller - Andrew Caley Mason Miller - Barley Page Daryll - Dylan Lawler Abdul - Saheed Masool Kerry-Anne - Naomi Bootle Aleesha - Kimora Thomas Ferjemison Special Thanks to Jo Tyler, London Southbank University and Janet Jones. Up In Smoke is a production of Penny4 penny4.co.uk Follow us on Instagram @upinsmoke.podcast @_Penny4

    24 min

  8. EPISODE 8

    Facades

    Kay’s concluding ‘Where are they now?’ episode takes a pivotal turn, when a familiar listener of the podcast unexpectedly shows up on Kay’s doorstep with an agenda. Written and Directed by Guy Larsen & Cambria Bailey-Jones Editors - Gabriela Jones and Guy Larsen Studio Producer - Gabriela Jones Theme music - Tom Larsen Mixing & Sound Design - Dan Pugsley & Cassini Sound Script Editors - Gabriela Jones, Peter Fellows & George Riley Casting Director - Sydney Aldridge Kay McAllister - Mei Mac DCI Roy Burgess - Adam Buxton Lawrence Goddard - Allan Corduner Lyndsey Miller - Tracy Wiles Dylan Michaels - Preston Nyman Grace Argyle - Han Evans Bogeybear - Madison Clare Additional voices by Charlotte Gay, Alex Gill and Jessica Bracey. Special Thanks to London Southbank University, Jo Tyler and Janet Jones. Up In Smoke is a production of Penny4 penny4.co.uk Follow us on Instagram @upinsmoke.podcast @_Penny4

    24 min
  9. Two Big Announcements (Bonus)

    EPISODE 9 BONUS

    Two Big Announcements (Bonus)

    We're nominated in The Webby Awards - the Oscars of the Internet! Vote for Up In Smoke in the Podcasts - Scripted (Fiction) category here: https://wbby.co/3FVKO4u

    3 min
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Adam Buxton and Mei Mac star in a true crime podcast about a fictional event. In 2014 a devastating house fire shatters the quiet life of Greenloch, a rural English village. Teenager Mason Miller is presumed dead in the blaze. When investigators sift through the ashes, no trace of his body is found. The mystery of Mason’s disappearance ignites a global media frenzy. It draws in police, reporters, and psychics from around the world - all obsessed with one question: Where is Mason Miller? Years later, after the wrongful conviction of Mason's music teacher, the local tabloid journalist who broke the story launches this podcast to unravel the mystery. She personally witnessed an event in 2014 that was beyond belief - something extraordinary and unexplainable. Now she’s determined to challenge the official story. But will the world believe her? Starring Mei Mac (My Neighbour Totoro), Adam Buxton (Adam and Joe, Hot Fuzz), and Allan Corduner (Tár, Defiance), Up In Smoke in an eight-part supernatural thriller written and directed by Guy Larsen and Cambria Bailey-Jones.

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    10
  • Seasons
    1
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