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The Cipher

A Drama and Fiction podcast

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When 16-year-old Sabrina cracks the cryptic Parallax, she’s recruited to track down a serial killer... who might not be from this world. Starring Anya Chalotra and Chance Perdomo. New episodes Tuesdays. Cast: Sabrina – Anya Chalotra Benny – Chance Perdomo Fergus – Samuel Adewunmi Harry – Enzo Cilenti Lynn – Leanne Best Mr Ahmed – Nabil Elouahabi Isabella – Hera Hilmar Efrat – Olivia Popica Ken – Akie Kotabe Other parts: Carl Prekopp, George Georgiou, Hugo Dryden, Clare Corbett, Kerry Shale Production Team: Written & Created by Brett Neichin with additional writing by Janina Matthewson Script editing by Mike Walker Music by Benbrick and Mark Henry Phillips Editing & Sound Design by Steve Bond Sound Assistant, Makashe Ogbon Assistant Producer, Eleanor Mein Trails by Jack Soper Produced by Emma Hearn Director and Executive Producer, John Scott Dryden Commissioning Editor, Jason Phipps Commissioning Producers: Rachel Simpson, Ella Woods and Eli Sessions Recorded at Sonica Studios, London The Cipher is a Goldhawk Production commissioned by BBC Sounds.

Newest episodes

10. The End of the Beginning

33 min

Family visit from another planet. A fiction podcast starring Anya Chalotra and Chance Perdomo about finding a killer whilst finding yourself… Cast: Sabrina -Anya Chalotra Benny – Chance Perdomo Fergus – Samuel Adewunmi Harry – Enzo Cilenti Lynn – Leanne Best Mr Ahmed – Nabil Elouahabi Isabella – Hera Hilmar Efrat – Olivia Popica Ken – Akie Kotabe Other parts: Carl Prekopp, George Georgiou, Hugo Dryden, Clare Corbett, Kerry Shale Production Team: Written & Created by Brett Neichin with additional writing by Janina Matthewson Script editing by Mike Walker Music by Benbrick and Mark Henry Phillips Editing & Sound Design by Steve Bond Sound Assistant, Makashe Ogbon Assistant Producer, Eleanor Mein Trails by Jack Soper Produced by Emma Hearn Director and Executive Producer, John Scott Dryden Commissioning Editor, Jason Phipps Commissioning Producers: Rachel Simpson, Ella Woods and Eli Sessions Recorded at Sonica Studios, London The Cipher is a Goldhawk Production commissioned by BBC Sounds.

9. Rising Sun

34 min

Greatest Hits, Worst Enemies. A fiction podcast starring Anya Chalotra and Chance Perdomo about finding a killer whilst finding yourself… Cast: Sabrina – Anya Chalotra Benny – Chance Perdomo Fergus – Samuel Adewunmi Dr Aoki – George Takei Isabella – Hera Hilmar Lynn – Leanne Best Mr Ahmed – Nabil Elouahabi Japanese Girl – Chloe Okada-Howells Production Team: Written & Created by Brett Neichin with additional writing by Janina Matthewson Script editing by Mike Walker Music by Benbrick and Mark Henry Phillips Editing & Sound Design by Steve Bond Sound Assistant, Makashe Ogbon Assistant Producer, Eleanor Mein Trails by Jack Soper Produced by Emma Hearn Director and Executive Producer, John Scott Dryden Commissioning Editor, Jason Phipps Commissioning Producers: Rachel Simpson, Ella Woods and Eli Sessions Recorded at Sonica Studios, London The Cipher is a Goldhawk Production commissioned by BBC Sounds.

8. Automata

27 min

Crash landing on Robot Island. A fiction podcast starring Anya Chalotra and Chance Perdomo about finding a killer whilst finding yourself… Cast: Sabrina -Anya Chalotra Benny – Chance Perdomo Lynn – Leanne Best Mr Ahmed – Nabil Elouahabi Dr Usman – Cyril Nri Production Team: Written & Created by Brett Neichin with additional writing by Janina Matthewson Script editing by Mike Walker Music by Benbrick and Mark Henry Phillips Editing & Sound Design by Steve Bond Sound Assistant, Makashe Ogbon Assistant Producer, Eleanor Mein Trails by Jack Soper Produced by Emma Hearn Director and Executive Producer, John Scott Dryden Commissioning Editor, Jason Phipps Commissioning Producers: Rachel Simpson, Ella Woods and Eli Sessions Recorded at Sonica Studios, London The Cipher is a Goldhawk Production commissioned by BBC Sounds.

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All episodes

10. The End of the Beginning

33 min

Family visit from another planet. A fiction podcast starring Anya Chalotra and Chance Perdomo about finding a killer whilst finding yourself… Cast: Sabrina -Anya Chalotra Benny – Chance Perdomo Fergus – Samuel Adewunmi Harry – Enzo Cilenti Lynn – Leanne Best Mr Ahmed – Nabil Elouahabi Isabella – Hera Hilmar Efrat – Olivia Popica Ken – Akie Kotabe Other parts: Carl Prekopp, George Georgiou, Hugo Dryden, Clare Corbett, Kerry Shale Production Team: Written & Created by Brett Neichin with additional writing by Janina Matthewson Script editing by Mike Walker Music by Benbrick and Mark Henry Phillips Editing & Sound Design by Steve Bond Sound Assistant, Makashe Ogbon Assistant Producer, Eleanor Mein Trails by Jack Soper Produced by Emma Hearn Director and Executive Producer, John Scott Dryden Commissioning Editor, Jason Phipps Commissioning Producers: Rachel Simpson, Ella Woods and Eli Sessions Recorded at Sonica Studios, London The Cipher is a Goldhawk Production commissioned by BBC Sounds.

9. Rising Sun

34 min

Greatest Hits, Worst Enemies. A fiction podcast starring Anya Chalotra and Chance Perdomo about finding a killer whilst finding yourself… Cast: Sabrina – Anya Chalotra Benny – Chance Perdomo Fergus – Samuel Adewunmi Dr Aoki – George Takei Isabella – Hera Hilmar Lynn – Leanne Best Mr Ahmed – Nabil Elouahabi Japanese Girl – Chloe Okada-Howells Production Team: Written & Created by Brett Neichin with additional writing by Janina Matthewson Script editing by Mike Walker Music by Benbrick and Mark Henry Phillips Editing & Sound Design by Steve Bond Sound Assistant, Makashe Ogbon Assistant Producer, Eleanor Mein Trails by Jack Soper Produced by Emma Hearn Director and Executive Producer, John Scott Dryden Commissioning Editor, Jason Phipps Commissioning Producers: Rachel Simpson, Ella Woods and Eli Sessions Recorded at Sonica Studios, London The Cipher is a Goldhawk Production commissioned by BBC Sounds.

8. Automata

27 min

Crash landing on Robot Island. A fiction podcast starring Anya Chalotra and Chance Perdomo about finding a killer whilst finding yourself… Cast: Sabrina -Anya Chalotra Benny – Chance Perdomo Lynn – Leanne Best Mr Ahmed – Nabil Elouahabi Dr Usman – Cyril Nri Production Team: Written & Created by Brett Neichin with additional writing by Janina Matthewson Script editing by Mike Walker Music by Benbrick and Mark Henry Phillips Editing & Sound Design by Steve Bond Sound Assistant, Makashe Ogbon Assistant Producer, Eleanor Mein Trails by Jack Soper Produced by Emma Hearn Director and Executive Producer, John Scott Dryden Commissioning Editor, Jason Phipps Commissioning Producers: Rachel Simpson, Ella Woods and Eli Sessions Recorded at Sonica Studios, London The Cipher is a Goldhawk Production commissioned by BBC Sounds.

7. Black Beach

37 min

Aliens in Iceland. And Bobby Fischer. A fiction podcast starring Anya Chalotra and Chance Perdomo about finding a killer whilst finding yourself… Cast: Sabrina -Anya Chalotra Benny – Chance Perdomo Fergus – Samuel Adewunmi Vincent – Dave McRae Other parts: George Georgiou, Carl Prekopp, Nina Yndis, Stephen Mitchell, Clare Corbett Production Team: Written & Created by Brett Neichin with additional writing by Janina Matthewson Script editing by Mike Walker Music by Benbrick and Mark Henry Phillips Editing & Sound Design by Steve Bond Sound Assistant, Makashe Ogbon Assistant Producer, Eleanor Mein Trails by Jack Soper Produced by Emma Hearn Director and Executive Producer, John Scott Dryden Commissioning Editor, Jason Phipps Commissioning Producers: Rachel Simpson, Ella Woods and Eli Sessions Recorded at Sonica Studios, London The Cipher is a Goldhawk Production commissioned by BBC Sounds.

6. Count Zero

29 min

Tunnel to another world... A fiction podcast starring Anya Chalotra and Chance Perdomo about finding a killer whilst finding yourself… Cast: Sabrina -Anya Chalotra Benny – Chance Perdomo Fergus – Samuel Adewunmi Ian – Kerry Shale Lucy Rabbit – Molly Harris Quentin – Carl Prekopp Diane Trumbo – Clare Corbett Other parts: George Georgiou, John Scott Dryden, Philip Desmeules Production Team: Written & Created by Brett Neichin with additional writing by Janina Matthewson Script editing by Mike Walker Music by Benbrick and Mark Henry Phillips Editing & Sound Design by Steve Bond Sound Assistant, Makashe Ogbon Assistant Producer, Eleanor Mein Trails by Jack Soper Produced by Emma Hearn Director and Executive Producer, John Scott Dryden Commissioning Editor, Jason Phipps Commissioning Producers: Rachel Simpson, Ella Woods and Eli Sessions Recorded at Sonica Studios, London The Cipher is a Goldhawk Production commissioned by BBC Sounds.

5. The Storks

25 min

Everything she’s ever known has been a lie. A fiction podcast starring Anya Chalotra and Chance Perdomo about finding a killer whilst finding yourself… Cast: Sabrina -Anya Chalotra Benny – Chance Perdomo Fergus – Samuel Adewunmi Ian - Kerry Shale Sara – Nina Yndis Katrin – Clare Corbett Other parts: Stephen Mitchell, George Georgiou, Philip Desmeules, Ayeesha Menon Production Team: Written & Created by Brett Neichin with additional writing by Janina Matthewson Script editing by Mike Walker Music by Benbrick and Mark Henry Phillips Editing & Sound Design by Steve Bond Sound Assistant, Makashe Ogbon Assistant Producer, Eleanor Mein Trails by Jack Soper Produced by Emma Hearn Director and Executive Producer, John Scott Dryden Commissioning Editor, Jason Phipps Commissioning Producers: Rachel Simpson, Ella Woods and Eli Sessions Recorded at Sonica Studios, London The Cipher is a Goldhawk Production commissioned by BBC Sounds.

4. Perfect Storm

31 min

Sabrina and Benny make their escape. A fiction podcast starring Anya Chalotra and Chance Perdomo about finding a killer whilst finding yourself…

3. The Music of Chance

29 min

A second solver emerges! A fiction podcast starring Anya Chalotra and Chance Perdomo about finding a killer whilst finding yourself… Cast: Sabrina – Anya Chalotra Benny – Chance Perdomo Dr Usman – Cyril Nri Efrat – Olivia Popica Ken – Akie Kotabe Other parts: Kerry Shale, Stephen Mitchell, George Georgiou, Clare Corbett, Philip Desmeules Production Team: Written & Created by Brett Neichin with additional writing by Janina Matthewson Script editing by Mike Walker Music by Benbrick and Mark Henry Phillips Editing & Sound Design by Steve Bond Sound Assistant, Makashe Ogbon Assistant Producer, Eleanor Mein Trails by Jack Soper Produced by Emma Hearn Director and Executive Producer, John Scott Dryden Commissioning Editor, Jason Phipps Commissioning Producers: Rachel Simpson, Ella Woods and Eli Sessions Recorded at Sonica Studios, London The Cipher is a Goldhawk Production commissioned by BBC Sounds.

2. What Dreams May Come

26 min

Congratulations! Now, get in the car. A fiction podcast starring Anya Chalotra and Chance Perdomo about finding a killer whilst finding yourself… Cast: Sabrina – Anya Chalotra Harry -Enzo Cilenti Mr Ahmed – Nabil Elouahabi Isabella -Hera Hilmar Harry - Enzo Cilenti Dr Usman – Cyril Nri Efrat – Olivia Popica Janitor – Akie Kotabe Lucy – Molly Harris Other parts: George Georgiou, Carl Prekopp, Stephen Mitchell, Clare Corbett Production Team: Written & Created by Brett Neichin with additional writing by Janina Matthewson Script editing by Mike Walker Music by Benbrick and Mark Henry Phillips Editing & Sound Design by Steve Bond Sound Assistant, Makashe Ogbon Assistant Producer, Eleanor Mein Trails by Jack Soper Produced by Emma Hearn Director and Executive Producer, John Scott Dryden Commissioning Editor, Jason Phipps Commissioning Producers: Rachel Simpson, Ella Woods and Eli Sessions Recorded at Sonica Studios, London The Cipher is a Goldhawk Production commissioned by BBC Sounds.

1. The Parallax

34 min

A mysterious puzzle appears online. A fiction podcast starring Anya Chalotra and Chance Perdomo about finding a killer whilst finding yourself… Cast: Sabrina – Anya Chalotra Benny – Chance Perdomo Harry – Enzo Cilenti Isabella – Hera Hilmar Mr Ahmed – Nabil Elouahabi Dr Usman – Cyril Nri Efrat – Olivia Popica Lucy – Molly Harris Other parts: Clare Corbett, Stephen Mitchell, Philip Desmeules Production Team: Written & Created by Brett Neichin with additional writing by Janina Matthewson Script editing by Mike Walker Music by Benbrick and Mark Henry Phillips Editing & Sound Design by Steve Bond Sound Assistant, Makashe Ogbon Assistant Producer, Eleanor Mein Trails by Jack Soper Produced by Emma Hearn Director and Executive Producer, John Scott Dryden Commissioning Editor, Jason Phipps Commissioning Producers: Rachel Simpson, Ella Woods and Eli Sessions Recorded at Sonica Studios, London The Cipher is a Goldhawk Production commissioned by BBC Sounds.

Can you crack The Cipher?

1 min

Can you crack The Cipher? A mysterious puzzle holds the key to catching a killer. A new thriller coming to BBC Sounds, starring Anya Chalotra, Chance Perdomo & George Takei.

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