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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. 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
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- Jan 26, 202133 min
10. The End of the Beginning
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 ShaleProduction 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 SoperProduced by Emma Hearn Director and Executive Producer, John Scott Dryden Commissioning Editor, Jason Phipps Commissioning Producers: Rachel Simpson, Ella Woods and Eli SessionsRecorded at Sonica Studios, LondonThe Cipher is a Goldhawk Production commissioned by BBC Sounds.
- Jan 19, 202134 min
9. Rising Sun
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-HowellsProduction 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 SoperProduced by Emma Hearn Director and Executive Producer, John Scott Dryden Commissioning Editor, Jason Phipps Commissioning Producers: Rachel Simpson, Ella Woods and Eli SessionsRecorded at Sonica Studios, LondonThe Cipher is a Goldhawk Production commissioned by BBC Sounds.
- Jan 12, 202127 min
8. Automata
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 NriProduction 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 SoperProduced by Emma Hearn Director and Executive Producer, John Scott Dryden Commissioning Editor, Jason Phipps Commissioning Producers: Rachel Simpson, Ella Woods and Eli SessionsRecorded at Sonica Studios, LondonThe Cipher is a Goldhawk Production commissioned by BBC Sounds.
- Jan 5, 202137 min
7. Black Beach
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 CorbettProduction 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 SoperProduced by Emma Hearn Director and Executive Producer, John Scott Dryden Commissioning Editor, Jason Phipps Commissioning Producers: Rachel Simpson, Ella Woods and Eli SessionsRecorded at Sonica Studios, LondonThe Cipher is a Goldhawk Production commissioned by BBC Sounds.
- Dec 29, 202029 min
6. Count Zero
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 DesmeulesProduction 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 SoperProduced by Emma Hearn Director and Executive Producer, John Scott Dryden Commissioning Editor, Jason Phipps Commissioning Producers: Rachel Simpson, Ella Woods and Eli SessionsRecorded at Sonica Studios, LondonThe Cipher is a Goldhawk Production commissioned by BBC Sounds.
- Dec 26, 202025 min
5. The Storks
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 MenonProduction 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 SoperProduced by Emma Hearn Director and Executive Producer, John Scott Dryden Commissioning Editor, Jason Phipps Commissioning Producers: Rachel Simpson, Ella Woods and Eli SessionsRecorded at Sonica Studios, LondonThe Cipher is a Goldhawk Production commissioned by BBC Sounds.
- Dec 26, 202031 min
4. Perfect Storm
Sabrina and Benny make their escape.A fiction podcast starring Anya Chalotra and Chance Perdomo about finding a killer whilst finding yourself…
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About The Cipher
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. 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
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