Restart

By BBC Radio 4 Extra

They claim to cure video game addiction - but what's really going on? Mind-bending thriller from the makers of The Cipher, starring Armin Karima (Sex Education).

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The podcast currently has 9 episodes available.

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October 05, 2022 8. Light of the World
Open the door, what’s my name, play the game to the end…
Camp Restart is a secretive facility in the desert of New Mexico set up to help teenagers addicted to video games. When sixteen-year-old Eddie witnesses the abduction of his online gaming friend, he risks all and goes on a quest to find him, uncovering the shocking true purpose of Camp Restart. Armin Karima (Sex Education) stars in this mind-bending thriller from the makers of The Cipher.
Music by Benbrick. Created by Brett Neichin and John Scott Dryden.
Cast:
Eddie….Armin Karima
Karishma…. Lillete Dubey
Junior…. Zachary Nachbar-Seckel
Francis….Jon Gabrus
Boss….Akie Kotabe
CJ…. Savannah Steyn
Hilly….Jennifer Armour
Dr Lopez….Michaela Moore
Creature….Kerry Shale
Lilya….Nathalie Armin
Salman…. Dana Haqjoo
Mr Priest….Nathan Osgood
Kids at camp: Matteo Caporusso, Vaughn Arthur Endraca, Sebastian Stewart, Michaella Moore, Libbi Fox
Other parts: Joshua C Jackson, Victor Perez, Eric Sirakian, Philip Desmeules, Matilde Gaido
Production:
Created & Written by Brett Neichin & John Scott Dryden
Original music by Benbrick with additional programming by Lostwithyou
Editing & Sound Design - John Scott Dryden, Adam Woodhams & Andreina Gomez
Recording: Sonica Studios, London & Marc Graue Studios, LA.
Sound Engineering - Paul Clark, Tony Diaz & Peter Mack
Script Editing - Farokh Soltani & Mike Walker
Trails - Jack Soper
Assistant Producer - Eleanor Mein
Runner - Jacob Tombling
Producer & Casting - Emma Hearn
Director & Executive Producer - John Scott Dryden
A Goldhawk production for BBC Sounds
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43min
October 05, 2022 7. No One Sees The Janitor
Training regime, a friend IRL, the escape…
Camp Restart is a secretive facility in the desert of New Mexico set up to help teenagers addicted to video games. When sixteen-year-old Eddie witnesses the abduction of his online gaming friend, he risks all and goes on a quest to find him, uncovering the shocking true purpose of Camp Restart. Armin Karima (Sex Education) stars in this mind-bending thriller from the makers of The Cipher.
Music by Benbrick. Created by Brett Neichin and John Scott Dryden.
Cast:
Eddie….Armin Karima
Junior….Zachary Nachbar-Seckel
Francis….Jon Gabrus
Boss….Akie Kotabe
CJ….Savannah Steyn
Skye….Gianna Kiehl
Hilly….Jennifer Armour
Lilya….Nathalie Armin
Other parts: Joshua C Jackson, Victor Perez, Kerry Shale, Eric Sirakian, Matilde Gaido, Rebecca LaChance
Kids at camp: Matteo Caporusso, Vaughn Arthur Endraca, Sebastian Stewart, Michaella Moore & Libbi Fox
Production:
Created & Written by Brett Neichin & John Scott Dryden
Original music by Benbrick with additional programming by Lostwithyou
Editing & Sound Design - John Scott Dryden, Adam Woodhams & Andreina Gomez
Recording: Sonica Studios, London & Marc Graue Studios, LA.
Sound Engineering - Paul Clark & Tony Diaz & Peter Mack
Script Editing - Farokh Soltani & Mike Walker
Trails - Jack Soper
Assistant Producer - Eleanor Mein
Runner - Jacob Tombling
Producer & Casting - Emma Hearn
Director & Executive Producer - John Scott Dryden
A Goldhawk production for BBC Sounds
...more
36min
October 05, 2022 6. The Most Dangerous Game
Hunters and hunted, the “happy kids”, an ancient mechanism…
Camp Restart is a secretive facility in the desert of New Mexico set up to help teenagers addicted to video games. When sixteen-year-old Eddie witnesses the abduction of his online gaming friend, he risks all and goes on a quest to find him, uncovering the shocking true purpose of Camp Restart. Armin Karima (Sex Education) stars in this mind-bending thriller from the makers of The Cipher.
Music by Benbrick. Created by Brett Neichin and John Scott Dryden.
Cast:
Eddie….Armin Karima
Junior…. Zachary Nachbar-Seckel
Hilly….Jennifer Armour
Boss….Akie Kotabe
CJ…. Savannah Steyn
Lilya…. Nathalie Armin
Salman…. Dana Haqjoo
Randall....Vaughn Arthur Endraca
Other parts: Joshua C Jackson, Victor Perez, Kerry Shale, Eric Sirakian, Matilde Gaido, Rebecca LaChance
Kids at camp: Matteo Caporusso, Vaughn Arthur Endraca, Sebastian Stewart, Michaella Moore & Libbi Fox
Production:
Created & Written by Brett Neichin & John Scott Dryden
Original music by Benbrick with additional programming by Lostwithyou
Editing & Sound Design - John Scott Dryden, Adam Woodhams & Andreina Gomez
Recording: Sonica Studios, London & Marc Graue Studios, LA.
Sound Engineering - Paul Clark & Tony Diaz & Peter Mack
Script Editing - Farokh Soltani & Mike Walker
Trails - Jack Soper
Assistant Producer - Eleanor Mein
Runner - Jacob Tombling
Producer & Casting - Emma Hearn
Director & Executive Producer - John Scott Dryden
A Goldhawk production for BBC Sounds
...more
34min
October 05, 2022 5. Wild Mountain
Extreme detox, the kill, the other side of the camp…
Camp Restart is a secretive facility in the desert of New Mexico set up to help teenagers addicted to video games. When sixteen-year-old Eddie witnesses the abduction of his online gaming friend, he risks all and goes on a quest to find him, uncovering the shocking true purpose of Camp Restart. Armin Karima (Sex Education) stars in this mind-bending thriller from the makers of The Cipher.
Music by Benbrick. Created by Brett Neichin and John Scott Dryden.
Cast:
Eddie….Armin Karima
Junior…. Zachary Nachbar-Seckel
CJ…. Savannah Steyn
Boss….Akie Kotabe
Lars….Kerry Shale
Watts…. Vaughn Arthur Endraca
Flo…. Michaella Moore
Flo’s Mama…. Matilde Gaido
Other parts: Joshua C Jackson, Victor Perez, Kerry Shale, Eric Sirakian, Matilde Gaido, Rebecca LaChance
Kids at camp: Matteo Caporusso, Vaughn Arthur Endraca, Sebastian Stewart, Michaella Moore & Libbi Fox
Production:
Created & Written by Brett Neichin & John Scott Dryden
Original music by Benbrick with additional programming by Lostwithyou
Editing & Sound Design - John Scott Dryden, Adam Woodhams & Andreina Gomez
Recording: Sonica Studios, London & Marc Graue Studios, LA.
Sound Engineering - Paul Clark & Tony Diaz & Peter Mack
Script Editing - Farokh Soltani & Mike Walker
Trails - Jack Soper
Assistant Producer - Eleanor Mein
Runner - Jacob Tombling
Producer & Casting - Emma Hearn
Director & Executive Producer - John Scott Dryden
A Goldhawk production for BBC Sounds
...more
37min
October 05, 2022 4. Start Again
Life at Camp Restart, the Boss, a baggage handler who stole a plane…
Camp Restart is a secretive facility in the desert of New Mexico set up to help teenagers addicted to video games. When sixteen-year-old Eddie witnesses the abduction of his online gaming friend, he risks all and goes on a quest to find him, uncovering the shocking true purpose of Camp Restart. Armin Karima (Sex Education) stars in this mind-bending thriller from the makers of The Cipher.
Music by Benbrick. Created by Brett Neichin and John Scott Dryden.
Cast:
Eddie….Armin Karima
Francis….Jon Gabrus
Boss….Akie Kotabe
CJ…. Savannah Steyn
Lars….Kerry Shale
Flo…. Michaella Moore
Felix…. Michaella Moore & Sebastian Stewart
Watts…. Vaughn Arthur Endraca
Other parts: Joshua C Jackson, Victor Perez, Kerry Shale, Eric Sirakian, Matilde Gaido, Rebecca LaChance
Kids at camp: Matteo Caporusso, Vaughn Arthur Endraca, Sebastian Stewart, Michaella Moore & Libbi Fo
Production:
Created & Written by Brett Neichin & John Scott Dryden
Original music by Benbrick with additional programming by Lostwithyou
Editing & Sound Design - John Scott Dryden, Adam Woodhams & Andreina Gomez
Recording: Sonica Studios, London & Marc Graue Studios, LA.
Sound Engineering - Paul Clark & Tony Diaz & Peter Mack
Script Editing - Farokh Soltani & Mike Walker
Trails - Jack Soper
Assistant Producer - Eleanor Mein
Runner - Jacob Tombling
Producer & Casting - Emma Hearn
Director & Executive Producer - John Scott Dryden
A Goldhawk production for BBC Sounds
...more
36min
October 05, 2022 3. Circleville
The video game designer, a military base, an errant priest…
Camp Restart is a secretive facility in the desert of New Mexico set up to help teenagers addicted to video games. When sixteen-year-old Eddie witnesses the abduction of his online gaming friend, he risks all and goes on a quest to find him, uncovering the shocking true purpose of Camp Restart. Armin Karima (Sex Education) stars in this mind-bending thriller from the makers of The Cipher.
Music by Benbrick. Created by Brett Neichin and John Scott Dryden.
Cast:
Eddie….Armin Karima
Francis….Jon Gabrus
Boss….Akie Kotabe
Skye….Gianna Kiehl
Hilly….Jennifer Armour
Mr Priest…. Nathan Osgood
Mr Jacobs….Eric Meyers
Atari Boss….Philip Desmeules
Bucky….Eric Sirakian
Other parts: Joshua C Jackson, Victor Perez, Kerry Shale, Eric Sirakian, Matilde Gaido, Rebecca LaChance
Kids at camp: Matteo Caporusso, Vaughn Arthur Endraca, Sebastian Stewart, Michaella Moore & Libbi Fox
Production:
Created & Written by Brett Neichin & John Scott Dryden
Original music by Benbrick with additional programming by Lostwithyou
Editing & Sound Design - John Scott Dryden, Adam Woodhams & Andreina Gomez
Recording: Sonica Studios, London & Marc Graue Studios, LA.
Sound Engineering - Paul Clark & Tony Diaz & Peter Mack
Script Editing - Farokh Soltani & Mike Walker
Trails - Jack Soper
Assistant Producer - Eleanor Mein
Runner - Jacob Tombling
Producer & Casting - Emma Hearn
Director & Executive Producer - John Scott Dryden
A Goldhawk production for BBC Sounds
...more
29min
October 05, 2022 2. The Dig
The video game journalist, the janitor, a desert grave for ET…
Camp Restart is a secretive facility in the desert of New Mexico set up to help teenagers addicted to video games. When sixteen-year-old Eddie witnesses the abduction of his online gaming friend, he risks all and goes on a quest to find him, uncovering the shocking true purpose of Camp Restart. Armin Karima (Sex Education) stars in this mind-bending thriller from the makers of The Cipher.
Music by Benbrick. Created by Brett Neichin and John Scott Dryden.
Cast:
Eddie….Armin Karima
Francis….Jon Gabrus
Skye….Gianna Kiehl
Other parts: Joshua C Jackson, Kerry Shale, Eric Sirakian, Matilde Gaido, Rebecca LaChance
Production:
Created & Written by Brett Neichin & John Scott Dryden
Original music by Benbrick with additional programming by Lostwithyou
Editing & Sound Design - John Scott Dryden, Adam Woodhams & Andreina Gomez
Recording: Sonica Studios, London & Marc Graue Studios, LA.
Sound Engineering - Paul Clark & Tony Diaz & Peter Mack
Script Editing - Farokh Soltani & Mike Walker
Trails – Jack Soper
Assistant Producer - Eleanor Mein
Runner - Jacob Tombling
Producer & Casting - Emma Hearn
Director & Executive Producer - John Scott Dryden
A Goldhawk production for BBC Sounds
...more
32min
October 05, 2022 1. What's in a Name?
"Do you want to go on an adventure?” From the makers of THE CIPHER and PASSENGER LIST an original mind-bending thriller starring Armin Karima.
Camp Restart is a secretive facility in the desert of New Mexico set up to help teenagers addicted to video games. When sixteen-year-old Eddie witnesses the abduction of his online gaming friend, he risks all and goes on a quest to find him, uncovering the shocking true purpose of Camp Restart. Armin Karima (Sex Education) stars in this mind-bending thriller from the makers of The Cipher.
Music by Benbrick. Created by Brett Neichin and John Scott Dryden.
Cast:
Eddie….Armin Karima
Karishma….Lillete Dubey
Junior….Zachary Nachbar-Seckel
Lilya….Nathalie Armin
Salman….Dana Haqjoo
Mr Priest….Nathan Osgood
Mr Jacobs….Eric Meyers
Mr Jacobs fiancée….Rebecca LeChance
Video voice....Philip Desmeules
Other parts: Joshua C Jackson, Victor Perez, Kerry Shale, Eric Sirakian, Matilde Gaido, Rebecca LaChance
Kids at camp: Matteo Caporusso, Vaughn Arthur Endraca, Sebastian Stewart, Michaella Moore & Libbi Fox
Production:
Created & Written by Brett Neichin & John Scott Dryden
Original music by Benbrick with additional programming by Lostwithyou
Editing & Sound Design - John Scott Dryden, Adam Woodhams & Andreina Gomez
Recording: Sonica Studios, London & Marc Graue Studios, LA.
Sound Engineering - Paul Clark & Tony Diaz & Peter Mack
Script Editing - Farokh Soltani & Mike Walker
Trails – Jack Soper
Assistant Producer - Eleanor Mein
Runner - Jacob Tombling
Producer & Casting - Emma Hearn
Director & Executive Producer - John Scott Dryden
A Goldhawk production for BBC Sounds
...more
33min
September 28, 2022 Welcome to Restart
Camp Restart is a secretive facility in the desert of New Mexico set up to help teenagers addicted to video games. When sixteen-year-old Eddie witnesses the abduction of his online gaming friend, he risks all and goes on a quest to find him, uncovering the shocking true purpose of Camp Restart. Armin Karima (Sex Education) stars in this mind-bending thriller from the makers of The Cipher.
...more
3min

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How many episodes does Restart have?

The podcast currently has 9 episodes available.

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