Shadows at the Door

It's no secret that the season two finale sees the return of Professor Geoffrey Troughton. In this bonus episode, enjoy all three of the good professor's stories thus far…

Please see the end of the show notes for content warnings. Note, these may contain spoilers.

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Credits:

Written by Mark Nixon

Produced with Sound Design, Editing, and Directing by Mark Nixon

Musical Score Written and Performed by Nico Vettese

Cast:

David Ault

Gemma Amor

Paul Alborough (Professor Elemental)

Mark Nixon

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Approximate Time Stamps: Intro (Around 00:00:00), Leave a Light On For Me (Around 00:01:00), Silent Warnings (Around 00:32:00), Blessed Be the Man (Around 01:00:00), Final Title Reveal (01:35:00)

Content Warnings: sudden loud noises (shipwreck), mention of multiple deaths, graphic depiction of violence, strangulation, sudden loud noises (screeching tyres), brief description of dead body, suicide, mention of execution, jump scare – loud crash of glass, assault, injury.

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Oksana never embraced her Slavic roots. Alone in her grandmother’s cabin, she finds the old stories have not forgotten her.

Credits
Written by Mark Nixon
Produced, Edited and Directed by Mark Nixon
Musical Score by Nico Vettese

Cast
Oksana - Erika Sanderson
Ivan - Jake Benson
Valya- Ilana Charnelle
The Leshy - David Ault

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Approximate Time Stamps
IIntro (Around 00:00:00), Story (Around 00:02:00), Discussion (Around 00:38:00), Credits (Around 01:17:00)

Content Warnings
Story: intense depiction of grief/grieving, offscreen death of a partner, explicit sexual content. Discussion: sexual innuendo.

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You've arrived at the Museum of Modern Art in New York to take the Gnothi Seauton Audio Tour. Collect your headphones from the front desk and listen closely...
Credits
Written by M Regan 

Produced, Edited and Directed by Mark Nixon
Musical Score by Nico Vettese
Cast
Joshua Benayoun/Receptionist - David Ault
Anisa McDaniel/Zahra Aziz-Sawyer - Ilana Charnelle
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Approximate Time Stamps
Intro (Around 00:00:00), Story (Around 00:02:00), Discussion (Around 00:30:00), Credits (Around 01:15:00)

Content Warnings
Story: sudden loud noises, frank discussion of mortality, disorienting static SFX. Discussion: strong sexual innuendo.

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On a coastal getaway, a couple’s peace is disturbed by a young archaeologist with a remarkable discovery-- one she now desperately wishes to undo.
Credits
Written by M.R. James
Adapted by Mark Nixon
Produced, Edited and Directed by Mark Nixon
Musical Score by Nico Vettese

Cast
James King - David Ault
Henry Long - Jake Benson
Karina Paxton- Ilana Charnelle
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Approximate Time Stamps
Intro (Around 00:00:00), Story (Around 00:03:00), Discussion (Around 00:47:00), Credits (Around 01:28:00)

Content Warnings
Story: depiction of character death. Discussion: frank discussion of historical homophobia, strong sexual innuendo.

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Sleepy Hollow is a place where stories linger like mist, and Ichabod Crane is about to learn which ones have teeth.
Credits
Written by Washington Irving
Adapted by Mark Nixon
Produced, Edited and Directed by Mark Nixon
Musical Score by Nico Vettese
‘Maid in the Meadow’ - Yvonne Casey and used here with her kind permission
Cast
Ichabod Crane - Jake Benson
Katrina Van Tassell - Ilana Charnelle
The Narrator - Mark Nixon
The Horseman/Brom Bones/Herman/Monty Robinson/Van Tassell Sr - David Ault
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Approximate Time Stamps
Intro (Around 00:00:00), Story (Around 00:02:00), Discussion (Around 00:51:00), Credits (Around 01:30:00)

Content Warnings
Story: sexism, mention of hitting children, sudden loud noise/jump scare. Discussion: strong sexual innuendo. 

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An old tradition leads two men along separate trails, linked only by walkie-talkies. But in the stillness between them, something stirs...
Credits
Written by Hannah ButlerProduced, Edited and Directed by Mark Nixon
Musical Score by Nico Vettese
Cast
Bryson - David Ault
Finlay - Jake Benson
The Thing from the Other Side - Mark Nixon
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Approximate Time Stamps
Intro (Around 00:00:00), Story (Around 00:02:00), Discussion (Around 00:29:00), Credits (Around 01:08:00)

Content Warnings
Story: graphic depiction of life-threatening injury, death. Discussion: discussion of death, strong sexual innuendo, brief discussion of transphobia.

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Beth Neville wants to enjoy a city mini-break, but the property owner keeps outstaying his welcome. It's okay though, he's such a nice guy.

Please note: For this episode in particular we strongly recommend consulting the content warnings below.
Credits
Written by Mark Nixon
Based on 'The Tell-Tale Heart' by Edgar Allan PoeProduced, Edited and Directed by Mark Nixon
Musical Score by Nico Vettese
Cast
Beth Neville - Erika Sanderson
Simon Crain - David Ault
Officer Price - Jake Benson
Femme Doctor - Ilana Charnelle
Masc Doctor - Mark Nixon
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Approximate Time Stamps
Disclaimer, Intro, CWs (Around 00:00:00), Story (Around 00:03:00), Discussion (Around 00:39:00), Credits (Around 01:25:00)

Content Warnings
Story: sexual harassment/coercion, depiction of a coerced sexual act including climax, death (murder/suffocation), incarceration, mental illness/instability. Discussion: extended discussion of the story's themes and actions.

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A beachside spat takes a turn when a mysterious bottle rolls in with the tide. Curiosity might not kill the cat—but it’s doing something to David
Credits
Written by Gemma Amor
Produced, Edited and Directed by Mark Nixon
Musical Score by Nico Vettese

Featuring 'Play Nice' and 'Out of This' by Ilana Charnelle used here with her kind permission. 

Cast
The entire cast is performed by David Ault.
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Approximate Time Stamps
Approximate Time Stamps: Intro (Around 00:00:00), Story (Around 00:02:00), Discussion (Around 00:26:00), Credits (Around 01:00:00)

Content Warnings
Story: jumpscare/sudden loud noises at approximately 11minutes, graphic description of injury, graphic description of asphyxiation, death. Discussion: none.

A reassurance for the curious: Baxter the dog was fine.

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A Cambridge scholar travels to the south of France to photograph a forgotten cathedral. But when he acquires a peculiar scrapbook from a nervous verger, he finds some illustrations are better left unseen.
Credits
Written by M.R. James
Adapted by Mark Nixon
Produced, Edited and Directed by Mark Nixon
Musical Score by Nico Vettese
Cast
The Narrator/Dennistoun/The Verger - David Ault
Audrey - Erika Sanderson
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Approximate Time Stamps
Intro (Around 00:00:00), Story (Around 00:02:00), Discussion (Around 00:28:00), Credits (Around 00:59:00)

Content Warnings
Story: extended depiction of religious themes. Discussion: sexual innuendo, brief mention of homophobia.

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Tom and Nat’s final episode of 8-Bit Refit was never meant to air. Then again, the game they found was never meant to exist...
Credits
Written by Mark Nixon
Produced, Edited and Directed by Mark Nixon
Musical Score by Nico Vettese
Cast
Tom Winston - David Ault
Nat Henwood - Ilana Charnelle
Henry Stokes - Jake Benson
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Approximate Time Stamps
Intro (Around 00:00:00), Story (Around 00:02:00), Discussion (Around 00:49:00), Credits (Around 01:17:00)

Content Warnings
Story: sudden loud noise (static), death. Discussion: graphic depiction of violence/gore.

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