Best Serialised Podcasts (2024)

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PREVIEW: Carnevil Part 2 4:21

15h ago4:21

4:21

The investigation gets underway in this preview clip of Carnevil Part 2. Abigail is joined by detective Jeanette McIlroy as they interview the carnival's resident fortune teller and master of illusions; The Uncanny Kandar! Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Carnevil Part 1 of 5 (2024 Summer Special #1) 24:32

4d ago24:32

24:32

Picking up a couple of months after the events in Forsham, Abigail is struggling to adapt to life back in Greenvale without James. As Dan tries desperately to move on to a more normal life, Abigail resists and seeks adventure. Her prayers may be answered when a mysterious carnival comes to town... Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See a…

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PREVIEW: Carnevil Part 1 3:37

8d ago3:37

3:37

HAUNTED returns this Sunday with the first instalment of our summer special "Carnevil." Whet your appetite with this brief clip from the episode! Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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BONUS: Preston Connors: Trial Of The Century 16:00

25d ago16:00

16:00

Our series of Preston comedy specials wraps up with this final entry penned by Benton. Preston finally stands trial for his many trials and, in true Preston fashion, chooses to forego proper legal counsel in favour of roping James Hunter into the madness once again. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform…

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BONUS: Preston Connors: Hostage Taker 12:54

1M ago12:54

12:54

In the third of our four bonus Preston Connors minisodes, a deranged Preston takes a pharmacy hostage, convinced his ex girlfriend is in danger of falling under the influence of a shape shifter. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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BONUS: Preston Connors: We Have Lift-Off! 13:48

1M ago13:48

13:48

The second of our grey canon Preston Connors spin offs sees the titular con man trying to prove that the earth is actually flat by constructing his own rocket. You can imagine how well that goes. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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BONUS: Preston Connors: Catch 'Em In Bed With A Goblin 12:37

2M ago12:37

12:37

Between seasons 1 and 2 of HAUNTED we recorded a series of 4 Patreon exclusive comedy themed episodes centring around the character of Preston Connors. These episodes are comedic in nature and considered semi-non-canon. They're just a bit of fun and there are no serious story developments in them. We thought we'd release them to the general public …

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Red Odyssey Is Coming... 3:48

2M ago3:48

3:48

Red Odyssey, the first volume of the Sci-Fi epic "The Lakes Of The Moon" is being re-released by Impala! Here you can catch a teaser trailer for the show as well as an update from Jamie as to when exactly you'll be able to hear the show. Please be aware the trailer does say releasing in September but this is not correct, this is a repost of Red Ody…

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What's Next For Haunted 4:30

3M ago4:30

4:30

A quick message from Jamie thanking you all for your support and giving an update on what's next for Haunted. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Children Of Little Hope Part 4 of 4 43:59

3M ago43:59

43:59

It has all led here; the season finale of season two! The true nature of Project Indigo, the identity of the burned man and the truth about James Hunter will all be revealed! It all culminates here. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Children Of Little Hope Part 3 of 4 24:56

4M ago24:56

24:56

The secrets of Project Indigo are set to be revealed as we barrel towards the concluding chapter of Season 2, much like the runaway train Abigail & Dan find themselves trapped upon! Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Children Of Little Hope Part 2 of 4 31:27

4M ago31:27

31:27

As James is led to the precipice of Project Indigo by Karl, Abigail and Dan find themselves besieged at the hospital by the not-quite-dead Norman. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Children Of Little Hope Part 1 of 4 23:52

4M ago23:52

23:52

The final story of season two begins here. Our heroes are separated; Abigail is left alone at the train station as James boards a train alongside old friend turned nemesis Karl Trevino. Meanwhile, Dan is in a terrible car wreck that may see him out of the action for good. When the mysterious Eliza Wu returns, she may inadvertently be the only one w…

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Divergence Part 4 of 4 34:10

4M ago34:10

34:10

Following Norman's revelations to Dan about James Hunter, Dan must try to convince Abigail to get out of a dangerous situation. Meanwhile Elizabeth and her mother must deal with the spread of the black eyed children. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Divergence Part 3 of 4 27:29

5M ago27:29

27:29

An unexpected source reveals all to Dan, but the truth is beyond even his own growing suspicions. With a wedge truly driven between them, it seems unlikely our heroes will ever be on the same page again. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Divergence Part 2 of 4 26:23

5M ago26:23

26:23

As Elizabeth claims to have known James Hunter in the past, his entire history is called in to question. After everything they've been through together, will the trio remain as a unit or will they go their separate ways? Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Divergence Part 1 of 4 21:43

5M ago21:43

21:43

The road to the season finale begins here as James, Abigail and Dan arrive in town to investigate reports of shadowy children with black eyes. What seems to be a routine case for the trio is derailed when they meet a young woman who claims to have known James a long time ago, but the time frames don't add up! Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on …

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Death Of The Author Part 4 of 4 43:46

5M ago43:46

43:46

In the thrilling final chapter of "Death Of The Author", James, Abigail and Dan go undercover at a high society soiree to try and expose the real puppet masters behind Brilliant Rain. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Death Of The Author Part 3 of 4 23:40

6M ago23:40

23:40

Tensions rise in the group as Dan finally comes clean to Abigail about his mysterious informant but as Abigail and Dan become closer, James feels pushed aside. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Death Of The Author Part 2 of 4 35:06

6M ago35:06

35:06

In this week's instalment of HAUNTED: The Audio Drama, our heroes and you are invited to witness the mysterious play "Brilliant Rain." Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Death Of The Author Part 1 of 4 24:28

6M ago24:28

24:28

HAUNTED is back for the final three stories of Season 2! In Death Of The Author, penned by Benton Hodges, our intrepid heroes find themselves hearing rumours of a mysterious stage play travelling the country. A play nobody remembers seeing as all who do see it, disappear! Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more …

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Merry Christmas/What's Coming Up Next? 6:03

7M ago6:03

6:03

A brief message from Jamie thanking everyone for listening to the show and providing some information on what audiences can expect from Haunted over the next year. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Cry Of The Abyss Part 4 of 4 55:45

7M ago55:45

55:45

In the thrilling conclusion to The Cry Of The Abyss it becomes apparent that the residents of Silverpit Island have plans for their unexpected guests, meanwhile James uncovers a history intertwined with his own. Enjoy this extra long episode! Please note that Haunted will now be going on a brief Christmas break, returning again in early January for…

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The Cry of The Abyss Part 3 of 4 33:21

7M ago33:21

33:21

The gang are surprised to discover that the mysterious island is home to a settlement of people who feel like they're from a bygone era. They seem to be pleasant and invite the gang in for dinner, but it quickly becomes apparent they are a little too friendly and curious about their new guests. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acas…

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The Cry Of The Abyss Part 2 of 4 22:15

7M ago22:15

22:15

Having shipwrecked in the storm, our heroes find themselves separated and stranded on the mysterious Silverpit Island, an island that supposedly doesn't exist. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Cry Of The Abyss Part 1 of 4 29:59

7M ago29:59

29:59

Professor Harry Bachman has gone missing, last seen on an archaeological dig in Yorkshire with several of his students. Just prior to disappearing, he left James Hunter a mysterious voicemail. Desperate to find their missing friend, the groups search will lead them to a local legend whose origins could hold the answers to James Hunters' past! ADDIT…

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The Dark Menagerie Part 4 of 4 27:58

8M ago27:58

27:58

Things take a dark turn in the concluding chapter of "The Dark Menagerie" as the secrets of the Bracewell's are revealed and the true origins of Mildred are brought into the light. CONTENT WARNING: This episode features some very dark themes (darker than usual for Haunted), listener discretion is advised. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acas…

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The Dark Menagerie Part 3 of 4 25:26

8M ago25:26

25:26

CONTENT WARNING: This story contains some scenes that listeners may find dark and disturbing (particularly in part 4) so please proceed with caution. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Dark Menagerie Part 2 of 4 16:55

8M ago16:55

16:55

After failing to keep his big mouth shut and antagonising the demonic presence resident in the Bracewell Museum, James, alongside Abigail and Dan, finds himself trapped amongst a cornucopia of folkloric monsters. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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The Dark Menagerie Part 1 of 4 23:28

8M ago23:28

23:28

Tired of sleeping in their car or at cheap hotels, James, Abigail and Dan stop off at the home of the Clive and Linda Bracewell, a duo of successful paranormal investigators whose exploits have been immortalized in a series of horror movies "The Summoning." Their home is a museum to devoted to the paranormal experiences they have had, but amongst t…

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Triptych Part 4 of 4 28:20

9M ago28:20

28:20

Things come to a head in the concluding chapter of Triptych this week. Dan searches for answers at the hip new club "Oblex" but finds much more than he bargained for. Meanwhile, DCI Goodton is hot on his trail, their paths heading for a convergence in an explosive climax! Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more …

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Triptych Part 3 of 4 23:18

9M ago23:18

23:18

Working with Eliza, Dan is forced to break the law as he continues to try and clear Abigail and James of murder charges. Meanwhile, DCI Goodton finds his evidence melting away. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Triptych Part 2 of 4 20:14

9M ago20:14

20:14

Dan is forced to rely on the mysterious Eliza Wu to help him try and clear Abigail's name as Goodton moves ever closer to throwing the book at her and James. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Triptych Part 1 of 4 25:04

9M ago25:04

25:04

HAUNTED Season 2 is back with a bang! Following a disastrous break in at an art gallery which sees some particularly gory murders go down, detectives Peyder and Goodton are drawn into the eerie world of the Supernatural as they try to work out exactly what happened. Their chief suspects in the case are a grumpy booze-soaked author and a young podca…

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A Quick Message On The Future 10:03

10M ago10:03

10:03

Forgive the terrible mic quality, this was not recorded in studio. Jamie has recorded a quick note to firstly say a huge thank you to everyone but secondly to update everyone on the next batch of Haunted episodes. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Darkness Falls Part 4 of 4 51:15

10M ago51:15

51:15

This is it! The mid-season finale of HAUNTED Season 2! Trapped in a tower filled with vampires, forced to team up with the man behind the terrible events in Greenvale and racing against a ticking clock, the bond between James, Abigail and Dan will be pushed to the very limit as it becomes apparent there's more going on here than they realised. Get …

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Darkness Falls Part 3 of 4 24:50

10M ago24:50

24:50

Trapped in a splinter dimension where the sun never rises, our heroes enter a tall tower in search of the person who summoned them. The residents of the tower aren't exactly happy to see them however... Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Darkness Falls Part 2 of 4 19:01

10M ago19:01

19:01

After making a pair of grisly discoveries, our heroes uncover a new mystery about the abandoned town - something is draining all of the power. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Darkness Falls Part 1 of 4 20:25

11M ago20:25

20:25

The mid-season finale starts now and by the time we're done, nothing will be the same for our intrepid heroes. Something is calling to Abigail through her dreams, pleading with her to help them. The dreams lead our crew to a town that appears to have recently been abandoned. So where exactly are the calls for help coming from? Get bonus content on …

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Presque Vu Part 4 of 4 28:04

11M ago28:04

28:04

Abigail makes a last ditch attempt to prevent the demise of Evie and her friends. James and Cheryl are confronted by a potentially ancient symbol of doom. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Presque Vu Part 3 of 4 29:36

11M ago29:36

29:36

Abigail finds herself waking up in 2018, back in her childhood bedroom and before her parents were separated. Unable to contact her friends in 2023, she can rely only on her own wits and cunning to find a way home. She quickly realises she isn't alone, however. Something knows that she's out of place and whatever it is will stop at nothing to corre…

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Presque Vu Part 2 of 4 22:55

11M ago22:55

22:55

The pub crawl continues in the second part of "Presque Vu." Dan's distrust of James Hunter continues to grow, meanwhile the gang learn about the mythological figure known as a genius loci. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Presque Vu Part 1 of 4 21:07

12M ago21:07

21:07

Planning a surprise for James' birthday, Abigail and Dan put together The Paranormal Pub Crawl. Combining James Hunter's two favourite past times; heavy drinking and hunting the supernatural, in typical HAUNTED fashion, things don't go exactly according to plan. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio…

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A Quick Announcement and Thanks 2:14

12M ago2:14

2:14

A quick word of thanks from Jamie and Benton as HAUNTED crosses half a million total downloads. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ascension Part 4 of 4 23:09

12M ago23:09

23:09

The climatic final chapter of Ascension sees Abigail confront Arlo about the motives of the Ascension cult and James and Dan caught in a deadly car chase. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ascension Part 3 of 4 19:03

12M ago19:03

19:03

Following Ryan's death at the hands of a woman he claims resembled his missing wife, Dan and James take the fall in order to get inside the corrupt police force. Meanwhile Abigail flees to her therapist Arlo for help, but finds only trouble instead. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Ascension Part 2 of 4 28:42

1y ago28:42

28:42

Events are further complicated when Dan is contacted by a sultry and mysterious stranger, but can Dan trust her? Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ascension Part 1 of 4 25:37

1y ago25:37

25:37

En route to return to Greenvale, James, Abigail and Dan are stopped by a crashed car on the side of a country road. They stop to check things out and this becomes the first step in unravelling a conspiracy involving a mysterious code, police corruption and a group known as Ascension. Guest writer Rory Joscelyne presents the fourth story in our seco…

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What The Spirit Saw Part 2 of 2 26:30

1y ago26:30

26:30

In the concluding half of "What The Spirit Saw" our heroes find themselves in a more complicated situation than they originally anticipated when Abigail is possessed by the spirit of an old lady. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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What The Spirit Saw Part 1 of 2 30:29

1y ago30:29

30:29

This episode is guest written by the talented Marc Smith and plays like a take on a classic British farce. James, Abigail and Dan are called to residence of an elderly woman who claims her home is haunted. In a twist to the formula however, this client doesn't want them to get rid of the ghost but rather get them to stay! Get bonus content on Patre…

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