The Midnight Sleuth (Audio Drama)
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| Genre | Comedy-drama |
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| Running time | 28 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language(s) | English |
| Starring |
Dan Casey Kim Casey Jeff Bell |
| Announcer | Jeff Bell |
| Creator(s) |
Dan Casey Jeff Bell |
| Writer(s) | Jeff Bell |
| Air dates | December 24, 2011 to July 14, 2014 |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Audio format | Podcast |
The Midnight Sleuth was an audio drama created by Dan Casey and Jeff Bell told in the style of 1930's radio mystery shows. Not to be confused with The Midnight Sleuth in universe radio show.
Origin of the Show
During the spring of 2011, Dan Casey had the idea of doing a podcast in the style of an old time mystery/detective show, having been inspired by "The Thrilling Adventure Hour", a podcast that was based on a similar concept. Casey's idea was to take the show "The Shadow" from the 1930's and flip the norm by having the female sidekick be the strong/intellectual in the duo and the main detective be a bumbling idiot. He pitched the concept to Jeff Bell who heavily researched the original "The Shadow" episodes, and proceeded to write, edit, and produce the show's run.
Behind the Scenes
Each episode was written with room to include adlibs while recording. Most of these adlibs became trademarks of the characters as time went by. Except for episode 5, all episodes were usually recorded with each performer doing their part separately from the rest of the cast. This was the result of minimal equipment available to production and was easier to mix, master, and add effects to the voices of the cast.
Main Characters
- The Midnight Sleuth ..... Dan Casey
- Linda Talbot ..... Kim Casey
- Detective Davis ..... Jeff Bell
- The Daybreak Gumshoe ..... Zachary Ziegler
- The Informant ..... Karen Severson
- Mysterio ..... Jeff Bell
Episodes
| Episode No. | Title | Release Date | Episode Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Formula is to Blame-ula" | December 24, 2011 | When Midnight and Linda are called in to investigate the apparent suicide of a Doctor, they soon realize his death might have been forced by a known gangster and his goons all in an attempt to acquire a mysterious formula. |
| 2 | "Mrs. Hildenberry and Her Place of Residence" | June 13, 2012 | When Midnight and Linda are called in to investigate a haunting of a senile old lady, they find an underhanded plot to rob her of her home. |
| 3 | "What's Black & White and is a Newspaper?" | June 9, 2013 | When the daughter of the local newspaper’s Editor-In-Chief is kidnapped by a mysterious person, the kidnapper demands only Midnight and Linda can help, or else risk the death of the girl. |
| 4 | "So Many Jewels, So Little Time-onds" | November 3, 2013 | When a rare gem is almost impossibly stolen from a local museum, Midnight and Linda must find out where it went and who stole it, all while competing against Midnight’s long time competition, The Daybreak Gumshoe. |
| 5 | "The Bottle Bottle Bottle Bottle Bottle Episode" | April 13, 2014 | Midnight, Linda, and the Daybreak Gumshoe all mysteriously wake up in self-contained tubes in a dark room, with no knowledge of how they got there. Trying to find a way out, the three discuss about their pasts. |
| 6 | "Dr. Terrible’s Listen-At-Home-Radio-Show" | July 14, 2014 | When Midnight’s favorite radio show is suddenly canceled, he and Linda travel to the radio station only to find one of the stars has been murdered. Can they solve who done it before the whole cast is killed? |
