Eskew Productions Ltd

The Silt Verses

Fiction EN ↓ 56 episodes

In this horror/fantasy serial drama, Carpenter and Faulkner, two worshippers of an outlawed god, travel up the length of their deity’s great black river, searching for holy revelations. As their pilgrimage lengthens and the river’s mysteries deepen, the two acolytes find themselves under threat from a police manhunt, but also come into conflict with the weirder gods that have flourished in these forgotten rural territories. Next episode drops 3rd June. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Eskew Productions Ltd

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Chapter 6: It Winds, It Worms, It Wends 15.03.2021 46:29

As the fallout spreads in Marcel's Crossing, our disciples reflect on how it all began... Please note, for listeners who have audio-processing difficulties: this episode contains scenes with background crowd noise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chapter 5: My Song Is Long And Twisted 01.03.2021 37:16

Faulkner learns the location of a fellow member of the faith. Carpenter, recovering from her injuries, makes a new acquaintance. Content warnings: This episode contains scenes of drowning, as well as references to mutilation, murder and implied animal death. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chapter 4: Of Lovers, Gods and Beasts 15.02.2021 57:28

Carpenter attempts to locate the Trawler-Man's church in the woods of Penda's Slake - but runs into trouble instead. Content warnings: This episode contains scenes of animal death, ritual sacrifice and intense body horror. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chapter 3: Then I'll Speak Of Champions 01.02.2021 42:10

Elsewhere on the Peninsula, Investigating Officer Hayward checks out a tip regarding a nearly-derelict farm. Content warning: This episode contains scenes of animal death and pain, as well as references to police corruption and violence, starvation and auto-cannibalism.  Audio levels adjusted 3rd July 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chapter 2: And Next Of Dark Deceit 18.01.2021 48:06

Carpenter and Faulkner begin their hunt for a hidden church, hoping to find the worshippers responsible for the Miracle of the Intrepid. Content warning: contains scenes of drowning and child death. Sound levels adjusted 3rd July 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chapter 1: Let Me Speak First Of Revelations 04.01.2021 55:12

At the town of Marcel's Crossing, Carpenter and Faulkner begin their search for other members of their forgotten river-god faith. (Sound levels adjusted 3rd July 2022.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.