The Strike & Ellacott Files

Today, we cover chapters 122-124 of The Running Grave. We discuss Strike and Robin's meeting with their police contacts and ex-UHC members, Murphy's odd comment, and Robin's interview with Isaac Mills. Next episode (July 25): Chapters 125-129 Links: www.thesefilespod.com www.ko-fi.com/thesefilespod www.facebook.com/thesefilespod www.instagram.com/thesefilespod www.twitter.com/thesefile...

Today, we cover chapters 118-121 of The Running Grave . We discuss Strike and Robin's action packed drive with Will, their experiences speaking with the police, and Flora's bombshell about the UHC. Next episode (July 18): Chapters 122-124 Links: www.thesefilespod.com www.ko-fi.com/thesefilespod www.facebook.com/thesefilespod www.twitter.com/thesefilespod www.instagram.com/thesefilespod htt...

Today, we cover chapters 114-117 of The Running Grave. We discuss Strike and Robin's conversation with Will, Robin and Murphy's fight, and the interview with Will and Flora. Next episode (July 11): Chapters 118-121 Links: www.thesefilespod.com www.ko-fi.com/thesefilespod www.facebook.com/thesefilespod www.twitter.com/thesefilespod www.instagram.com/thesefilespod http://thesefilespod.tumblr...

Today, we cover chapters 111-113 of The Running Grave. We discuss all of the latest updates about The Hallmarked Man, Strike's meeting with Wace, and Robin's evening in the office. Next episode (July 4): Chapters 114-117 Links: https://thesefilespod.com/blog/literary-names-in-running-grave-and-the-edinburgh-source-for-charlotte-campbells-name/ www.twitter.com/beatricegroves1 www.facebook.c...

Today, Pools and Kenz discuss the epigraphs in The Running Grave with Dr Beatrice Groves, author of Literary Allusion in Harry Potter and professor of Shakespeare at Oxford University. Next episode (June 27): Chapters 111-113 Links: https://www.mugglenet.com/the-quibbler/bathildas-notebook/ https://twitter.com/beatricegroves1 www.thesefilespod.com www.ko-fi.com/thesefilespod www.facebook.com/these...

Today, we have a special bonus episode with Dr Louise Freeman, who joins us on the show for the first time to discuss some of our favorite moments in the Strike series. Next episode (June 20): Epigraphs in The Running Grave (ft Dr Beatrice Groves) Links: https://fartingsofafaculty.blogspot.com/2023/11/rings-double-bands-stars-and-asterisks.html https://www.hogwartsprofessor.com/rattenbury-the-wond...

Today, we cover chapters 107-110 of The Running Grave. We discuss Robin's conversation with Strike about her dinner with Prudence, Robin's interview with Rufus Fernsby, and Strike's plan to meet Jonathan Wace. Next episode (June 13): Best Moments in Strike (ft Dr Louise Freeman) Links: Lizzy McAlpine concert: https://youtu.be/Np5nMaJAZ7c?si=GAW1ccZcm0_tUkdd Ali Siddiq: It's Bigger...

Today, we cover chapters 104-106 of The Running Grave. We discuss Strike and Robin's debrief, their meeting with Will's family, and Robin's dinner with Prudence. Next episode (June 6): Chapters 107-110 Links: https://fartingsofafaculty.blogspot.com/2024/05/first-epigraph-released-for-hallmarked.html www.thesefilespod.com www.ko-fi.com/thesefilespod www.facebook.com/thesefilespod www.tw...

Today, we cover chapters 101-103 of The Running Grave. We discuss the agency's team meeting, Robin's reaction to what happened to Cherie, and Will's appearance at the office. Next episode (May 30): Chapters 104-106 Links: www.thesefilespod.com www.ko-fi.com/thesefilespod www.facebook.com/thesefilespod www.instagram.com/thesefilespod www.twitter.com/thesefilespod http://thesefilespod.tu...

Today, we cover chapters 98-100 of The Running Grave. We discuss JKR's new interview about writing, Strike and Robin's debrief about their interview with Cherie, and Murphy and Robin watching the interview with Becca Pirbright. Next episode (May 23): Chapters 101-103 Links: www.thesefilespod.com www.ko-fi.com/thesefilespod www.facebook.com/thesefilespod www.instagram.com/thesefilespod www....

Today, we cover chapters 96 and 97 of The Running Grave. We discuss Littlejohn's firing, Strike and Robin's interview with Cherie Gittins, and potential mythological connections tied to the stag's head at Felbrigg Lodge. Next episode (May 16): Chapters 98-100 Links: www.thesefilespod.com www.ko-fi.com/thesefilespod www.facebook.com/thesefilespod www.twitter.com/thesefilespod www.instag...

Today, we cover chapters 92-95 of The Running Grave. We discuss Robin's questioning with the police, the agency's confrontation with the Franks, and Murphy's confession. Next episode (May 9): Chapters 96-97 Links: www.thesefilespod.com www.ko-fi.com/thesefilespod www.facebook.com/thesefilespod www.twitter.com/thesefilespod www.instagram.com/thesefilespod http://thesefilespod.tumblr.com

Today, we have a special bonus episode with bloopers and outtakes from the first half of season 4, covering The Running Grave. We hope you enjoy these clips that didn't make the final cut! Next episode (May 2): Chapters 92-95 Links: www.thesefilespod.com www.ko-fi.com/thesefilespod www.facebook.com/thesefilespod www.twitter.com/thesefilespod www.instagram.com/thesefilespod http://thesefilespod...

Today, we cover chapters 88-91 of The Running Grave. We discuss the immediate aftermath of Strike and Robin's reunion, Strike's meeting with Sir Colin, and the visit from Robin's parents. Next episode (May 2): Chapters 92-95 Links: www.thesefilespod.com www.ko-fi.com/thesefilespod www.facebook.com/thesefilespod www.twitter.com/thesefilespod www.instagram.com/thesefilespod http://thesef...

Today, we cover chapters 83-87 of The Running Grave. We discuss Robin's time with Jacob, Shanker's intel about the phone call to Jordan Reaney, and Robin's long-awaited departure from Chapman Farm. Next episode (April 25): Chapter 88-91 Links: www.thesefilespod.com www.ko-fi.com/thesefilespod www.facebook.com/thesefilespod www.twitter.com/thesefilespod www.instagram.com/thesefilespod h...

Today, we cover chapters 79-82 of The Running Grave. We discuss Farah Navabi's Dictaphone interview with Kevin Pirbright, Dev's latest update about Robin, and the Manifestation of the Drowned Prophet. Next episode (April 18): Chapters 83-87 Links: https://fartingsofafaculty.blogspot.com/2023/10/notes-on-running-grave-re-listen-part.html https://x.com/badly_wired/status/1768338570266230787...

Today, we cover chapters 75-78 of The Running Grave and celebrate the 100th episode of the show! We discuss your favorite moments from all four seasons, Strike's discovery of Littlejohn's secret, and Robin's most productive conversation with Will yet. Next episode (April 11): Chapters 79-82 Links: www.thesefilespod.com www.ko-fi.com/thesefilespod www.facebook.com/thesefilespod www.twit...

Today, we will be covering chapters 71-74 of The Running Grave. We discuss Robin working with Will in the kitchens, Lin's medical emergency, and Robin's encounter with Jonathan Wace. Next episode (April 4): Chapters 75-77 Links: https://www.sark.co.uk/history/monks-pirates-folklore#:~:text=Witches%2C%20Pouquelayes%20and%20Folklore,Nicole%20family%20from%20Little%20Sark. www.thesefilespod.c...

Today, we cover chapters 67-70 of The Running Grave. We discuss Strike's conversation with Jacob Messenger, Robin's encounter with Jonathan Wace, and the information revealed about Pat. Next episode (March 28): Chapters 71-74 Links: www.thesefilespod.com www.ko-fi.com/thesefilespod www.facebook.com/thesefilespod www.instagram.com/thesefilespod www.twitter.com/thesefilespod http://thesefile...

Today, we cover chapters 64-66 of The Running Grave with our friend Kurt Schreyer, who is a professor of English at the University of Missouri - St Louis. We discuss Strike’s moments of introspection at the St John the Baptist church, the UHC’s excursion to Norwich, and Robin’s conversation with Emily Pirbright. Next episode (March 21): Chapters 67-70 Links: https://thesefilespod.com/blog/100th-ep...

Today, we covers chapters 62 and 63 of The Running Grave. We discuss the latest The Ink Black Heart casting news, book 8 news, and Strike's interview with the Heatons. Next episode (March 14): Chapters 64-66 (ft Kurt) Links: https://thesefilespod.com/blog/100th-episode-giveaway/ www.thesefilespod.com www.ko-fi.com/thesefilespod www.facebook.com/thesefilespod www.twitter.com/thesefilespod http:...

Today, we cover chapters 59-61 of The Running Grave. We discuss the latest Charlotte updates, Lin interrupting Robin's letter writing, and Strike's concerns about his anonymity. Next episode (March 7): Chapters 62-63 Links: https://thesefilespod.com/blog/100th-episode-giveaway/ www.thesefilespod.com www.ko-fi.com/thesefilespod www.facebook.com/thesefilespod www.twitter.com/thesefilespod ht...

Today, we discuss chapters 56-58 of The Running Grave. We discuss Strike's interview with Jordan Reaney, Robin's meeting with Mazu, and the conversation between Becca and Emily Pirbright. Next episode (February 29): Chapters 59-61 Links: https://strikefans.com/the-cast-of-the-ink-black-heart/ www.thesefilespod.com www.ko-fi.com/thesefilespod www.facebook.com/thesefilespod www.twitter.com/t...

Today, we cover chapters 53-55 of The Running Grave. We discuss Robin's Revelation session, Taio's attempt to spirit bond with her, and the voicemails Charlotte leaves Strike. Next episode (February 22): Chapters 56-58 Links: www.thesefilespod.com www.ko-fi.com/thesefilespod www.facebook.com/thesefilespod www.twitter.com/thesefilespod http://thesefilespod.tumblr.com

Today, we cover chapters 50-52 of The Running Grave. We discuss JKR's new Strike 8 Twitter header, Strike's conversation with Murphy about guns at Chapman Farm, and the information Shawna reveals to Robin. Next episode (February 15): Chapters 53-55 Links: www.thesefilespod.com www.ko-fi.com/thesefilespod www.facebook.com/thesefilespod www.twitter.com/thesefilespod http://thesefilespod.tumb...