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In the aftermath of the Hungarian revolution in 1956, Gyula, a secret police officer, struggles to maintain a low profile amongst a community of refugees as he searches for his son in Vienna. A former boxer in his homeland, Gyula uses the one skill he has to survive, but rising success in the ring could lead to tragic consequences. Written by Paul Floyd Read by Alicia Gerrard Subscribe for more sc...

In the aftermath of the Hungarian revolution in 1956, Gyula, a secret police officer, struggles to maintain a low profile amongst a community of refugees as he searches for his son in Vienna. A former boxer in his homeland, Gyula uses the one skill he has to survive, but rising success in the ring could lead to tragic consequences. Written by Paul Floyd Read by Alicia Gerrard Subscribe for more sc...

In the aftermath of the Hungarian revolution in 1956, Gyula, a secret police officer, struggles to maintain a low profile amongst a community of refugees as he searches for his son in Vienna. A former boxer in his homeland, Gyula uses the one skill he has to survive, but rising success in the ring could lead to tragic consequences. Written by Paul Floyd Read by Alicia Gerrard Subscribe for more sc...

In the aftermath of the Hungarian revolution in 1956, Gyula, a secret police officer, struggles to maintain a low profile amongst a community of refugees as he searches for his son in Vienna. A former boxer in his homeland, Gyula uses the one skill he has to survive, but rising success in the ring could lead to tragic consequences. Written by Paul Floyd Read by Alicia Gerrard Subscribe for more sc...

Part 4 of 4. When Ira, a med-student from Boston becomes the victim of a sexual assault, her grief stricken father, Ray, embarks on a path to hunt down her attacker. Written by Laura Owen Read by Ruth Hayes If you've been affected by any of the issues raised in this or any of our stories, our website provides a list of resources that can help: https://www.thescriptdepartment.net/wellbeing Visit ou...

Part 3 of 4. When Ira, a med-student from Boston becomes the victim of a sexual assault, her grief stricken father, Ray, embarks on a path to hunt down her attacker. Written by Laura Owen Read by Ruth Hayes If you've been affected by any of the issues raised in this or any of our stories, our website provides a list of resources that can help: https://www.thescriptdepartment.net/wellbeing Visit ou...

Part 2 of 4. When Ira, a med-student from Boston becomes the victim of a sexual assault, her grief stricken father, Ray, embarks on a path to hunt down her attacker. Written by Laura Owen Read by Ruth Hayes If you've been affected by any of the issues raised in this or any of our stories, our website provides a list of resources that can help: https://www.thescriptdepartment.net/wellbeing Visit ou...

When Ira, a med-student from Boston becomes the victim of a sexual assault, her grief stricken father, Ray, embarks on a path to hunt down her attacker. Written by Laura Owen Read by Ruth Hayes If you've been affected by any of the issues raised in this or any of our stories, our website provides a list of resources that can help: https://www.thescriptdepartment.net/wellbeing Visit our website: ht...

When a washed up Hollywood starlet runs afoul of the LAPD, she flees to a small town in Arizona only to find that a very different rule of law awaits her there. Written by David Moore. Read by Ruth Hayes. A 4-part audio thriller from The Script Department. Available on January 9th on all podcast platforms. Just search for The Script Department. Subscribe and ring the notification bell for daily sc...

When a washed up Hollywood starlet runs afoul of the LAPD, she flees to a small town in Arizona only to find that a very different rule of law awaits her there. Written by David Moore. Read by Ruth Hayes. A 4-part audio thriller from The Script Department. Available on January 9th on all podcast platforms. Just search for The Script Department. Subscribe and ring the notification bell for daily sc...

When a washed up Hollywood starlet runs afoul of the LAPD, she flees to a small town in Arizona only to find that a very different rule of law awaits her there. Written by David Moore. Read by Ruth Hayes. A 4-part audio thriller from The Script Department. Available on January 9th on all podcast platforms. Just search for The Script Department. Subscribe and ring the notification bell for daily sc...

When a washed up Hollywood starlet runs afoul of the LAPD, she flees to a small town in Arizona only to find that a very different rule of law awaits her there. Written by David Moore. Read by Ruth Hayes. A 4-part audio thriller from The Script Department. Available on January 9th on all podcast platforms. Just search for The Script Department. Subscribe and ring the notification bell for daily sc...

In Khartoum, General Gordon, a devout Christian and the ablest commander of his day, is besieged by the army of the Mahdi. Guided by his faith, Gordon courageously faces his end in a war drama that links the past and the present, the political and the spiritual. Written by Stuart Urban Read by Pip Torrens Subscribe and ring the notification bell for daily screenwriting videos. Subscribe to our cha...

Part 4 of 4. Joanna West races her former mentor across Egypt in search of the legendary Book of Athena; an artefact that promises unprecedented power for all who wield it. Outnumbered and outgunned, West needs to do all that she can to triumph; the fate of the world depends on it. Written by Alexander Butter Performed by Lydia Blakemore Phillips For more great stories and writers, visit www.thesc...

Part 3 of 4. Joanna West races her former mentor across Egypt in search of the legendary Book of Athena; an artefact that promises unprecedented power for all who wield it. Outnumbered and outgunned, West needs to do all that she can to triumph; the fate of the world depends on it. Written by Alexander Butter Performed by Lydia Blakemore Phillips For more great stories and writers, visit www.thesc...

Part 2 of 4. Joanna West races her former mentor across Egypt in search of the legendary Book of Athena; an artefact that promises unprecedented power for all who wield it. Outnumbered and outgunned, West needs to do all that she can to triumph; the fate of the world depends on it. Written by Alexander Butter Performed by Lydia Blakemore Phillips For more great stories and writers, visit www.thesc...

Joanna West races her former mentor across Egypt in search of the legendary Book of Athena; an artefact that promises unprecedented power for all who wield it. Outnumbered and outgunned, West needs to do all that she can to triumph; the fate of the world depends on it. Written by Alexander Butter Performed by Lydia Blakemore Phillips For more great stories and writers, visit www.thescriptdepartmen...

The Clearing tells the story of an Australian Constable who is blamed for ruining the life of a young activist and tries to redeem himself by helping her fight to save a sacred Birthing Tree from destruction. Her presence, however, ignites buried war memories and unsettled family conflicts, which threaten his stability. Written and Read by Belinda Lees For more great stories on The Script Dept. ne...

As humanity comes to an end, leaving robots to follow their programming to eternity, one forestry robot experiences an emotional awakening and gains a new perspective on its world. Written for research, this screenplay explores what it means to be human through a blending of Japanese and British storytelling techniques, developed during the 2015 Japanese Society for the Promotion of Science Summer...

Doctoral student, Amanda Devlin, visits a remote Irish island in search of her estranged brother-in-law, only to discover that the God-fearing community may be behind his disappearance in order to protect a dark secret about their home. An environmental thriller that draws on the darkest periods of Irish history to speak about environmental issues that threaten our world today. Written by Michela...

An ageing criminal, Finbarr Delaney, must return to his home in Galway to bury his estranged brother and settle his affairs. However, old friends looking for their share and a 30-year-old investigation threaten Finbarr’s retirement plans. Read by Ruth Hayes Visit our website, thescriptdepartment.net for more information and to listen to previous episodes.