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As detectives Jill and Oliver investigate strange magical disturbances, they uncover a plot to resurrect a famous mage, Sersha Cutten, as a lich. Suspecting the powerful Sylvia Price, they infiltrate a graveyard where the ritual is set to occur, facing off against Price and her team to prevent a catastrophic transfer of power and determine the true intentions behind this dangerous magical act.
When a valuable necromantic text is stolen from a magically secured library, detective Jill Foster and her apprentice Oliver Long are hired for their discretion. Their investigation leads them to a security guard with questionable ties and ultimately to Amina, a medium who uses the internet to converse with the deceased. Through their unique methods, they uncover unsettling activity among the dead and a horrifying truth about the stolen book's ultimate purpose: a ritual to create a lich.
Detectives Jill Foster and her new apprentice Oliver are plunged into a city-wide magical crisis in Sydney, marked by an alarming increase in hauntings and aggressive entities. As Jill grapples with past trauma surrounding her uncle's death, she takes on a mysterious high-profile client while working with Sergeant Rashida Bakri to uncover the cause of the escalating supernatural unrest threatening the city's balance.
This episode delves into the complexities of magic and compassion as detectives Jill and Mark investigate a haunting where the client actively seeks to retain his wife's spectral presence. Their differing views on legitimate magic and helping "normals" ignite a heated argument, challenging their professional ethics. Concurrently, Jill celebrates a personal milestone in her magical training, while the episode concludes with an unexpected resignation that impacts her future.
In this urban fantasy episode, detectives Jill Foster and Mark Wilson are called to find a lost cat, only to uncover a powerful forest spirit and the deeper magical disturbances affecting Sydney. They negotiate with the spirit for Mark's safety and return the cat's collar, receiving a cryptic warning about restless dead. Meanwhile, Oliver moves to Sydney, revealing his wizard identity, and the powerful Sylvia Price seeks a magical investigator, hinting at a larger, unsettling problem involving contained undead.
Wanted: magical intern for detective agency based in Sydney, Australia. If you have experience in customer-facing roles, and are looking for a career tackling ghosts, ghouls, and fae, then this might be the job opportunity for you… Neon Inkwell presents Welcome to Fosters starting 13 March 2026 with new episodes every Friday. Transcripts: https://shorturl.at/pJQV7 Showrunner Elizabeth Moffatt Directed by Chris Magilton Written by Imogen Cassidy Script Editor Chris Magilton Produced by April Sumn...
At a dysfunctional monster family's funeral, long-held secrets come to light, revealing Esme's artificial origins and testing relationships. Frank grapples with his family's legacy while Dracula supports him. Ultimately, decisions are made about staying together and confronting the past, as a demon summoning brings an unexpected face.
Frank returns home with Dracula to a less than warm welcome, facing family tensions and unresolved issues with his brother Purphy. Past resentments resurface as Dracula tries to navigate the family's complicated dynamics, leading to confrontations and emotional outbursts. Camilla's appearance adds another layer to the already complex relationships.
Frank and Dracula continue their road trip, facing an awkward family gathering. They navigate Frank's eccentric relatives, including a mermaid aunt and zombie cousin, while also dealing with Frank's strained relationship with his mother and unresolved issues from his past. Dracula's support helps Frank confront these challenges.
Frank and Dracula visit a themed diner where Frank attempts to open up about his past and his relationship with his father. He shares a story about going to the dog races, which Dracula quickly recognizes as a fabrication. As the episode progresses, Frank confronts difficult truths about his family and Dracula shares his own experiences with immortality and family.
Frank and Dracula navigate their complicated relationship during a road trip to a funeral. Frank's attempt to create a fun distraction reveals deeper issues, leading to an emotional confrontation about their breakup and Dracula's feelings. Through humor and vulnerability, they begin to understand each other's perspectives, confronting painful memories and unresolved feelings.
Frank invites his ex-boyfriend Dracula on a road trip to his father's funeral, leading to tense conversations about their breakup and unresolved feelings. As they journey, they confront past hurts, encounter bizarre situations, and grapple with the emotional weight of Frank's father's death. Ultimately, they agree to support each other through the funeral and face their issues.
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After a failed ritual, Dory is rescued by Ruth and Carlos, slowly uncovering the truth about her manipulative church and its prophet. As they navigate new dangers and internal conflicts, the group forms an unbreakable bond, committing to a shared future and fighting the church's influence, while exploring the complexities of their evolving relationships.
Ruth is invited to stay permanently in the secluded village, but her growing unease intensifies when she experiences a terrifying sensory deprivation "meditation" and realizes Will has gone missing. She discovers that Dorian is central to a dangerous ceremony where she is expected to "die" to open a spiritual plane to paradise, a belief Ruth identifies as brainwashing. As Ruth attempts to convince Dorian and rescue Will, she uncovers a hidden prison for non-believers and orchestrates an escape, culminating in a dramatic confrontation at the ceremony.
Ruth's desire to join a mysterious village clashes with Dory and Will's complicated new relationship and Dory's deep-seated anxieties. As they return, new security measures and Ned's manipulative hospitality expose the village's controlling nature. Will's growing suspicions lead him to uncover Dory's traumatic past and the village's dark secrets, culminating in a dangerous confrontation that threatens his freedom.
Dory returns to Paradise Village with friends Ruth and Will, facing family pressure to conform and reconnect with her faith. A visit with the dying founder, Woodrow Hill, forces Dory to confront her doubts and decide her future. Ultimately, Dory and Will share a moment of intimacy, hinting at a potential escape from the constricting expectations of Paradise.
In this episode, Dorian's dating life takes a chaotic turn when a date with Juliet leads to curses and family interventions, forcing Dorian to confront personal beliefs and seek help from a coven. Will and Ruth accompany Dorian, navigating themes of faith, addiction, and the complexities of relationships. Ultimately, Dorian makes a pivotal decision about future relationships and considers exploring Will's world.
Will and Ruth found themselves stuck in a cycle for years, will a new friend help them mend a broken bond and escape their wheel? This show contains recurring themes including: · Religious Trauma/Indoctrination · Family Conflict · Gaslighting · Childhood Trauma · Child Neglect/Abuse · Alcoholism · Toxic/Unhealthy Relationships Transcripts: https://shorturl.at/pJQV7 Showrunner Elizabeth Moffatt Directed by Micah Rodriguez and Stephanie Resendes Written by J Evelyn Gaskell Produced by April Sumner...
Dorian thought he knew where his life was going. When an unexpected development throws him from his course, he is faced with a new reality and must adapt to a more daunting future This show contains recurring themes including: · Religious Trauma/Indoctrination · Family Conflict · Gaslighting · Childhood Trauma · Child Neglect/Abuse · Alcoholism · Toxic/Unhealthy Relationships Transcripts: https://shorturl.at/pJQV7 Showrunner Elizabeth Moffatt Directed by Micah Rodriguez and Stephanie Resendes Wr...
Neon Inkwell presents The Pit Below Paradise starting April 26th with new episodes every Friday. Showrunner Elizabeth Moffatt Directed by Micah Rodriguez and Stephanie Resendes Written by J Evelyn Gaskell Produced by April Sumner Executive Producers Alexander J Newall & April Sumner Featuring Helen Gould as Announcer Ian RQ Slater as Dori/Dorian Phi Hamens as Will Victoria Cheng as Ruth Isabel Kruse as Paulette KT Thomas as Ned Dialogue Editor – Lowri Ann Davies and Nico Vettese Sound Design...
Sam Jones is back to discuss his music for RQ once more! This time, we welcome Inexplicables director Maddy Searle to join him and Katie. We take an in-depth listen to the musical toolkits Sam built specially for Inexplicables and its colourful lead characters. _____________ Content warnings: Spoilers for all of Inexplicables Mentions of: canon-typical traumatic childhoods Transcript links: https://shorturl.at/egBQ1 ____________ Featuring: Sam Jones, composer Maddy Searle, director of Inexplicab...
The ICS is in ruins. Friends are missing; enemies are rallying. As everything comes to a head, Meredith and Harold must both find their own ways forward. Content Warnings: Physical violence & injury Panic (inc. vocalisation) & anxiety Supernatural transformation (inc. SFX) Right-wing rhetoric & prejudice Fire (inc. SFX) Emotional abuse & manipulation Grief & loss (inc. vocalisation) Explicit language Discussions of: possessiveness, self-hatred & self-recrimination, childh...
As the public take out their anger on the ICS, Godbolt has a shocking revelation for Meredith and Harold plans an exit strategy. Content Warnings: Arguments & emotional manipulation Right-wing rhetoric & prejudice Panic & anxiety (inc. vocalisation) Physical violence & mobs (inc. SFX) Alcohol use Police (inc. forced entry SFX) Supernatural transformation (inc. SFX) Explicit language Discussions of: self-hatred & low self-esteem SFX: ticking, phones ringing & beeping, smas...
The ICS team start refurbishing St Mark’s Church while Frank and Lily discuss some strange disappearances. Harold’s problems just keep getting worse, and Meredith meets someone new on her house visits. Content Warnings: Alcohol use Arguments & shouting/crying Panic & anxiety Manipulation Mugging & physical violence Vicarious embarrassment Sexual references & explicit language Discussions of: kidnapping, dementia, police & imprisonment, self-recrimination, outing (supernatural...
While Harold sits in on a vampire support group and prepares to give an important speech, Meredith and Godbolt find they don’t see eye-to-eye. Content Warnings: Addiction & recovery Alcohol use Arguments (inc. shouting) Manipulation Social anxiety & panic attacks Vicarious embarrassment Victim blaming & dehumanisation Sexual references & strong language Discussions of: discrimination, substance abuse, poverty & homelessness, romantic rejection Mentions of: vehicular accident,...
Meredith joins Frank for her first house visit and comes across a supernatural mystery. Meanwhile, Harold is convinced the ICS is a scam and tries to turn the situation to his advantage. Content Warnings: Alcohol use & alcoholism Arguments Depression & self-hatred Hospitals Violence & injury Sexual references & strong language Discussion of: grief & loss, sex work, childhood trauma, abusive relationships, invasion of privacy Mentions of: loss of consciousness, food, police, p...
Following their mother’s death, thirty-something disasters Harold and Meredith return to their hometown of Gravesby in the North of England for the funeral. There they must also contend with the ICS, their late mother’s social care business. But the ICS and its clients are a lot stranger than the siblings expected… Content Warnings: Alcohol & alcoholism Arguments (inc. family conflict) Parental death Childhood trauma Emotional breakdown Strong language & sexual references Vicarious embar...
Inexplicables (2021) will run every Friday from January 26th until March 8th. The world of Inexplicables can be a difficult one; please find below a selection of resources pertaining to some of the issues and themes discussed in the show. https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/alcohol-support/ https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-body/drug-addiction-getting-help/ https://www.talktofrank.com/ https://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/ https://www.shelter.org.uk/ https://www.swarmcollective.org/ https://uglym...
Helen Gould sits down with creators Sasha Sienna and Jonathan Sim, director Maxamillian John and lead sound designer Katharine Seaton in this 'Making Of' featurette Transcripts: https://shorturl.at/pJQV7 Showrunner Elizabeth Moffatt Directed by Maxamillian John Written by Sasha Sienna and Jonathan Sims Produced by April Sumner Executive Producers Alexander J Newall & April Sumner Featuring Helen Gould, Sasha Sienna, Jonathan Sims , Maxamillian John, Katie Seaton Dialogue Editor – Lowri Ann D...
