Episode description

The First Action Bureau exists to protect the Earth - near-utopian by 2068 - from criminal elements before they get the chance to act. Using decades of ‘big data’ and globally connected quantum artificial intelligence, the Bureau is able to predict criminal activity before it occurs. Nero Jones may be the best agent the Bureau has, but something strange is going on. Headaches and bizarre dreams are troubling this deadly assassin, and as her missions continue it becomes increasingly clear that all is not well... not just with her, but with the Bureau itself. But where do the lies end? And where does the truth begin?

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From the worlds of Gerry Anderson (Thunderbirds, Captain Scarlet, Space:1999, UFO), First Action Bureau is a spy-fi drama series starring Genevieve Gaunt (Knightfall, Harry Potter, The Royals), Sacha Dhawan (Doctor Who, Iron Fist, Mr Selfridge), Paterson Joseph (Noughts + Crosses, Timeless, Peep Show), and Nicola Walker (Unforgotten, Spooks, Last Tango in Halifax).

It has been created and written by Jamie Anderson and Nicholas Briggs, and has been directed by Nicholas Briggs, and is being produced and distributed by Anderson Entertainment.

Series one is being released as an audio drama podcast consisting of 10x10’ episodes, hosted and supported by the team at Captivate.

First Action Bureau was developed and recorded remotely during the COVID-19 lockdown in 2020

Nero Jones - Genevieve Gaunt

Benjamin Saal - Sacha Dhawan

Zero One - Paterson Joseph

Charlize Wilkin - Nicola Walker

Eddie Hunter - Wayne Forester

Bureau Computer - Richard James

Created and written by Jamie Anderson and Nicholas Briggs

Directed by Nicholas Briggs

Produced by Jamie Anderson

Sound design by Iain Meadows

Music by Joe Kraemer

Graphic design by Marcus Stamps

Recording by Benji Clifford