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The Orchard

By: Mike Jones, Mike Cowap
Narrated by: Eric Bana, Gary Sweet, Magda Szubanski
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Winner in the Best Podcast Fiction category at the 2022 Banff Rockie Awards.

Please note: contains strong language and adult content.

At the edge of an old orchard, on the grounds of an exclusive private girls’ school, a teenage boy is found dead. Was it murder, suicide, or something else?

Disaffected police detective and struggling single parent, Adam Durwood, is assigned to investigate, but the closer he looks the more the facts don’t add up. At the centre of the mystery are three beguiling and manipulative teenagers who seem to know much more than they should, and are slowly drawing Adam into a web he can’t see....

Blending crime drama and supernatural mystery, The Orchard is a ground-breaking Audible Original series immersing audiences in a haunting tale of memory, myth and unnatural forces.

Written by Mike Jones and Mike Cowap and produced by Princess Pictures.

Performed by Eric Bana, Gary Sweet, Magda Szubanski, Olivia Deeble, Lisa-Marie Shaw and Ashleigh-Rose Nicholson.

©2021 Princess Pictures Digital Pty Ltd (P)2021 Audible Australia Pty Ltd. Crime Thrillers Supernatural Thriller & Suspense
Episodes
  • Ep 1: Memories of Others

    Ep 1: Memories of Others
    Sep 7 2021

    Teenager Thomas Royale meets three girls in an orchard on the grounds of a remote private girls’ school. The next morning his cold, naked body is discovered with head wounds and a broken neck. Detective Adam Durwood is reluctant to take the case having promised to quit the force to repair his fractured relationship with his 12-year-old daughter, Lily.
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    16 mins
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  • Ep 2: Chasing Figments

    Ep 2: Chasing Figments
    Sep 7 2021

    Adam must interview the teenage girls who were rehearsing for the school play, Macbeth, with Thomas before he died but meets resistance from the school principal. The delivery driver who found the corpse is equally reluctant to meet Adam as he struggles to cope with what he saw. Adam’s daughter Lily’s strange behaviour attracts the attention of the school bullies.
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  • Ep 3: Knots and Feathers and Thorns

    Ep 3: Knots and Feathers and Thorns
    Sep 7 2021

    The school’s superiors continue to frustrate Adam’s attempts to interview the three girls, but he tracks down Eva Tatiana, the girls’ enigmatic and protective teacher, and grills her for some insight into the impregnable dynamics of the private girls’ school. Lily, meanwhile, ventures into the apple orchard where she has a haunting encounter.
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I found this drama to be well written gripping and engaging. helped by the fact that for me that there are 2 well known names on board (Eric Bana and Gary Sweet) it kept me interested till the end. and even better its included for all Audible members.
Would be great if more series could be made for the main characters.

Gripping Drama

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This is superb, I was gripped and read in one sitting. Chilling, intriguing and the narration was absolutely perfect with different characters and sound effects. Brilliant!

Absolutely fantastic

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Enjoyed this very much, Great Performance from Eric Bana, Gripping story line and well presented.

Great Sound effects within the story

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This would be an excellent series…even better if Eric Bana would be in it too. His voice is calming. The story was dark but it draws you in. I recommend this x

Excellent and gripping…

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never experienced anything like this. Like watching a movie with no pictures. The music and sounds that accompany it really add to the experience and you instantly become immersed in both the characters and story.

WOW!!

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I didn't use headphones for this podcast series but at some point I will try doing so, partly for the extra immersion but also because some of the whispers etc are hard to catch through a mobile phone speaker. In contrast, the crash scenes are loud, immersive and emotive so, I repeat the warning of other reviewers....DO NOT LISTEN TO THIS WHILST YOU ARE DRIVING! I am super impressed by these scenes, I just wouldn't want to be driving whilst hearing them.

The storyline is excellent as is the voice acting. The weaving between events in time and slow linking of these elements is exciting.

I feel as though I can't say much more without giving away spoilers! 😬🤔😬

If you enjoy thriller-type, psychological police dramas with supernatural elements, dramatic sound effects and good acting, this is definite for you!!!! 😁

Wow! Enthralling, Creepy and Touching.

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The acting was first-class and sound effects were spectacular. This was more of an audio experience than just an audio book!.

Superb Performance

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Certainly draws the listener in from the get go. I wasn't sure about last couple of episodes but no spoilers here 😉 I suspect there will be another season. Great performances from Eric Bana and all the cast

Gripping and we'll performed

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Great story, brilliantly narrated, with fab sound effects!
Good mix of teen angst with a spooky undertone. Really hope they’ll be more to come.

Fabulous

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I didn't like the ending it just seemed to fizzel out 😔 a crescendo with a flat end 🤔

Let me down

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