Missives from the World of BRASS 9: Intermittent Correspondents

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 07:49:04 +0000

In the conclusion to our Missives mini-series, the Angel of Blood writes a final letter to Lady Brass–but will it receive a reply?  

Missives from the World of BRASS, Episode 8: A Bouquet of Clues

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 22:50:03 +0000

A correspondence between Lady and Lord Brass reveals yet another mystery, and another clue in solving the greater question: who is the Angel of Blood?  

Missives from the World of BRASS 7: The Library of Memory

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 21:48:03 +0000

Lady Brass delves into a correspondence kept in a locked drawer of her House of Memory–letters from the woman who taught her how to truly use a sword.

Missives from the World of BRASS, Episode 6: Lady Brass’s Guide to Clues

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 00:27:13 +0000

The (other) Great Detective shares her thoughts on what clues are and how to know when you’ve encountered one–and encounters more than a few herself.

Missives from the World of BRASS, Episode 5: Dandy of the Year

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 17:12:22 +0000

Cyril Brass, fashion-plate and formidable fighter, shares his thoughts upon being selected as Dandy of the Year by Jim Dandy Magazine (The Magazine for Dandies).

Missives from the World of BRASS, Episode 4: The Antiquarian’s Bookstore

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 21:03:34 +0000

The latest in our new BRASS miniseries features special guest Larry Albert (Harry Nile, Dr. Watson in Imagination Theatre’s Sherlock Holmes) in the role he originated, the loathsome Antiquarian. When an assassin arrives at his bookstore, the bilious bibliophile must find a way to turn a killer into a customer.

Missives from the World of BRASS, Episode 3: Vinegar Tom and Holt

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 12:30:25 +0000

In the third episode of our new mini-series, the plot thickens as two rogues-for-hire compare notes on their new employer, the enigmatic Angel of Blood.

Missives from the World of BRASS: Episode 2, Vincent Law

Thu, 12 May 2022 05:26:01 +0000

London’s most louche crime lord Vincent Law shares thoughts from his private diary, including meditations on style, crime and the shocking revelation that he is being stalked by an unlikely admirer. Featuring Tadd Morgan, with original music by Bruce Monroe.  

Missives from the World of BRASS, Chapter One: Lady Brass’s Guide to Sleuthing

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 20:20:59 +0000

In the first of our new BRASS limited series, Lady Brass gives a short primer in how to solve mysteries–or at least, the ones she considers worth solving. Starring Kate Kraay as Lady Brass, with original music by Bruce Monroe.

BRASS: Synopsis, Season One

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 00:26:03 +0000

Need a refresher on the world of BRASS? Here’s a fully-produced synopses featuring some of our favorite scenes from Season One.

BRASS: An Audio Teaser

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 20:04:27 +0000

Yes, yes, we know that BRASS concerns a family of Victorian science heroes matching wits and weapons with a mysterious Crime Minister, but what’s it ABOUT? Here’s a quick Season One teaser to give you a taste!

BRASS Episode 40: A Curtain Falls

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 01:41:42 +0000

Lord Whitestone visits Parliament, Gwendolyn has some social calls, and the family has breakfast together. Pretty much how you might imagine things conclude.

BRASS Episode 39: Rites of Spring

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 19:08:53 +0000

Lord Brass has tea, Lady Brass sees to an an exit, Gwendolyn arranges an entrance, and Mechanical Badgers.

BRASS Episode 38: Missions and Statements

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 21:10:43 +0000

Lord Brass gives a speech, Cyril visits a newspaper, and the Crime Minister reveals his plans for retribution.

BRASS Episode 37: Voices in the Dark

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 22:04:32 +0000

The cat-and-mouse games continue between Lord Brass and the Crime Minister, Gwendolyn visits a policeman, and Lord Trent arrives for another interview in the dark room.

BRASS Episode 36: The Price of Eloquence

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 20:51:29 +0000

Lord Brass and Ab’d discuss realpolitik, Cyril has an audience with an archbishop, the Crime Minister gives a geometry lesson, and Gwendolyn plans a heist.

BRASS Episode #35: Fellow Travelers

Wed, 23 Dec 2020 19:24:46 +0000

The intrigue continues as Gwendolyn goes street peddling, Cyril has a romantic ocean crossing and Lady Brass meets with the infamous leader of Edinburgh’s Chinatown, Madame Hao.

BRASS Episode 34: Masks Begin to Fall

Tue, 08 Dec 2020 21:28:48 +0000

Lord Brass examines some craft, Gwendolyn leads a meeting, and a mystery emerges regarding Professor Von Hoffmann.

BRASS Episode 33: Next Moves

Tue, 24 Nov 2020 21:33:24 +0000

Lord Brass talks to the aviatrix, the Crime Minister moves some pieces, and Vincent Law shares a secret.

BRASS Episode 32: Cassocks and Codes

Tue, 10 Nov 2020 21:56:22 +0000

Cyril and Whitestone meet mysterious priests,  Gwen and Tesla finish a project and things look poorly for Ponder.

BRASS Episode 31: On and Off the Chessboard

Tue, 27 Oct 2020 19:54:17 +0000

A collection of cliffhangers are rapidly resolved–though with some dire consequences for some of our heroes.

BRASS Season Four Previously....

Sat, 17 Oct 2020 20:52:42 +0000

The story of the Brass Family returns for its final (for now) chapter, Season Four, starting in two weeks. If you could use a gentle reminder of a plot line or two, give this a listen! (Though no guarantee that it won’t leave you MORE confused….)

A BRASS Season Four COVID-19 Update

Tue, 24 Mar 2020 23:31:23 +0000

Happy Holidays from BRASS!

Thu, 05 Dec 2019 01:31:17 +0000

A brief holiday greeting and some news on BRASS Yuletide Specials, including our live stage show The Christmas Case: A Lady Brass Mystery.

BRASS Episode 30: Summits and Revelations

Wed, 20 Nov 2019 21:56:46 +0000

A Royal Rescue Mission, A Meeting of Continental Spies, and an Identity Revealed in our Season Three Finale!

BRASS Episode 29: Preparations and Escapes

Wed, 06 Nov 2019 20:54:17 +0000

Lady Brass inspects a velodrome, Lord Brass surveys a conference room and Ponder and Dan pay a visit to the Ministry of Science.

BRASS Episode 28: Graveyards and Lodge Halls

Wed, 23 Oct 2019 19:09:16 +0000

Cyril and Lord Whitestone make a nighttime foray into a Parisian cemetery, while Gwendolyn infiltrates a “monthly lottery” of the greatest villains in London.

BRASS Episode 27

Wed, 09 Oct 2019 19:11:24 +0000

Gwendolyn and Dan get a backstage pass in pursuit of the mysterious Kensington Gore, while Ponder Wright has a drink with his brother Mordecai.

BRASS Episode 26: Factories and Footlights

Wed, 25 Sep 2019 17:57:44 +0000

Lord Brass and Conrad speak with a delegate of American radicals, while Gwendolyn and Dan seek out the lair of Kensington Gore, Crime Boss of the theatre gangs.    

BRASS Episode 25: Troubling Times

Wed, 11 Sep 2019 17:06:20 +0000

It is now 1886, and a new Prime Minister is in power. Arriving in Scotland, Lady Brass gets an update from the staff, while back in London, Ponder meets with a retired pugilist.

BRASS Episode 24: The Department of Topography and Statistics

Wed, 28 Aug 2019 18:00:11 +0000

Cyril and Lord Brass bring their friends to the Department of Topography and Statistics, and a conversation takes place on a ship leaving England.

BRASS Episode 23: Fair Skies and Dark Plots

Wed, 14 Aug 2019 17:18:57 +0000

Lord Whitestone has visitors and Lord Trent bridles at the Crime Minister’s plans.

BRASS Episode 22: Hostelries and Houses

Wed, 31 Jul 2019 18:51:28 +0000

Lord Whitestone goes drinking with an aviator chum, and Lord Trent delivers a significant speech in the House of Lords.

BRASS Episode 21: Post-Apocalypse

Wed, 17 Jul 2019 19:16:52 +0000

A solemn memorial is held for the Brass family in the final resting place of English heroes, Westminster Abbey.

BRASS Season Three Updates and News

Tue, 19 Mar 2019 21:45:42 +0000

Some updates and news on BRASS, including our next season and information about our companion podcast, BRASS Stacks.

Devil in Whitechapel Episode 4

Thu, 07 Feb 2019 01:12:56 +0000

The Second Coming: Lord and Lady Brass rush across London trying to save both a missing child and an abducted poet, while Yeats comes face-to-face with the mysterious Master and learns his occult plans! Bickering cultists, unnatural rituals and the timely return of Loveday Brooke as our BRASS Miniseries comes to an end.

BRASS: The Devil in Whitechapel Episode 3

Wed, 12 Dec 2018 22:03:58 +0000

Salons and Seances:  The Brasses visit the salon of Victorian Renaissance man William Morris, have some harrowing conversations with a firebrand anarchist, and meet a guide to occult London, a young poet with a supernatural bent, William Butler Yeats.    

BRASS: THE DEVIL IN WHITECHAPEL, EPISODE 2

Wed, 21 Nov 2018 22:14:59 +0000

Falling Rocks and Flying Knives. Trapped in The Spookhouse, the deathtrap-laden lair of the villainous Peck-in-the-Crown, the Brasses have their ingenuity tested to the shattering point, while a sinister conspiracy stays one step ahead of them.

BRASS: THE DEVIL IN WHITECHAPEL, EPISODE 1

Wed, 31 Oct 2018 05:03:37 +0000

Crooks and Nannies: Lord and Lady Brass pay a visit on a grieving widow, and find themselves drawn head-first into the mystery of a missing child. Cast List

BRASS Episode 20: The End of the Affair

Tue, 17 Jul 2018 06:29:24 +0000

As news of the approaching catastrophe spreads, our friends seek escape, while high above the melee, Lord Whitestone attempts a difficult negotiation.

BRASS Stacks 1: Lord Dunsany

Mon, 16 Jul 2018 02:52:36 +0000

Even more than Victorian history, the world of BRASS is inspired by the fiction of the 19th and early 20th century. Literary creations like the Phantom of the Opera and Sherlock Holmes rub shoulders with Tesla and Oscar Wilde in our story, creating a mash-up of fiction, history and alternative history which samples from each. This period was the flowering ... Read More

BRASS Episode 19: War On All Fronts

Wed, 13 Jun 2018 18:06:49 +0000

Ponder and Cyril have a conversation, unwanted guests are rather insistent, and Lord Whitestone performs an aeronautical feat.

BRASS Episode 18: Apples and Coppers

Tue, 22 May 2018 22:43:08 +0000

Lord Whitestone makes a purchase, the Brasses contemplate more extreme measures and Ponder Wright visits a street fair.

BRASS Episode 17: Unwanted Callers

Mon, 30 Apr 2018 20:27:23 +0000

The enemies are at the door, and Gwendolyn and Cyril make a trip across the street as things get stickier.

BRASS Episode 16: Inside Voices

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 17:32:21 +0000

Lord Brass sends a distress call out through unconventional means, and Ponder Wright hears it.

BRASS Episode 15: The First Wave

Mon, 19 Mar 2018 19:38:00 +0000

The assault on the Brass home begins, and Mrs. Drake handles a difficult situation adroitly.

BRASS Episode 14: Preparing for the Day

Mon, 26 Feb 2018 05:56:34 +0000

It’s a lovely September morning in London. But while the Brasses prepare for their day, something’s afoot on Babbage Street.

BRASS Episode 13: Upstairs and Downstairs

Tue, 06 Feb 2018 00:33:07 +0000

Over breakfast, the family discusses politics, philosophy and wardrobe, while downstairs, talk among the servants hints at a gathering storm.

BRASS Episode 12: The Cabinet Meeting

Mon, 15 Jan 2018 23:19:59 +0000

A gathering of London’s criminal bosses by the Crime Minister reveals his plans to destroy the Brass family.

BRASS Season 2: Credits

Mon, 25 Dec 2017 18:11:02 +0000

BRASS Episode 11: Close Calls

Mon, 25 Dec 2017 18:09:54 +0000

Some dangers are averted, but others reveal themselves as Season 2 begins.

BRASS Episode 10: Grave Matters

Wed, 13 Jul 2016 21:34:07 +0000

Gwendolyn faces a problem head-on, while her parents prepare to visit the Graveyard King.

BRASS Episode 9: Trapdoors and Backdoors

Tue, 12 Jul 2016 07:48:51 +0000

Cyril meets a theater phantom while his parents pay a trip to the morgue.

BRASS Episode 8: Untimely Discoveries

Mon, 04 Jul 2016 21:41:53 +0000

Cyril witnesses an unusual audition and Gwendolyn gets a tour of the back rooms of the Blackfire Club.

BRASS Episode 7: Green Tables and Greasepaint

Mon, 27 Jun 2016 03:43:35 +0000

Gwendolyn visits London’s most exclusive gambling club while Cyril makes a midnight visit to a theatre.

BRASS Episode 6: Behind the Curtain

Mon, 27 Jun 2016 03:37:27 +0000

Cyril is taken to the world of the theatre and meets Oscar Wilde, while a conversation takes place in a pitch-dark room.

BRASS Episode 5: The Teachable Ape

Mon, 27 Jun 2016 03:29:58 +0000

Gwendolyn and Lord Whitestone have a conversation in an unconventional location, and Lord Brass receives a friend in his laboratory.

BRASS Episode 4: Official & Unofficial Meetings

Mon, 27 Jun 2016 03:28:00 +0000

The Family meet a mechanical detective and receive a police briefing, and Gwendolyn has a surprise visitor.

BRASS Episode 3: The Reception

Tue, 21 Jun 2016 23:50:55 +0000

The Family are received by the Queen and Royal Consort and learn of the resurgence in London of the criminal underworld. Meanwhile Gwendolyn and Cyril meet the intriguing Lord Whitestone, and Crawford gets some news.

BRASS Episode 2: Unavoidable Delays

Tue, 21 Jun 2016 23:40:48 +0000

The Brass Family’s return to London turns out to be a bit of a sticky wicket, due to some trouble with an ambush.

BRASS Episode One: Arrivals

Tue, 21 Jun 2016 23:11:04 +0000

In the first of this original alternative history series, the Brass Family, a quartet of Victorian science geniuses, return to London after years abroad, little suspecting that a sinister conspiracy plots against them.