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Creator: Artists' Ensemble Theater


Multigenre Anthology Audio Drama


Synopsis:

MYSTERIOUS JOURNEY is theater for the mind. From mysteries to science fiction to quirky tales of oddballs and outsiders, every Mysterious Journey leads to an unexpected destination.


Format: Audio Drama

Continuity: Anthology

Genres: Multigenre

Completion status: NA

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Episodes:

Hallmarked Pt. 2

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 16:00:00 -0600

Trapped in a made-for-tv Christmas movie, Mary is determined to fight her way back to her real life and family. All she needs to do is:  1) solve a murder,  2) save a tree farm, and  3) find true love. And all before the clock strikes twelve on Christmas Eve. Because, as her mystical friend, Nick, explains, "It's important to the genre." This is the conclusion of HALLMARKED, based on the novella by Terri Reid. Happy holidays from Artists' Ensemble Theater and Mysterious Journey!

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Hallmarked Pt. 1

Tue, 13 Dec 2022 02:00:00 -0600

Mary O'Reilly is stressed,  with Christmas bearing down on her like a freight train. Right as she's ready to snap, she awakens to find herself the glamorous heroine of a made-for-tv holiday romance. Which, admittedly, is kind of fun. But Mary has a real life and family to get back to and the clock is ticking. This is part one of a two-part tale based on the novella by Terri Reid.

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Jeeves and the Domestic Difficulty

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 02:00:00 -0600

Bertie Wooster embarks on his literary career for Aunt Dahlia's publication and somehow (Really, it was all Bingo Little's fault.) ends up as a gentleman cat burglar. Admittedly, he is not well-suited to either career. Fortunately, there is Jeeves.

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Poirot and The Body on the Train

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 02:00:00 -0600

A honeymoon couple boards the Plymouth Express only to discover a dead body in their private compartment. Who is the mysterious dead woman? And who killed her? "Ah, mon ami, it is time to exercise ze little grey cells, no?" From Agatha Christie, this is "Poirot and The Body on the Train."

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The Ransom of Red Chief

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 17:00:00 -0600

Two self-described "gen-u-wine desperados" abduct a young boy from a small town in Alabama, dreaming of a big payoff. The boy, who insists he is Red Chief, an Apache warrior, proves to be more than they can handle. Nothing goes as planned for the hapless kidnappers in this holiday treat from O. Henry, "The Ransom of Red Chief." This episode marks the finale of season one of Mysterious Journey.



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Poirot and the Egyptian Curse

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 17:00:00 -0600

Poirot is called in to investigate a series of deaths that Lady Willard fears are the the result of a curse. The mystery will take him (and his no-nonsense secretary, Felicity Lemon) to Egypt where members of an archeological expedition have been dying ever since an ancient king's tomb was opened. From the pen of Agatha Christie, this is "Poirot and the Egyptian Curse."

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The Tenth Clue, pt. 2

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 10:00:00 -0600

She's a San Francisco private eye with a dead client and too many clues. And nine out of ten have her running in circles. But following the tenth clue could threaten her life. A murderer is on the run but this glamorous gumshoe is hot on the trail. From the pen of Dashiell Hammett, this is the thrilling conclusion of The Tenth Clue.

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The Tenth Clue, pt. 1

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 17:00:00 -0600

Beautiful, but deadly, she's a San Francisco private eye. People say it's a funny profession for a dame, but she doesn't listen to those people. A client has been found murdered, with her card in his pocket. Earlier, by phone, Leopold Grant insist3ed he'd been threatened. She was on her way to meet him when his body was found. Now his son, Charles, has hired her to find the truth. A tough lady tracks a killer in a case that has too many clues. Adapted from a story by Dashiell Hammett, the Continental Op is on the case.

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The Cask of Amontillado

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 17:00:00 -0500

Two old friends meet— perhaps by chance, perhaps by design— on the last night of Carnival. Their mysterious journey carries them deep into the catacombs of the Montresor family to find a cask of very rare, very expensive, wine. Fortunato, a noted connoisseur, is eager to taste the Amontillado.  His companion has something else in mind… A horror classic from the pen of Edgar Allen Poe.

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Fiona's Guardians

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 17:00:00 -0500

Daniel is advertising for a new hire to take over his duties, as he is planning to retire. The pay is phenomenal, but so are the risks. 

Daniel is in a very specialized profession, but then Fiona is a very special boss. She's a centuries-old vampire who requires a human guardian to manage her vast wealth, not to mention her need for a steady supply of O Negative. 

A broke college student answering an ad that sounds too good to be true is about to undergo a very unusual job interview…

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The Man in the Brown Suit pt. 9

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 17:00:00 -0500

Anne uncovers a vital clue and gets a cable from Harry that she knows to be false. It’s obviously a trap, but she’s preparing a trap of her own. It’s time to unmask the mysterious “Colonel” and solve the final mystery of The Man in the Brown Suit.  “Unmasking the Colonel” is the conclusion of a nine-part adaptation of Agatha Christie’s The Man in the Brown Suit.

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The Man in the Brown Suit pt. 8

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 17:00:00 -0500

Once more, Anne displays her uncanny talent for escaping certain death. She recuperates from her injuries on a secluded island in the Zambezi River under the care of the Man in the Brown Suit. Finally, Anne learns Harry’s story and, together, they try to deduce the identity of the sinister “Colonel.” “On the Island” is the eight episode of a nine-part adaptation of Agatha Christie’s The Man in the Brown Suit.

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The Man in the Brown Suit pt. 7

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 17:00:00 -0500

Our globe-trotting heroin  manages to escape her captors and reunites with  friends aboard Sir Eustace Pedlar’s luxurious private train car as it chugs it way north to Victoria Falls. Once there, Anne receives a mysterious message from the Man in the Brown Suit. “The Train to Rhodesia” is the seventh episode of a nine-part adaptation of Agatha Christie’s The Man in the Brown Suit.

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The Man in the Brown Suit pt.6

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 17:00:00 -0500

Anne survives an attempt on her life, thanks to the Man in the Brown Suit. As her ship docks in Cape Town, she wonders when their paths will cross again. The passengers disembark and Anne gets her first glimpse of South Africa and discovers the delights of surfing. But it is not long before she stumbles into peril once more. “Abducted” is the sixth episode of a nine-part adaptation of Agatha Christie’s The Man in the Brown Suit.

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The Man in the Brown Suit pt. 5

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 17:00:00 -0500

Having taken on the Sherlock Holmes role, Anne recruits her Watson in the person of wealthy socialite Suzanne Blair. The ladies put their heads together and make an astonishing discovery. They also make plans to continue their sleuthing once they arrive in Cape Town. Provided, of course, that Anne survives the voyage… "Attack by Night" is the fifth episode of a multi-part adaptation of Agatha Christie’s The Man in the Brown Suit.

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The Man in the Brown Suit pt. 4

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 17:00:00 -0500

Anne has decoded— she thinks— the clue that brought her to Cabin 17 aboard the Kilmorden Castle. When a wounded man begs for her help, she’s in a quandry. Should she hide him or expose him? And could this nameless mystery man be a murderer suspect? Fourth episode of a multi-part adaptation of Agatha Christie’s The Man in the Brown Suit.

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The Man in the Brown Suit pt. 3

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 10:00:00 -0500

 Anne Beddingfeld boards a ship bound for Africa and meets her fellow passengers. Among them: Sir Eustace Pedler, owner of Mill House (scene of a murder) and a charming fellow;  his sinister-looking secretary, Guy Pagett; Suzanne Blair, described by an admiring deck steward as a "pip";  Reverend Chichester, a missionary; and Colonel Race, a man of mystery. 

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The Man in the Brown Suit pt. 2

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 17:00:00 -0500

The Mill House Murder has dominated the headlines for days. Scotland Yard is baffled. That won’t stop Anne Beddingfeld, who is out to catch a killer. What’s more she has a clue! All she needs to do is decipher it in time… Second episode of a multi-part adaptation of Agatha Christie’s The Man in the Brown Suit.

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The Man in the Brown Suit pt. 1

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 17:00:00 -0500

Anne Beddingfeld has spent her whole life in the tiny village of Little Hampsley, longing for adventure. As the saying goes — be careful what you wish for… First episode of a multi-part adaptation of this classic Agatha Christie mystery.  Who is the Man in the Brown Suit?

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Phantom, part 2

Mon, 24 May 2021 17:00:00 -0500

Harriet and ProfessorVan Dusen come face to face with the fiery phantom that's been haunting the lonely house on the hill. A fifty-year-old puzzle is solved and missing diamonds recovered in the conclusion of this classic Thinking Machine mystery.

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Phantom

Mon, 10 May 2021 21:00:00 -0500

W/hen her editor assigned Harriet a feature on a haunted house, she expected to uncover a  cheap hoax, What she witnessed instead was a fiery specter that materialized, then vanished. She still thinks it’s a trick and if anyone can deduce how it is done, and by whom, it’s the eccentric scientist known as “The Thinking Machine.” Mysterious Journey presents “Phantom.” 

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After Twenty Years

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 17:00:00 -0500

The street is dark by ten o’clock. The shops are all closed. Katherine waits alone in a doorway. She traveled a thousand miles to keep a promise… a promise she made twenty years ago. Mysterious Journey presents “After Twenty Years” adapted from a tale by O.Henry.

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The Empress of Mars

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 22:00:00 -0500

While prepping her bar before the doors open, Fran regales the new server with the amazing, absolutely true tale of Steena of the Spaceways, Quasar the cat, and the Empress of Mars. It's a ghost story about a haunted spaceship. Fran knows for a fact that it's true because she was right there when the whole thing began… in a bar. Adapted from a story by Andre Norton.

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The Rummy Affair of Biffy, part 2

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 16:00:00 -0500

Bertie Wooster is determined to save his pal, Biffy, from his dire fate (marriage to Honoria Glossop). Bertie's brilliant scheme somehow goes awry and it is up to the inimitable Jeeves to set things right, as only he can. It all plays out during a riotous visit to the Great British Empire Exhibition. The conclusion of a two-part story adapted from P.G. Wodehouse.

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The Rummy Affair of Biffy, part 1

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 16:00:00 -0600

Bertie Wooster is in Paris and life is good. That is, until helpless, hapless, brainless Biffy (a very dear chum) turns up with a tragic tale of woe. It is up to Bertie and Jeeves to set matters right, only Jeeves absolutely refuses to intervene. Wooster is on his own as he plunges into peril to save his pal, with predictable results. Part one of a two-part story adapted from P.G. Wodehouse.

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Who Killed Bobby Teal?

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 16:00:00 -0600

A tough lady tracks a killer in this  hard-boiled mystery from Dashiell Hammett, author of The Maltese Falcon. Bobby Teal was a private eye. His body was found in a vacant lot on a rainy night in San Francisco. The narrator (who is never named) won't rest until his murderer is caught.

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Springtime á La Carte

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 16:00:00 -0600

A sweet Valentine treat from the pen of O. Henry. Mrs. O'Malley tells the tale of her favorite boarder, Sarah, a tough-as-nails New York career girl who can't seem to stop dreaming of a farmer named Walter.  Their romance seems doomed but, as always, O. Henry provides an unexpected twist.

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A Critic's Tale

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 17:00:00 -0600

Reporter Egbert Cummings is aghast to be named the new drama critic for his paper, despite the fact that he's never seen a play. His fiancee, Doris, is appalled. As Egbert hesitantly settles in to his new post, a horrifying transformation begins. Adapted from "The Sad Story of a Dramatic Critic" by H.G. Wells. 

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Vengeance Game

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 17:00:00 -0600

A deadly game of hide-and-seek plays out on an asteroid as Chief Engineer Bo Johansson hunts— and is hunted by — the man who murdered his best friend. A sci-fi thriller adapted from a short story by Poul Anderson.

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The Cop and the Anthem

Mon, 21 Dec 2020 15:00:00 -0600

Winter is on the way and Soapy, a self-described "gentleman of leisure," is on his annual quest for a 90-day stretch in a nice warm cell. But getting arrested is unexpectedly difficult and nothing goes as planned for Soapy in this delightful holiday tale by O. Henry. 

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Peter Takes Charge

Mon, 07 Dec 2020 17:00:00 -0600

Miss Peter MacPherson (Yes, that is her name and yes, there is a story. ) despises men. The more she sees of men, the better she likes cats. She has six. Mr. Alexander Abraham Bennett loathes women and has sworn that no woman will cross his threshold. When this unwilling pair is compelled to spend time together, it’s a battle for the ages.  This eccentric romance is from L. M. Montgomery, author of Anne of Green Gables.

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Morgue Ship

Mon, 23 Nov 2020 00:00:00 -0600

Medical Specialist Samantha “Sam” Burnett serves aboard The Charon, a morgue ship responsible for retrieving bodies floating in space – casualties of war –  and sending them on their long journey home to Earth. She’s fed up with the war, the job, the life. But this voyage will be anything but routine… 

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Poirot Makes a Wager

Fri, 23 Oct 2020 00:00:00 -0500

Famed detective Hercule Poirot and Inspector Japp of Scotland Yard have a wager. Poirot insists that he can solve a case by sitting still and employing “the little grey cells” provided, of course, that Japp provides him with the facts about a baffling case.

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The Eyes Have It

Wed, 21 Oct 2020 19:00:00 -0500

It is 1959 and Ed Trumball is broadcasting from his fallout shelter. Given what he's discovered, he's wondering if he is the last human left on Earth.

Adapted by Margaret Raether from "The Eyes Have It" by Philip K. Dick

Performed by David A. Gingerich

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