The Pursuit
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Creator: Sherubtse College FM
Soap opera Full cast Serial Audio Drama
Synopsis:
A soap opera, set in contemporary Bhutanese society, narrates a series of events that unfold as seven college students try to process the death of one of their friends. Just as much as they're curious about their friend's death, these adolescents discover their brightest and darkest selves, only to be exposed to one another.
Format: Audio Drama
Continuity: Serial
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Genres: Soap opera
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Episodes:
Fri, 09 Apr 2021 06:36:39 GMT
Namgay is still trying to conceal what’s really been bugging him lately but he doesn’t open to Phuntsho yet except that he calls Phuntsho to keep himself occupied. Soon enough, Tshoki approaches Samphel and his friends and breaks the news that Jamyang has been arrested. While Jamyang is at the station, the detective puts him in the spot to answer why he has committed the crime but Jamyang breaks down, unable to convince the detective that he hasn’t hurt Ugyen. All along, Tshogyal is agitated about what has been happening lately with her personal life and as always drowns herself in a sea full of thoughts. The first time Tshoki visits Jamyang, she unintentionally drags the conversation in the wrong direction only to infuriate Jamyang and end her visit. When life’s been chaotic to all these young souls, Tshogyal and Nisha reconcile, and almost like a miracle, Jamyang is set free.
But is his freedom perpetual? Or will he be always haunted by the same old incident?
Thu, 25 Mar 2021 07:14:19 GMT
***REMINDER***
Due to some personal issues, Samphel’s character could not be played by the original actor, so for this episode, one of the actors who play as Jamyang has to play Samphel’s role as well. Sorry for the inconvenience caused. The team shall try its best to avoid similar inconveniences in the future. Thank you.
Summary: Series of unexpected turns take place: Samphel is unexpectedly interrogated by a detective, then Samphel and Nisha exchange heated comments further pushing their friendship off the cliff, and the culprit is most probably on the loose. Amidst all the chaos in these young souls’ lives, something beautiful between Jamyang and Tshoki is kindled but only to be blown off by an unforeseen encounter. Will these young and naïve survivors be able walk through this hall full of terror? Or is there more to it than what they have just been through?
Thu, 25 Mar 2021 06:41:07 GMT
Jamyang is missing and his friends suspect him to have gone to one of his friends’ place. Tshoki is worried but is not able to reach Jamyang. Rumors of Jamyang having a hand in Ugyen’s death spreads quickly in the college. Moreover, Namgay updates his friend Phuntsho on Ugyen's case and his life, and almost instantly, Jitsuen, Phuntsho's partner, is also introduced. Nevertheless, Jamyang comes back and his friends are glad. He seems to have gone away for a while to avoid the rumor. Meanwhile, Tshogyal gets a part time job at a nearby cafe and her friends are happy for her but Nisha is a little hurt that she was not the first to hear the news. As expected, Nisha and Tshogyal lands up having a heated conversation in their room.
Thu, 25 Mar 2021 06:10:17 GMT
Jamyang moves in with Samphel, who happily receives him with a motive. On the other hand, Namgay shares his problem with his best friend, Phuntsho, who lives in the States. Meanwhile, Jamyang and Tshoki are getting close but just as the mood lightens up, Tshogyal and Nisha's friendship starts deteriorating.
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 08:59:24 GMT
Samphel rushes to his friends to deliver the news of the supposed death of one of their classmates, Ugyen Dorji. Samphel’s group consists of his three friends: Namgay, Tshogyel, and Nisha, and they are shocked to hear the news about Ugyen but Tshogyel is not willing to believe that rumor to be true. They decide to wait if Ugyen would show up in class.
But he doesn’t.
All but confirmed that Ugyen has indeed taken his life, the friends decide to offer some butter lamps for the remembrance of Ugyen’s demise. It was then, that Namgay would pour his heart out and confide in his friends the past trauma that he has experienced. Fortunately, he is emotionally supported by his friends.
While on the other hand, Jamyang, Ugyen’s roommate has a heartfelt conversion with Tshoki about Ugyen and themselves. And another emotional conversation takes place with Namgay and his close friend, Phuntsho, about his problems.
But one day the group find out that it might not have been suicide that took Ugyen….