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The Set Up


12 episodes


Synopsis:

When Juan, a lonely museum curator, meets Fernando on a dating app, he thinks he's found the one. He's witty, charming, and ridiculously attractive. He seems too good to be true - and that's because he is. Fernando confesses that he's actually a notorious con artist and explains he was intending to use Juan to access a famous painting from the museum. But now, he thinks the two of them can work together.  

 Juan, faced with the toughest decision of his life, must decide between playing it safe or throwing caution to the wind to join Fernando on one final con. Starring Harvey Guillén and Christian Navarro.


Language: English

Format: Audio Drama

Continuity: Serial

Writing: Scripted

Voices: Full cast

Narrator: None

Genres: Comedy, Thriller and Psychological

Framing device: None

Soundscape: Sound effects & music

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Episodes:

Episode 10: The Other Side of the Coin

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 08:00:00 +0000

Gigi recounts the con from her point of view, revealing why Juan was always part of the plan.

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Episode 9: Make Your Own Adventure

Wed, 09 Apr 2025 08:00:00 +0000

A month after the events on the yacht, Fernando learns that Gigi has been kidnapped by his father’s rival and is forced to make a critical decision about his future.

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Episode 8: Imposter Syndrome

Wed, 02 Apr 2025 08:45:00 +0000

Juan and Fernando craft one last con, sneaking into a highly secured yacht to steal the painting from the client. But not everything is what it seems, and there might be more than one con simmering beneath the surface.

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Episode 7: False Epiphany

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 09:38:23 +0000

Juan and Fernando decide to give their plan another chance by stealing the painting back from Gigi. But when they send Juan into a Russian spa to corner Gigi, secrets unravel and an earthshattering truth is revealed. 

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Episode 6: And Then Zurich Happened

Wed, 19 Mar 2025 07:51:13 +0000

After a steamy night together, Juan presses Fernando to open up about his family. In a flashback, Fernando retells his bumpy history with Gigi and the job that finally tore them apart.

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Episode 5: Find Your Own Worth

Wed, 12 Mar 2025 09:46:06 +0000

Fernando decides to tackle the next mark on his own, posing as a gym bro to get close to Clara’s ex-boyfriend, Mike. But in a newfound moment of bravery, Juan crashes the con and the two must pretend to be a couple in order for the con to work.

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Episode 4: It's Not You, It's Me

Wed, 05 Mar 2025 09:19:05 +0000

Back on the move, Fernando and Juan hunt down Mrs. Livingston’s granddaughter, Clara, by joining forces with Juan’s coworker. The trio must infiltrate a Brooklyn rave to locate the painting's whereabouts.

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Episode 3: Only Fools Rush In

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 08:11:27 +0000

After uncovering that the painting has been taken back to its original owner, Fernando and Juan set out to con the eccentric Mrs. Livingston. But as time runs out, Fernando and Juan’s relationship begins to crumble.

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Episode 2: Take the Leap

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 08:00:00 +0000

When Juan invites Fernando on a tour of the museum, Fernando reveals his true identity in hopes that Juan will join him on the con. Heartbroken but slightly intrigued, Juan must make a decision: stay in his monotonous life or take the leap.

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Episode 1: Swipe Right

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 08:00:00 +0000

Juan, a reclusive museum curator, swipes right on a dating app and unknowingly goes on a date with Fernando – a charming conman who secretly plans on conning him. 

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The Set Up - Trailer

Wed, 05 Feb 2025 08:00:00 +0000

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Introducing: The Set Up

Tue, 10 Dec 2024 16:37:36 +0000

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