
The Silt Verses
byEskew Productions Ltd
FictionDramaScience
In this horror/fantasy serial drama, Carpenter and Faulkner, two worshippers of an outlawed god, travel up the length of their deity’s great black river, searching for holy revelations. As their pilgrimage lengthens and the river’s mysteries deepen, the two acolytes find themselves under threat from a police manhunt, but also come into conflict with the weirder gods that have flourished in these forgotten rural territories.Next episode drops 3rd June. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes(40 episodes)
Season 3 - Episode 2
Chapter 31: Its Gaze Shall Fall O'er Trembling Plains
In Glottage, Adjudicator Shrue attempts to pave the way for the legalisation of the Parish of Tide and Flesh. Far to the north, a Peninsulan battle-saint makes her mark on the enemy.Warnings: This episode features moderate body horror and bloody violence.This episode features Alex Nursall as Sam Kincannon, Felix Trench as Adjudicator Cross, GM Hakim as Private Tainsley, Marta da Silva as Val, Sarah Griffin as Adjudicator Shrue, Yinan Shentu as the Radio Exec, Daisy McNamara as the TSV Dealer and CLS Police Officer, Rhys Lawton as Press Secretary Carson, and...
Published: Aug 31, 2023Duration: 57m 2s
Season 3 - Episode 1
Chapter 30: Something Dreadful Shall Arise
War between the Peninsula and Linger Straits rages on. Downriver, Faulkner makes his case to the High Katabasian. Upriver, Carpenter is still on the run - and feels like she's rapidly running out of time.Content warnings: Drownings (multiple), eating sounds (34.50-35.16) car crash, gunshots (49 minutes onwards)Transcript: https://www.thesiltverses.com/transcript-chapter-30Featuring Steve Hendrickson, B. Narr, Sophie Lynch, H.R. Owen, Méabh de Brún, Steven Zivic, Steven Anzalone.Additional voices by AJ Fidalgo, Alyssa Petrie, Rissa Montanez, Marlon Dance-Hooi.Directed by Muna Hu...
Published: Aug 17, 2023Duration: 1h 0m 41s
Season 2 - Episode 35
Season 2 - Recap
Just a week to go until Season 3 of The Silt Verses launches - wait, what happened in Season 2 again? Jimmie, B. and Méabh do their best to explain. Spoilers, obviously, follow.Transcript: https://www.thesiltverses.com/transcript-season-2-recap Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published: Aug 10, 2023Duration: 17m 19s
Season 2 - Episode 16
The Silt Verses Season 3 Teaser: Three Broadcasts
These three clips were shared separately on social media during May and June (locked away behind three separate puzzles) to tease our upcoming season.The third and final season of The Silt Verses is scheduled to launch on 17 August 2023. We can't wait to share it with you.https://www.thesiltverses.com/three-broadcasts-transcript Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published: Jun 24, 2023Duration: 6m 43s
Season 2 - Episode 15
The Silt Verses - Season 2 Q&A
Yes, it's here (and thank you for waiting) - the absurdly long 2-hour Silt Verses Season 2 QnA, hosted by the incredible William A. Wellman of Hello from the Hallowoods.The episode transcript and a full set of timestamps can be found here: https://www.thesiltverses.com/s2-transcript-q-a Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published: Mar 17, 2023Duration: 1h 58m 25s
Season 2 - Episode 14
Chapter 29: And Where My Final Footsteps Fall
The siege of the Gulch ends. War begins.This episode stars JV Hampton Van-Sant, Sarah Griffin, Méabh de Brún, Mark Anzalone, B. Narr, Daphne Nitsuga, Sarah Golding, Jimmie Yamaguchi, Lucille Valentine, William A. Wellman, Cait Gallagher and Jamie Stewart.It contains scenes of very intense bloody violence.Outro music: 'Return to the River' by Skip Kent-Davy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Cc7Sdlrtq0&ab_channel=SkippocalypticTranscript: https://www.thesiltverses.com/transcript-season-2-chapter-14 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...
Published: Oct 17, 2022Duration: 37m 52s
Season 2 - Episode 13
Chapter 28: To Drift On, To Dream, To Die
As Mercer and Gage arrive at the Paraclete's Gulch, Carpenter and Faulkner ready themselves to make one last stand at the water's edge.This episode contains scenes of intense gunfire, crying children, violence and some body horror.It stars Daphne Nitsuga, JV Hampton Van-Sant, Sarah Griffin, Mark and Steven Anzalone, Méabh de Brún, B. Narr, Cait Gallagher and Jamie Stewart.Transcript: https://www.thesiltverses.com/season-2-chapter-13 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published: Oct 3, 2022Duration: 53m 40s
Season 2 - Episode 12
Chapter 27: So I'll Bear It Trembling Onwards
On either side of the border, two separate groups of fugitives find themselves running for their lives.This episode features: William A. Wellman, Graham Rowat, Jasper Locke, JV Hampton Van-Sant, B. Narr, Méabh de Brún, Cait Gallagher, Lucille Valentine, Jimmie Yamaguchi, and the Host from We Are Not Meant To Know.Transcript: https://www.thesiltverses.com/transcript-season-2-chapter-12 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published: Sep 19, 2022Duration: 38m 30s
Season 2 - Episode 11
Chapter 26: My Song, My Sorrow and I
As Paige and Hayward plan the propagation of their new god, they select their first true sacrifice.Jimmie YamaguchiLucille ValentineGraham RowatThe Host, from We Are Not Meant To KnowAnd Lucy Winter.Transcript: https://www.thesiltverses.com/transcript-season-2-chapter-11 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published: Sep 5, 2022Duration: 41m 28s
Season 2 - Episode 10
Chapter 25: But We'll Never Be Rid Of Each Other
As Mercer and Gage hunt down fresh quarry, Carpenter finds herself in a tight spot.This episode features Daphne Nitsuga, JV Hampton Van-Sant, Méabh de Brún, B. Narr, Cait Gallagher, and Harlan Guthrie.It contains scenes featuring loud gunshots and other loud noises, moderate violence, and offscreen torture (heavily implied and referenced).The transcript can be found here: https://www.thesiltverses.com/transcript-season-2-chapter-10 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published: Aug 15, 2022Duration: 36m 15s
Season 2 - Episode 9
Chapter 24: And We'd Be Gone Without A Trace
Carpenter returns home - and revisits the unhappiest night of her life.This episode features Méabh de Brún, Liz Ryan, Carmella Brown, and B. Narr.It contains scenes of intense family trauma, sacrifice, body horror and bloody violence.Transcript: https://www.thesiltverses.com/transcript-season-2-chapter-9 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published: Aug 1, 2022Duration: 51m 32s
Season 2 - Episode 8
Chapter 23: I'd Howl, I'd Scream, In Victory
Paige and Hayward begin to plan out exactly what a new god might look like.This episode features Lucille Valentine, Jimmie Yamaguchi and Graham Rowat.This episode features scenes of vomiting, manipulative parenting, and minor self-harm.Transcript: https://www.thesiltverses.com/transcript-season-2-chapter-8 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published: Jul 18, 2022Duration: 44m 28s
Season 2 - Episode 7
Chapter 22: One Final Fall From Grace
Faulkner, with a clutch of zealous young acolytes in tow, heads into the high hills in search of allies.This episode features the voices of B. Narr, Cait Gallagher, William A. Wellman, Mintaka Angell, Harlan Guthrie and Cole Weavers.It includes multiple scenes of strong violence and some body horror.Episode transcript: https://www.thesiltverses.com/transcript-season-2-chapter-7 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published: Jun 20, 2022Duration: 37m 52s
Season 2 - Episode 6
Chapter 21: We'd Both Go Plunging Downwards
As Mercer and Gage continue their pursuit of the Trawler-man's disciples down the length of the White Gull, the ambitious Adjudicator Shrue embarks upon their re-election campaign...This episode stars Daphne Nitsuga, JV Hampton Van-Sant, Sarah Griffin, Sena Bryer and Oliver Smith. (It also features additional voices from James J Harringman, Tanja Milojevic, Lucille Valentine, Cole Weavers and Calder Dougherty.)Special thanks to Kiri Wolff and Clay Scarberry for Shrue campaign slogans.Warning: This episode also features scenes of intense body horror from the 26-minute mark onwards....
Published: Jun 6, 2022Duration: 36m 50s
Season 2 - Episode 5
Chapter 20: And Rend Us Both To Dust Below
Episode summary:Paige embarks on her quest to make a new kind of god - and enlists the help of an old friend.This episode stars Jimmie Yamaguchi, David Ault and Lucille Valentine. The transcript can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published: May 23, 2022Duration: 35m 26s
Season 2 - Episode 4
Chapter 19: I'd Bear This Song To The Precipice
As Carpenter makes her long pilgrimage back to the White Gull River, she encounters a young girl who's been hallowed with a strange and unhappy condition - which leads her to make an impulsive decision.This episode features, in order of their appearance: Méabh de Brún, Daphne Nitsuga, Caleb del Rio, Carmella Brown, and Jonny Sims.Content warning: This episode features scenes of immolation.Transcript: https://www.thesiltverses.com/transcript-season2-4 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published: May 2, 2022Duration: 39m 23s
Season 2 - Episode 3
Chapter 18: If My Hands Could Shape The Flow
Across the border, in the city of Nesh, an exile attempts to make a fresh start.Content warnings: This episode contains reference to suicidality (10.20-11.30) and two scenes of extremely bloody violence, including character torture (26.00-30.00 and 33.00-34.00).Episode transcript:https://www.thesiltverses.com/transcript-season-2-chapter-3Cast:Lucille Valentine, Pip Gladwin, Jimmie Yamaguchi, Mintaka Angell, Shogo Miyakita, Michelle Kelly, and Siobhan McAuliffe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published: Apr 18, 2022Duration: 40m 46s
Season 2 - Episode 2
Chapter 17: If I Could Trace With Bloodless Fingers
Carpenter wakes in a garden of the dead - and reflects on the possibility of life beyond the Trawler-man.Content warnings: This episode features descriptions of physical decay, acts of drowning/poisoning, and physical assault.This episode stars Sarah Griffin, Méabh de Brún, Sarah Golding, Daphne Nitsuga and JV Hampton Van-Sant. Additional voices provided by Cole Weavers and Michelle Kelly.Transcript: https://www.thesiltverses.com/transcript-season-2-chapter-2 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published: Apr 4, 2022Duration: 35m 6s
Season 2 - Episode 1
Chapter 16: And The Current Flows On Without End
Content warning: This episode contains references to war, gunfire, one extended scene of mass murder including presumed infanticide, bodily transformation.We meet Mercer and Gage - a pair of god-hunters and mercenaries, in the employ of the Peninsulan Government. Meanwhile, a young prophet unexpectedly returns home to his people.Featuring: Daphne Nitsuga, JV Hampton Van-Sant, Sarah Griffin, Jamie Stewart, B. Narr and Daisy Bilenkin.Transcript: https://www.thesiltverses.com/transcript-season-2-chapter-1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published: Mar 21, 2022Duration: 38m 20s
Season 1 - Episode 17
The Silt Verses Season 1 Recap
In 24 hours - on 21st March 2022 - Season 2 of The Silt Verses launches.If you're struggling to remember just what the hell happened in Season 1, this recap is for you. Transcript:https://www.thesiltverses.com/transcript-season-recap Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published: Mar 20, 2022Duration: 16m 51s