The Cipher
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The Cipher is a science fiction thriller podcast by Goldhawk Productions and BBC Sounds starring Anya Chalotra and Chance Perdomo.
Background
The podcast debuted in late December 2020 and reached #1 on the iTunes' drama chart as well as #5 on the fiction chart.{{Cite web |date=February 4, 2021 |title=How the new podcast thriller 'The Cipher' became a legit sci-fi phenomenon |url=https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/how-sci-fi-thriller-the-cipher-became-podcast-phenomenon |access-date=January 7, 2023 |website=SYFY Official Site |language=en-US |archive-date=January 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230107020838/https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/how-sci-fi-thriller-the-cipher-became-podcast-phenomenon |url-status=live }} The podcast was recorded during the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web |title='The Cipher's Chance Perdomo & Anya Chalotra On The Arts, Escapism & Pandemic Podcasting |url=https://www.bustle.com/entertainment/chance-perdomo-and-anya-chalotra-on-new-bbc-sounds-podcast-the-cipher |access-date=January 7, 2023 |website=Bustle |date=December 26, 2020 |language=en |archive-date=January 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230107020825/https://www.bustle.com/entertainment/chance-perdomo-and-anya-chalotra-on-new-bbc-sounds-podcast-the-cipher |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=December 27, 2021 |title=Meet Anya Chalotra, the breakout star from Netflix fantasy smash The Witcher |url=https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3160948/meet-witchers-breakout-star-anya-chalotra-british-indian |access-date=January 7, 2023 |website=South China Morning Post |language=en |archive-date=January 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230107020838/https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3160948/meet-witchers-breakout-star-anya-chalotra-british-indian |url-status=live }} The show was produced by Goldhawk Productions.{{Cite web |last=Hill-Paul |first=Lucas |date=October 14, 2020 |title=The Witcher's Yennefer star announces exciting new project for BBC |url=https://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/1347447/The-Witcher-Anya-Chalotra-Yennefer-season-2-BBC-Sounds-podcast-Netflix-video-ont |access-date=January 7, 2023 |website=Express.co.uk |language=en |archive-date=March 7, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210307035804/https://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/1347447/The-Witcher-Anya-Chalotra-Yennefer-season-2-BBC-Sounds-podcast-Netflix-video-ont |url-status=live }} The show is on BBC Sounds and is available as a boxset.{{Cite web |title=BBC unveils its Christmas offering across radio and podcasts |url=https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/bbc-unveils-its-christmas-offering-across-radio-and-podcasts-39806777.html |access-date=January 7, 2023 |website=independent |date=November 29, 2020 |language=en |archive-date=January 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230107020838/https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/bbc-unveils-its-christmas-offering-across-radio-and-podcasts-39806777.html |url-status=live }} John Dryden, the director of Passenger List also directed The Cipher.{{Cite web |last=Fenwick |first=George |date=January 30, 2021 |title=The best podcasts to listen to this week |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/tv-radio/300208441/the-best-podcasts-to-listen-to-this-week |access-date=January 7, 2023 |website=Stuff |language=en |archive-date=January 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230107020824/https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/tv-radio/300208441/the-best-podcasts-to-listen-to-this-week |url-status=live }} The show stars Anya Chalotra and Chance Perdomo.{{Cite web |last=PodcastingToday |date=October 13, 2020 |title=Anya Chalotra and Chance Perdomo to star in The Cipher podcast on BBC Sounds – PodcastingToday |url=https://podcastingtoday.co.uk/anya-chalotra-and-chance-perdomo-to-star-in-the-cipher-podcast-on-bbc-sounds/ |access-date=January 7, 2023 |language=en-GB |archive-date=January 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230107020838/https://podcastingtoday.co.uk/anya-chalotra-and-chance-perdomo-to-star-in-the-cipher-podcast-on-bbc-sounds/ |url-status=live }} The show is a science fiction thriller podcast that follows the story of a protagonist named Sabrina.{{Cite web |last=Beaumont |first=Mark |date=February 3, 2021 |title='The Witcher' star Anya Chalotra on cryptic new podcast thriller 'The Cipher' |url=https://www.nme.com/features/tv-interviews/the-cipher-anya-chalotra-interview-2871650 |access-date=January 7, 2023 |website=NME |language=en-GB |archive-date=January 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230107020824/https://www.nme.com/features/tv-interviews/the-cipher-anya-chalotra-interview-2871650 |url-status=live }} The podcast was a 2021 nominee for best scripted fiction podcast at the Webby Awards.{{Cite web |title=NEW Webby Gallery + Index |url=http://winners.webbyawards.com/2021/podcasts/limited-series-specials/scripted-fiction/182406/the-cipher |access-date=January 7, 2023 |website=NEW Webby Gallery + Index |language=en |archive-date=January 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230107020846/https://winners.webbyawards.com/2021/podcasts/limited-series-specials/scripted-fiction/182406/the-cipher |url-status=live }}
References
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External links
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Category:Science fiction podcasts
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