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Desperate measures are required to contact the surface, and Sam has a plan that just might work. But his technical skills will need to be backed up by Charlie’s operational understanding and Marion’s intelligence, and there is the small matter of the predatory creatures standing in their way. DOWN is a Definitely Human production. Visit http://definitelyhuman.co.uk to see full credits and check out our other shows. You can follow us on Twitter @HumanDefinitely for updates, and support us at https://www.patreon.com/definitelyhuman . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Down
Definitely Human · Arts & Books · English
Down is a 24-part science-fiction series from Definitely Human about an expedition into a newly-discovered Antarctic trench, dubbed The Bottomless Pit. The company-backed research submarine Virgil is elegant, state-of-the-art, and capable of withstanding enormous pressures. The same cannot be said f
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S1 · E23 · 11 May 2021 · 17 min
Part 23: Epiphany
Marion confronts Marcus, but even in his manic, fractured state he is more of a danger than she realises. Sam has relinquished control and put all his faith in the Virgil, but a splinter of doubt still troubles his mind. Meanwhile the Entity finally reveals its intent. DOWN is a Definitely Human production. Visit http://definitelyhuman.co.uk to see full credits and check out our other shows. You can follow us on Twitter @HumanDefinitely for updates, and support us at https://www.patreon.com/definitelyhuman . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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S1 · E22 · 4 May 2021 · 11 min
Part 22: Gone
With Marcus still roaming the Virgil, Marion and Sam must watch each other’s backs to stay alive. But Sam’s instinct to play it safe runs afoul of Marion’s proactivity, as she decides that the only way to survive is to meet their problem head on. DOWN is a Definitely Human production. Visit http://definitelyhuman.co.uk to see full credits and check out our other shows. You can follow us on Twitter @HumanDefinitely for updates, and support us at https://www.patreon.com/definitelyhuman . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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S1 · E21 · 27 Apr 2021 · 12 min
Part 21: Union
The Virgil comes under assault by the Entity, and her crew must work in harmony if they are to have any hope of escape. But even if Marion and Sam are able to navigate the submarine out of immediate danger, there are still deeper, crueler horrors waiting to reveal themselves. DOWN is a Definitely Human production. Visit http://definitelyhuman.co.uk to see full credits and check out our other shows. You can follow us on Twitter @HumanDefinitely for updates, and support us at https://www.patreon.com/definitelyhuman . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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S1 · E20 · 20 Apr 2021 · 17 min
Part 20: Entropy
A new and more desperate plan presents itself to the crew. Marion, Charlie and Sam must choose which of them will face the creatures teeming inside the Virgil. And as the Entity in the water partly reveals itself, Marcus makes an irrevocable decision. DOWN is a Definitely Human production. Visit http://definitelyhuman.co.uk to see full credits and check out our other shows. You can follow us on Twitter @HumanDefinitely for updates, and support us at https://www.patreon.com/definitelyhuman . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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S1 · E19 · 19 May 2020 · 16 min
Part 19: Synthesis
Marcus has found a sort of peace within the trench: the tranquility of purpose. As he labours to thoroughly stymie any attempts to take the Virgil back to the surface, he allows himself the luxury of remembering where it all began. DOWN is a Definitely Human production. Visit http://definitelyhuman.co.uk to see full credits and check out our other shows. You can follow us on Twitter @HumanDefinitely for updates, and support us at https://www.patreon.com/definitelyhuman . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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S1 · E17 · 6 May 2020 · 17 min
Part 17: Invasion
A mechanical failure spells disaster for the crew, as chillingly foretold by the retrieved data recorder. Sam battles with the failing submarine, Marion discovers a little of Charlie’s outlook on life and Marcus attempts to make contact with Mission Control. But before things can settle down, the Virgil expedition will face a new, more aggressive threat. DOWN is a Definitely Human production. Visit http://definitelyhuman.co.uk to see full credits and check out our other shows. You can follow us on Twitter @HumanDefinitely for updates, and support us at https://www.patreon.com/definitelyhuman…
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S1 · E16 · 28 Apr 2020 · 17 min
Part 16: Ghosts
The creature has pushed Stephen to breaking point, and in the storm of confusion and paranoia, nothing is as it seems. Charlie attempts to restore some sense of normalcy and honour their late colleague, but a new discovery presents the crew with the most shocking and ominous riddle yet. DOWN is a Definitely Human production. Visit http://definitelyhuman.co.uk to see full credits and check out our other shows. You can follow us on Twitter @HumanDefinitely for updates, and support us at https://www.patreon.com/definitelyhuman . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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S1 · E15 · 21 Apr 2020 · 13 min
Part 15: Entity
The creature has pushed Sam to breaking point, and in the storm of confusion and paranoia, nothing is as it seems. Charlie attempts to restore some sense of normalcy and honour their late colleague, but a new discovery presents the crew with the most shocking and ominous riddle yet. DOWN is a Definitely Human production. Visit http://definitelyhuman.co.uk to see full credits and check out our other shows. You can follow us on Twitter @HumanDefinitely for updates, and support us at https://www.patreon.com/definitelyhuman . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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S1 · E14 · 14 Apr 2020 · 13 min
Part 14: Hypothesis
The crew are faced with an antagonist whose powers and purpose defy explanation. Confident in the power of data, Marion is determined to understand their predicament through science, while Marcus suspects social subterfuge from their stowaway. But Sam’s conversation with it leads him to a more metaphysical conclusion. DOWN is a Definitely Human production. Visit http://definitelyhuman.co.uk to see full credits and check out our other shows. You can follow us on Twitter @HumanDefinitely for updates, and support us at https://www.patreon.com/definitelyhuman . Hosted on Acast. See…
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S1 · E13 · 7 Apr 2020 · 11 min
Part 13: Anomaly
Marion is haunted by echoes of the past, and the crew are wary of their new arrival. While Marcus launches into an investigation, Sam and Charlie attend to their communications problem. And whatever answers the crew all find only seem to precipitate new, more distressing questions. DOWN is a Definitely Human production. Visit http://definitelyhuman.co.uk to see full credits and check out our other shows. You can follow us on Twitter @HumanDefinitely for updates, and support us at https://www.patreon.com/definitelyhuman . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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