The Dark Is Rising

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12. The Joining of the Signs

Twelfth Night. The Old Ones gather from across the centuries. The Signs are joined together by a blacksmith with rings of gold and, as the Old Ones bid him farewell, Will

Dec 31 2022
18 min

11. The Hunt Rides

Will is pursued by the tornado of the Dark and prepares for the final battle. He flies with Merriman on the great white horse to where Herne the ancient hunter is waiting

Dec 30 2022
17 min

10. The King of Fire and Water

Will’s sister is missing. He searches through driving rain and melting snow to find her, as a road becomes a river. The great white horse again comes to his aid and, when

Dec 29 2022
18 min

9. Hawk in the Dark

Will is terrified. The thunderous knocking on the door can only mean one thing – it is The Rider, ready to attack. The Walker has been emboldened by the Dark and summons

Dec 28 2022
18 min

8. The Coming of the Cold

The Dark grips the country in unnatural frost, as deepening snow traps people indoors. Will needs the Fifth Sign, the Sign of Fire. Meanwhile, the frozen man Will rescued

Dec 27 2022
17 min

7. The Besieging

Christmas Day. The snowfall is intense as Will walks. The Dark has surrounded the church. Will fights back and discovers a Fourth Sign. On the journey home, a rook leads

Dec 26 2022
17 min

6. The Opening of the Present

It is Christmas Eve 1875 and Hawkin turns to the Dark. Will hasn’t a moment to lose and goes back to his own time to find the Third Sign. His family sing carols, obliviou

Dec 25 2022
17 min

5. The Book of Gramarye

It is Christmas Eve and Will has been transported to a different time, 1875. Hawkin risks his life to break a spell and free a tome of ancient knowledge. The book speaks

Dec 24 2022
17 min

4. The Walker on the Old Way

On an ancient path Will tries his powers for the first time and the Dark appears - in the form of a farm girl who casts a spell. He is powerless to resist as she takes th

Dec 23 2022
17 min

3. The Sign-Seeker

Will learns of his task: To find the six Signs of the Light before the Dark destroys them. He discovers an unexpected power and learns he is an Old One, whose duty is to

Dec 22 2022
18 min

2. Midwinter Day

Will awakes in a different time, centuries before his own. Where a familiar farm stood there is a huge forest, blanketed in snow. The Rider, a terrifying agent of the Dar

Dec 21 2022
18 min

1. Midwinter Eve

This night will be bad. Tomorrow will be beyond all imagining. December 20, the day before Will’s 11th birthday, and all he wants is snow. But something is not right. On

Dec 19 2022
18 min

Introducing The Dark Is Rising

Fighting against evil in a time-travelling midwinter family drama. A gripping journey through a frozen landscape... and an unending epic battle against the forces of “the

Nov 17 2022
6 min

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days in the top 3 since Nov 2024

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#198 ▼ 59 Drama US

What listeners say

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I loved this series as a kid, and returned to it as a parent. The stories are surprising and strange in all the best ways, and this podcast is a true delight.

EllenReview0000 · Nov 2024

If you want a good adaptation, go to audiodrama, which sticks close to the words, leans into the music implied by the book, and simplifies only to clarify. Changes are well-judged, few, and added with a light touch, (I liked the coda), Will is excellent, and I do believe that's Dame Harriet Vane, excuse me, Walters, adding gravitas as The Lady. Two very minor quibbles. It feels a trifle rushed now and then, failing to pause for emotional beats to sink in, or dashing through a dramatic sequence on speedrun. But then, that's the nature of abridgement. Also, personally, I expected Merriman to have a deeper, more gravelly voice, a la Peter Capaldi or Christopher Lee. but that's more matter of personal preference. Other one anyway, I enjoyed it and stayed up half the night because I couldn't stop listening until I'd bibged the whole thing. I am definitely on board if they choose to do any of the other books.

Sepdet · Jan 2024

I’ve loved this book for a long time and have read it many times. This is an incredible adaptation, and you really feel like you are there with Will. It’s very immersive, and I actually jumped thinking there was someone behind me talking at one point. The production truly captures the eerie atmosphere and the spirit of the book. The whole series is great (I think I hold the unpopular opinion that the first one, Over Sea, Under Stone, is my favorite), and I hope they will consider adapting the other books in the series, too!

gregabee · Jan 2023

This radio play adaptation of ‘The Dark Is Rising’ is amazing. The story is lovingly adapted and the wondrous soundscape makes you feel immersed in the action. A brilliant audio epic.

dmcgilvray · Jan 2023

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