Origin: Episode Two
Following the plane crash Helen investigates why one of the passengers doesn’t have a heart. Second in a nine-part thriller starring Romola Garai. Written by Matthew Broughton.
The second in a major new nine-part conspiracy thriller, starring Romola Garai. Written by Matthew Broughton.
Florian Chauvin was flying to Wales to tell his daughter Helen something important, but his plane fell out of the sky. Now Helen wants to know why. In the aftermath of the crash, Helen and Freddy investigate why one of the passengers doesn’t seem to have a heart.
What was Florian coming to tell Helen? Who was in his party of five? And how is the shadowy medical corporation, Mayflower, implicated in the plane crash?
Tracks: A story in nine parts about life, death and the human brain.
Helen…. Romola Garai
Freddy…. Jonathan Forbes
Michael…. Alex Beckett
Louise…. Alexandria Riley
Deborah…. Suzanne Packer
The Manager…. Matthew Gravelle
The Receptionist…. Claire Cage
O’Brien…. Richard Mitchley
Florian…. Sean Baker
Original music by Stu Barker
Directed in Wales by James Robinson
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Helen | Romola Garai |
| Freddy | Jonathan Forbes |
| Michael | Alex Beckett |
| Louise | Alexandria Riley |
| Deborah | Suzanne Packer |
| The Manager | Matthew Gravelle |
| The Receptionist | Claire Cage |
| O'Brien | Richard Mitchley |
| Florian | Sean Baker |
| Director | James Robinson |
| Writer | Matthew Broughton |
Broadcasts
- Tue 16 Aug 2016 14:15±«Óătv Radio 4
- Sat 6 Jun 2020 21:00±«Óătv Radio 4
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