SEAS 1 - The First Blow (Patreon)

Herring & Marnock Esq’s Dictionary of Nautical and Pyratical Terms, 1849:first・blow:as in a war, the inciting act of violence, destruction, or general grievous harm

In which a stowaway is discovered, barrels are kicked, and an execution is planned.

Content warnings:

Drowning

Children in peril

Threats of violence & death

Food & malnutrition

Imperialism (inc. military)

Racism

Physical violence & injury

Emetophobia (spitting)

Discussions of: medical care

Mentions of: rats, blades, homelessness, guns, family death

SFX: wind & sea (inc. underwater), rain, gunfire & cannons, whistles, bells, loud vocalisations

Transcripts: https://bit.ly/3Bwa0KF

Created by Nemo MartinDirected by Rafaella MarcusWritten by Nemo Martin with editing by Nemo MartinExecutive Producers Alexander J Newall & April SumnerProduced by Ian Geers and Production Manager Natasha Johnston

Creative Consultation by Morgan GivensHistorical Consultation by Dr. Nira WickramasingheSensitivity Consultation by Salt and SageLinguistic Consultants Yen Ooi, Rumzi Yousef, and Ella Martin

Featuring

Rebecca Brough as Capt. Alestes

Vic Zander as Baker

Shahan Hamza as Siva

James Makepeace as Dr. Elizabeth

& Jon Chew as Zhu Ahnran

Additional Voices by Mark Nicolson, Nico Vettese, Pip Gladwin, & Rafaella Marcus

Dialogue Editor – Nico VetteseDialogue Editor – Lowri Ann DaviesSound Designer – Maddy SearleSound Designer – Tessa VroomMastering Editor - Catherine Rinella

Music by Sam JonesArt by Guerrilla Communications

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