A devastating global outbreak engulfs the world’s most populous cities… and unlocks a terrible secret. “Red Eye” a new flu-like virus engulfs the most populous cities around the world. It starts with eye itch, then bleeding, quickly followed by blindness and death. An infectious disease specialist, in Bangkok, Thailand for a conference, is invited to help contain an outbreak of local bird flu; in the UK a civil servant investigates the suicide of a government scientist; and a teacher re-connecting with his ex-girlfriend finds himself drawn into a deadly game of environmental espionage. A new six-part podcast thriller by John Scott Dryden about the secrets people keep and the sacrifices they make…to save the world. From Goldhawk Crime.

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Cast:

Episode 1 & 2 - “The Present”:

Jan - Ben Daniels

Kanya - Sasapin Siriwanij

Dr Ahmai - Pawit Mahasarinand

Minister Laksan - Danai Thiangdham

Sumi - Jaturachai Srichanwanpen

Other parts - Ellie Marleen, Ulli Schneider, Chanida Yasiri, Teerawat Mulvilai, Jarunun Phantachat,

Ornanong Thaisriwong, Kosin Pomiam, Soontorn Meesri, Andrea Lowe and Marene Vanholk

Episodes 3 & 4 - “The Future”:

Diane - Emily Beecham

Mark - Keir Charles

Mary - Alison Steadman

Father John - Ian Hughes

Rebecca - Mia Jenkins

Amit - Munir Khairdin

Other parts - Paul Slack, Andrea Lowe and Charlie Morton

Episode 5 & 6 - “The Past”:

Richard - Paul Fox

Josh - Michael Maloney

Anna - Marene Vanholk

Tariq - Pushpinder Chani

Anna’s mum - Louis Jameson

Victor - Lars Arentz-Hansen

Other parts - Paul Slack, Charlie Morton, Andrea Lowe, Mia Jenkins, Munir Khairdin

Production Credits:

Production Manager - Jarunan Phantachat & Sarah Tombling

Sound Recordist - Ayush Ahuja

Sound Design - Steve Bond

Music - Sacha Putnam

Producer - Nadir Khan

Executive Producer - Gordon House

Created and directed by John Scott Dryden

Recorded in Bangkok, Thailand and London, England

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