Podcasts by Down

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 for her crew.

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BACK TO EARTH - A Podcast About Roots by Definitely Human from 2021-07-20T11:03:02

Fashion Designer Charlie May has escaped city life and gone back to her roots as a West Country farmer. Join her each week as she learns the basics of living sustainably, grows her own fruit, ve...

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Part 24: Beyond from 2021-05-18T23:01

The crew of the DSV Virgil have survived horrors and catastrophes, and now it seems too much to hope for survival, let alone salvation. But Marion, Sam and Marcus will not accept defeat. In the ...

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Part 23: Epiphany from 2021-05-11T23:01

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 doub...

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Part 22: Gone from 2021-05-04T23:01

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 o...

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Part 21: Union from 2021-04-27T23:01

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 immed...

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Part 20: Entropy from 2021-04-20T23:01

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 par...

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Down returns 21st of April from 2021-04-15T15:55:45

Down is a 24-part science-fiction series about an expedition into a newly-discovered Antarctic trench, dubbed The Bottomless Pit. The series returns on the 21st of April. Follow us on Twitter @Beck...

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Announcement: part 20 delayed from 2020-05-27T17:22:41

Definitely Human is pushing back the release of Down part 20 until our sound designer has fully recovered from post-viral symptoms. Please bear with us, we hope to be back on schedule soon. &...

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Part 19: Synthesis from 2020-05-19T23:01

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 luxu...

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Part 18: Reconnaissance from 2020-05-12T23:01

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 Mar...

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Part 17: Invasion from 2020-05-06T08:50:21

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 o...

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Part 16: Ghosts from 2020-04-28T23:01

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 co...

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Part 15: Entity from 2020-04-21T23:01

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 collea...

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Part 14: Hypothesis from 2020-04-14T23:01

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 Marcu...

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Part 13: Anomaly from 2020-04-07T23:01

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 what...

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Part 12: Mission from 2020-03-18T00:01

Deeper into the ocean than anyone has ever been, the crew's feelings of fear and resentment return. The apparent end to the trench, and the crew's terrifying ordeal, has given way. And as they s...

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Part 11: Lull from 2020-03-11T00:01

Despite its grand ambitions, the Virgil expedition has been marred by catastrophic setbacks and tragedy. But after a breathtaking discovery and a good night’s rest, the crew’s feelings of fear a...

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Part 10: Progress from 2020-03-04T00:01

Suspended in the black void of The Bottomless Pit, the crew of the Virgil submarine once again contemplate resuming descent. Marcus argues that the mission is the priority, but Marion and Sam ar...

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Part 9: Leader from 2020-02-26T00:01

With the Captain unconscious, and morale at an all time low, Marcus attempts to unite the crew under new leadership. Sam relies on gallows humour to lighten the mood, while Marion attempts to fo...

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Part 8: Control from 2020-02-19T00:01

Without contact from Mission Control, and no way to manually ascend to the surface themselves, the crew of the Virgil submarine are essentially trapped in The Bottomless Pit. Still numb with sho...

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Part 7: Autonomy from 2020-02-12T09:24:07

The worst has happened, and now a decision must be made. As the Virgil submarine hovers in the darkness, her crew debate their next move. Lacking confirmation from Mission Control, Marion and Ma...

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Part 6: Scream from 2020-02-05T00:01

The crew of the Advantage expedition have successfully captured a new species of deep sea animal, a lifeform unlike anything they have seen before. But there is no time to celebrate. Marion, Mar...

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Part 5: Specimen from 2020-01-29T00:01

There is something in the abyss. Dr Stephen Frame has encountered a lifeform so astounding that he struggles to accurately describe it to his colleagues. Marion and Marcus are thrilled, Charlie ...

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Part 4: Calm from 2020-01-22T00:01

After an exciting first day, Marion, Marcus, Sam and Stephen look forward to exploring the so-called Bottomless Pit and collecting samples with the Virgil’s super manipulators. Marion is especia...

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Part 3: Descent from 2020-01-15T00:01

The Advantage expedition has only just begun, but it is already facing its first challenge. The Virgil is falling into The Bottomless Pit at an uncontrollable speed. Neither Beckett Station nor ...

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Part 2: Launch from 2020-01-08T00:01

The company-backed submarine Virgil has begun its journey to the descent point, where the unexplored Antarctic trench, dubbed The Bottomless Pit, awaits. Old friends Dr Marion Straker and Dr Ste...

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Part 1: Stasis from 2020-01-01T00:01

At Beckett Station in Antarctica, Global energy company Advantage prepares for an expedition unlike any other. A crew of five will spend two days aboard the state-of-the-art submarine Virgil, as...

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