The Lesser Dead

Aug 01 2023 18 ep. 384
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THE LESSER DEAD is an immersive audio drama about a disparate group of vampires living in the wild-and-wooly world of 1978 New York City.  Our narrator Joey Peacock (Jack Kilmer) — an irreverent, eternally-young 19-year-old — introduces us to his unconventional family and its formidable leader, Margaret McMannis (Minnie Driver), who has built a home for all of them under the subways of the city. Margaret’s strict rules have kept them safe and secure for decades... Until one night when Joey's discovery of three little kid vampires turns their world upside-down forever. 

Cast: Jack Kilmer, Minnie Driver, Danny Huston, Saul Rubinek

Written by: Christopher Buehlman

Series created by: Christopher Buehlman based on his book “The Lesser Dead"

Director: Dan Blank

Executive producers: Mark Stern, Joshua D Maurer, Christopher Buehlman, Minnie Driver, Jack Kilmer

Producer: Alixandre Witlin

Original Audio Production, Music and Sound Design by SALT

Executive Produced for SALT by Noah Gersh, Jamie Schefman, Nick Panama and Kenzi Wilbur

Original music and composition by: Benjamin Sturley

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The Lesser Dead - Bonus Episode - The End?

Aug 01 2023 3 mins  
A behind-the-scenes look at the making of The Lesser Dead, featuring the team of directors, producers, and writers who helped create the series. In this episode, the team offers their thoughts on the season’s conclusion.

The Lesser Dead - Bonus Episode - Twists, Turns, and Soundscapes

Aug 01 2023 5 mins  
A behind-the-scenes look at the making of The Lesser Dead, featuring the team of directors, producers, and writers who helped create the series. In this episode, writer Chris Buehlman discusses how he crafted the show’s big reveal. The rich soundscape created for the season's penultimate episode is also analyzed.

The Lesser Dead - Bonus Episode - Confronting the Past

Aug 01 2023 7 mins  
A behind-the-scenes look at the making of The Lesser Dead, featuring the team of directors, producers, and writers who helped create the series. In this episode, the team discusses the importance of each character's past and how it informs their stories. We also hear from the show’s composer, Benjamin Sturley.

The Lesser Dead - Bonus Episode - Danny Huston as The Hessian

Aug 01 2023 4 mins  
A behind-the-scenes look at the making of The Lesser Dead, featuring the team of directors, producers, and writers who helped create the series. In this episode, we explore the character of The Hessian, played by Danny Huston.

The Lesser Dead - Bonus Episode - Vampire Kids!

Aug 01 2023 3 mins  
A behind-the-scenes look at the making of The Lesser Dead, featuring the team of directors, producers, and writers who helped create the series. In this episode, we focus on the show’s adorably creepy vampire children.

The Lesser Dead - Bonus Episode - Bringing the World to Life

Aug 01 2023 5 mins  
A behind-the-scenes look at the making of The Lesser Dead, featuring the team of directors, producers, and writers who helped create the series. In this episode, we explore how the lush locations and characters of The Lesser Dead’s unique setting brought the world to life.

The Lesser Dead - Bonus Episode - It’s All About Family

Aug 01 2023 8 mins  
A behind-the-scenes look at the making of The Lesser Dead, featuring the team of directors, producers, and writers who helped create the series. In this episode, the team discusses the theme of family and how it shapes the series.

The Lesser Dead - Bonus Episode - Minnie Driver as Margaret and Exploring the Loops

Aug 01 2023 5 mins  
A behind-the-scenes look at the making of The Lesser Dead, featuring the team of directors, producers, and writers who helped create the series. In this episode, we hear from Minnie Driver about her role as Margaret McMannis. We’ll also explore one of the most prominent locations in the series, “The Loops” of NYC.

The Lesser Dead - Bonus Episode - Behind the Scenes

Aug 01 2023 3 mins  
A behind-the-scenes look at the making of The Lesser Dead, featuring the team of directors, producers, and writers who helped create the series.

The God Of Small Places - Season 1 Finale - Episode 8

Jun 05 2023 42 mins  
Season Finale. In the aftermath of a major battle, Joey is chased through the urban jungle of New York by a relentless and unthinkable enemy. As the walls close in, the decisions he makes will affect him and those he loves forever.