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A detective comedy drama || Even Greater London, 1887. In this vast metropolis, Inspector Archibald Fleet and journalist Clara Entwhistle investigate a murder, only to find themselves at the centre of a conspiracy of impossible proportions.

Victoriocity


    • May 20, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 23m AVG DURATION
    • 45 EPISODES
    • 3 SEASONS

    4.9 from 506 ratings Listeners of Victoriocity that love the show mention: wooden overcoats, steampunk, fleet, inspector, kroger, alternate history, victorian, terry pratchett, steam punk, acting and production, audiodrama, even greater, douglas adams, great plot, love the writing, clara, sherlock holmes, london, plot twists, excellent writing.



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    Oxford Livestream! May 29th, Murder in the Pharaoh's Tomb

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 2:57


    Victoriocity Live is back! On May 29th we're performing Murder in the Pharaoh's Tomb, a standalone Fleet & Clara mystery, at the Old Fire Station, Oxford. Watch in-theatre or via the Youtube livestream (available for a week afterwards, but must be bought before the show). Ticket links: streaming tickets and in-person tickets.  And why not also do the double and join us for Crowley Time: The DiPoni Contingency just before! Get your streaming tickets and in-person tickets. See you there! 

    High Vaultage USA/Canada Launch Offer

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 1:45


    High Vaultage, the first Victoriocity novel, is launching in the USA and Canada on Tuesday 22nd October! We're giving away luxury bonuses to celebrate.  Find out more at https://www.victoriocity.com/high-vaultage

    Season 3 Episode 7 – The Manhunt

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2024 65:29


    Keller unleashes the full fury of the law, and Fleet and Clara search for a final chance to stop the Beast. --- Support Victoriocity with a pay-what-you-choose donation. You'll get access to Murder in the Pharaoh's Tomb, a 70-minute standalone Fleet & Clara mystery.  High Vaultage, available in hardback, ebook and audiobook. --- Cast Inspector Fleet – Tom Crowley Clara Entwhistle – Layla Katib  The Narrator – Peter Rae  Chief Inspector Keller – Chris Sugden  Constable Tiller – Gemma Arrowsmith Titus Byrne – Richard Rycroft  Mrs Keller – Lucy Rayfield-Cross Baron DeVries – Pip Gladwin Queen Victoria – Ida Berglöw Kenneway Prince Albert, Don Emilio and Rutland – Nathan Peter Grassi Additional voices by Sarah Bunnell-Pyper, Gemma Arrowsmith, Susan Harrison, Len Gwyn, Nathan Peter Grassi, Jen Sugden, Ben Keaton, and Adam Courting. Crew Sound design by Fredrik Baden and Dominic Hargreaves.  Editing by Maddy Searle. The Beast was created by Amber Devereux. Victoriocity is written by Chris and Jen Sugden, produced by Dominic Hargreaves and directed by Nathan Peter Grassi, with original music by Jon Ouin. Production management by Elizabeth Campbell.  

    Season 3 Episode 6 – The Even Greater Exhibition

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2024 44:59


    In the aftermath of the events on the Gyratory, Fleet and Keller conduct a critical interrogation while Clara and DeVries head to the exhibition above which the train was travelling.   Cast Inspector Fleet – Tom Crowley Clara Entwhistle – Layla Katib The Narrator – Peter Rae Baron DeVries – Pip Gladwin Frances Byrne and the Guard – Susan Harrison Miss Waverley – Molly Beth Morossa Chief Inspector Keller – Chris Sugden Genevieve Wallace – Lucy Farrett Titus Byrne – Richard Rycroft   Crew Sound design by Odinn Orn Hilmarsson and Dominic Hargreaves. Exhibition music by Odinn Orn Hilmarsson. Editing by Will Payne. Victoriocity is written by Chris and Jen Sugden, produced by Dominic Hargreaves and directed by Nathan Peter Grassi, with original music by Jon Ouin. Production management by Elizabeth Campbell.  

    Season 3 Episode 5 – The Gyratory

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2024 54:41


    Fleet and Clara race across the city in pursuit of Frances Byrne and answers.   Cast Inspector Fleet – Tom Crowley Clara Entwhistle – Layla Katib The Narrator – Peter Rae Gertrude Babworth-Tome – Sarah Bunnell-Pyper Baron DeVries – Pip Gladwin Frances Byrne – Susan Harrison Herbert the Telegraph Operator – Ben Keaton Cambridge Don – Andy Secombe Chief Inspector Keller and Searle – Chris Sugden Roberts – Mark Fiddaman Gyratory Tour Guide – Will Payne Inspector Bouvet – Adam Courting Additional voices by Len Gwyn, Lucy Farrett, Pip Gladwin, Sarah Bunnell-Pyper, Elizabeth Campbell, Nathan Peter Grassi, Gemma Arrowsmith, Philip Cotterill, Adam Courting, Duncan Wilkins, and Chris and Jen Sugden.   Crew Sound design by Amber Devereux, Dominic Hargreaves, and Odinn Orn Hilmarsson. The Beast was created by Amber Devereux.  Victoriocity is written by Chris and Jen Sugden, produced by Dominic Hargreaves and directed by Nathan Peter Grassi, with original music by Jon Ouin. Production management by Elizabeth Campbell.

    High Vaultage: Chapter One

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2024 50:31


    An exciting update on High Vaultage, plus an exclusive extract of the prologue and first chapter, read by Peter Wicks.  We're briefly extending the early order offer, so for a couple more days all copies of High Vaultage will come with a Truth & Claw Early Access Pass, so you can listen to the rest of the season without waiting, plus a host of other Victoriocity goodies. But hurry! Find out more at https://www.victoriocity.com/high-vaultage

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    High Vaultage Launch Offer / Truth & Claw Early Access

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2024 1:54


    High Vaultage is out now! To celebrate, we're giving away early access to the entire season of Truth & Claw to everyone who orders a copy by Saturday night (or who already has)! Plus a bunch more Victoriocity goodies... All details at https://www.victoriocity.com/high-vaultage

    Season 3 Episode 4 – Byrneavon

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2024 58:47


    Fleet & Clara pursue the woodland trickster-creature through the Boundary Forest and into an industrial town. — High Vaultage is out Thursday 14th March! Find out more at https://www.victoriocity.com/high-vaultage — Cast Inspector Fleet – Tom Crowley Clara Entwhistle – Layla Katib The Narrator – Peter Rae Sarah Bunnell-Pyper – Gertrude Babworth-Tome Baron DeVries – Pip Gladwin Titus Byrne – Richard Rycroft Frances Byrne – Susan Harrison Dr Trotter – Ben Keaton Septimus Bell – Phillip Cotterill   Crew Sound design by Odinn Orn Hilmarsson and Dominic Hargreaves. Editing by Maddy Searle.  Victoriocity is written by Chris and Jen Sugden, produced by Dominic Hargreaves and directed by Nathan Peter Grassi, with original music by Jon Ouin. Production management by Elizabeth Campbell.  

    High Vaultage London launch events

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2024 1:53


    High Vaultage, the first Victoriocity novel, launches Thursday March 14th! The Sugdens will be at the following events that week: Tues 12th, 7pm: Super Relaxed Fantasy Club, Star of Kings Thurs 14th, 6-8pm: High Vaultage Launch, Goldsboro Books. Tickets free but limited. RVSP events@goldsborobooks.com Sat 16th: Gollanczfest, Leonardo Royal London St Paul's (event all day, our panel 11am) Sign up to our email list on victoriocity.com to hear about future events and other Victoriocity news A gruelling train ride or ocean voyage away from London? Pre-order High Vaultage with free international shipping. Details here: https://www.victoriocity.com/high-vaultage

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    Season 3 Episode 3 – The Boundary Forest

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2024 51:13


    Fleet and Clara follow the Beast's trail to the very edge of the city.   Cast Inspector Fleet – Tom Crowley Clara Entwhistle – Layla Katib The Narrator – Peter Rae Baron DeVries – Pip Gladwin Gertrude Babworth-Tome – Sarah Bunnell-Pyper Rutland – Nathan Peter Grassi Old Noah the Cabbie – Adam Courting Alderman Creek – Fanos Xenofos Septimus Bell – Philip Cotterill Additional voices by Len Gwyn, Lucy Farrett, Pip Gladwin, Nathan Peter Grassi, Elizabeth Campbell, Molly Beth Morossa, Mark Fiddaman, and Chris and Jen Sugden. Crew Sound design by Odinn Orn Hilmarsson and Dominic Hargreaves.  Victoriocity is written by Chris and Jen Sugden, produced by Dominic Hargreaves and directed by Nathan Peter Grassi, with original music by Jon Ouin. Production manager by Elizabeth Campbell.  

    Season 3 Episode 2 – Grave End

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2024 49:37


    The mysterious DeVries guides Fleet and Clara on their first steps towards the Beast.   Cast Inspector Fleet – Tom Crowley Clara Entwhistle – Layla Katib The Narrator – Peter Rae Baron DeVries – Pip Gladwin Lovell – Len Gwyn Gertrude Babworth-Tome – Sarah Bunnell-Pyper Rutland – Nathan Peter Grassi The Gnawing Terror and Pheasant's Fisherman's Choir – Julian Fox, Chris Sugden, Nathan Peter Grassi, Peter Rae, Duncan Saunderson and Dominic Hargreaves.  Additional voices by Molly Beth Morossa, Pip Gladwin, and Fanos Xenofos.    Crew Sound design by Dominic Hargreaves and Fredrik Baden. Victoriocity is written by Chris and Jen Sugden, produced by Dominic Hargreaves and directed by Nathan Peter Grassi, with original music by Jon Ouin. Production management by Elizabeth Campbell.  

    Season 3 Episode 1 – The Beast

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2024 63:37


    A new case begins for Fleet-Entwhistle Private Investigations.   Cast Inspector Fleet – Tom Crowley Clara Entwhistle – Layla Katib The Narrator – Peter Rae Augusta Bell and Constable Tiller – Gemma Arrowsmith Fitchums – Duncan Wilkins Septimus Bell – Philip Cotterill Queen Victoria – Ida Berglöw Kenneway Prince Albert – Nathan Peter Grassi Chief Inspector Keller – Chris Sugden Sedgewick – Mark Fiddaman Gertrude Babworth-Tome – Sarah Bunnell-Pyper Aurelia Bell – Beth Eyre Miss Waverley – Molly Beth Morossa The Relaxation Booth – Susan Harrison Additional voices by Len Gwyn, Lucy Farrett, Pip Gladwin, Duncan Wilkins, Sarah Bunnell-Pyper, Nathan Peter Grassi and Chris and Jen Sugden.    Crew Sound design by Fredrik Baden and Dominic Hargreaves.  Editing by Maddy Searle. The Beast was created by Amber Devereux.  Victoriocity is written by Chris and Jen Sugden, produced by Dominic Hargreaves and directed by Nathan Peter Grassi, with original music by Jon Ouin. Production management by Elizabeth Campbell.

    High Vaultage: A Victoriocity Novel

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2023 3:08


    Chris and Jen reveal the first Victoriocity novel, which is now available for pre-order in print, ebook and audiobook form! Plus, a quick update on Season 3: Truth and Claw. Pre-order High Vaultage

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    For Whom Dr Bell Toils: Episode 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2022 11:39


    With the Framlington Hoard plot uncovered, Septimus and Keller race against time to find and stop the wrecker Trewennack. To support Victoriocity, check out our Season 3 Kickstarter! Credits Septimus Bell and Sylvester Trewennack: Philip Cotterill Chief Inspector Keller: Chris Sugden Cordelia Lynd: Rachel Wilmshurst Answerphone: Maddy Searle Written by: Chris Sugden and Jen Sugden Producer: Dominic Hargreaves

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    For Whom Dr Bell Toils: Episode 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2022 8:35


    Septimus discovers the imminent threat revealed by the tattooed cadavers, and Chief Inspector Keller enters the fray.  To support Victoriocity, check out our Season 3 Kickstarter! Credits Septimus Bell: Philip Cotterill Heraclea Bell: Jen Sugden Chief Inspector Keller: Chris Sugden Miss Waverley: Molly Beth Morossa Written by: Chris Sugden and Jen Sugden Producer: Dominic Hargreaves

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    For Whom Dr Bell Toils: Episode 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2022 8:53


    Dr Septimus Bell and his colleague Dr Cordelia Lynd attempt to decipher the curious tattoos shared by their cadavers, and uncover a concerning secret. To support Victoriocity, check out our Season 3 Kickstarter! Credits Septimus Bell: Philip Cotterill Cordelia Lynd: Rachel Wilmshurst Written by: Chris Sugden and Jen Sugden Producer: Dominic Hargreaves

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    For Whom Dr Bell Toils: Episode 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2022 8:44


    Dr Septimus Bell begins his 'Introduction to Forensic Pathology' lecture series, stressing the background role of the pathologist, and how they never, ever get drawn into actually solving the mystery. To support Victoriocity, check out our Season 3 Kickstarter! Credits Septimus Bell: Philip Cotterill Heraclea Bell: Jen Sugden Assistant: Chris Sugden Written by: Chris Sugden and Jen Sugden Producer: Dominic Hargreaves    

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    Season 3 Announcement

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2022 2:24


    We're ready to make a third season of Victoriocity! But we need your help to make it happen. Hear what we have planned, and visit our Kickstarter page to help us make Season 3 a reality.

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    Carol of the Bells

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2020 22:18


    Crisis befalls the Bell family, and Augusta must race against time to steer her many siblings towards the only right decision.

    Trailer: Bonus Episode – Murder in the Pharaoh's Tomb

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2020 3:16


    Our bumper-length bonus episode is now available to all our backers! Missed our Kickstarter? You can still become a supporter and grab the episode at victoriocity.com/support.

    London Podcast Festival presents Audio Drama

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2019 1:58


    Victoriocity is performing at London Podcast Festival presents Audio Drama on Saturday 30th November. Book your tickets and see the full line-up here: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/london-podcast-festival-presents/

    A message from the Victoriocity team

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2019 2:26


    An end-of-season message from the team. Find Victoriocity on our website, Twitter, Facebook, or email us at hello@victoriocity.com.

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    Season 2 Episode 7 – SMS Brandenburg

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2019 58:09


    Fleet confronts his terrible fate beyond the city, while Clara orchestrates a rescue attempt.

    Season 2 Episode 6 – The London Acropolis

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2019 43:11


    Vidocq seizes his moment, and Fleet and Clara confront the terrible truth of his crimes.

    Season 2 Episode 5 – The Penny Gaff

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2019 40:30


    With the events of the Sanger Circus only making matters worse, Fleet and Clara seek out answers from the past.

    Season 2 Episode 4 – The Circus

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2019 41:49


    The hunt for Vidocq and the Child of Mystery takes Clara and Fleet to a popular entertainment spot.

    Season 2 Episode 3 – The Palace

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2019 40:36


    Fleet and Clara continue their search for Vidocq’s accomplice.

    Season 2 Episode 2 – The Grand Salcombe

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2019 38:54


    Fleet and Clara meet with former magician Edouard Vidocq to learn about the disappearance of Dr Tilvane.

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    Season 2 Episode 1 - The Workshop

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2019 38:27


    Inspector Fleet and journalist Clara Entwhistle are sent to find a missing person, and given as little information as possible to do so.

    Season 2 launch and upcoming live shows

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2019 1:19


    Season 2 is launching soon! And Victoriocity Live is back, with performances at the Old Fire Station theatre, Oxford, beginning this Saturday 23rd February and continuing through March and April. All episodes will be performed in advance of their public release, so come along and be the first to hear Clara and Fleet's latest adventure. Tickets available from the Old Fire Station Full dates: Sat 23 Feb – Episodes 1 & 2 Fri 22 Mar – Episodes 3 & 4 Thu 4 Apr – Episodes 5 & 6 Thu 18 Apr – Episode 7, the feature length grand finale

    London Podcast Festival 2018

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2018 1:12


    See Victoriocity LIVE this Saturday 8th September at 2pm, at the London Podcast Festival, Kings Place, Kings Cross. Tickets from kingsplace.co.uk. 15% discount when booking 3+ LPF events.

    The Three Volume Club

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2018 5:17


    Dissent, reform, and the most notorious reading group in London. It's the final week of our Season 2 Kickstarter, and we have our second stretch goal in sight: a bonus Fleet and Clara mystery episode, "Murder in the Pharaoh's Tomb". If you haven't yet backed the campaign, time is running out! There are some great rewards on offer, and you'll be ensuring we can make even more Victoriocity for you.

    Undergraduate Pontoon

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2018 5:31


    A game like no other.  Back our Season 2 Kickstarter until 6 September 2018 to help us bring you another Fleet and Clara adventure.

    The Doubt

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2018 3:51


    How exactly does one become a London cabbie? Back our Season 2 Kickstarter until 6 September 2018 to help us bring you another Fleet and Clara adventure.

    The Indifference Engine

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2018 6:11


    Who was the greatest thief in Even Greater London? Back our Season 2 Kickstarter until 6 September 2018 to help us bring you another Fleet and Clara adventure.

    Season 2 Announcement

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2018 1:13


    We want to make a second season of Victoriocity! And we need your help to make it happen. Hear what we have planned, and visit our Kickstarter page to help us make Season 2 a reality.

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    Victoria and Albert's Christmas message

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2017 4:51


    Festive greetings from Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.

    A message from the Victoriocity team

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2017 1:02


    An end-of-season message from the team. Find Victoriocity on Twitter, Facebook and Tumblr, or email us at hello@victoriocity.com.

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    Episode 6 - The Fortress of Westminster

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2017 33:56


    The threat revealed, Clara and Fleet make a final, desperate intervention.

    Episode 5 - The Tower

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2017 40:27


    Deep within the Thames Glacier, Fleet and Clara race to prevent the Obfuscati from fulfilling their plans.

    Episode 4 - The College

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2017 32:05


    Reeling from the events of the Pleasure Coast, Fleet and Clara travel to Oxford to gather information about an unknown and threatening organisation.

    Episode 3 - The Pleasure Coast

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2017 38:18


    The Warders close ranks, and Clara and Fleet head to London’s seafront to seek out an informant.

    Episode 2 - The Lodging House

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2017 32:05


    Fleet and Clara begin their parallel investigations of the murder.

    Episode 1 - Even Greater London

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2017 33:31


    Inspector Fleet is sent to protect a celebrated scientist who has returned to England, and Clara Entwhistle travels to London to begin her new life as a journalist.

    Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2017 1:31


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