The Cipher

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The Cipher
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Genredrama fiction podcast, fiction podcast  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
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No. of episodes13  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Publication
Ratings4.076923076923077/5  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Provider BBC Sounds
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Website www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p090t9cl

The Cipher is a science fiction thriller podcast by Goldhawk Productions and BBC Sounds starring Anya Chalotra and Chance Perdomo.

Contents

Background

The podcast debuted in late December 2020 and reached #1 on the iTunes' drama chart as well as #5 on the fiction chart. [1] The podcast was recorded during the COVID-19 pandemic. [2] [3] The show was produced by Goldhawk Productions. [4] The show is on BBC Sounds and is available as a boxset. [5] John Dryden, the director of Passenger List also directed The Cipher. [6] The show stars Anya Chalotra and Chance Perdomo. [7] The show is a science fiction thriller podcast that follows the story of a protagonist named Sabrina. [8] The podcast was a 2021 nominee for best scripted fiction podcast at the Webby Awards. [9]

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