The Edge of Sleep

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The Edge of Sleep is a thriller podcast written by Jake Emanuel and Willie Block. It is produced by QCode and stars Mark Fischbach, known online as "Markiplier".

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Background

The show is produced by QCode and stars Mark Fischbach. [1] The first season debuted on September 24, 2019, and ended on November 5, 2019. [2] [3] The supporting cast included Alex Essoe, Cara Santana, Victor Rasuk, Marcia Cross, Pat Healy, Michael Yama, Chris Mulkey and Rob Morrow. The first season consisted of eight episodes with an average length of 25 minutes each. [3] The show follows a night watchman named Dave Torres who attempts to survive a mysterious global crisis where anyone who goes to sleep dies. [4] [5] The show has a similar premise to Invasion of the Body Snatchers . [5]

In April 2022, a second season of the podcast was announced with an expected release sometime that following year. [4]

Adaptations

Television series (TBA)

In April 2021, QCode partnered with New Regency to adapt The Edge of Sleep into a television series. [6] The show was filmed in Vancouver in the summer of 2021 and is set to be released sometime in the future. [7]

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