The man and his dog rambled through the North York Moors towards a stream just outside Danby. Like many locals, they regularly enjoyed walking through the scenic heather-covered moorland. There were always areas off the beaten path where they had never set foot and never saw a soul. That day was different. As they got close to the stream, the man spotted something in the water…
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This episode was researched and written by Eileen Macfarlane.
Edited by Joel Porter at Dot Dot Dot Productions.
Script editing, additional writing, illustrations and production direction by Rosanna Fitton.
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Avoiding Mutiny by Cody Martin
As I Dream by Moments
Altered Fate by Cody Martin
Apex Program by Cody Martin
Defender Trials by Cody Martin
Dragonsilk by Cody Martin
Rhoshere by Cody Martin
Dystopia by Ian Kelosky
Fight To The Finish by Joshua Spacht
Blackstone by Lincoln Davis
Determination by Lincoln Davis
Reclaim by Michael Briguglio
The Choice Is Yours by Moments
Things Gone Wrong by Moments
What You're Here For by Moments
Checkpoint by Wicked Cinema
No Escape by Wicked Cinema
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