The Devolution of the Species

By Feral Penguin Productions

The uninquisitive Syms Covington, Darwin's servant, recalls the HMS Beagle's historical second voyage concentrating on all the wrong details.

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Episode 1 - How To Mount a Hammock

The Devolution of the SpeciesNov 06, 2019

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Episode 5 - Rio Blues - Part 2

As FitzRoy sails the Beagle to Bahia, he starts to buckle under the pressure of being captain when some of his crew succumb to tropical disease and the memory of a departed colleague haunts him. Back on land, Darwin and Syms are given a guided tour of Rio and its surrounds by yet another priest with questionable morals, while Derbishire runs from the long arm of the admiralty’s accounts department.

The Devolution of the Species was created by Cameron Gray, Abraham de Cugnac and George Corrigan.

Written and directed by Abraham de Cugnac: abrahamdecugnac.co.uk
Written and produced by Cameron Gray: www.scriptrevolution.com/profiles/cam-gray
With Original music by Matthew McCracken

Syms Covington was played by Christopher Adams: www.christopheradams.co.uk
Captain Robert FitzRoy by Ross Kernahan: www.spotlight.com/cv/1891-3494-5290
Charles Darwin By Rupert Sadler: www.spotlight.com/interactive/cv/0932-7839-1257
Father Bolga By Jordan Wilks: www.starnow.co.uk/jordanwilks2/
Captain Pringle Stokes by Piers Garnham: www.imdb.com/name/nm0307827/
George Rowlett by Robert Killalay: www.mandy.com/uk/voice-artist/rob-killalea-1
Lieutenant Wickham by Richard Brabin: www.richardbrabin.com
Arthur Mellersh by Richard Elliot: www.spotlight.com/0219-5613-9376
Sir Thomas Baker by Jonathan Oliver: www.spotlight.com/interactive/cv/1/M12097.html
Margaret by Evy Barry: www.imdb.com/name/nm2414418/
The Matican by Matthew McHaffie
Alexander Derbishire by Johny Gill: www.spotlight.com/6612-8949-5448
Cowper by Alastair Rennie: www.realpeople.co.uk/2172/profile
Charles Musters by Todd Pattinson: www.mandy.com/uk/actor/todd-pattinson
This episode was recorded by Dax Liniere at Puzzle Factory Sound Studio: www.puzzlefactory.uk

Mar 26, 202145:46

Episode 4 - Rio Blues - Part 1

Having arrived at Rio de Janeiro, Darwin and Syms leave the Beagle and explore the rainforest with a morally questionable Irishman, encountering unsatisfactory accommodation, cannons and tropical illnesses in the process. Back aboard the Beagle, McCormick is finally pushed to his limits by the actions of Captain FitzRoy, and Derbishire’s past come backs to haunt him.
The Devolution of the Species was created by Cameron Gray, Abraham de Cugnac and George Corrigan.
Written and directed by Abraham de Cugnac: abrahamdecugnac.co.uk
Written and produced by Cameron Gray: www.scriptrevolution.com/profiles/cam-gray
With Original music by Matthew McCracken
Syms Covington was played by Christopher Adams: www.christopheradams.co.uk
Captain Robert FitzRoy by Ross Kernahan: www.spotlight.com/cv/1891-3494-5290
Charles Darwin By Rupert Sadler: www.spotlight.com/interactive/cv/0932-7839-1257
Doctor Robert McCormick by Freddie O'Donohoe
Lieutenant Wickham by Richard Brabin: www.richardbrabin.com
Alexander Derbishire by Johny Gill: www.spotlight.com/6612-8949-5448
Arthur Mellersh by Richard Elliot: www.spotlight.com/0219-5613-9376
Fanny Owen by Charlie Ryall: www.spotlight.com/8465-7860-0340
Sir Thomas Baker by Jonathan Oliver: www.spotlight.com/interactive/cv/1/M12097.html
Patrick Lennon by Richie Allan: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rallens-rant/id1232538503
Margaret by Evy Barry: www.imdb.com/name/nm2414418/
Signor Manoel by Matthew McHaffie
Cowper by Alastair Rennie: www.realpeople.co.uk/2172/profile
Captain Meynard by Piers Garnham: www.imdb.com/name/nm0307827/
Boy Musters by Todd Pattinson: www.mandy.com/uk/actor/todd-pattinson
This episode was recorded by Dax Liniere at Puzzle Factory Sound Studio: www.puzzlefactory.uk

Jan 27, 202144:15

Episode 3 - Festive Water Buckets

After arriving at Bahia in Brazil, Captain FitzRoy reacquaints himself with an old college friend, who enrages Darwin by introducing them to a local slave owner. During their stay the crew unwittingly discover the dangers of the local carnival, get lost in a jungle, and conduct a very flawed survey.

The Devolution of the Species was created by Cameron Gray, Abraham de Cugnac and George Corrigan.

Written and directed by Abraham de Cugnac: http://abrahamdecugnac.co.uk

Written and produced by Cameron Gray: https://www.scriptrevolution.com/profiles/cam-gray

With Original music by Matthew McCracken

Syms Covington was played by Christopher Adams: www.christopheradams.co.uk

Captain Robert FitzRoy by Ross Kernahan: https://www.spotlight.com/cv/1891-3494-5290

Charles Darwin By Rupert Sadler: https://www.spotlight.com/interactive/cv/0932-7839-1257

Doctor Robert McCormick by Freddie O'Donohoe

Lieutenant Wickham by Richard Brabin: http://www.richardbrabin.com

Captain Charles Paget by Joseph Blunt: https://www.spotlight.com/cv/0351-1274-4175

Alexander Derbishire by Johny Gill: https://www.spotlight.com/6612-8949-5448

Arthur Mellersh by Richard Elliot: https://www.spotlight.com/0219-5613-9376

Lucy Griffiths by Maggie Barnard: https://www.maggiebarnard.com/

Oyuwa by Ashraf Khalifa: http://www.ashrafkhalifa.co.uk

Fruit Merchant by Eduardo Lins

Local Girl by Cristina Noguera: https://www.scriptrevolution.com/profiles/cristina-noguera

This episode was recorded by Dax Liniere at Puzzle Factory Sound Studio: http://www.puzzlefactory.uk

May 29, 202023:00

Episode 2 - Mawkish Bananas and Green Oranges

The Beagle arrives at the island of St Jago and, after meeting with the local governador, they find themselves on a guided tour. On their adventure they come across a very odd tree, attempt to naturalise some of the local wildlife and encounter a priest with a questionable knowledge of art.
The Devolution of the Species was created by Cameron Gray, Abraham de Cugnac and George Corrigan.
Written and directed by Abraham de Cugnac: abrahamdecugnac.co.uk/the-devolution-of-the-species
Written and produced by Cameron Gray: www.scriptrevolution.com/profiles/cam-gray
With Original music by Matthew McCracken
Syms Covington was played by Christopher Adams: www.christopheradams.co.uk
Captain Robert FitzRoy by Ross Kernahan: www.spotlight.com/cv/1891-3494-5290
Charles Darwin By Rupert Sadler: www.spotlight.com/interactive/cv/0932-7839-1257
Doctor Robert McCormick by Freddie O'Donohoe
Lieutenant Wickham by Richard Brabin: www.richardbrabin.com
Governor Jose Coutinho de Lencastre by Eduardo Lins
Father Janou by Ashraf Khalifa: www.ashrafkhalifa.co.uk
Little Kid by Augustin Dagou
Fruit Seller by Cristina Noguera
This episode was recorded by Dax Liniere at Puzzle Factory Sound Studio: www.puzzlefactory.uk

Apr 09, 202023:01

Episode 1 - How To Mount a Hammock

The crew of the Beagle are gathered aboard and ready for the upcoming second voyage of discovery, but first they have to somehow get out of Plymouth. In their way stand many challenges, including a hammock, a rock and Christmas day.

The Devolution of the Species was created by Cameron Gray, Abraham de Cugnac and George Corrigan.

Directed and produced by Cameron Gray: https://www.scriptrevolution.com/profiles/cam-gray

Written and edited by Abraham de Cugnac: http://abrahamdecugnac.co.uk/the-devolution-of-the-species

With Original music by Matthew McCracken

Syms Covington was played by Christopher Adams: www.christopheradams.co.uk

Captain Robert FitzRoy by Ross Kernahan: https://www.spotlight.com/cv/1891-3494-5290

Charles Darwin By Rupert Sadler: https://www.spotlight.com/interactive/cv/0932-7839-1257

Doctor Robert McCormick by Freddie O'Donohoe

Jemmy Button by Luis Paez

Alexander Derbishire by Johny Gill: https://www.spotlight.com/6612-8949-5448

Arthur Mellersh by Richard Elliot: https://www.spotlight.com/0219-5613-9376

And Lieutenant Wickham by Richard Brabin: http://www.richardbrabin.com

This episode was recorded by Cameron Hills at the London Film School: www.lfs.org.uk

Nov 06, 201920:47