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Merchant of Death

Merchant of Death

By Joshua Belmonte

A WW2 veteran returns home and finds no employment opportunities. During a chance encounter, he is given an opportunity and becomes a hitman for a Kansas City crime family.

(Episode 1 audio issues have been fixed on Spotify. I'm going to work on remastering episode 2)

Series Transcripts:
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End of the Road

Merchant of DeathJun 01, 2021

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Merchant of Death S2 Episode 1: They Reminisce Over You

Merchant of Death S2 Episode 1: They Reminisce Over You

After the death of Arthur, a power vacuum has struck over Lawrence, Kansas. Gary Nash, the real estate King of Lawrence is about to make a power move on the other crime families. Also the fallout from Unlucky and End of the Road is felt.
Jun 10, 202224:05
End of the Road

End of the Road

Harry Rogers is a burnt out gun runner that is tangled in the web of organized crime. His web became more complicated when the police picked him up. All Harry wants is an escape from his life. Will he get out or will he become another lost soul in the life of crime?

This episode contains: Strong language, scenes of drug use, and violence

End of the Road:

Starring (In Order of Appearance)

Fred Craig as Harry Rogers

Tyler Christensen as Calvin Scarpa

Elric Atchison as Mickey O' Neal

Cassidy Berthelette as Jasmine Rogers

Nate Barham as Vincent Rossi

with Pavel Larin as Vladimir

and Richie Amons as Daniel Jacobs

Special Guest Appearances By:

Vladimir Laurent as James Kirkland

De Voice as Hannah Freeman

Michael Wade as Gary Nash

Special Guest Star:

Stan Morris as Liam

Guest Starring:

Chris Einspahr as Rey

Brandon George as Frido

Paul Stufkosky as Gustavo

Bonnie Bogovich as Corina Pezzuti

Thomas Silas III as Emmanuel Burton

Ali Gohar as Jamie

Jillana Kucey as Rosalina Rossi

With Torian Brackett as Glenn Jones

and Edward Saba as Leroy

Music Heard This Episode:

Opening Credits 

by Tiago Nugent

Haunted Nights

by Duke Ellington

The Master of Jazz 33: The Best of Duke Ellington

KM Records

Devil's Gonna Get You

by Bessie Smith

The Complete Recordings Vol.4

Sony Music Entertainment

Love Will Tear Us Apart

Orchestra Cover by Luke Moore, Originally Sang by Joy Division

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OB_8wnHxUZg (Check it out it's really good)

Warner Music Group (The Original)

Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy

by Red Foley

Universal Music Group

You Can't Lose A Broken Heart

by Nat King Cole and the Starlighters

Universal Music Group

I Can Dream, Can't I?

by The Andrews Sisters

Universal Music Group

House of the Rising Sun

by Leadbelly

Where Did You Sleep Last Night: Lead Belly Legacy vol. 1

Smithsonian Folkways Recordings

Riders in the Sky

by Vaughn Monroe

Racing With The Moon: An Anthology 1940-56

The Orchard Enterprises

Mean Ol' Frisco Blues

by Arthur Big Boy Crudup

The Orchard Enterprises

The Boogie Man is Here

Tom Gerun and His Orchestra

Tom Gerun and His Orchestra Encore 1

The Laughing Policeman

by Charles Penrose

Children's Favorites, Vol.1: Original Recordings (1926-1952)

BMG Music

Hard Time Killin' Floor Blues

by Skip James

Times Ain't Like They Used To Be: Early American Rural Music, Vol. 5

Warner Music Group

Jun 01, 202101:03:00
Unlucky (A MOD Season 2 Prequel)

Unlucky (A MOD Season 2 Prequel)

Kane Russo is a degenerate gambler but he's the son of an infamous capo in NYC. Once he loses that pipeline, he's owing money to at least four different crime families. How will Kane escape his predicament?

Unlucky

Starring (In Order of Appearance:)

Bryan Ha as Kane Russo

Brandon Jenkins as Martino

Thomas Silas III as Emmanuel Burton

Elric Atchison as Mickey O'Neal

Tyler Christensen as Calvin Scarpa

with Fred Craig as Harry Rogers

and Joe Cliff Thomas as Tom Stone

Special Guest Appearances By:

Vladmir Laurent as James Kirkland

De Voice as Hannah Freeman

Michael Wade as Gary Nash

Guest Starring: 

Ira Neichmact as The Radio Announcer

Cassidy Berthelette as Jasmine Rogers

Chris Einspahr as Rey

Evan Androl as Joel Gonzalez

Brandon George as Frido

Paul Stufkosky as Gustavo

Jeremy Robocheaux as Various Voices

UnraveledPictures as Barkeep

Joshua L. Belmonte as Various Voices

with Pavel Larin as Vladimir

and Adel Kobic as Pytor

Soundtrack:

All original songs composed by Tiago Nugent

Songs:

Chattanogah Shoe Shine Boy by Red Foley

You're Breaking my Heart by Vic Damone

All other sounds and music was downloaded at Freesound.org

May 25, 202143:32
Merchant of Death Episode 3: (Code of the Streets)

Merchant of Death Episode 3: (Code of the Streets)

Arthur and James try to silence Enzo, Arthur gets a promotion...

Cast List:

Aubrey Poppleton as Arthur

Sharon Grudenwald as Abigail

Vladmir Laurent as James

Stephano Rejinders as Antonio

Brandon Jenkins as Martino

and Ira Neimact as Radio Announcer

Guest Starring:

Chris Einspahr as Rey

Eurasian Rob as Lucian

Barkoba as Jeff

Joshua L. Belmonte as Nino Pezzuti/ Tortured Soldier

Jillana Kucey as Courier

and Preston Hardin as Enzo

Mar 03, 202125:15
Merchant of Death Episode 12 (Shook Ones Pt.2)

Merchant of Death Episode 12 (Shook Ones Pt.2)

Arthur with his back to the wall, must navigate through the seedy underbelly of Lawrence, Kansas, to escape with his and Angela's lives. Can Arthur figure a way out of this, or does Arthur pay for his crimes? Find out on the exciting season 1 finale of Merchant of Death!

Episode 12

Starring:

Aubrey Poppleton as Arthur

Sharon Grudenwald as Abigail

Vladmir Laurent as James

Stephano Rejinders as Antonio

Brandon Jenkins as Martino

Joe Cliff Thomas as Tom Stone

Tyler Christensen as Calvin Scarpa

Jillana Kucey as Angela

with De Voice as Hannah Freeman

and Ira Neichmact as The Radio Announcer

Guest Starring:

Miles Langerman as Captain Russo

Chris Einspahr as Rey

Thomas Silas III as Emmanuel Burton

Elric Atchison as Mickey O' Neal

Dominic Desmaris as Frido

Paul Stufkosky as Gustavo

Pavel Larin as Vladimir

Adel Kobic as Pytor

Original Anubis as Libero Marciano

Anthony Logatto, Matthew Bentley, Blake Hussey, and Abdullah Bundakji as Gangster Extras

with Richie Amons as Daniel Jacobs

and Joshua L. Belmonte as Nino/ Extra Voices

Jan 12, 202156:30
Merchant of Death Episode 11: Straight Up Menance

Merchant of Death Episode 11: Straight Up Menance

Martino has tasked Arthur with eliminating a legendary hitman in the Pezzuti family. Also Arthur is suffering from flashbacks.

Starring:

Aubrey Poppleton as Arthur

Sharon Grudenwald as Abigail

Brandon Jenkins as Martino

Jillana Kucey as Angela

Guest Starring:

Evan Andrl as Doctor Wertham

with Clyde Gentry III as Romulado Gioe

and Joshua L. Belmonte as Sgt Molloy

Dec 15, 202023:54
Merchant of Death Episode X: Sound of the Police

Merchant of Death Episode X: Sound of the Police

Tonight is a very special episode, this details the police and their inner workings of the city. Follow Detective Tom Stone, who has been mentioned throughout the whole season, and watch as he tries to solve a murder. Also he has to train a new detective on the force.


Starring:

Aubrey Poppleton as Arthur Raggio

Joe Cliff Thomas as Tom Stone

Tyler Christiansen as Calvin Scarpa

Guest Starring:

Miles Langerman (credited in the episode as Enrique Garnica, will be corrected) as Captain Russo

Elric Atchison as Mickey O' Neal

Justin Harris as Police Dispatcher/ Cop

Dominic Desmaris as Frido

Paul Stufkosky as Gustavo

with Mark Lee as Charlie Baker

and Joshua L. Belmonte as Sgt Molloy

Dec 08, 202017:46
Merchant of Death Episode 9: Shook Ones Part 1

Merchant of Death Episode 9: Shook Ones Part 1

Arthur has been taken captive and has to figure out how to get out of his predicament. 

Starring:

Aubrey Poppleton as Arthur

Vladmir Laurent as James

Stephano Rejinders as Antonio

Brandon Jenkins as Martino

Jillana Kucey as Angela

with De Voice as Hannah Freeman

and Ira Neimact as Radio Announcer

Guest Starring:

Thomas Silas III as Emmanuel Burton

Elric Atichson as Micky O' Neal

Dominic Desmaris as Frido

Paul Stufkosky as Gustavo

Joshua L. Belmonte as Store Owner

and Richie Ammons as Daniel Jacobs

Nov 23, 202022:25
Merchant of Death Episode 8: The Friends of Arthur Raggio

Merchant of Death Episode 8: The Friends of Arthur Raggio

This episode will delve into the relationship of Arthur and Abigail, through their up's and down's. While Arthur has to deal with the ramifications of last week's shooting

Starring:

Aubrey Poppleton as Arthur/ Young Arthur

Sharon Grudenwald as Abigail

Vladmir Laurent as James

Stephano Rejinders as Antonio

and Ira Neimact as Radio Announcer

Guest Starring:

Gary Scales as Officer Turner

Thomas Silas III as Emmanuel Burton

Cari Schoftens as Young Abigail

and Richie ammons as Daniel Jacobs

Oct 26, 202026:55
Merchant of Death Episode 7: Regulate

Merchant of Death Episode 7: Regulate

Arthur examines some of the past events, this season in his mind. The ramifications of the restaurant shoot-out comes to fruition and a cold war comes to a boil.

Episode 7:

Aubrey Poppleton as Arthur

Sharon Grudenwald as Abigail

Vladmir Laurent as James

Stephano Rejinders as Antonio

Brandon Jenkins as Martino

Jillana Kucey as Angela

with De Voice as Hannah Freeman

and Ira Neimact as Radio Announcer

Guest Starring:

Chris Einspahr as Rey

Eurasian Rob as Lucian

Evan Andrl as Doctor Wertham

Bryan Ha as Medical Examiner

Blake Hussey as Priest

Thomas Silas III as Emmanuel Burton

With Preston Hardin as Enzo

With Joshua L. Belmonte as Malevolent Spirit/Nino

and Richie Ammons as Daniel Jacobs

Oct 19, 202025:24
Merchant of Death Episode 6 (The Night Comes for Us)

Merchant of Death Episode 6 (The Night Comes for Us)

The night of the big sitdown is here, will the Pezzuti and Jacobs family finally come to an agreement to stop the Freeman Gang? Or will their plans be interrupted?

Starring:

Aubrey Poppleton as Arthur

Stephano Rejinders as Antonio

Brandon Jenkins as Martino

Jillana Kucey as Angela

Guest Starring:

Eurasian Rob as Lucian

Anthony Ray as Luca Chezzi

Elric Atchinson as Mickey O'Neal

Thomas Silas III as Emmanuel Burton

Squishy Flan as Soldier 2/Valet

With Joshua L. Belmonte as Nino Pezzuti/Jacobs Soldier

and Richie Ammons as Daniel Jacobs

Music:

Tiago Nugent

Oct 09, 202021:25
Merchant of Death Episode 5

Merchant of Death Episode 5

Arthur has to make a hard decision, Hannah and her gang are preparing for war, and Abigail confronts Arthur about his lies.


Episode 5:

Starring:

Aubrey Poppleton as Arthur

Sharon Grudenwald as Abigail

Vladmir Laurent as James

Stephano Rejinders as Antonio

Brandon Jenkins as Martino

Jillana Kucey as Angela

with De Voice as Hannah Freeman

Guest Starring:

Eurasian Rob as Lucian

Anthony Ray as Luca Chezzi

Blake Hussey as Priest

Music:

Tiago Nugent

Jul 07, 202023:45
Merchant of Death Episode 4 (If I Ruled the World)

Merchant of Death Episode 4 (If I Ruled the World)

Arthur guards Nino and watches the power struggle from within. Martino has a very heated Sunday dinner with an unwanted guest and James guards Abby.



Episode 4

Starring:

Aubrey Poppleton as Arthur

Sharon Grudenwald as Abigail

Vladmir Laurent as James

Stephano Rejinders as Antonio

Brandon Jenkins as Martino

Jillana Kucey as Angela

*Elric Atchison as Mickey*

with De Voice as Hannah Freeman

and Ira Neimact as Radio Announcer

Guest Starring:

Eurasian Rob as Lucian

Barkoba as Jeff

*Anthony Ray as Luca*

Anthony "A-Log" Logatto as Soldier 1

Jeremy Robecheaux as Soldier 2

Remmington Steele as Soldier 3

Bryan Ha as Plug Ugly Soldier

and Joshua L. Belmonte as Nino/Phonebooth Pezzuti Soldier

*= Was accidentally left off of the cast list reading, I apologize for their omitting them.

May 18, 202028:28
Merchant of Death Episode 2 (I Seen A Man Die) (Remastered)

Merchant of Death Episode 2 (I Seen A Man Die) (Remastered)

Arthur and James deal with the aftermath of the previous episode and are in a cat and mouse game to find the culprits. Will they find the culprits and start anew with the Pezzuti Family or will they have a case of cement shoes, due to failure? Find out in this episode!

Episode 2:

  • Aubrey Poppleton as Arthur
  • Sharon Grudenwald as Abigail
  • Vladmir Laurent as James
  • Stephano Rejinders as Antonio
  • Brandon Jenkins as Martino
  • and Ira Neimact as Radio Announcer

Guest Starring:

  • Eurasian Rob as Lucian
  • Enrique Granica as Carson Reynolds
  • Spencer Mak as Arnold Nagorski
  • and Preston Hardin as Enzo

Music:

  • Dark Noir Music "Bleak Horizon" by Darren Curtis Music
  • A World of Blue by Matthew Pablo

Audio Mixing:

  • Joshua L. Belmonte and Tiago Nugent


Apr 24, 202022:56
Merchant of Death Episode 2 Preview

Merchant of Death Episode 2 Preview

The new crime family in town is searching for the perpetrators of a criminal act against them. 

Apr 08, 202002:42
Merchant of Death Episode 1 (Mind is Playing Tricks on Me)

Merchant of Death Episode 1 (Mind is Playing Tricks on Me)

Arthur Raggio has returned home from WW2, he suffers from nightmares, during his time in the Pacific Theater. He cannot find a job and he is desperate, when a chance opportunity is given, he slowly falls into a life of crime.

Cast:

Episode 1:

Starring:

Aubrey Poppleton as Arthur

Sharon Grudenwald as Abigail

Vladmir Laurent as James

Blake Hussey as Priest

Jillana Kucey as Angela

Brandon Jenkins as Martino

and Ira Neimact as Radio Announcer

Guest Starring:

Enrique Garnica as Young Hood 1

Spencer Mak as Young Hood 2

and Bryan Ha as Young Hood 3

Apr 08, 202040:43