The Magnus Protocol 28 - Interruptions
Added 2024-08-27 15:00:09 +0000 UTCCAT2RB2578-17081998-13052024
Transmutation (human) -/- ceremony (academic)
Incident Elements:
Childhood Trauma
Graphic Injury
Ostectomy
Supernatural Transformation
Body Horror
Transcripts available at https://rustyquill.com/transcripts/the-magnus-protocol/
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Created by Jonathan Sims and Alexander J Newall
Directed by Alexander J Newall
Written by Jonathan Sims
Script Edited with additional material by Alexander J Newall
Executive Producers April Sumner, Alexander J Newall, Jonathan Sims, Dani McDonough, Linn Ci, and Samantha F.G. Hamilton
Associate Producers Jordan L. Hawk, Taylor Michaels, Nicole Perlman, Cetius d’Raven, and Megan Nice
Produced by April Sumner
Featuring (in order of appearance)
Sarah Lambie as Lena Kelley
Ian Hayles as Trevor Herbert MP
Anusia Battersby as Gwendolyn Bouchard
Lowri Ann Davies as Celia Ripley
Shahan Hamza as Samama Khalid
Billie Hindle as Alice Dyer
Beth Eyre as Archivist
Dialogue Editor – Lowri Ann Davies and Nico Vettese
Sound Designer – Tessa Vroom
Mastering Editor - Catherine Rinella
Music by Sam Jones (orchestral mix by Jake Jackson)
Art by April Sumner
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Comments
the archivist sounds HELLO??????? also I fear my boy sam may have magnussed too far oh lord-
galaxysballad
2024-09-05 01:43:07 +0000 UTCI am having the weirdest problem when trying to listen to this episode through the Overcast app specifically. The other episodes are fine, and this episode is fine here and on iTunes and in iPhone’s built-in Podcasts app, but on Overcast when I try to listen to or download this one, it says Not Authorized. Anyone know what could be up with that and how to fix it?
Valerie Kaplan
2024-09-04 14:58:10 +0000 UTCDamn. This one was GOOD AF
_C4L4M1TY_
2024-09-01 17:10:55 +0000 UTCCompelled statement, but I also thought perhaps defensive, throwing it at the Archivist to distract her before the compulsion kicked in to smooth it out.
Elizabeth Pemberton
2024-08-31 15:22:55 +0000 UTCWe all scream for ice cream! :D
Mournful Night
2024-08-30 03:41:31 +0000 UTCSo good
Patron 59
2024-08-30 03:03:56 +0000 UTCReally is living up her last name
Betty
2024-08-29 21:52:34 +0000 UTCIce cream ice cream ice cream
Betty
2024-08-29 21:51:52 +0000 UTCI just gotta say, I absolutely LOVE the sound design around the Archivist and their voice. It’s so bone-chillingly ethereal and inhuman, while also enthralling me completely! Amazing work on that! (Also, this is definitely one of my favorite episodes now, if not my new favorite! It’s just…so good!!! 😁)
Trisidael
2024-08-29 20:22:07 +0000 UTCI think it would be weird to kill him a few episodes *before* the finale (since it would force a further escalation beyond killing a protagonist to get to a suitably climactic finale). If I had to guess, Celia will have brought him inside and will be very evasive about what prompted her to do that. Also possible that he's going to spend the rest of the time up to the finale in a coma and trapped in some sort of statement hellscape with the finale being a 'We have to rescue Sam' plot.
Elizabeth Sullivan-Burton
2024-08-29 10:32:14 +0000 UTC"The visceral reaction I had at him saying 'diverse'" I was in the lunch room at work listening on headphones and *literally* made a noise out loud at that. One of those 'Did you *seriously* say that out loud?' moments for the character. "Nice to see nepotism, classism and bureaucracy is always the true horror of British society!" I really like the theming of this show so far! I read the original show as being more about the way ordinary people can start doing harm when stuck in systems that are bigger than them. I read this one as more about the way that people do harm when they decide they're willing to do whatever it takes to get to their goals. A lot of the statements are around that, but then the framing sequences feature it a lot too.
Elizabeth Sullivan-Burton
2024-08-29 10:25:50 +0000 UTCThe Terror Toad
Erica
2024-08-29 03:07:50 +0000 UTCHave been loving the dedications, it’s like the pre-show
alison bedell
2024-08-29 02:35:39 +0000 UTCThe Archipelago
Chris Maness
2024-08-29 01:13:56 +0000 UTCThe Fear Frog
Aaron Irvin
2024-08-29 00:34:01 +0000 UTCInteresting… this version of Trevor still seems a bit Hunty! And oh dear, I hope someone finds Sam and brings him inside soon; being unconscious in the rain on top of All That can’t be healthy.
Valerie Kaplan
2024-08-28 19:14:18 +0000 UTCI doubt they’d kill him off this early, but he did pass out while out in the rain, so he’s probably not doing all that well. 😬
Trisidael
2024-08-28 17:20:23 +0000 UTCCHRIST. This protocol is sure Magnusing real hard right now. AMAZING WORK RUSTY QUILL!
MuddyHippy
2024-08-28 17:16:44 +0000 UTCNnnnooooo!!!!!!! How could it end right there!!!! Also just it's so creepy how Sam's voice instantly shifts for the statement with no warning that it takes you a second to realize what's happening
DoctorHam
2024-08-28 14:22:28 +0000 UTCDo we think Trevor Herbert, MP, survived the recent elections?
Aaron Irvin
2024-08-28 13:33:43 +0000 UTCNothing to see here, just a light trip down memory lane eh?
Hayley
2024-08-28 07:28:22 +0000 UTCJust to say you're killing it as Alice ❤️ She is the best blend of sarcy defence mechanism hiding a genuinely kind soul and you bring that to life so well. She's my favourite 😁
Hayley
2024-08-28 07:24:44 +0000 UTCFirst Fully Compelled Statement 👀 The visit was exactly how I wanted it, seemingly benign but behind closed doors the power plays happen! The visceral reaction I had at him saying "diverse", that was a very loaded Daily Mail style wording from Vampire Hunter MP. He definitely gives off Tory vibes, although Manchester does tend to vote Labour.... Gwen, oh Gwen.....I really want you to be ok but you girl boss too close to the sun! Nice to see nepotism, classism and bureaucracy is always the true horror of British society! Alice continues to be my favourite character, she is so underestimated by the others, so when she was like "I was right" I wanted to cheer "Yes you were!" Sam, poor kid Sam. As a mum, I just wanted to hug kid Sam and tell him he was special just as he was ❤️
Hayley
2024-08-28 07:15:22 +0000 UTCyeah I’m gonna need a diverse photoshoot of the OIAR team promptly 😌
Anna Caitlin Hynson
2024-08-28 06:51:06 +0000 UTCBrilliant episode. Given the (exciting!) choice of voice actor, I wonder if the Archivist is Lucia Wright from MAG 130 "Meat", and if so, how this version of her became the Archivist. Maybe she ended up working for the Institute? Maybe she's one of Sam's stern ladies? The original Lucia was from Gertrude's time, which would explain why she was locked up in the Institute's remains, has a tape recorder and is described by INK5OUL as a "manky old git." Also, if Sam and Gwen start having recurring nightmares with the Archivist, I'll be very pleased.
Gabi (Tao)
2024-08-28 03:40:55 +0000 UTC“I should have known from the chanting inside that this place wasn’t for me.” Idk what else ominous chanting would be for if not some weird ritual stuff imo.
Mournful Night
2024-08-28 02:14:05 +0000 UTCAnimate... Bones?
Aaron Irvin
2024-08-28 02:05:03 +0000 UTCThe what now?
Aaron Irvin
2024-08-28 02:03:22 +0000 UTCDead Assistant to the Regional Manager
Aaron Irvin
2024-08-28 02:03:02 +0000 UTCSo... Is Sam dead?
Aaron Irvin
2024-08-28 02:01:34 +0000 UTC#frothing
Space Modulator
2024-08-28 01:36:24 +0000 UTCHOLY CRAP! This episode was amazing! I'm terrified to see what's coming up.
Heather MacKenzie
2024-08-28 00:42:38 +0000 UTCI think she'd be fine with that as long as she gets a promotion out of her death
Erica
2024-08-28 00:06:11 +0000 UTCyup I’m definitely on the response department’s side now. Kill it all with fire .
Callum Boyle
2024-08-28 00:05:28 +0000 UTCI can't believe my Monster Inc universe theory has not only held up but has been repeatedly galvanized since its inception in episode 8.
Maximilian Simmons
2024-08-27 23:21:03 +0000 UTCholyshit ohmygod you were BRILLIANT i’ve relistened like 4 times
anveysha_rk
2024-08-27 22:27:32 +0000 UTCI hope some day we get to meet The Magnus Protocol Frog that croaks at the start of every episode :3c
Tyler H
2024-08-27 21:57:48 +0000 UTCconfirmation that this archivist isn't jon! I hope we hear her speak at some point
Athena
2024-08-27 21:49:19 +0000 UTCspooky scary skeletons (send shivers down your spine)
Athena
2024-08-27 21:47:33 +0000 UTCAh! That doesn't necessarily refute anything, considering that you kinda.. have to inhale your words to get that sound (I've done it in dnd. it hurts.) and with something that's become as inhuman as Error/The Archivist, they don't really need the specific voice actor to get the point across. Because, even if this creature is a remnant of Archives Jon... how much of it really is him, anyway?
NedTheJellyBean
2024-08-27 21:32:10 +0000 UTC3:58 is one of my favourite lines I’ve done yet.
Billie L Hindle
2024-08-27 21:31:46 +0000 UTCoh christ!! this was good!!!
Aleksa H
2024-08-27 21:25:35 +0000 UTCIt’s voiced by a woman who appeared in Archives.
Gareth Green
2024-08-27 21:23:19 +0000 UTCOr was it?
Gareth Green
2024-08-27 21:22:33 +0000 UTCThat ritual was.. what was it?
Gareth Green
2024-08-27 21:21:56 +0000 UTCExcept this universe’s Trevor is a SNOB!!!!
Gareth Green
2024-08-27 21:19:54 +0000 UTCThe Archivist.
Gareth Green
2024-08-27 21:19:24 +0000 UTCgod
esmeeeeeeee
2024-08-27 21:07:59 +0000 UTCconsidering they r both sam’s love interests 👀👀
charles
2024-08-27 20:36:55 +0000 UTCHoly SHIT
Rene H
2024-08-27 20:36:50 +0000 UTC... i hope both sides of your pillow are warm (I love this episode so much)
Quinn Anderson
2024-08-27 20:32:34 +0000 UTCI WASN'T... damn it now I am
Quinn Anderson
2024-08-27 20:30:25 +0000 UTCI wonder what will happen this week- a lovely, charming, uneventful episode perhaps 🥰
ShahanHamzaVO
2024-08-27 20:12:21 +0000 UTC👀
ShahanHamzaVO
2024-08-27 20:06:44 +0000 UTCFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK (I will elaborate more after the second listen on Thursday)
MarlaBothBothIsGood
2024-08-27 19:59:04 +0000 UTCMy heart! 😭
Miss Kitty Fantastico
2024-08-27 19:07:17 +0000 UTCHonestly I thought it was something like that considering the title. Thank you, though, for the clarification. I appreciate it.
Jesse McGough
2024-08-27 18:57:10 +0000 UTCNope, that's how it is in the transcript. He's suddenly Compelled, the Archivist is there, with a tape recorder.
Gremlyn
2024-08-27 18:49:38 +0000 UTCatp it’s like gwen WANTS to get herself killed
grace
2024-08-27 17:59:33 +0000 UTCYES! I've been trying to figure out what that might mean, all this time.
Hart D.
2024-08-27 17:49:53 +0000 UTCI WONDER WHO COMPELLED SAMAMA KHALID TO GIVE A STATEMENT LIKE THAT HUH??? HUH???? WHO WAS IT EH?????
Jo Millett
2024-08-27 17:31:22 +0000 UTCI keep thinking it can't possibly be topped and then get surprised over and over again
BuriedInTheArchives
2024-08-27 17:19:24 +0000 UTCHell yeah Trevor, glad the vampire hunter got a job lmao
SpideyForest
2024-08-27 17:18:51 +0000 UTCBaby boy, Sam. His panicked breathing and whispering what sounds like “it hurts” T-T
Rainstroll
2024-08-27 17:13:46 +0000 UTCAm I missing something? did it skip something at 11:37.. From "absolutely brilliant" into the statement beginning.
Jesse McGough
2024-08-27 17:04:43 +0000 UTCanyone else notice alice is an anagram of celia and fixated on that fact or just me
charles
2024-08-27 16:58:43 +0000 UTCGwen is going to get the Minister disappeared.
James Rule
2024-08-27 16:48:31 +0000 UTCThe cliffhanger!!!! Give me the next episode now 😭🙏
Honey Coffee
2024-08-27 16:44:09 +0000 UTCThe whole season has been amazing but this episode was so intense. Incredible work, y’all.
Jesse Agins
2024-08-27 16:35:00 +0000 UTCat least she’s consistent
Anthony
2024-08-27 16:34:38 +0000 UTCEyyyy Sam describing the Institute as austere like Jon describes Elias
Erica
2024-08-27 16:18:18 +0000 UTCAlso, Gwen is absolutely biting off more than she can chew.
RedDedZombie
2024-08-27 16:18:09 +0000 UTCRIGHT??
Reynard Du Maurier
2024-08-27 16:13:59 +0000 UTCWelp, magnus institute figured out how to cast ‘Animate Dead’ on itself
RedDedZombie
2024-08-27 16:08:02 +0000 UTCGiven the tape recorder, I am (as I've been) very tempted to think this is Jon, OUR Jon. I mean, has anyone seen the Archivist and Chester active at the same time? So many questions.
NedTheJellyBean
2024-08-27 16:02:18 +0000 UTCIM SO SCARED
dyhardenjoyer3000
2024-08-27 16:00:41 +0000 UTCMy thoughts throughout the episode: Ha. Oh. Oh no. Oh no! OH NO!
James Rule
2024-08-27 16:00:17 +0000 UTCHEY UH GUYS
Emmy
2024-08-27 15:59:01 +0000 UTCThis episode was fantastic. Wow. Was that man this ‘Archivist’? Is that why it’s been looking for Sam? Someone else? Also… alchemy experiments? Rituals? Magnus Institute… I don’t have a good feeling about you.
Mournful Night
2024-08-27 15:55:53 +0000 UTCthe way i busted out laughing bc i also work for a small “diverse” government office haahhahshsh😂
Anthony
2024-08-27 15:54:31 +0000 UTCreading the comments before listening to the episode like "ha ha... i'm in danger"
Sarah Tavana
2024-08-27 15:43:51 +0000 UTCoh that was horrible. that was so much worse than i expected /pos
mercury on the moon
2024-08-27 15:41:38 +0000 UTCHello?????
biwonderland98
2024-08-27 15:40:24 +0000 UTCOh my god this is the best one yet!!!! (← it says this every week)
Violet
2024-08-27 15:38:16 +0000 UTCGWEN IM GONNA SCREAM GIRLIE POP THIS WAS NOT THE MOVE U THOUGHT IT WAS
weedcat
2024-08-27 15:38:04 +0000 UTCARCHIVISTTTTTTTT I’M SCREAMING
Reynard Du Maurier
2024-08-27 15:37:25 +0000 UTC"You have no idea" CELIA I SWEAR
Erica
2024-08-27 15:36:37 +0000 UTCCHRIST
NedTheJellyBean
2024-08-27 15:34:46 +0000 UTCWHAT THE HELL JUST HAPPENED?!?????
Elijah Gray
2024-08-27 15:34:24 +0000 UTCOH MY GOD???????
Michaela
2024-08-27 15:32:23 +0000 UTCDude just fell over like jon "I need to lie down" sims
AgentWGD
2024-08-27 15:32:19 +0000 UTCThe dedications are surprisingly gorgeous
Curious Machine
2024-08-27 15:32:01 +0000 UTCthat was very Wet. good job.
Anthony
2024-08-27 15:31:11 +0000 UTCGWEN WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU ARE DOING!!!!!! I love the office crew so much I can’t wait for everything to go so horribly wrong for them <3 glad we finally got Sam’s lore dump, I’m feasting
Anthony
2024-08-27 15:30:47 +0000 UTCThis was a rollercoster of emotions!
Molly Rose
2024-08-27 15:29:55 +0000 UTCoh?? my god???
imogen
2024-08-27 15:29:03 +0000 UTCAlso DAMN Gwen with the Lena exposure lol!
Zoëjo
2024-08-27 15:28:39 +0000 UTCTREVOR!!! Also HOLY SHIT that statement was spooky as hell!! Well done as always!!
Zoëjo
2024-08-27 15:28:05 +0000 UTCOUHSGAHSHAHSH ?????
raine
2024-08-27 15:27:31 +0000 UTCTHE WAY I WAS KICKING MY FEET EXCITED WHEN I HEARD TREVOR. NOW I’M JUST SITTING HERE IN SHOCK AT THE END. NEED. MORE.
Katherine McDermott (She-They)
2024-08-27 15:26:06 +0000 UTCHoly Mother of Skulls! I love this!
Possumcat
2024-08-27 15:25:36 +0000 UTCTHAT IS NOT WHERE IT ENDS YOU CAN'T DO THIS TO ME
Lord-LemonHead
2024-08-27 15:24:17 +0000 UTCHELLO??????
mora!
2024-08-27 15:23:14 +0000 UTCAnd now that I'm finished... wow... just wow...
Ian
2024-08-27 15:22:33 +0000 UTCHOLY SHIT FINALLY SAM
SentientBogOrb
2024-08-27 15:21:56 +0000 UTCAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH Oh my lord what an episode. The statement! My god that statement! And the "more" gave me shivers
BuriedInTheArchives
2024-08-27 15:19:27 +0000 UTClove this.
Possumcat
2024-08-27 15:18:23 +0000 UTCOH GOOD LORD
SnapDrragon ヽ(●´ε｀●)ノ
2024-08-27 15:16:53 +0000 UTC"Get in a photographer" TREVOR.
NedTheJellyBean
2024-08-27 15:10:01 +0000 UTCThe shoutouts at the beginning of episodes are so freaking inspiring sometimes.
Ian
2024-08-27 15:02:01 +0000 UTCooooooo trevor herbert here we goooooooooo
SentientBogOrb
2024-08-27 15:01:11 +0000 UTC
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