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The Strange Case

By: Derek Kolstad, Mitali Jahagirdar, Laurie Kirwan-Ashman, Nick Luddington, Fallon O'Dowd
Narrated by: Vanessa Kirby, David Oyelowo, Sofie Gråbøl, full cast
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One doctor. One assassin. One and the same.

From the creator of John Wick comes a thrilling modern-day reimagining of the classic story of Jekyll and Hyde from Audible Originals. Buckle up and prepare for a tale of split personas, secret organisations, and international assassinations in this action-packed drama featuring cutting-edge 3D sound design.

Dr. Jekyll (Vanessa Kirby) is an elite international specialist in energy systems, working closely with her handler Louis (David Oyelowo) in a career that takes her across the globe to politically volatile territories such as Iran and North Korea. But when an arms dealer accuses her of having killed his family, Dr. Jekyll begins to question details of her life, who Louis really is, and whether her strange recurring dream has a greater meaning. She enlists the help of psychologist Sigrun (Sofie Gråbøl), and together they delve into Dr. Jekyll’s darker other side, a brutal assassin named… Hyde.

Starring Vanessa Kirby, David Oyelowo, Sofie Gråbøl with an original score by Brittany Allen.

Created by Derek Kolstad.

Written by Derek Kolstad, Mitali Jahagirdar, Laurie Kirwan-Ashman, Nick Luddington and Fallon O'Dowd.

Directed by John Scott Dryden.

Also starring: Jordan Adene, Clare Cage, Matteo Caporusso, Gunnar Cauthery, Mikhael Deville, Jason Done, Siahra Edmondson, Reda Elazouar, Dolya Gavanski, Walles Hamonde, David Holt, Rob Jarvis, Akie Kotabe, Laurel Lefkow, Coco Lefkow-Green, Anton Lesser, Orla Mcdonagh, Nick Nevern, Billy Rilot, Kerry Shale and Meghan Soh.

Available in Dolby Atmos on Audible.

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Editorial Review

Thrilling Dr. Jekyll reimagining
Get ready for an exhilarating experience with Audible's The Strange Case. As a lover of the classic, I was electrified to learn that the renowned creator of the John Wick franchise, Derek Kolstad, would reimagine this iconic story of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde with a gender-bent twist. Vanessa Kirby, the brilliant star of The Crown, delivers a breathtaking performance in the titular role that will leave you gasping for air. This audio drama presents the duality of the character in a fascinating new light, keeping you on the edge of your seat. It's a must-listen, whether you're a classics buff or dramatic storytelling fanatic. —Kistal G., Audible Editor

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While I went for the ride, the twist of the classic story ended up being so far fetched that it veered into silliness and meta-angle that didn’t really work. Good performance though.

Fun but silly

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Loved the creativity of the reimagined story. Performances were fantastic! Not too long, and very imaginative.

Great contemporary retelling of a classic

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Absolutely loved this. Kept me on the edge of my seat the whole time with the amazing performance by everyone.
More please! 😍

Blown away

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Loved it and really hope there are going to be sequels although I’m not really sure how you could possibly follow this story up,

Really enjoyed

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Disappointing ending, was a little too predictable. Was waiting for a twist. Excellent narration throughout, and a great tempo.

Excellent narration and easy to follow. Could not put this one down.

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That was rather good. Often these audible radio plays are very c-grade. This was not.

That was rather good

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I had some idea of how this story could go, but the author delved us into a secret world, using the tale of Dr. Jekal and Hyde, turning it into something entirely new and plausible, showing how important our minds and identity can affect situations including relationships.

Completely mind blown

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Amazing performance and story! Binge the whole podcast in one day. Highly recommend giving it a go

Amazing

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An exciting and reimagined version of a female Jekyll and Hyde. Enjoyed every minute. Sound was atmospheric and the narrators were second to none.

Absolutely fantastic :)

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Fascinating riff on depth psychology concepts, really well acted. Had some lovely moments between the thriller story

Fascinating take and well performed

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