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Disclosure
[edit]I'm Scott Young, a co-creator and co-writer of "Secrets of Harridge House." I have drafted this article to provide a factual and neutral account of the series. Given my involvement, I'm fully disclosing my relationship with the series to adhere to Wikipedia's Conflict of Interest guidelines. I haven't been paid to create this article, and won't benefit from it financially once it's published. UPDATE 12-16-24: Responding to the people who said this article is "self-promotion," this series has been on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and many other platforms for over 4-years now, and has just broken the 750K download mark. That alone makes it a relevant article. There are no links to my personal website or social media pages, so how is it "self-promotion?" I'm only mentioned in the article in places where I was legitimately involved.
| Secrets of Harridge House | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Gothic soap opera |
| Created by | Scott Young John Adams |
| Composer | Linda & Mike Badinger |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 46 |
| Production | |
| Producers | Jeff Basa Scott Young Joe Bly Heidi Hampton |
| Running time | 20-30 minutes, 60 minutes |
| Production companies | Diaz Media Group KNVC Proscenium Players, Inc. |
| Original release | |
| Release | October 30, 2020 – October 30, 2022 |
Secrets of Harridge House[1] was an American Gothic full-cast audio soap opera that originally aired on KNVC 95.1 FM, a Northern Nevada community radio station,[2] from October 30, 2020, to October 30, 2022. The show follows the Harridge family and the residents of Harridge, Nevada, focusing on their interactions and the supernatural events in the town. The series is available wherever podcasts are heard.
History
[edit]Auditions for the series began on August 25, 2020, and continued for three sessions.[3] By September 10, 2020, the main cast. The cast recorded remotely using Zencastr.[4] Recording for Episodes 1 and 2 started on September 18, 2020, and premiered on KNVC on October 30, 2020.[5]
The first season concluded with Episode 13 on February 5, 2021.
Episodes
[edit] | This section's plot summaries may be too long or excessively detailed. (July 2024) |
Season 1 (2020-21)
[edit]| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | |
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| 1 | 1 | "Episode 1" | Jeff Basa | Scott Young | October 30, 2020 | |
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Issy Braddock, Drew Stoneman, and Cate Streetor, siblings separated as infants, are unexpectedly visited by a private investigator who delivers a summons from their birth family. Each sibling leaves their current life to travel to Harridge House in Nevada. Issy arranges for a substitute teacher for her class, Drew plans to leave his partners in Kansas City, and Cate temporarily leaves her husband and children. | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | "Episode 2" | Jeff Basa | Scott Young | October 30, 2020 | |
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The siblings arrive at Harridge House and are greeted by their aunt Sandra. She hints that the mansion will fulfill all their needs and subtly suggests that they may never want to leave. | ||||||
| 3 | 3 | "Episode 3" | Jeff Basa | Haley Hwang | November 6, 2020 | |
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Sandra shares the Harridge family history and explains the terms of their grandfather’s will, which prevent the siblings from selling the estate or any family properties. This revelation leaves Issy, Drew, and Cate feeling trapped. | ||||||
| 4 | 4 | "Episode 4" | Heidi Hampton | John Adams and Fred Hampton | November 13, 2020 | |
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As Issy explores Harridge House, Drew and Cate venture into town and encounter the locals' strange reactions. Issy meets Blake and Emaline, ghosts who reside in the mansion. | ||||||
| 5 | 5 | "Episode 5" | Heidi Hampton | John Adams and Fred Hampton | November 20, 2020 | |
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The siblings discover that Harridge House defies logic with its shifting hallways, disappearing doors, and impossible rooms, heightening the sense of mystery surrounding the mansion. | ||||||
| 6 | 6 | "Episode 6" | Scott Young | Cody Lindenberger | December 4, 2020 | |
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Cate's visit to the town library results in a tense encounter, but Deputy Ben shows her the hidden wine bar. Drew tries to access their grandfather's office, and Issy's game of hide and seek with Blake leads her to find his remains in the basement. Richard surprises Cate with his arrival as she returns from town. | ||||||
| 7 | 7 | "Episode 7" | Heidi Hampton | Haley Hwang | December 11, 2020 | |
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Issy struggles with the reality that Blake is a ghost and meets Olivia, another spirit in the house. Drew receives alarming news from Kansas City, while Cate and Sandra adjust to Richard’s unexpected presence. | ||||||
| 8 | 8 | "Episode 8" | Jeff Basa | Haley Hwang and Fiona Mauchline | December 18, 2020 | |
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Drew confronts his parents about his adoption in Kansas City. Meanwhile, Cate and Richard explore Josiah’s laboratory in the mansion. Issy demands answers about Blake from Sandra, with Roxie offering her help. | ||||||
| 9 | 9 | "Episode 9" | Scott Young | Haley Hwang and Fiona Mauchline | January 8, 2021 | |
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Cate seeks more information from Sandra as Blake and Olivia clash over Josiah’s journal. Drew, worried about his sisters, considers returning to Harridge. Roxie proposes a seance to help Issy communicate with Blake. | ||||||
| 10 | 10 | "Episode 10" | Heidi Hampton | Cody Lindenberger | January 15, 2021 | |
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Issy and Cate lament Drew’s absence at Harridge House. Sandra plots to eliminate Richard, while Drew’s partners attempt to prevent him from returning to Nevada. | ||||||
| 11 | 11 | "Episode 11" | Jeff Basa | Haley Hwang | January 22, 2021 | |
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Drew returns from Kansas City. As preparations for the seance unfold, Issy and Roxie are eager, but Sandra and Cate are anxious about the event. | ||||||
| 12 | 12 | "Episode 12" | Scott Young | John Adams | January 29, 2021 | |
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The seance brings to light deep, long-hidden secrets, drastically changing the lives of everyone at Harridge House, both living and dead. | ||||||
| 13 | 13 | "Episode 13" | Scott Young | John Adams | February 5, 2021 | |
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In the wake of the seance, Richard is dead, and the siblings face new mysteries. Sandra discovers who killed Richard and initiates actions that set up the second season, while parts of their grandfather’s journal remain unreadable. | ||||||
Season 2 (2021)
[edit]| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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| 14 | 1 | "Episode 14" | Jeff Basa | Cody Lindenberger | April 25, 2021 |
| 15 | 2 | "Episode 15" | Cody Lindenberger | Cody Lindenberger | May 2, 2021 |
| 16 | 3 | "Episode 16" | Heidi Hampton and Kathryn Hampton | Dee Beardsley | May 9, 2021 |
| 17 | 4 | "Episode 17" | Scott Young | Dee Beardsley | May 16, 2021 |
| 18 | 5 | "Episode 18" | Jeff Basa | Jean Graham and Cody Lindenberger | May 23, 2021 |
| 19 | 6 | "Episode 19" | Scott Young | Jean Graham and Dee Beardsley | May 30, 2021 |
| 20 | 7 | "Episode 20" | Cody Lindenberger | Caleb Mertz-Vega and Cody Lindenberger | June 6, 2021 |
| MS1 | 8 | "Midseason Special Pt. 1" | Jeff Basa and Scott Young | Cody Lindenberger | June 13, 2021 |
| MS2 | 9 | "Midseason Special Pt. 2" | Jeff Basa and Scott Young | Cody Lindenberger | June 20, 2021 |
| 21 | 10 | "Episode 21" | Jeff Basa | Caleb Mertz-Vega and Dee Beardsley | June 27, 2021 |
| 22 | 11 | "Episode 22" | Heidi Hampton and Kathryn Hampton | Dee Beardsley | July 4, 2021 |
| 23 | 12 | "Episode 23" | Cody Lindenberger | Cody Lindenberger | July 11, 2021 |
| 24 | 13 | "Episode 24" | Heidi Hampton and Kathryn Hampton | Jean Graham | July 18, 2021 |
| 25 | 14 | "Episode 25" | Scott Young | Dee Beardsley | July 25, 2021 |
| 26 | 15 | "Episode 26" | Scott Young and Cody Lindenberger | Cody Lindenberger | August 1, 2021 |
Season 3 (2022)
[edit]| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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| 27 | 1 | "Episode 27" | Cody Lindenberger and Scott Young | Cody Lindenberger | January 2, 2022 |
| 28 | 2 | "Episode 28" | Cody Lindenberger and Scott Young | Cody Lindenberger | January 9, 2022 |
| 29 | 3 | "Episode 29" | Cody Lindenberger and Scott Young | Dee Beardsley | January 16, 2022 |
| 30 | 4 | "Episode 30" | Cody Lindenberger and Scott Young | Dee Beardsley | January 23, 2022 |
| 31 | 5 | "Episode 31" | Cody Lindenberger and Scott Young | Jean Graham | January 30, 2022 |
| 32 | 6 | "Episode 32" | Cody Lindenberger and Scott Young | Jean Graham | February 6, 2022 |
| PR1 | 7 | "Prequel Pt. 1 “1944”" | Cody Lindenberger and Scott Young | Cody Lindenberger | February 13, 2022 |
| PR2 | 8 | "Prequel Pt. 2 “1965”" | Cody Lindenberger and Scott Young | Cody Lindenberger | February 20, 2022 |
| PR3 | 9 | "Prequel Pt. 3 “1986”" | Cody Lindenberger and Scott Young | Cody Lindenberger | February 27, 2022 |
| 33 | 10 | "Episode 33" | Heidi Hampton and Kathryn Hampton | Fiona Mauchline and Dee Beardsley | April 24, 2022 |
| 34 | 11 | "Episode 34" | Heidi Hampton and Kathryn Hampton | Fiona Mauchline and Cody Lindenberger | May 1, 2022 |
| 35 | 12 | "Episode 35" | Heidi Hampton and Kathryn Hampton | Cody Lindenberger | May 8, 2022 |
| 36 | 13 | "Episode 36" | Kathryn Hampton | Dee Beardsley | May 22, 2022 |
| 37 | 14 | "Episode 37" | Kathryn Hampton | Jean Graham | May 29, 2022 |
| 38 | 15 | "Episode 38" | Kathryn Hampton | Jean Graham | June 5, 2022 |
| 39 | 16 | "Episode 39 Pt. 1" | Kathryn Hampton and Scott Young | John Adams and Cody Lindenberger | July 24, 2022 |
| 39 | 17 | "Episode 39 Pt. 2" | Kathryn Hampton and Scott Young | John Adams and Cody Lindenberger | July 31, 2022 |
Season 4 (2022)
[edit]| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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| 40 | 1 | "Finale Pt. 1" | Kathryn Hampton and Scott Young | John Adams | October 23, 2022 |
| 41 | 2 | "Finale Pt. 2" | Kathryn Hampton and Scott Young | John Adams | October 30, 2022 |
Broadcast History
[edit]Secrets of Harridge House originally aired on KNVC on Friday evenings, repeating on Sunday following the station’s top-rated show, Pop Culture Kaboom. The Sunday time slot was chosen to reach a broader audience. In the second and third seasons, Secrets of Harridge House aired on KNVC on Sunday evenings following Pop Culture Kaboom, then repeated on Fridays.
Starting with the second season, the show expanded to a full half-hour format. In addition to the core episodes, five special episodes were produced, enhancing the series' storylines and further engaging the audience.
Reception
[edit]Secrets of Harridge House received positive reviews for its engaging storylines and innovative production methods during the COVID-19 pandemic. In September 2023, it was named one of the Top 100 Indie Dramas of all time by Goodpods.[6]
Online reviews commented positively on the plot and audio production quality.[7][8] The show’s podcast format also garnered a significant audience, reflected in strong download numbers and listener feedback.
Media
[edit]The series has not been released on physical media.
Revivals, Remakes, and Sequels
[edit]In 2024, discussions of continuing the series with a new format or potential television adaptation began. A one-hour TV pilot was developed by writers from the original audio series.
Notes
[edit]- The name Harridge was inspired by a character from the TV series Dark Shadows, though the stories and characters of Secrets of Harridge House are original.
- The series was produced during the COVID-19 pandemic, utilizing remote recording techniques to ensure safety.
- ^ "Secrets of Harridge House on Spotify". Spotify.
- ^ "KNVC 95.1 FM homepage".
- ^ "Audition announcement, Carson NOW newspaper, Carson City, NV".
- ^ "Zencastr homepage".
- ^ "Premiere announcement, Carson NOW newspaper, Carson City, NV".
- ^ "Secrets of Harridge House on Goodpods Lists".
- ^ "Secrets of Harridge House review by blogger Sienna Eggler". 16 May 2024.
- ^ "Secrets of Harridge House verified reviews on Apple Podcasts". 7 August 2022.