Episodes
| Series | Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
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| 01 | 00 | Introducing Exemplar | 20220815 | Gina McKee plays a lone wolf scientist with a troubled past whose passion for sound makes her the UK's leading audio forensic examiner. Together with her new trainee, Maya, she undertakes a different sound challenge in every episode. | |
| 01 | 01 | Judith | 20220819 | 20250929 (BBC7) 20250930 (BBC7) 20241230 (R4) | Gina McKee stars as Jess, a lone wolf scientist with a troubled past whose passion for sound makes her the UK's leading audio forensic examiner. Together with her new trainee, Maya, she undertakes a different sound challenge in every episode. A modern-day thriller set in the North-East of England. Jess attends the scene of a young woman's apparently accidental death to create an audio exemplar to match a recording from a voice activated speaker. Mysterious voice messages about the past from her mother Judith add to the tension. Exemplar is rooted in factual research and based on an idea from Ben and Max Ringham. Written by Ben Ringham, Max Ringham and Dan Rebellato. Exemplar: an audio recording made by a forensic analyst to recreate the precise audio conditions of a piece of evidence in a criminal or civil case Aoife - Fenella Woolgar Judith - Barbara Marten Nathalie - Chetna Pandya Dylan - Don Gilet Writers: Ben and Max Ringham, with Dan Rebellato Showrunner: Dan Rebellato Audio forensic consultant: James Zjalić Sound recordist: Alisdair McGregor Studio assistant: Oyin Fowowe Production coordinator: Darren Spruce Sound design: Lucinda Mason Brown and David Chilton Original music/Sound consultants: Ben and Max Ringham Executive producer: Joby Waldman A Reduced Listening production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in August 2022. Jess uses audio from a voice activated speaker to investigate an accidental death. Jess attends the scene of a young woman's apparently accidental death and a voice from the past appears. Stars Gina McKee. In Episode 1 Jess attends the scene of a young woman's apparently accidental death to create an audio exemplar to match a recording from a voice activated speaker. Mysterious voice messages about the past from her mother Judith add to the tension. Exemplar is rooted in factual research and based on an idea from Ben and Max Ringham, and written by Ben Ringham, Max Ringham and Dan Rebellato. A modern day thriller set in the North East of England, starring Gina McKee as a lone wolf audio forensic analyst. Original drama from Ben and Max Ringham with Dan Rebellato. A modern-day thriller set in the north east of England. Starring Gina McKee as Jess, a lone wolf scientist with a troubled past whose passion for sound makes her the UK's leading audio forensic examiner. Together with her new trainee, Maya, she undertakes a different sound challenge in every episode. A modern day thriller set in the North East of England starring Gina McKee as a lone wolf audio forensic analyst with a troubled past. Jess races to find her mother, Judith. When the mystery of her father's departure is solved, Jess is forced to reevaluate her childhood memories. Exemplar is based on an idea from Ben and Max Ringham, and written by Ben Ringham, Max Ringham and Dan Rebellato. Sophie - Fenella Woolgar Ajay - Asif Khan Writers: Dan Rebellato with Ben and Max Ringham |
| 01 | 02 | Searching | 20220819 | 20250930 (BBC7) 20251001 (BBC7) 20220826 20220826 (R4) 20250106 (R4) | A modern day thriller set in the North East of England. Starring Gina McKee as Jess, a lone wolf scientist with a troubled past whose passion for sound makes her the UK's leading audio forensic examiner. A mysterious voice note takes Jess on a hunt to find an old friend. Exemplar: an audio recording made by a forensic analyst to recreate the precise audio conditions of a piece of evidence in a criminal or civil case. Exemplar is based on an idea by leading sound designers Ben and Max Ringham, and written by Ben Ringham, Max Ringham and Dan Rebellato. Aoife - Fenella Woolgar Judith - Barbara Marten Neil - Don Gilet Ellie - Charlie Hardwick Writers: Dan Rebellato with Ben and Max Ringham Showrunner: Dan Rebellato Audio forensic consultant: James Zjalić Sound recordist: Alisdair McGregor Studio assistant: Oyin Fowowe Production coordinator: Darren Spruce Sound design: Lucinda Mason Brown and David Chilton Original music/Sound consultants: Ben and Max Ringham Executive producer: Joby Waldman A mysterious voice note takes Jess and Maya on a hunt to find an old friend. A modern-day thriller set in the north east of England, starring Gina McKee as a lone wolf audio forensic analyst. Original drama from Ben and Max Ringham with Dan Rebellato. A Reduced Listening production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in August 2022. A mysterious voice note takes Jess and Maya on a hunt to find an old friend. Stars Gina McKee and Shvorne Marks. |
| 01 | 03 | The Politician | 20220819 | 20251001 (BBC7) 20251002 (BBC7) 20220902 20220902 (R4) 20250113 (R4) | A modern day thriller set in the North East of England starring Gina McKee as a lone wolf audio forensic analyst and Juliet Stevenson as a populist leader. Jess and Maya reluctantly agree to assist a controversial public figure to verify a piece of incriminating audio. Exemplar: an audio recording made by a forensic analyst to recreate the precise audio conditions of a piece of evidence in a criminal or civil case. Exemplar is based on an idea by leading sound designers Ben and Max Ringham, and written by Ben Ringham, Max Ringham and Dan Rebellato. Aoife - Fenella Woolgar Judith - Barbara Marten Rose - Juliet Stevenson Lawrence - Asif Khan Writers: Ben and Max Ringham, with Dan Rebellato Showrunner: Dan Rebellato Audio forensic consultant: James Zjalić Sound recordist: Alisdair McGregor Studio assistant: Oyin Fowowe Production coordinator: Darren Spruce Sound design: Lucinda Mason Brown and David Chilton Original music/Sound consultants: Ben and Max Ringham Executive producer: Joby Waldman A modern-day thriller set in the north east of England, starring Gina McKee as a lone wolf audio forensic analyst. Original drama from Ben and Max Ringham with Dan Rebellato. A Reduced Listening production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in September 2022. Jess and Maya reluctantly agree to help a public figure to verify a piece of incriminating audio. With Juliet Stevenson. |
| 01 | 04 | Gangland Shooting | 20220819 | 20251002 (BBC7) 20251003 (BBC7) 20220909 20220909 (R4) 20250120 (R4) | A modern day thriller set in the north east of England. Starring Gina McKee as Jess, a lone wolf scientist with a troubled past whose passion for sound makes her the UK's leading audio forensic examiner. Jess and Maya examine audio forensic evidence from a nightclub shooting. Exemplar: an audio recording made by a forensic analyst to recreate the precise audio conditions of a piece of evidence in a criminal or civil case. Exemplar is based on an idea from Ben and Max Ringham, and written by Ben Ringham, Max Ringham and Dan Rebellato. Nish Gopaul - Asif Khan Danny - Deka Walmsley Sophie - Fenella Woolgar Writers: Ben and Max Ringham, with Dan Rebellato Showrunner: Dan Rebellato Audio forensic consultant: James Zjalić Sound recordist: Alisdair McGregor Studio assistant: Oyin Fowowe Production coordinator: Darren Spruce Sound design: Lucinda Mason Brown and David Chilton Original music/Sound consultants: Ben and Max Ringham Executive producer: Joby Waldman A modern-day thriller set in the north east of England, starring Gina McKee as a lone wolf audio forensic analyst. Original drama from Ben and Max Ringham with Dan Rebellato. A Reduced Listening production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in September 2022. Mysterious audio suggests a man may have killed himself, then Jess and Maya examine evidence from a nightclub. With Gina McKee. |
| 01 | 05 LAST | A Deadly Secret | 20220819 | 20251003 (BBC7) 20251004 (BBC7) 20220916 20220916 (R4) 20250127 (R4) | A modern day thriller set in the North East of England starring Gina McKee as a lone wolf audio forensic analyst with a troubled past. Jess races to find her mother, Judith. When the mystery of her father's departure is solved, Jess is forced to reevaluate her childhood memories. Exemplar: an audio recording made by a forensic analyst to recreate the precise audio conditions of a piece of evidence in a criminal or civil case. Exemplar is based on an idea from Ben and Max Ringham, and written by Ben Ringham, Max Ringham and Dan Rebellato. Sophie - Fenella Woolgar Judith - Barbara Marten Ajay - Asif Khan Writers: Dan Rebellato with Ben and Max Ringham Showrunner: Dan Rebellato Audio forensic consultant: James Zjalić Sound recordist: Alisdair McGregor Studio assistant: Oyin Fowowe Production coordinator: Darren Spruce Sound design: Lucinda Mason Brown and David Chilton Original music/Sound consultants: Ben and Max Ringham Executive producer: Joby Waldman Jess re-evaluates childhood memories when the truth is revealed about her missing father. A modern-day thriller set in the north east of England, starring Gina McKee as a lone wolf audio forensic analyst. Original drama from Ben and Max Ringham with Dan Rebellato. A Reduced Listening production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in September 2022. Jess revisits childhood memories when the truth is revealed about her missing father. When a family mystery is revealed to Jess, is a cover up the only solution for the audio forensic analyst? With Gina McKee. |
| 02 | 00 | Introducing Exemplar Series 2 | 20250127 | r4 | |
| 02 | 01 | 20250131 | A successful television actor hires Jess and Maya to analyse a voicemail, leaked to the press, that suggests he supplied the drugs that killed his younger co-star. The suspicion is that the recording has been doctored. As they disentangle the truth behind the missing 29 seconds in the voicemail, pushy Detective Sergeant Serena Gray hires Veritas to help with a phone-hacking investigation. Exemplar: “an audio recording made by a forensic analyst to recreate the precise audio conditions of a piece of evidence in a criminal or civil case. ? The return of a modern day thriller set in the world of audio forensics. In Exemplar, Gina McKee plays Jess, a forensic analyst born and bred in the North East. Together with her colleague Maya, she undertakes a different sound challenge in every episode. When DS Serena Gray comes into their world, things become a little bit more complicated. Created by leading sound designers, Ben and Max Ringham, and rooted in factual research. The first series of Exemplar won Best Series at the 2022 BBC Audio Drama Awards. DS Serena Gray - Clare Perkins Adam - Afnan Iftikhar Jason - Benjamin Cawley Chris - Malcolm Ridley Writers: Ben and Max Ringham, with Dan Rebellato Audio forensic consultants: James Zjalić, plus Dr Katherine Earnshaw and Bryony Nuttall, forensic specialists in speech and audio at the Forensic Voice Centre Police consultant: Alex Ashton Sound recordist: Alisdair McGregor Production coordinator: Annie Keates Thorpe Sound design: Ben and Max Ringham with Lucinda Mason Brown Original music: Ben and Max Ringham Executive producer: Joby Waldman A phone has been hacked. Jess and Maya, our forensic scientists, investigate. Jess and Maya get involved in a suspected phone-hacking case. Award-winning thriller with Gina McKee, Shvorne Marks and Clare Perkins, by Ben and Max Ringham with Dan Rebellato. | ||
| 02 | 02 | 20250131 | 20250207 (R4) | When a never before heard track by iconic 90s band The Daisy Chains is discovered, a bitter argument over ownership between the lead singer's widow and the bandleader ensues. Jess and Maya are brought in to work out who really wrote the song, with just an old school tape recording of the original track as a clue. Exemplar: “an audio recording made by a forensic analyst to recreate the precise audio conditions of a piece of evidence in a criminal or civil case. ? The return of a modern day thriller set in the world of audio forensics. In Exemplar, Gina McKee plays Jess, a forensic analyst born and bred in the North East. Together with her colleague Maya, she undertakes a different sound challenge in every episode. When DS Serena Gray comes into their world, things become a little bit more complicated. Created by leading sound designers, Ben and Max Ringham, and rooted in factual research. The first series of Exemplar won Best Series at the 2022 BBC Audio Drama Awards. Seb - Afnan Iftikhar Lucia - Tracey Wilkinson Clare - Amy McAllister Writers: Ben and Max Ringham, with Dan Rebellato Audio forensic consultants: James Zjalić, plus Dr Katherine Earnshaw and Bryony Nuttall, forensic specialists in speech and audio at the Forensic Voice Centre Police consultant: Alex Ashton Sound recordist: Alisdair McGregor Production coordinator: Annie Keates Thorpe Sound design: Ben and Max Ringham with Lucinda Mason Brown Original music: Ben and Max Ringham Executive producer: Joby Waldman The origin of a pop song is disputed. Can Jess and Maya identify who wrote it? Can forensic analysis reveal who wrote an unreleased track by a 90s Britpop band? Starring Gina McKee and Shvorne Marks. Written by Ben and Max Ringham with Dan Rebellato. A successful television actor hires Jess and Maya to analyse a voicemail, leaked to the press, that suggests he supplied the drugs that killed his younger co-star. The suspicion is that the recording has been doctored. As they disentangle the truth behind the missing 29 seconds in the voicemail, pushy Detective Sergeant Serena Gray hires Veritas to help with a phone-hacking investigation. DS Serena Gray - Clare Perkins Adam - Afnan Iftikhar Jason - Benjamin Cawley Chris - Malcolm Ridley A phone has been hacked. Jess and Maya, our forensic scientists, investigate. Jess and Maya get involved in a suspected phone-hacking case. Award-winning thriller with Gina McKee, Shvorne Marks and Clare Perkins, by Ben and Max Ringham with Dan Rebellato. | |
| 02 | 03 | 20250131 | 20250207 (R4) 20250214 (R4) | Audio analysts Jess and Maya are hired to support a police sting operation to infiltrate a suspected drugs gang. A terrified teenager agrees to carry a wire when he goes to collect a package – Jess and Maya have to try to work out how to trap the drug runner, using sound cues from the route he takes. Exemplar: “an audio recording made by a forensic analyst to recreate the precise audio conditions of a piece of evidence in a criminal or civil case. ? The return of a modern day thriller set in the world of audio forensics. In Exemplar, Gina McKee plays Jess, a forensic analyst born and bred in the North East. Together with her colleague Maya, she undertakes a different sound challenge in every episode. When DS Serena Gray comes into their world, things become a little bit more complicated. Created by leading sound designers, Ben and Max Ringham, and rooted in factual research. The first series of Exemplar won Best Series at the 2022 BBC Audio Drama Awards. Killian - Benjamin Cawley DS Gray - Clare Perkins Luke Watson - Malcolm Ridley Lara - Jessica Taylor Writers: Ben and Max Ringham, with Dan Rebellato Audio forensic consultants: James Zjalić, plus Dr Katherine Earnshaw and Bryony Nuttall, forensic specialists in speech and audio at the Forensic Voice Centre Police consultant: Alex Ashton Sound recordist: Alisdair McGregor Production coordinator: Annie Keates Thorpe Sound design: Ben and Max Ringham with Lucinda Mason Brown Original music: Ben and Max Ringham Executive producer: Joby Waldman Jess and Maya listen in to a police pursuit, can they decode vital evidence? A teenager wears a wire to help police infiltrate a drugs gang and Jess and Maya are hired by police to use sound to track him. By Ben and Max Ringham with Dan Rebellato. When a never before heard track by iconic 90s band The Daisy Chains is discovered, a bitter argument over ownership between the lead singer's widow and the bandleader ensues. Jess and Maya are brought in to work out who really wrote the song, with just an old school tape recording of the original track as a clue. Seb - Afnan Iftikhar Lucia - Tracey Wilkinson Clare - Amy McAllister The origin of a pop song is disputed. Can Jess and Maya identify who wrote it? Can forensic analysis reveal who wrote an unreleased track by a 90s Britpop band? Starring Gina McKee and Shvorne Marks. Written by Ben and Max Ringham with Dan Rebellato. | |
| 02 | 04 | 20250131 | 20250221 20250221 (R4) | Jess is observing as her old adversary, gang leader Danny Fenchurch, is questioned by the police. Will he crack? Meanwhile, back at Veritas, Maya is trying to crack a bizarre code on a video of a man being held captive by the gang. When DS Gray takes charge, the interrogation gets more heated. Exemplar: “an audio recording made by a forensic analyst to recreate the precise audio conditions of a piece of evidence in a criminal or civil case. ? The return of a modern day thriller set in the world of audio forensics. In Exemplar, Gina McKee plays Jess, a forensic analyst born and bred in the North East. Together with her colleague Maya, she undertakes a different sound challenge in every episode. When DS Serena Gray comes into their world, things become a little bit more complicated. Created by leading sound designers, Ben and Max Ringham, and rooted in factual research. The first series of Exemplar won Best Series at the 2022 BBC Audio Drama Awards. D S Gray - Clare Perkins Danny Fenchurch - Mark Stobbart Jemma - Amy McAllister Kirsty - Molly Roberts Writers: Ben and Max Ringham, with Dan Rebellato Audio forensic consultants: James Zjalić, plus Dr Katherine Earnshaw and Bryony Nuttall, forensic specialists in speech and audio at the Forensic Voice Centre Police consultant: Alex Ashton Sound recordist: Alisdair McGregor Production coordinator: Annie Keates Thorpe Sound design: Ben and Max Ringham with Lucinda Mason Brown Original music: Ben and Max Ringham Executive producer: Joby Waldman Jess and Danny Frenchurch, the notorious drug lord, cross paths, again... What links gang leader Danny Fenchurch to a mysterious audio code? Award winning thriller, with Gina McKee, Shvorne Marks and Clare Perkins. | |
| 02 | 05 LAST | 20250131 | 20250228 | When Veritas is hit by sophisticated cyber attack, Jess and Maya have to work with DS Gray to identify the attackers and stop them. Will they do it in time to save the company? Exemplar: “an audio recording made by a forensic analyst to recreate the precise audio conditions of a piece of evidence in a criminal or civil case. ? The return of a modern day thriller set in the world of audio forensics. In Exemplar, Gina McKee plays Jess, a forensic analyst born and bred in the North East. Together with her colleague Maya, she undertakes a different sound challenge in every episode. When DS Serena Gray comes into their world, things become a little bit more complicated. Created by leading sound designers, Ben and Max Ringham, and rooted in factual research. The first series of Exemplar won Best Series at the 2022 BBC Audio Drama Awards. DS Gray - Clare Perkins Jill - Tracey Wilkinson Dan - Malcom Ridley Writers: Ben and Max Ringham, with Dan Rebellato Audio forensic consultants: James Zjalić, plus Dr Katherine Earnshaw and Bryony Nuttall, forensic specialists in speech and audio at the Forensic Voice Centre Police consultant: Alex Ashton Sound recordist: Alisdair McGregor Production coordinator: Annie Keates Thorpe Sound design: Ben and Max Ringham with Lucinda Mason Brown Original music: Ben and Max Ringham Executive producer: Joby Waldman Veritas is under cyber attack! DS Grey steps in to get to the bottom of it. When Veritas is hit by cyber attack, Jess and Maya work urgently with DS Gray to identify the attackers and stop them. Written by Ben and Max Ringham with Dan Rebellato. Writers: Dan Rebellato, with Ben and Max Ringham When Veritas is hit by cyber attack, Jess and Maya work urgently with DS Gray to identify the attackers and stop them. Written by Dan Rebellato with Ben and Max Ringham. |