''Homecoming'' is a scripted psychological thriller

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produced by

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and starring

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, and

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Background

The podcast debuted on November 9, 2016, and was the first scripted fiction podcast produced by

. The cast includes

as Heidi Bergman,

as Walter Cruz, and

as Colin Belfast. The sound design was done by Mark Phillips. The story was written by Micah Bloomberg and Eli Horowitz. The story is set in Florida and follows a case worker and a veteran involved in a government program called the homecoming initiative. The second season of the podcast debuted on July 19, 2017.

Reception

The show was nominated for a

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in 2016 and won two

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in 2017.

Adaptation

The podcast was adapted into a

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, starring

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and

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. It was released on

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on November 2, 2018.

References

External links

* {{Official website, https://gimletmedia.com/shows/homecoming Audio podcasts 2016 podcast debuts 2017 podcast endings Horror podcasts Scripted podcasts Gimlet Media podcasts Podcasts adapted into television shows Thriller podcasts