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The Writer


Episode 13: The King
A day after Foxtrot Unit’s arrival at Windsor Castle, the battlefield has fallen quiet. Enemy forces have withdrawn and the castle is now heavily...
4 days ago


Episode 12: The Convoy
Foxtrot Unit takes part in a high-risk extraction: a one-hour convoy tasked with relocating the Royal Family from Buckingham Palace to...
Jul 28


Character: Serik Volkov
Admiral Serik Volkov was once a decorated officer within the Russian Marine Corp. His career collapsed following a direct refusal to obey an order from a superior, an incident still largely redacted by the Kremlin. Following his excommunication, Volkov...
Jul 23


Episode 11: Bullets
Foxtrot Unit comes under sustained fire amid the ruins of St. Paul’s Cathedral. As Jayden evacuates Father Morcant, Oliver deploys Vox and...
Jul 21


Episode 10: London
Foxtrot Unit deploys aboard a military transport, where Donovan assigns roles and issues equipment. Oliver’s recon drone, V0-X (“Vox”), is prepared for field use, and...
Jul 14


Character: Benjamin Alberts
Private Alberts has demonstrated steady improvement and notable resilience throughout his initial training cycle. Despite entering bootcamp significantly above...
Jul 9


Episode 9: Our Last Day
It’s the last day of bootcamp. Recruits are assigned to different divisions in the ADF, and Oliver, Noah and Jayden join Foxtrot Unit, a sanctioned psychological and public-information operation. Donovan issues...
Jul 7


Character: Talia Callen
Lieutenant Talia Callen is a dedicated, highly capable medical officer whose clinical proficiency is considered exceptional for her age. Initial recruitment panels expressed reservations due to...
Jul 2


Episode 8: Psychopath
Jayden goes missing. During a run, Noah identifies an officer evaluating the platoon. As the sun sets, recon exercises begin. Oliver pilots a...
Jun 30


The Factions
The Writer includes various factions and groups in its story. Some are fictional while others are inspired by real-life organisations. Below, we've outlined a few of the factions that listeners will come across during Season 1...
Jun 25


Episode 7: The Proposal
Oliver is summoned before Kershaw, the bootcamp’s commanding officer, to formally present a proposal that could redefine information warfare. Donovan backs...
Jun 23


Character: Jayden Yoon-Smith
Private Jayden Yoon-Smith demonstrates exceptional physical capability, cognitive aptitude and operational potential. He consistently ranks at or near the top of all physical and theoretical assessments completed during initial training. Despite possessing...
Jun 18


Episode 6: Before the War
Oliver leaves the medical bay, breaking the growing bond he had formed with Talia. Training resumes, and Donovan and Jayden clash over a minor mishap. Later, Oliver tries to rejoin the ongoing propaganda efforts but is...
Jun 16


Character: Clive Donovan
Corporal Donovan is a by-the-book operator known for his precision, discipline and unshakable adherence to command protocol. Enlisting in the Royal Australian Air Force at nineteen, his early service involved supply...
Jun 11


Episode 5: The Werewolf
Oliver awakens in the medical bay after a violent encounter. Talia asks what happened, but he deflects, leaving her to draw her own conclusions. The two...
Jun 9


Everything You Need To Know About The Writer
It begins with a single question, the ‘what if’ that sparked the series. No matter where you fall on the political spectrum, you can feel it: tensions are rising, societies...
Jun 4


Episode 4: Blood
Following a brief recovery in the medical bay, Noah returns to training amid rising tension within the platoon. Jayden’s hostility toward him intensifies, prompting Oliver to step in. During weapon drills, Noah’s exceptional...
Jun 2


Character: Noah Wolfe
Private Wolfe is a highly skilled sniper and reconnaissance operative. Reserved, efficient and precise, Wolfe has demonstrated exceptional marksmanship and situational awareness, earning distinction as one of the most accurate long-range shooters in the Australian Defence Force. Raised in a low-income household in...
May 29


Episode 3: Big Ben
Oliver returns just before curfew, dragging an unconscious Noah and shouting for help. Donovan takes notice. In the med bay, while Noah is in the O.R., Oliver is...
May 26


Character: Oliver Smuhar
Private Smuhar was conscripted into service following national mobilisation during the early stages of the Third World War. Initially identified as a candidate with non-combative potential, his unique aptitude for narrative construction, propaganda adaptation and linguistic cohesion made him a key figure in the establishment of ‘The Writer Initiative’.
May 21
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