13 episodes

Spy-fi audio drama starring Genevieve Gaunt, Sacha Dhawan, Paterson Joseph and Nicola Walker. From the worlds of Thunderbirds creator Gerry Anderson.

Series Summary: The First Action Bureau exists to protect the Earth - near-utopian by 2068 - from criminal elements before they get the chance to act. Using decades of ‘big data’ and globally connected quantum artificial intelligence, the Bureau is able to predict criminal activity before it occurs. Nero Jones may be the best agent the Bureau has, but something strange is going on. Headaches and bizarre dreams are troubling this deadly assassin, and as her missions continue it becomes increasingly clear that all is not well... not just with her, but with the Bureau itself. But where do the lies end? And where does the truth begin?

Subscribe now: http://andr.sn/FABnow

It has been created and written by Jamie Anderson and Nicholas Briggs, and has been directed by Nicholas Briggs, and is being produced and distributed by Anderson Entertainment.

Series one is being released as an audio drama podcast consisting of 10x10’ episodes, hosted and supported by the team at Captivate.

First Action Bureau was developed and recorded remotely during the COVID-19 lockdown in 2020

Nero Jones - Genevieve Gaunt

Benjamin Saal - Sacha Dhawan

Zero One - Paterson Joseph

Charlize Wilkin - Nicola Walker

Eddie Hunter - Wayne Forester

Angus Reed - Richard James

Created and written by Jamie Anderson and Nicholas Briggs

Directed by Nicholas Briggs

Produced by Jamie Anderson

Sound design by Iain Meadows

Music by Joe Kraemer

Graphic design by Marcus Stamps

Recording by Benji Clifford

Distributed by Anderson Entertainment Ltd.

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    • 4.8 • 72 Ratings

Spy-fi audio drama starring Genevieve Gaunt, Sacha Dhawan, Paterson Joseph and Nicola Walker. From the worlds of Thunderbirds creator Gerry Anderson.

Series Summary: The First Action Bureau exists to protect the Earth - near-utopian by 2068 - from criminal elements before they get the chance to act. Using decades of ‘big data’ and globally connected quantum artificial intelligence, the Bureau is able to predict criminal activity before it occurs. Nero Jones may be the best agent the Bureau has, but something strange is going on. Headaches and bizarre dreams are troubling this deadly assassin, and as her missions continue it becomes increasingly clear that all is not well... not just with her, but with the Bureau itself. But where do the lies end? And where does the truth begin?

Subscribe now: http://andr.sn/FABnow

It has been created and written by Jamie Anderson and Nicholas Briggs, and has been directed by Nicholas Briggs, and is being produced and distributed by Anderson Entertainment.

Series one is being released as an audio drama podcast consisting of 10x10’ episodes, hosted and supported by the team at Captivate.

First Action Bureau was developed and recorded remotely during the COVID-19 lockdown in 2020

Nero Jones - Genevieve Gaunt

Benjamin Saal - Sacha Dhawan

Zero One - Paterson Joseph

Charlize Wilkin - Nicola Walker

Eddie Hunter - Wayne Forester

Angus Reed - Richard James

Created and written by Jamie Anderson and Nicholas Briggs

Directed by Nicholas Briggs

Produced by Jamie Anderson

Sound design by Iain Meadows

Music by Joe Kraemer

Graphic design by Marcus Stamps

Recording by Benji Clifford

Distributed by Anderson Entertainment Ltd.

    First Action | First Action Bureau | Series 1 Episode 1

    First Action | First Action Bureau | Series 1 Episode 1

    Meet Nero Jones. She’s First Action Bureau's top agent, and she’ll do whatever is required to keep the world safe. Monitoring, intervention and assassination are her specialities. So what’s next for one of the world’s best secret agents? And what is troubling this deadly assassin?
    Learn more at firstactionbureau.com
    About the SeriesThe First Action Bureau exists to protect the Earth - near-utopian by 2068 - from criminal elements before they get the chance to act. Using decades of ‘big data’ and globally connected quantum artificial intelligence, the Bureau is able to predict criminal activity before it occurs. Nero Jones may be the best agent the Bureau has, but something strange is going on. Headaches and bizarre dreams are troubling this deadly assassin, and as her missions continue it becomes increasingly clear that all is not well... not just with her, but with the Bureau itself. But where do the lies end? And where does the truth begin?
    From the worlds of Gerry Anderson (Thunderbirds, Captain Scarlet, Space:1999, UFO), First Action Bureau is a spy-fi drama series starring Genevieve Gaunt (Knightfall, Harry Potter, The Royals), Sacha Dhawan (Doctor Who, Iron Fist, Mr Selfridge), Paterson Joseph (Noughts + Crosses, Timeless, Peep Show), and Nicola Walker (Unforgotten, Spooks, Last Tango in Halifax). With Richard James (Space Precinct) and Wayne Forester (New Captain Scarlet).
    It has been created and written by Jamie Anderson and Nicholas Briggs, and has been directed by Nicholas Briggs, and is being produced and distributed by Anderson Entertainment.
    Series one is being released as an audio drama podcast consisting of 10x10’ episodes, hosted and supported by the team at Captivate.

    • 10 min
    Dreamliner | First Action Bureau | Series 1 Episode 2

    Dreamliner | First Action Bureau | Series 1 Episode 2

    It’s time for Nero’s next mission - and she’s heading to Mars Two base, but maybe a bit of distance between her and Benjamin Saal will be a good thing. He’s being weird... She’ll be tracking world-renowned tech entrepreneur Charlize Wilkin. But chances are this one’s going to be a bumpy ride.
    Learn more at firstactionbureau.com
    About The SeriesThe First Action Bureau exists to protect the Earth - near-utopian by 2068 - from criminal elements before they get the chance to act. Using decades of ‘big data’ and globally connected quantum artificial intelligence, the Bureau is able to predict criminal activity before it occurs. Nero Jones may be the best agent the Bureau has, but something strange is going on. Headaches and bizarre dreams are troubling this deadly assassin, and as her missions continue it becomes increasingly clear that all is not well... not just with her, but with the Bureau itself. But where do the lies end? And where does the truth begin?
    From the worlds of Gerry Anderson (Thunderbirds, Captain Scarlet, Space:1999, UFO), First Action Bureau is a spy-fi drama series starring Genevieve Gaunt (Knightfall, Harry Potter, The Royals), Sacha Dhawan (Doctor Who, Iron Fist, Mr Selfridge), Paterson Joseph (Noughts + Crosses, Timeless, Peep Show), and Nicola Walker (Unforgotten, Spooks, Last Tango in Halifax). With Richard James (Space Precinct) and Wayne Forester (New Captain Scarlet).
    It has been created and written by Jamie Anderson and Nicholas Briggs, and has been directed by Nicholas Briggs, and is being produced and distributed by Anderson Entertainment.
    Series one is being released as an audio drama podcast consisting of 10x10’ episodes, hosted and supported by the team at Captivate.

    • 8 min
    Arrivals | First Action Bureau | Series 1 Episode 3

    Arrivals | First Action Bureau | Series 1 Episode 3

    Nero has done her job so far - she’s started to bond with her target, and it seems to be going in the right direction. However, all is not well on the final approach to Mars. Could this all be part of Charlize Wilkin’s plan?
    Learn more at firstactionbureau.com
    About The SeriesThe First Action Bureau exists to protect the Earth - near-utopian by 2068 - from criminal elements before they get the chance to act. Using decades of ‘big data’ and globally connected quantum artificial intelligence, the Bureau is able to predict criminal activity before it occurs. Nero Jones may be the best agent the Bureau has, but something strange is going on. Headaches and bizarre dreams are troubling this deadly assassin, and as her missions continue it becomes increasingly clear that all is not well... not just with her, but with the Bureau itself. But where do the lies end? And where does the truth begin?
    From the worlds of Gerry Anderson (Thunderbirds, Captain Scarlet, Space:1999, UFO), First Action Bureau is a spy-fi drama series starring Genevieve Gaunt (Knightfall, Harry Potter, The Royals), Sacha Dhawan (Doctor Who, Iron Fist, Mr Selfridge), Paterson Joseph (Noughts + Crosses, Timeless, Peep Show), and Nicola Walker (Unforgotten, Spooks, Last Tango in Halifax). With Richard James (Space Precinct) and Wayne Forester (New Captain Scarlet).
    It has been created and written by Jamie Anderson and Nicholas Briggs, and has been directed by Nicholas Briggs, and is being produced and distributed by Anderson Entertainment.
    Series one is being released as an audio drama podcast consisting of 10x10’ episodes, hosted and supported by the team at Captivate.

    • 10 min
    Poisoned Mind | First Action Bureau | Series 1 Episode 4

    Poisoned Mind | First Action Bureau | Series 1 Episode 4

    Nero settles in at Mars Two, but she needs to confirm her intel on Charlize Wilkin before she can proceed with her orders. But with her bizarre headaches intensifying and becoming more frequent, is something even more sinister than Wilkin’s alleged plot going on?
    Learn more at firstactionbureau.com
    About The SeriesThe First Action Bureau exists to protect the Earth - near-utopian by 2068 - from criminal elements before they get the chance to act. Using decades of ‘big data’ and globally connected quantum artificial intelligence, the Bureau is able to predict criminal activity before it occurs. Nero Jones may be the best agent the Bureau has, but something strange is going on. Headaches and bizarre dreams are troubling this deadly assassin, and as her missions continue it becomes increasingly clear that all is not well... not just with her, but with the Bureau itself. But where do the lies end? And where does the truth begin?
    From the worlds of Gerry Anderson (Thunderbirds, Captain Scarlet, Space:1999, UFO), First Action Bureau is a spy-fi drama series starring Genevieve Gaunt (Knightfall, Harry Potter, The Royals), Sacha Dhawan (Doctor Who, Iron Fist, Mr Selfridge), Paterson Joseph (Noughts + Crosses, Timeless, Peep Show), and Nicola Walker (Unforgotten, Spooks, Last Tango in Halifax). With Richard James (Space Precinct) and Wayne Forester (New Captain Scarlet).
    It has been created and written by Jamie Anderson and Nicholas Briggs, and has been directed by Nicholas Briggs, and is being produced and distributed by Anderson Entertainment.
    Series one is being released as an audio drama podcast consisting of 10x10’ episodes, hosted and supported by the team at Captivate.

    • 9 min
    It's What I Do... | First Action Bureau | Series 1 Episode 5

    It's What I Do... | First Action Bureau | Series 1 Episode 5

    Despite Nero’s headaches, she has a job to do. She’s confirmed the intel on Wilkin, and now it’s time to proceed with her orders. Another kill. But that’s no challenge for Nero… it’s what she does.
    Learn more at firstactionbureau.com
    About The SeriesThe First Action Bureau exists to protect the Earth - near-utopian by 2068 - from criminal elements before they get the chance to act. Using decades of ‘big data’ and globally connected quantum artificial intelligence, the Bureau is able to predict criminal activity before it occurs. Nero Jones may be the best agent the Bureau has, but something strange is going on. Headaches and bizarre dreams are troubling this deadly assassin, and as her missions continue it becomes increasingly clear that all is not well... not just with her, but with the Bureau itself. But where do the lies end? And where does the truth begin?
    From the worlds of Gerry Anderson (Thunderbirds, Captain Scarlet, Space:1999, UFO), First Action Bureau is a spy-fi drama series starring Genevieve Gaunt (Knightfall, Harry Potter, The Royals), Sacha Dhawan (Doctor Who, Iron Fist, Mr Selfridge), Paterson Joseph (Noughts + Crosses, Timeless, Peep Show), and Nicola Walker (Unforgotten, Spooks, Last Tango in Halifax). With Richard James (Space Precinct) and Wayne Forester (New Captain Scarlet).
    It has been created and written by Jamie Anderson and Nicholas Briggs, and has been directed by Nicholas Briggs, and is being produced and distributed by Anderson Entertainment.
    Series one is being released as an audio drama podcast consisting of 10x10’ episodes, hosted and supported by the team at Captivate.

    • 9 min
    Feelings | First Action Bureau | Series 1 Episode 6

    Feelings | First Action Bureau | Series 1 Episode 6

    Mission successful. Wilkin is dead, and Nero has saved the Mars Two colony. Not a bad day’s work. Now it’s time to head home, but Benjamin Saal is in her head. How? Why? She’s about to receive some disturbing news about him.
    Learn more at firstactionbureau.com
    About The SeriesThe First Action Bureau exists to protect the Earth - near-utopian by 2068 - from criminal elements before they get the chance to act. Using decades of ‘big data’ and globally connected quantum artificial intelligence, the Bureau is able to predict criminal activity before it occurs. Nero Jones may be the best agent the Bureau has, but something strange is going on. Headaches and bizarre dreams are troubling this deadly assassin, and as her missions continue it becomes increasingly clear that all is not well... not just with her, but with the Bureau itself. But where do the lies end? And where does the truth begin?
    From the worlds of Gerry Anderson (Thunderbirds, Captain Scarlet, Space:1999, UFO), First Action Bureau is a spy-fi drama series starring Genevieve Gaunt (Knightfall, Harry Potter, The Royals), Sacha Dhawan (Doctor Who, Iron Fist, Mr Selfridge), Paterson Joseph (Noughts + Crosses, Timeless, Peep Show), and Nicola Walker (Unforgotten, Spooks, Last Tango in Halifax). With Richard James (Space Precinct) and Wayne Forester (New Captain Scarlet).
    It has been created and written by Jamie Anderson and Nicholas Briggs, and has been directed by Nicholas Briggs, and is being produced and distributed by Anderson Entertainment.
    Series one is being released as an audio drama podcast consisting of 10x10’ episodes, hosted and supported by the team at Captivate.

    • 9 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
72 Ratings

72 Ratings

Captain Blue Ray ,

Brilliant

Great Audio Drama

jumbalooyah ,

Anything could happen in the next… 10mins!

Unless you’re clued in on the worlds of Gerry Anderson (former Thunderbirds creator amongst many other cult series), you might not pick up on the F.A.B. connection. But this is an audio drama with Anderson in its blood - namely from series writer, and son of Gerry, Jamie Anderson. It’s got all the production quality of a Big Finish audio drama, a catchy theme tune, incredible sound effects and scoring, and a wonderful cast of actors (some with their own connections to the ‘Anderverse’). Jamie, and producer Nicolas Briggs, are keen to point out the themes and inspiration from Gerry’s canon of work (the utopian society, the action packed drama), but this goes way beyond Space 1999 or U.F.O.. To a thirty-something, it reminds me a great deal of those Saturday night BBC dramas; Doctor Who, B.U.G.S., and Spooks, as well as Mission: Impossible, or even the Deus Ex games. With the first three episodes available at launch - coming in ~10min each - it’s a powerful start to what seems to be a cryptic and mysterious, sci-fi, action adventure. If this goes on to release episodically week-after-week it might be worth building up a few to listen to in bigger chunks - right now, one episode doesn’t feel enough to satisfy. But I’m looking forward to hearing where we go next, because as one W.A.S.P. Commander used to say; “Anything could happen in the next…” 10mins!?

Ppppphhhttt ,

Great fun!

Great fun!

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