Homecoming (podcast)
Psychological thriller podcast by Gimlet
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Homecoming is a scripted psychological thriller podcast produced by Gimlet Media and starring Catherine Keener, Oscar Isaac, and David Schwimmer.[1]
- Micah Bloomberg
- Eli Horowitz
| Homecoming | |
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| Genre | Psychological thriller |
| Language | English |
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| Production | |
| Production | Mark Phillips |
| Length | 20–30 minutes |
| Publication | |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
| Original release | November 9, 2016 – August 23, 2017 |
| Provider | Gimlet Media |
| Related | |
| Adaptations | Homecoming |
| Website | gimletmedia |
Background
The podcast debuted on November 9, 2016, and was the first scripted fiction podcast produced by Gimlet Media.[2] The cast includes Catherine Keener as Heidi Bergman, Oscar Isaac as Walter Cruz, and David Schwimmer as Colin Belfast. The sound design was done by Mark Phillips.[3] The story was written by Micah Bloomberg and Eli Horowitz.[4] The story is set in Florida and follows a case worker and a veteran involved in a government program called the homecoming initiative.[5] The second season of the podcast debuted on July 19, 2017.[6]
Reception
The show was nominated for a Peabody Award in 2016 and won two Webby Awards in 2017.[7][8]
Adaptation
The podcast was adapted into a television series, starring Stephan James and Julia Roberts.[9] It was released on Amazon Prime on November 2, 2018.[10]