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The Crimes of Dorian Gray

By: Arvind Ethan David
Narrated by: Lexi Underwood, Neil Brown Jr., Richard Schiff, Lara Pulver, Jordan Belfi, Samuel Barnett, Kiran Deol, Joe Spano, Kirsty Yates, Brittany Chapman-Holman
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Publisher's summary

This gripping fictional true crime podcast delves into the story of the enigmatic Dorian Gray, a vigilante who changed the world, rewriting history in the blood of her victims. Her targets were the titans of their era—billionaires, movie stars, politicians. Dorian said they had one thing in common: they had all committed crimes against women. They were rapists, abusers, master manipulators. Dorian left evidence of their heinous offenses with their bodies, and then she vanished without a trace.

To some, Dorian was a feminist icon, a #MeToo crusader who single-handedly rebalanced the scales of sexual power. To others, she was the worst terrorist of the 21st century. But who was the real Dorian Gray? A demon or an avenging angel? Was she even human? How did one woman manage to take down the most powerful men of her generation and win?

These and other burning questions echoed through the internet since Dorian's disappearance, until now. Speranza, a relentless young journalist, is determined to unravel the pure and simple truth on her podcast, The Crimes of Dorian Gray. Unfortunately for Speranza, the truth is seldom pure and never simple.

Written and directed by Arvind Ethan David and produced by Prodigal, The Crimes of Dorian Gray is a radical reinvention of Oscar Wilde's gothic masterpiece, exploring the question he asked 150 years ago: what does it mean for the powerful elite to live without consequences? What does it say about the society that allows them? Executive Produced by Milena Govich, Amanda K. Price, and Lexi Underwood, the show’s extraordinary cast includes Lexi Underwood, Lara Pulver, Richard Schiff, and Neil Brown Jr., and an original song by ASCAP winning composer Erran Baron Cohen, performed by Olivier Award winner Lara Pulver.

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About the Creator

Arvind Ethan David is a writer and producer who works across film, TV, stage, publishing, and audio.
In television, Arvind was an executive producer of Douglas Adams's Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency (for which he also wrote the graphic novel series and co-wrote the stage play) and is a writer on Neil Gaiman’s forthcoming Anansi Boys for Amazon Studios.
His graphic novels include the Stoker Award-nominated series Darkness Visible (with Mike Carey) and Gray, a reimagining of Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray. His next graphic novel, forthcoming from Penguin Random House, is an adaptation of Raymond Chandler’s Philip Marlowe mystery Trouble Is My Business.
Arvind is a principal of Prodigal, the entertainment company where he has produced eight feature films including the Asian Academy Award-winning The Garden of Evening Mists and theatrical shows including the Tony- and Grammy-winning Alanis Morissette musical Jagged Little Pill.
Other work for Audible includes the hit Original The Neil Gaiman at the End of the Universe and The Crimes of Dorian Gray.

About the Performer

Lexi Underwood is an actress, singer, filmmaker, and changemaker.
Underwood is best known for her role in Hulu’s Emmy-nominated limited series Little Fires Everywhere, costarring and executive produced by Reese Witherspoon and Kerry Washington. Underwood was nominated for a 2021 NAACP Image Award for “Outstanding Performance by a Youth” for her portrayal of Pearl Warren in the series.
Underwood will next be seen in Tommy Dorfman’s directorial debut, I Wish You All the Best, opposite Alexandra Daddario and Cole Sprouse, which is based on the bestselling novel by Mason Deaver.
Underwood most recently starred in season 2 of Freeform’s anthology series Cruel Summer, which premiered in June 2023; she is known for her starring role as Malia Obama in Showtime’s The First Lady opposite Viola Davis; the Emmy-winning Disney+ special Sneakerella opposite Chosen Jacobs, and Marc Webb’s anthology series Just Beyond for Disney+. Her other past projects include: the independent feature If Not Now, When, opposite Meagan Good; the Netflix series Family Reunion; and Criminal Minds. Lexi has also appeared in Amazon’s Will vs. the Future, ABC’s The Good Doctor, CBS’s Code Black, Disney’s Raven’s Home, Disney XD’s Walk the Prank, and Nickelodeon’s Henry Danger. On stage, she made her Broadway debut at the age of 11 in the award-winning theatrical production The Lion King as “Young Nala.”
In 2018, Underwood founded her production company, Ultimate Dreamer Productions, and made her directorial debut with the docu-short, We the Voices of Gen-Z.
Underwood is committed to using her voice to give back and raise awareness on issues that impact girls and youth, both locally and globally. Some of the organizations she supports include March for our Lives, Girl Up, No Kid Hungry, Mattel Children’s Hospital, Say No Bullying, Free2Luv, and she is an avid supporter of (RED) as a (RED)ucator.

About the Performer

Neil plays Navy SEAL "Ray Perry" on Paramount+'s series SEAL Team. Ever the dual-threat, he recurred as fan-favorite "Chad" on HBO's Insecure for its five-season run. Also on his TV resume is BBC America's Dirk Gently, where he played a detective duo with the stalwart Richard Schiff in the first season of the anthology series; he can also be seen in Netflix's Iraq War drama Sand Castle alongside Henry Cavill, Nicholas Hoult, and Glen Powell and the lead of the independent feature Last Night in Rozzie, on Amazon Prime.

About the Performer

Richard Schiff is widely recognized for his much-celebrated portrayal of White House Communications Director Toby Ziegler on The West Wing, for which he received three consecutive Emmy nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, taking home the Emmy for his initial nomination. He currently stars alongside Freddie Highmore on ABC’s highly successful drama series The Good Doctor as "Dr. Aaron Glassman". Schiff received a 2019 Critics Choice nomination for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series.
Schiff has enjoyed a lengthy and acclaimed career in film, television, and theater. He began his career in New York, where he founded and served as the artistic director of the Manhattan Repertory Theater, and directed off-Broadway productions, including Antigone, starring Angela Bassett. He performed several plays with Tim Robbins’ Actors’ Gang, while landing roles in City Hall with Al Pacino and David Fincher's Se7en with Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman. Schiff soon gained prominence in the acting industry and began to build an acclaimed career as a film and television actor.
Schiff most recently starred alongside Alfre Woodard and Aldis Hodge in Clemency, directed by Chinonye Chukwu, which won the 2019 Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize for Best Feature Film.
Schiff’s extensive film credits now number more than 60, including the Oscar-nominated biopic Ray, as well as a wide range of roles in films such as Man of Steel, Malcolm X, The Lost World: Jurassic Park, I Am Sam, People I Know, Forces of Nature, Lucky Numbers, Crazy in Alabama, Deep Impact, Hoffa, Living Out Loud, Doctor Dolittle, Trigger Effect, My Life, Entourage, The Gambler, Heaven, The Hudsucker Proxy, and The Bodyguard.
Schiff’s television credits include Superpumped, the Golden Globe-winning series The Affair, HBO’s Ballers, Counterpart, Jean-Claude Van Johnson, Rogue, House of Lies, Once Upon a Time, NYPD Blue, Relativity, Ally McBeal, Murphy Brown, L.A. Law, The Practice, Chicago Hope, ER, and Roswell.
In 2000, Richard received the prestigious Townsend Harris medal from CCNY for outstanding post-graduate achievement. Past recipients include author Upton Sinclair, actor Edward G. Robinson, and Dr. Jonas Salk. In 2004, CCNY granted him the honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree, along with President Clinton and novelist Walter Mosley.

About the Performer

Lara Pulver is an award-winning actor with a career spanning across film, TV, and theatre. Most recently she led the critically acclaimed ITV medical drama Maternal and starred in Abi Morgan’s hit BBC TV show The Split, alongside Stephen Mangan and Nicola Walker.
Pulver previously received a Critics’ Choice Award nomination for her role as Irene Adler in the BAFTA and Emmy Award-winning television series Sherlock. Other recent screen credits include TNT’s limited series The Angel of Darkness opposite Daniel Brühl, based on the sequel to author Caleb Carr’s bestselling The Alienist; The City and the City, directed by Tom Shankland; and Amazon’s Electric Dreams: Real Life.
Pulver is well known for her work on stage, most notably the West End production of Gypsy, for which she won the Olivier Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance as Louise, opposite Imelda Staunton. She was also nominated for an Olivier for Best Actress in a Musical for her performance as Lucille Frank in the Donmar Warehouse production of Parade directed by Rob Ashford.
She is represented by Independent Talent Group in the UK and Authentic Talent in the US.

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Can the music

As a fan of the original Portrait novel I really liked this feminist spin on the story but (sorry I can’t hold back) that horrible song you made us listen to in between episodes was honestly laughable it was so bad. I knew it must be telling me part of the story but I could t bear listening to it.

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Nothing Much

It's ok if you're just looking for background noise. I found it to be a bit predictable.

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Feminism on steroids

Glad I took a chance. Some of the reviews were not complementary but others were very much so.
As this is based on a graphic novel it definitely has that vibe. I enjoyed the story, the performance, and the music.
Everything meshed superbly.

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Woman Power

A really great quick listen, though because it’s short it doesn’t dive to deep into the characters. All in all it kept the reader engaged.

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interesting plot line

at the end of every chapter you're forced to listen to awful music for way too long

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Interesting twist on a classic

Using a podcast format was a clever hook to draw the listener into the story that subtly moves from “true crime” to fantastical. Well read and acted, this was an enjoyable listen.

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jusu okay

too much angst. not enough thanksgiving or hope or joy for questions answered. Found myself drifting away.

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Riveting!

Really Great performances. A relevant storyline. I thought it seemed real until it became obvious it wasn’t, but I was hooked

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Outstanding audio acting

Kept me on the edge of my seat, awaiting the next twist or turn . Better than watching it on tv !!!

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WOW!!!

I really enjoyed this take on the classic story of Dorian Grey! This was a short story but it packed a punch.

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