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Welcome to Critical Role, home of a bunch of nerdy-ass voice actors playing tabletop roleplaying games! Enter a world of glorious imagination and improvisation with a group of the finest collaborative storytellers around. Here you’ll find our TTRPG and adjacent shows, including Critical Role, Exandria Unlimited, 4-Sided Dive, and a growing selection of one-shots.Critical Role
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  • Thresher: 2-Part Underwater Epic | Episode 2, Power Rises Part 2
    May 13 2025

    Part 2 of Episode 2

    After Rán-Beor's power is switched back on, the crew confront one another as tensions and unexpected truths bubble up to the surface.

    ABOUT THRESHER:

    Created in collaboration with 12 Sided Studios and Paragon Pictures, Thresher is a two part underwater epic taking place in a unique world created by Matt Linton and Jacqueline Emerson and homebrewed for gameplay by Jasper William Cartwright, based on Candela Obscura, an Illuminated Worlds game from Darrington Press.

    Deep in the abyss where ancient creatures lurk, a motley crew must unite onboard the S.S. Thresher submarine to explore the abandoned Rán Boer station resting in the ocean’s unforgiving depths. Battling claustrophobia, paranoia, lurking behemoths, and hidden horrors, only one thing is certain; from the deep, power rises...

    Learn more about Thresher at http://critrole.com/thresher

    Meet the Cast!

    Creators Matt Linton (https://www.instagram.com/mattlinton11/) and Jacqueline Emerson (https://www.instagram.com/jackie_emerson/)

    Game Master Jasper William Cartwright: https://www.instagram.com/jw_cartwright/

    Jacqueline Emerson as Emily Wodsworth: https://www.instagram.com/jackie_emerson/

    Abubakar Salim as Daemon Adams: https://x.com/abzybabzy

    Mark "Sherlock" Hulmes aka Mara as Beatrice “Betty” Callahan: https://x.com/sherlock_hulmes

    Jane Douglas as Valerie “Val” Sutton: https://www.instagram.com/penny_dreadful/

    Noshir Dalal as Hercules De Baudin: https://www.instagram.com/noshirdalal/

    Produced by Critical Role in partnership with 12 Sided Studios and Paragon Pictures

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    YOUTUBE MEMBERS / TWITCH SUBSCRIBERS

    Twitch Subscribers and YouTube Members gain instant access to VODs of our shows, moderated live chats, and custom emojis & badges:

    https://www.youtube.com/criticalrole/join

    https://www.twitch.tv/criticalrole

    Due to the improv nature of Critical Role and other RPG content on our channels, some themes and situations that occur in-game may be difficult for some to handle. If certain episodes or scenes become uncomfortable, we strongly suggest taking a break or skipping that particular episode.

    Your health and well-being is important to us and Psycom has a great list of international mental health resources, in case it’s useful: http://bit.ly/PsycomResources

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    57 mins
  • Thresher: 2-Part Underwater Epic | Episode 2, Power Rises Part 1
    May 8 2025

    Part 1 of Episode 2

    After Rán-Beor's power is switched back on, the crew confront one another as tensions and unexpected truths bubble up to the surface.

    ABOUT THRESHER:

    Created in collaboration with 12 Sided Studios and Paragon Pictures, Thresher is a two part underwater epic taking place in a unique world created by Matt Linton and Jacqueline Emerson and homebrewed for gameplay by Jasper William Cartwright, based on Candela Obscura, an Illuminated Worlds game from Darrington Press.

    Deep in the abyss where ancient creatures lurk, a motley crew must unite onboard the S.S. Thresher submarine to explore the abandoned Rán Boer station resting in the ocean’s unforgiving depths. Battling claustrophobia, paranoia, lurking behemoths, and hidden horrors, only one thing is certain; from the deep, power rises...

    Learn more about Thresher at http://critrole.com/thresher

    Meet the Cast!

    Creators Matt Linton (https://www.instagram.com/mattlinton11/) and Jacqueline Emerson (https://www.instagram.com/jackie_emerson/)

    Game Master Jasper William Cartwright: https://www.instagram.com/jw_cartwright/

    Jacqueline Emerson as Emily Wodsworth: https://www.instagram.com/jackie_emerson/

    Abubakar Salim as Daemon Adams: https://x.com/abzybabzy

    Mark "Sherlock" Hulmes aka Mara as Beatrice “Betty” Callahan: https://x.com/sherlock_hulmes

    Jane Douglas as Valerie “Val” Sutton: https://www.instagram.com/penny_dreadful/

    Noshir Dalal as Hercules De Baudin: https://www.instagram.com/noshirdalal/

    Produced by Critical Role in partnership with 12 Sided Studios and Paragon Pictures

    BEACON

    Catch the cast decompressing after the episode ends by watching Thresher’s Cooldown episodes, exclusively on Beacon! Start your 7-day free trial today at https://beacon.tv/join and get unparalleled access to the shows you love completely ad-free! You’ll receive NEW Beacon exclusive series, instant access to VODs & podcasts, live event pre-sales, merch discounts, & a private Discord.

    YOUTUBE MEMBERS / TWITCH SUBSCRIBERS

    Twitch Subscribers and YouTube Members gain instant access to VODs of our shows, moderated live chats, and custom emojis & badges:

    https://www.youtube.com/criticalrole/join

    https://www.twitch.tv/criticalrole

    Due to the improv nature of Critical Role and other RPG content on our channels, some themes and situations that occur in-game may be difficult for some to handle. If certain episodes or scenes become uncomfortable, we strongly suggest taking a break or skipping that particular episode.

    Your health and well-being is important to us and Psycom has a great list of international mental health resources, in case it’s useful: http://bit.ly/PsycomResources

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    41 mins
  • Thresher: 2-Part Underwater Epic | Episode 1, From the Deep Part 2
    May 6 2025

    Part 2 of Episode 1

    A mystery long forgotten stirs in the abyss, as the Thresher crew makes a treacherous descent into the lost station of Rán-Beor.

    ABOUT THRESHER:

    Created in collaboration with 12 Sided Studios and Paragon Pictures, Thresher is a two part underwater epic taking place in a unique world created by Matt Linton and Jacqueline Emerson and homebrewed for gameplay by Jasper William Cartwright, based on Candela Obscura, an Illuminated Worlds game from Darrington Press.

    Deep in the abyss where ancient creatures lurk, a motley crew must unite onboard the S.S. Thresher submarine to explore the abandoned Rán Boer station resting in the ocean’s unforgiving depths. Battling claustrophobia, paranoia, lurking behemoths, and hidden horrors, only one thing is certain; from the deep, power rises...

    Learn more about Thresher at http://critrole.com/thresher

    Meet the Cast!

    Creators Matt Linton (https://www.instagram.com/mattlinton11/) and Jacqueline Emerson (https://www.instagram.com/jackie_emerson/)

    Game Master Jasper William Cartwright: https://www.instagram.com/jw_cartwright/

    Jacqueline Emerson as Emily Wodsworth: https://www.instagram.com/jackie_emerson/

    Abubakar Salim as Daemon Adams: https://x.com/abzybabzy

    Mark "Sherlock" Hulmes aka Mara as Beatrice “Betty” Callahan: https://x.com/sherlock_hulmes

    Jane Douglas as Valerie “Val” Sutton: https://www.instagram.com/penny_dreadful/

    Noshir Dalal as Hercules De Baudin: https://www.instagram.com/noshirdalal/

    Produced by Critical Role in partnership with 12 Sided Studios and Paragon Pictures

    BEACON

    We’re excited to bring you even MORE with a Beacon membership! Start your 7-day free trial today at https://beacon.tv/join and get unparalleled access to the shows you love completely ad-free! You’ll receive NEW Beacon exclusive series, instant access to VODs & podcasts, live event pre-sales, merch discounts, & a private Discord.

    YOUTUBE MEMBERS / TWITCH SUBSCRIBERS

    Twitch Subscribers and YouTube Members gain instant access to VODs of our shows, moderated live chats, and custom emojis & badges:

    https://www.youtube.com/criticalrole/join

    https://www.twitch.tv/criticalrole

    Due to the improv nature of Critical Role and other RPG content on our channels, some themes and situations that occur in-game may be difficult for some to handle. If certain episodes or scenes become uncomfortable, we strongly suggest taking a break or skipping that particular episode.

    Your health and well-being is important to us and Psycom has a great list of international mental health resources, in case it’s useful: http://bit.ly/PsycomResources

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    1 hr and 15 mins
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The voice & character skills of the DM & players bring the characters & setting to life in an amazing way. The setting & story are neat as well, but I'm definitly here for the characters.

I usually don't like the ad-read skits, but I don't like cringe humor. Even if you also don't like that kind of humor, you can just skip the ad-read at the start, it's only a few minutes.

Crit Role will give you unrealistic expectations for your own TTRPGs

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Campaign one: begins around level 10 as they ported over there home game, fun and exciting, unedited so if background chatter annoys you will hate it. one player character leaves part way through forever ( for sus reasons)and another characters player gets a real job and they make it work for the most part. Campaign two: new characters to fall in love with, and a new place to explore, they really kept the first campaign out of this one for the most part. Campaign three: they started prerecording due to the lockdown doesn't seem to effect the podcast version. I'm not done with three but it's my favorite. I have spent so much time with them I feel like they are my best friends. I am sure if I meet them I'll totes be a creepster,never meet your heros.

I feel like there my friends now

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titles and I will be a good day at work and I will be a good day at work

Good

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This show is how I got into d&d and I am so happy that they are still doing it.

Amazing. Just absolutely amazing.

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good one.Had a very different experience on listening to the audiobook.overall i enjoyed the audiobook

good

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Very funny episode with great problem solving. Crazy plot twists and unbelievable decisions by the end.

Funny and epic episode!

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I'm kinda upset about the swaring butt it's great cepup the good work love it buy

the story line is grat

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I feel like there isn’t a podcast that has grown or has had so much popularity over the years. This one just takes the cake on the best ever.

The best D&D podcast ever

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I’ve watched since episode 3 of first campaign. I love them all so much. The creativity is paramount.

Epic as always

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This is a really enjoyable entry and I've been rapidly trying to catch up over the past couple months but this is also the first of all of them that have been released from audible where are they just cut off before they finish the podcast. There is just a whole missing section and I thought well maybe it continues in the next one but no there's obviously a whole at least 20 to 30 minutes after which is kind of sad that I'll never get to hear it.

this one is great as always but

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