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  • A queer forbidden romance drives this brutal epic sci-fi series that touches on love, war, found family, politics, leadership, genocide, colonialism, pain, grief, hope in the face of insurmountable odds, and the seductive nature of power.

  • *****

    Compelling - not a tame story! Challenging themes, well handled and expertly written. The Dex Legacy builds from episode to episode, drawing you in and making you want more, particularly of the central characters. Can’t wait for Season 2.

    - Poppydragon -

  • *****

    Just binge listened to all available episodes so far and loved this wonderful new sci-fi drama featuring a full cast, great story and some amazing music. Definitely recommend you give it a listen.

    - twigletsaregreattoeat -

  • *****

    Can't get enough

    Love the story, the cast, production and music, making it extraordinary and special. Loved session 1, and Loving Session 2.

    - Ventura -

  • *****

    A thought-provoking show that reels you in with captivating performances, exquisite editing, and brilliant writing. The cast has a beautiful balance of voices... For such an expansive universe, the writing is grounded in human experiences.I can't wait to see where this show goes!

    - Jackie Jorgenson -

  • ****

    ...for my money, the most interesting characters are the three most culpable beings for all the death and destruction: Nathaniel Dex, Osa, and Tristan. All 3 are keen to debate and deflect about who is really responsible. All 3 show varying degrees of affection, concern, and callous disregard of the youngsters' personhoods that is just chilling to listen to... It's a fine needle to thread and I have to commend the script and performances.

    - ezygo22 -

  • *****

    I saw this one high on the apple drama chart so thought I would give it a listen. It has really high production values, a very strong cast of Brit actors and really good music. The plot seems to have lots of layers and I’m really lokingforward to hearing more…

    - Zagorakis -

  • *****

    This is sounding great. Well written script with great acting and strong production. Recommended for fans of darker, political science fiction.

    - Brit Drama Fan -

  • *****

    This is a brilliant series. It’s intriguing and complex. The premise and the characters are so compelling. If I could give it more than 5 stars, I would.

    - Frasier Armitage -

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About The Dex Legacy

The Dex Legacy is a BSFA Award-winning audio drama, written by Emily Inkpen and Produced by Alternative Stories. Since the launch of Season 1 in 2022, the drama has received over 200,000 downloads internationally, placing it in the top 3% of global podcasts. Episode 1 - The Bomb, was written in 2020 as a standalone and appeared in the Alternative Stories and Fake Realities anthology podcast. It went on to be the most popular episode of the year, prompting the creation of the entire independent series. The Dex Legacy is set 11 years before the start of Emily’s debut Blood Road trilogy. The Blood Road is repped and has been on submission for a long time. It’s been close to publication on a few occasions, but Emily is now working on a series that will run alongside the audio drama. The original trilogy can wait. If it came out now it would mean giant spoilers!

Summary

Almost 1500 years after ancestors from Earth colonised planet SP714, the human population has grown. Countries have divided, risen, fallen and out of the ashes, Dex Island is about to take centre stage. Weapons manufacturer and President, Nathaniel Dex, works with his colleagues to run his company and steer world politics, while his three adopted children wreak havoc on the world.

Varian, Isra and Ren are the most controversial weapons ever created by Dex Industries. Designed and adapted by the infamous Doctor Devek Za, they embody the ever-expanding limitations of biological technology. The ongoing development of the three siblings is mirrored throughout by the growing influence of Nathaniel Dex in world politics. With the new nation of Dex Island populated by Dex Industries employees, and no one but Nathaniel Dex to lay down the law, the interests of the company outweigh all else.

Questions of accountability are central to every episode of The Dex Legacy. Who is responsible for a bomb that destroys a nation in a single devastating blow? The person who designed it, the person who attached the price tag, or those who eventually launched it? Who is responsible for the deaths of those who fall at the hands of three fifteen year-old super soldiers? The person who designed them, the people who raised them, or the children themselves?

With parental figures who wield more motives than anyone can count, it’s up to Varian, Isra and Ren to draw their own lines wherever they can. Because when it comes to the damage inflicted on them by their adopted father and his associates, there are no lines whatsoever.

The Dex Legacy - Wasteland

1500 years after Ancestors from Earth colonised planet SP714, countries have divided, risen, fallen, and been consumed by larger, stronger nations. Just off the coast of Xenos, the island of Rone has spent 12 long years fighting for independence against the nationalist Xenosi government.

In the hopes of ending the war once and for all, the Xenosi Prime Minister, Tazenik, purchases an experimental missile from Dex Industries, the notorious weapons corporation. This missile lays waste to Rone, wiping out all life and turning the landscape to fine grey dust.

Following this devastating event, Captain Sarra Sax and her Unit of specialised Mecha Pilots are the only soldiers capable of exploring this new Wasteland. Together, they search for survivors… and find answers.

Coming soon…

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