Listen with a free trial

Try for £0.00
One credit a month, good for any title to download and keep.
Unlimited listening to the Plus Catalogue - thousands of select Audible Originals, podcasts and audiobooks.
Exclusive member-only deals.
No commitment - cancel anytime.

  • Summary

  • Please note: contains strong language and adult content.

    At the edge of an old orchard, on the grounds of an exclusive private girls’ school, a teenage boy is found dead. Was it murder, suicide, or something else? 

    Disaffected police detective and struggling single parent, Adam Durwood, is assigned to investigate, but the closer he looks the more the facts don’t add up. At the centre of the mystery are three beguiling and manipulative teenagers who seem to know much more than they should, and are slowly drawing Adam into a web he can’t see.... 

    Blending crime drama and supernatural mystery, The Orchard is a ground-breaking Audible Original series immersing audiences in a haunting tale of memory, myth and unnatural forces.   

    Written by Mike Jones and Mike Cowap and produced by Princess Pictures.

    Performed by Eric Bana, Gary Sweet, Magda Szubanski, Olivia Deeble, Lisa-Marie Shaw and Ashleigh-Rose Nicholson.
    ©2021 Princess Pictures Digital Pty Ltd (P)2021 Audible Australia Pty Ltd.
    Show More Show Less
Episodes
  • Ep 1: Memories of Others

    Ep 1: Memories of Others

    Sep 7 2021

    Teenager Thomas Royale meets three girls in an orchard on the grounds of a remote private girls’ school. The next morning his cold, naked body is discovered with head wounds and a broken neck. Detective Adam Durwood is reluctant to take the case having promised to quit the force to repair his fractured relationship with his 12-year-old daughter, Lily.
    Show More Show Less
    16 mins
    Try for £0.00
  • Ep 2: Chasing Figments

    Ep 2: Chasing Figments

    Sep 7 2021

    Adam must interview the teenage girls who were rehearsing for the school play, Macbeth, with Thomas before he died but meets resistance from the school principal. The delivery driver who found the corpse is equally reluctant to meet Adam as he struggles to cope with what he saw. Adam’s daughter Lily’s strange behaviour attracts the attention of the school bullies.
    Show More Show Less
    18 mins
    Try for £0.00
  • Ep 3: Knots and Feathers and Thorns

    Ep 3: Knots and Feathers and Thorns

    Sep 7 2021

    The school’s superiors continue to frustrate Adam’s attempts to interview the three girls, but he tracks down Eva Tatiana, the girls’ enigmatic and protective teacher, and grills her for some insight into the impregnable dynamics of the private girls’ school. Lily, meanwhile, ventures into the apple orchard where she has a haunting encounter.
    Show More Show Less
    20 mins
    Try for £0.00

What listeners say about The Orchard

Average customer ratings
Overall
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    17
  • 4 Stars
    9
  • 3 Stars
    0
  • 2 Stars
    0
  • 1 Stars
    1
Performance
  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    24
  • 4 Stars
    2
  • 3 Stars
    0
  • 2 Stars
    1
  • 1 Stars
    0
Story
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    18
  • 4 Stars
    8
  • 3 Stars
    0
  • 2 Stars
    0
  • 1 Stars
    1

Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.

Audible.co.uk reviews

Audible.com reviews

Amazon reviews
Sort by:
Filter by:
  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars
Profile Image for Tabitha

Was completely hooked

I couldn't stop listening to this well performed and suspenseful mystery drama. The characters were interesting and I found I really cared about what would happen to them.

3 people found this helpful

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars
Profile Image for Anonymous User

Rally good production

Really nice sound quality, good actors preformens and suspenseful scenario. I do enjoy it a lot!

3 people found this helpful

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars
Profile Image for Amazon Customer

Great Sound effects within the story

Enjoyed this very much, Great Performance from Eric Bana, Gripping story line and well presented.

2 people found this helpful

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars
Profile Image for Silvie Lopez

Awesome

This was a great story, really enjoyed it. Definitely recommend it, especially if you like mysteries and crime stories.

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars
Profile Image for Caroline Denley

Loved it

Easy to listen to and addictive. Quite scary in places too if you are listening in the dark

Sort by:
Filter by:
  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars
Profile Image for Merlin
  • Merlin
  • 14-09-21

Excellent story. Recommended

Can't say enough about this particular Podcast series. The voice acting is quality and the story has many twists in turns that keep you wondering.

4 people found this helpful

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars
Profile Image for Kindle Customer
  • Kindle Customer
  • 15-09-21

Spooky and Suspenseful

Beautifully produced. Presented by a masterful cast. This is one of those can't-stop-listening audio experiences.

2 people found this helpful

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars
Profile Image for USA VETERAN
  • USA VETERAN
  • 17-09-21

Mesmerizing...

Solid tale, with great suspense. Great performances, with the ability to keep the listener glued to the edge of his or her seat, and pretty spooky to boot! Grade: A

1 person found this helpful

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars
Profile Image for Tom Cook
  • Tom Cook
  • 20-09-21

Clever Concept Paranormal Mystery

I liked this even though the sound editing in some parts left me straining to hear what the taunting voices were saying, and the writing made me cringe at times. The cast was brilliant, and it's a fun, scary tale! Totally worth a listen.

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars
Profile Image for Alisha Forbito
  • Alisha Forbito
  • 20-09-21

Thrilling

Suspense from the beginning. Loved the story line and the ending. Wonderful writing.
Highly recommend.