Detective Harvey Peterson's missing persons case leads him to a person of interest - the president of the United States.

Detective Harvey Peterson is searching for a missing woman.
But the deeper he looks, the more powerful figures begin to surface—placing President Vincent Gilmore and CIA Director William B. Huntley at the center of his investigation.

Disclosure: This episode contains AI-generated narration. The story is written by Alan Hawkins.

Life in the Free States of America is orderly, efficient, and controlled.
Every aspect of daily life—work, travel, communication, and personal conduct—is governed by a system designed to maintain stability, prevent disorder, and protect itself. Nothing is left to chance.

In this episode, we examine what it means to live within that system, where structure replaces uncertainty and compliance ensures survival.

This is life as the Regime intends it to be.

There is no president.

Power within the Regime does not rest with just one person—but the system is designed to survive regardless of the cost.

This episode examines how authority is structured, who truly holds power, and how each person works to protect the system.

That is how the system remains in power.

The story doesn’t end here.

What you’ve heard is only the beginning.

Tom’s escape leads into something far bigger—where the Regime becomes deadlier, determined to stop him at all costs.

If you want the full story, this is where it continues.

Surveillance State: The Escape — available June 2026.

Tom is pushed further into a system designed to destroy dissent.

Separated from everyone else except his guards and the doctor overseeing his re-education, Tom is subjected to constant psychological pressure.

How much can a person take before he breaks?

Let listeners know when the next episode of Surveillance State: The Escape will be available.

Disclosure: This episode contains AI-generated narration. The story is fully written by Alan Hawkins.

Tom undergoes deprogramming.

Season 1: Surveillance State: The Escape

Soldier Tom Edwards escapes a totalitarian regime and learns the cost of freedom.

Systems of Control: Serialized Fiction.Tense, character-driven thriller fiction about surveillance, authority, corruption, and the human cost of living under systems designed to control.