Blackout (podcast)

Blackout is an American apocalyptic thriller podcast drama series created by Scott Conroy, produced by QCode and Endeavor Audio and starring Rami Malek and Aja Naomi King.

Blackout
Season 2 cover art featuring Malek and King
Presentation
Starring	Rami Malek Aja Naomi King (season 2)
Genre	Apocalyptic thriller
Format	Fiction
Created by	Scott Conroy
Written by	Scott Conroy (season 1) Nina Baker (season 1) Katrina Albright (season 1) Jeremy Novick (season 2)
Directed by	Shawn Christensen (season 1) Stefanie Abel Horowitz (season 2) Jeremy Novick (season 2)
Language	English
Length	24-49 minutes
Country of origin	United States
Production
Production	Rami Malek Scott Conroy Rob Herting
Composed by	Noah Gersh (season 1) Jamie Schefman (season 1) Jasper van Dyck (season 2)
No. of seasons	2
No. of episodes	16
Publication
Original release	March 19, 2019 – present
Provider	QCode

The show's first season premiered on March 19, 2019. Two seasons have since been released, and a third season is pending.

Premise

A sudden blackout leaves civilization in a state of unrest, and Simon Itani (Malek), a radio DJ, tries as best he can to protect his family and community through the desolate landscape in their hometown of Berlin in New England.

Cast and characters

Main

• Rami Malek as Simon Itani (season 1-present)
• T. C. Carter as Hunter Itani (season 1-present)
• Aja Naomi King as Wren Foster^[1] (season 2-present)

Background

Blackout was the first podcast produced and released by QCode.

The podcast was produced by QCode and Endeavor Audio.^[2] Blackout was the first podcast produced by QCode.^[3] The podcast was written by Scott Conroy.^[4] The podcast debuted on March 19, 2019.^[3] The first season of the podcast contains eight episodes.^[5] The second season stars Rami Malek and Aja Naomi King.^[6] The podcast was sponsored by Sonos.^[7] The story is set in a New England town called Berlin.^[8] The show follows a radio DJ named Simon Itani.^[9] The series explores what it would be like if modern technology was rendered useless.^[10] The show is an apocalyptic thriller.^[11] The A.V. Club called Rami's acting the "Best Celebrity Voice Work" in a 2019 podcast.^[12]

Episodes

Season 1 (2019)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Original release date
1	1	"Pilot"	March 19, 2019 (2019-03-19)
2	2	"Dead Air"	March 19, 2019 (2019-03-19)
3	3	"Slow Boil"	March 26, 2019 (2019-03-26)
4	4	"Safe Space"	April 2, 2019 (2019-04-02)
5	5	"Normal"	April 9, 2019 (2019-04-09)
6	6	"The Trial"	April 16, 2019 (2019-04-16)
7	7	"Animals"	April 23, 2019 (2019-04-23)
8	8	"Whiteout"	April 30, 2019 (2019-04-30)

Season 2 (2021)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Original release date
9	1	"Powder Keg"	June 5, 2021 (2021-06-05)
10	2	"Control"	June 5, 2021 (2021-06-05)
11	3	"Safe"	June 10, 2021 (2021-06-10)
12	4	"Sick"	June 17, 2021 (2021-06-17)
13	5	"Chores"	June 24, 2021 (2021-06-24)
14	6	"Gratitude"	July 1, 2021 (2021-07-01)
15	7	"Return"	July 8, 2021 (2021-07-08)
16	8	"Exodus"	July 15, 2021 (2021-07-15)

References

1. Mudiwa, Takudzwa (May 24, 2021). "Where to start with... QCODE Podcasts". POD BIBLE. Archived from the original on December 15, 2022. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
2. Jarvey, Natalie (December 18, 2018). "Rami Malek to Star in Thriller Podcast 'Blackout' From Endeavor Audio, QCODE (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on December 15, 2022. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
3. Jarvey, Natalie (March 18, 2019). "Rami Malek Extolls Importance of Silence in 'Blackout' Podcast Visual Trailer". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on December 15, 2022. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
4. Williams, Nichole (March 25, 2019). "Pyramid schemes get ripped apart on Lie, Cheat & Steal, a podcast about bullshitters". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on December 15, 2022. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
5. McDermott, Casey (April 18, 2019). "Channeling Berlin in the Podcast "Blackout" With Rami Malek". New Hampshire Magazine. Archived from the original on December 15, 2022. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
6. Wiseman, Andreas (April 15, 2021). "Rami Malek & Aja Naomi King To Star In Season 2 Of Hit QCode Podcast 'Blackout'; TV Package In The Works". Deadline. Archived from the original on December 15, 2022. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
7. Standley, Laura Jane; McQuade, Eric (December 27, 2019). "The 50 Best Podcasts of 2019". The Atlantic. Archived from the original on March 24, 2022. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
8. Berkowitz, Joe (March 26, 2019). "Rami Malek hopes his new podcast makes you throw away your iPhone". Fast Company. Archived from the original on December 15, 2022. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
9. Sturges, Fiona (March 31, 2019). "Blackout is a podcast series that brings high production values to radio drama". Financial Times. Archived from the original on December 15, 2022. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
10. Liptak, Andrew (May 5, 2019). "Blackout imagines the collapse of civilization from a small New Hampshire town". The Verge. Archived from the original on December 15, 2022. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
11. Greenberg, Jake (April 30, 2019). "Rami Malek's Blackout Falls Short". Podcast Review. Archived from the original on December 15, 2022. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
12. Williams, Nichole (June 17, 2019). "The best podcasts of 2019 so far". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on October 28, 2021. Retrieved December 15, 2022.

External links

• Official website