The Soft-Boiled Detective: Recent Episodes
The Soft-Boiled Detective
In 2420, HBD, a soft-hearted detective, teams up with Tiffany, a sardonic crematory operator who is targeted by the triad, to take on an organized crime dynasty to solve the murder of his childhood friend.
When HBD's sister, Harriet, debuts her first novel, she invites HBD and Tiffany to the release party. At the party, they find themselves caught up in a mystery.
Title Reference: It's both a reference to the 1984 film of the same name and the jewelers' jargon "romancing the stone." It refers to a step in preparing a gem for use in jewelry.
Trigger Warning: The Soft-Boiled Detective contains content that may be alarming or upsetting to some listeners. There are depictions of violence and murder, frank portrayals of sexuality, discussions of abuse and mental illness, and adult language. Episodes may contain sudden gunshot sounds. Whenever you're feeling ready and able, we hope you'll join us.
Written, Directed, and Produced by Kat Walker Shea
Music Composed by Mike Formanski
Sound Design by Silentbyte Studio
Cast
HBD: BK Dawson
Tiffany Coffindaffer: Kat Walker Shea
Harriet Demetrius: SarahJeen François
Marz Starbird: Casper Oliver
Richard Li: Jeremy Griffith
Jerry Wilson: Casper Oliver
Caifei Xie: Rachanee Lumayno
Transcript
Tiffany and Megan say goodbye to their father in their own unique way.
Title Reference: Hey, That's No Way to Say Goodbye is a song by Leonard Cohen.
Trigger Warning: The Soft-Boiled Detective contains content that may be alarming or upsetting to some listeners. There are depictions of violence and murder, frank portrayals of sexuality, discussions of abuse and mental illness, and adult language. Episodes may contain sudden gunshot sounds.
In this episode are discussions of domestic abuse and violence against romantic partners. There’s also a character that explores police corruption and abuse.
Whenever you're feeling ready and able, we hope you'll join us.
Written, Directed, and Produced by Kat Walker Shea
Music Composed by Mike Formanski
Sound Design by Silentbyte Studio
Cast
HBD: BK Dawson
Tiffany Coffindaffer: Kat Walker Shea
Megan Coffindaffer: Marnie Warner
Magnolia Veil: Vyn Vox
Funeral Director: Socks Whitmore
Transcript
While investigating Caridad's murder, Tiffany must confront someone from her past.
Title Reference: It's a nod to the song Pardon Me (I’ve Got Someone to Kill) by Johnny Paycheck.
Trigger Warning: The Soft-Boiled Detective contains content that may be alarming or upsetting to some listeners. There are depictions of violence and murder, frank portrayals of sexuality, discussions of abuse and mental illness, and adult language. Episodes may contain sudden gunshot sounds.
In this episode, there discussion of domestic abuse and violence against romantic partners. There is also a character that explores police corruption and abuse.
Whenever you're feeling ready and able, we hope you'll join us.
Written, Directed, and Produced by Kat Walker Shea
Music Composed by Mike Formanski
Sound Design by Silentbyte Studio
Cast
HBD: BK Dawson
Tiffany Coffindaffer: Kat Walker Shea
Hans Schmidt: BK Dawson
Luís Tamayo Vásquez: Jorge Luis Figueroa
Chad Coffindaffer: Cory Koehler
Megan Coffindaffer: Marnie Warner
Benito Diaz: Samuel Fuentes
Gilberto Diaz: Isaias Miranda
Joana Oliveira: Fernanda Haiabe
Police Officer: Casper Oliver
Transcript
HBD and Tiffany are called to the Digital Morgue to solve a murder that may be connected to Tiffany's past.
Title Reference: It was inspired by The Ballad of the Shape of Things by Blossom Dearie.
Trigger Warning: The Soft-Boiled Detective contains content that may be alarming or upsetting to some listeners. There are depictions of violence and murder, frank portrayals of sexuality, discussions of abuse and mental illness, and adult language. Episodes may contain sudden gunshot sounds.
In this episode, there are discussions of domestic abuse and violence against romantic partners. There’s a scene that takes place right before a woman is murdered. Although her death does not happen on screen, it may still be upsetting to hear. The time stamps for this scene are 14:10 - 14:35.
There is also a character that explores police corruption and abuse.
Stay tuned for a trailer for Ashlee Craft's Finley & the Chaos Crew after the episode!
Written, Directed, and Produced by Kat Walker Shea
Music Composed by Mike Formanski
Sound Design by Silentbyte Studio
Cast
HBD: BK Dawson
Tiffany Coffindaffer: Kat Walker Shea
Hans Schmidt: BK Dawson
Nova Sagittarii: Socks Whitmore
Luís Tamayo Vásquez: Jorge Luis Figueroa
Caridad Ortiz: Claudia Vecchi
Dragon Head Erxin Du: Lucia Xu
Jimmy the Chair: Nathan Woltering
Caifei Xie: Rachanee Lumayno
Man's Voice: Cory Koehler
Transcript
HBD's old flame comes back into town.
Title Reference: Be Careful, It's My Heart is a song written by Irving Berlin. It has been performed by Frank Sinatra and Bing Crosby.
Trigger Warning: The Soft-Boiled Detective contains content that may be alarming or upsetting to some listeners. There are depictions of violence and murder, frank portrayals of sexuality, discussions of abuse and mental illness, and adult language. Episodes may contain sudden gunshot sounds.
Written, Directed, and Produced by Kat Walker Shea
Music Composed by Mike Formanski
Sound Design by Silentbyte Studio
Cast
HBD: BK Dawson
Tiffany Coffindaffer: Kat Walker Shea
Hans Schmidt: BK Dawson
Nova Sagittarii: Socks Whitmore
Gilda Hayworth: Vyn Vox
Francesca Du: Jade V Robinson
Dragon Head Erxin Du: Lucia Xu
Jimmy the Chair: Nathan Woltering
Server: Adam Lloyd
Robot: Kat Walker Shea
Transcript
When the infamous mobster Bonifacio Sartini appears at a local nightclub, HBD might find a much needed lead on Atland's murder.
Title Reference: Mambo Italiano is a song written by Bob Merrill in 1954 for Rosemary Clooney.
Trigger Warning:The Soft-Boiled Detective contains content that may be alarming or upsetting to some listeners. There are depictions of violence and murder, frank portrayals of sexuality, discussions of abuse and mental illness, and adult language. Episodes may contain sudden gunshot sounds.
Written, Directed, and Produced by Kat Walker Shea
Music Composed by Mike Formanski
Sound Design by Silentbyte Studio
Cast
HBD: BK Dawson
Tiffany Coffindaffer: Kat Walker Shea
Hans Schmidt: BK Dawson
Nova Sagittarii: Socks Whitmore
Zylah Sagittarii: Tarra Ward/Miche Arts
Bonifacio Sartini: Gondre Lewis
Francesca Du: Jade V Robinson
Dragon Head Erxin Du: Lucia Xu
Jimmy the Chair: Nathan Woltering
Caifei Xie: Rachanee Lumayno
Bouncer Bot: Kat Walker Shea
Transcript
When HBD's best friend Atland is killed, HBD must set out to find out exactly who is behind it.
Title Reference: A quote from Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot. “They give birth astride of a grave, the light gleams an instant, then it's night once more.”
Trigger Warning: The Soft-Boiled Detective contains content that may be alarming or upsetting to some listeners. There are depictions of violence and murder, frank portrayals of sexuality, discussions of abuse and mental illness, and adult language. Episodes may contain sudden gunshot sounds.
Written, Directed, and Produced by Kat Walker Shea
Music Composed by Mike Formanski
Sound Design by Silentbyte Studio
Cast
HBD: BK Dawson
Tiffany: Kat Walker Shea
Hans: BK Dawson
Jimmy the Chair: Nathan Woltering
Pesci the Hot Plate: Gondre Lewis
Dirge: Socks Whitmore
Francesca Du: Jade V Robinson
Dragon Head Erxin Du: Lucia Xu
Atland Rockford: Tim Briggs
Robot Voice: Socks Whitmore
Delivery Bot: Adam Lloyd
Borg Phone, Fridge, and Grieving Mother: Kat Walker Shea
Transcript