Episodes

  • The Laughing Cavalier Chapter 7 - Three Philosophers and Their Friends

    The Laughing Cavalier Chapter 7 - Three Philosophers and Their Friends
    13 Oct 2026
    In which three philosophers seek refuge from the New Year’s chill in the well-ordered tapperij of the "Lame Cow," where the arrival of vociferous foreign mercenaries and the spirited discourse of a young man named Diogenes bring both disorder and charm to the convivial gathering. Against the backdrop of bustling merriment and mingled company, Diogenes declares with joyous independence the transient luxury of freedom before inevitable hardship, captivating those around him with his wit and swagger.
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    32 min
  • The Laughing Cavalier Chapter 4 - Watch-Night

    The Laughing Cavalier Chapter 4 - Watch-Night
    12 Oct 2026
    In which a chance encounter at a New Year’s watch-night service leads to the unexpected eavesdropping of a grave conspiracy within the shadows of a grand cathedral, as a committed band of conspirators plot a daring and deadly revenge against the Stadtholder. Among them, loyalties are tested and silent fears arise when a young lady, bound by honour and secrecy, becomes entwined unwittingly in their dark designs.
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    26 min
  • The Laughing Cavalier Chapter 2 - The Fracas by the Postern Gate

    The Laughing Cavalier Chapter 2 - The Fracas by the Postern Gate
    11 Oct 2026
    In which a chance gathering on a snowy New Year’s Eve in Haarlem reveals a heated and boisterous fray between a desperate crowd and three enigmatic strangers known by the names Diogenes, Pythagoras, and Socrates, whose swordplay and sharp wit turn the tide of the tumult. The fleeing mob and the resolute arrival of the town guard restore uneasy peace as the cathedral bells ring in the new year, while curious onlookers resume their solemn watch-night procession.
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    22 min
  • The Emperor's Candlesticks Chapter 21

    The Emperor's Candlesticks Chapter 21
    10 Oct 2026
    In which the ever resourceful Iván Volenski, having secured a secret trove of documents, replies to a delicate invitation from the enigmatic Madame Demidoff proposing a parley that might turn foes into allies over walnuts and wine. The scene is set for a quiet cessation of hostilities as both parties recognize the balanced power in their hands, weaving a subtle web of intrigue beneath the evening’s genteel veneer.
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    4 min
  • The Laughing Cavalier Chapter 14 - After Evensong

    The Laughing Cavalier Chapter 14 - After Evensong
    15 Oct 2026
    In which the young and conscientious Jongejuffrouw Beresteyn wrestles with a grievous secret and the burdensome dilemma of where her loyalty ought to lie, amidst the shadowed streets of her city on a wintry night. As she encounters a pitiful figure in a lonely passage, her good intentions meet with sudden peril, leading to a mysterious and unsettling journey entwined with whispered fears and unspoken fate.
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    11 min
  • The Emperor's Candlesticks Chapter 20

    The Emperor's Candlesticks Chapter 20
    9 Oct 2026
    In which a crowded auction room becomes the stage for a tense and feverish bidding war over a pair of exquisite gold-mounted china candlesticks, where rival bidders reveal an intense personal stake in the prize. A fragile truce is struck between a man and a lady, each determined to claim the treasured objects for their own mysterious purposes, culminating in a tense and dramatic parting of the coveted spoils.
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    9 min
  • The Emperor's Candlesticks Chapter 18

    The Emperor's Candlesticks Chapter 18
    8 Oct 2026
    In which the Tsarevitch Nicholas Alexandrovitch is mysteriously released from captivity and returns to Vienna, where he learns of the political machinations and the unexpected liberation of dangerous conspirators. Meanwhile, the secretive brotherhood, relieved yet uneasy, contemplates the troubling silence of their messenger, whose fate may imperil their entire cause.
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    17 min
  • The Emperor's Candlesticks Chapter 15

    The Emperor's Candlesticks Chapter 15
    7 Oct 2026
    In which the devoted Maria Stefanowna finds herself entwined in a perilous plot within the Socialist brotherhood, tasked with the abduction of the Tsarevitch and burdened by the dark intentions that threaten to sully their noble cause. Tormented by anxiety and her deep convictions, she seeks a cunning and faithful solution to preserve both the captive’s life and the honour of the movement she so devoutly serves.
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    4 min