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The Divide

Episode 1The Divide trailerOctober 10, 2025 · 3 min
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Jan 9, 2026
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About the podcast

THE DIVIDE is a British Podcast Award nominated 12-part spy thriller from Definitely Human.

Paul Wilder used to be a spy, but he’s put that life behind him. Now, three years after he ‘retired’, he meets a woman with an offer he’s not allowed to refuse.

Across the UK of 1964, Wilder must unravel a web of corruption, before it unravels him...

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Episodes 13

  1. 12. ‘There’s Blood on My Hands’

    44 minSeason 1 · Episode 12

    The grand finale…‘You should have trusted me! Right to the end, you could have trusted me!’Contains violence, upsetting scenes and some strong language.THE DIVIDE is a Definitely Human production. Visit …

    Show notes

    The grand finale…


    ‘You should have trusted me! Right to the end, you could have trusted me!’


    Contains violence, upsetting scenes and some strong language.


    THE DIVIDE is a Definitely Human production. Visit www.DefinitelyHuman.co.uk for more information and full credits.


    Support Definitely Human productions and get access to extra content at www.patreon.com/definitelyhuman.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  2. 11. ‘The Jig’s Up’

    29 minSeason 1 · Episode 11

    Dalton and Wilder lead a raid on Whitegates. All the pieces of the jigsaw fall into place.Contains very strong language and some upsetting scenes.THE DIVIDE is a Definitely Human production. Visit …

    Show notes

    Dalton and Wilder lead a raid on Whitegates. All the pieces of the jigsaw fall into place.


    Contains very strong language and some upsetting scenes.


    THE DIVIDE is a Definitely Human production. Visit www.DefinitelyHuman.co.uk for more information and full credits.


    Support Definitely Human productions and get access to extra content at www.patreon.com/definitelyhuman.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  3. 10. ‘You Were Never One For Sitting Still’

    25 minSeason 1 · Episode 10

    Wilder begins to unravel the truth of Project Looking Glass as his real enemy finally comes into focus.Contains violence and very strong language.The Divide will be taking a week off for the holidays – the next …

    Show notes

    Wilder begins to unravel the truth of Project Looking Glass as his real enemy finally comes into focus.


    Contains violence and very strong language.


    The Divide will be taking a week off for the holidays – the next episode will release 2 January.


    THE DIVIDE is a Definitely Human production. Visit www.DefinitelyHuman.co.uk for more information and full credits.


    Support Definitely Human productions and get access to extra content at www.patreon.com/definitelyhuman.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  4. 9. ‘I Need to Feel It’

    23 minSeason 1 · Episode 9

    Wilder is a broken man. Can Dalton pick up the pieces?THE DIVIDE is a Definitely Human production. Visit www.DefinitelyHuman.co.uk for more information and full credits.Support Definitely Human productions and …

    Show notes

    Wilder is a broken man. Can Dalton pick up the pieces?


    THE DIVIDE is a Definitely Human production. Visit www.DefinitelyHuman.co.uk for more information and full credits.


    Support Definitely Human productions and get access to extra content at www.patreon.com/definitelyhuman.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  5. 8. ‘This Was Always How It Was Going to End’

    27 minSeason 1 · Episode 8

    Geoff Harker makes his move. Paul Wilder makes his choice.Contains violence and very strong language.THE DIVIDE is a Definitely Human production. Visit www.DefinitelyHuman.co.uk for more information and full …

    Show notes

    Geoff Harker makes his move. Paul Wilder makes his choice.


    Contains violence and very strong language.


    THE DIVIDE is a Definitely Human production. Visit www.DefinitelyHuman.co.uk for more information and full credits.


    This podcast is a work of fiction. Any resemblance to actual people, events and organisations is entirely coincidental.


    Support Definitely Human productions and get access to extra content at www.patreon.com/definitelyhuman.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  6. 7. ‘I Feel Like I’m Underwater’

    28 minSeason 1 · Episode 7

    Rebekah Swift’s investigations put her in danger. June and Paul are introduced to the power behind Michael Maxwell.Contains very strong language.THE DIVIDE is a Definitely Human production. Visit …

    Show notes

    Rebekah Swift’s investigations put her in danger. June and Paul are introduced to the power behind Michael Maxwell.


    Contains very strong language.


    THE DIVIDE is a Definitely Human production. Visit www.DefinitelyHuman.co.uk for more information and full credits.


    This podcast is a work of fiction. Any resemblance to actual people, events and organisations is entirely coincidental.


    Support Definitely Human productions and get access to extra content at www.patreon.com/definitelyhuman.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  7. 6. ‘I’ve Missed This’

    28 minSeason 1 · Episode 6

    June and Paul dig deeper into the slimy world of Michael Maxwell with a visit to his TV programme. Paul makes a decision on what he wants his world to be.Contains very strong language.THE DIVIDE is a Definitely …

    Show notes

    June and Paul dig deeper into the slimy world of Michael Maxwell with a visit to his TV programme. Paul makes a decision on what he wants his world to be.


    Contains very strong language.


    THE DIVIDE is a Definitely Human production. Visit www.DefinitelyHuman.co.uk for more information and full credits.


    This podcast is a work of fiction. Any resemblance to actual people, events and organisations is entirely coincidental.


    Support Definitely Human productions and get access to extra content at www.patreon.com/definitelyhuman.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  8. 5. ‘We Don’t Need an Infodump’

    26 minSeason 1 · Episode 5

    Paul Wilder’s world has completely changed and it’s left him reeling. Meanwhile, June Dalton’s facing a surge of rioting in London and needs his help. Can Wilder hold it together?Contains violence and very …

    Show notes

    Paul Wilder’s world has completely changed and it’s left him reeling. Meanwhile, June Dalton’s facing a surge of rioting in London and needs his help. Can Wilder hold it together?


    Contains violence and very strong language.


    THE DIVIDE is a Definitely Human production. Visit www.DefinitelyHuman.co.uk for more information and full credits.


    This podcast is a work of fiction. Any resemblance to actual people, events and organisations is entirely coincidental. 


    Support Definitely Human productions and get access to extra content at www.patreon.com/definitelyhuman.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  9. 4. ‘The Air Tastes Different’

    22 minSeason 1 · Episode 4

    It seems like Wilder and Dalton’s mission is at an end, but it soon becomes clear that there’s more to Butterfly than meets the eye.Contains violence and disturbing scenes.THE DIVIDE is a Definitely Human …

    Show notes

    It seems like Wilder and Dalton’s mission is at an end, but it soon becomes clear that there’s more to Butterfly than meets the eye.


    Contains violence and disturbing scenes.


    THE DIVIDE is a Definitely Human production. Visit www.DefinitelyHuman.co.uk for more information and full credits.


    Support Definitely Human productions and get access to extra content at www.patreon.com/definitelyhuman.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  10. 3. ‘It’s Good to Have Aspirations’

    20 minSeason 1 · Episode 3

    Wilder and Dalton close in on the KGB spy codenamed 'Butterfly', but Wilder’s past still threatens to overwhelm him.Contains violence, disturbing scenes and some strong language.THE DIVIDE is a Definitely Human …

    Show notes

    Wilder and Dalton close in on the KGB spy codenamed 'Butterfly', but Wilder’s past still threatens to overwhelm him.


    Contains violence, disturbing scenes and some strong language.


    THE DIVIDE is a Definitely Human production. Visit www.DefinitelyHuman.co.uk for more information and full credits.


    Support Definitely Human productions and get access to extra content at www.patreon.com/definitelyhuman.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  11. 2. ‘You Must Forgive Us Some Suspicion’

    20 minSeason 1 · Episode 2

    Paul Wilder’s new life is a lot like his old one – a dangerous mission and no one to trust.Contains violence and some strong language.THE DIVIDE is a Definitely Human production. Visit www.DefinitelyHuman.co.uk …

    Show notes

    Paul Wilder’s new life is a lot like his old one – a dangerous mission and no one to trust.


    Contains violence and some strong language.


    THE DIVIDE is a Definitely Human production. Visit www.DefinitelyHuman.co.uk for more information and full credits.


    Support Definitely Human productions and get access to extra content at www.patreon.com/definitelyhuman.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  12. 1. ‘I’m Done With That Life’

    18 minSeason 1 · Episode 1

    Beginning a new 12-part spy drama.SCOTLAND, 1964: Paul Wilder used to be a spy but he’s put that life behind him. Now, three years after he ‘retired’, he meets a woman with an offer he’s not allowed to …

    Show notes

    Beginning a new 12-part spy drama.


    SCOTLAND, 1964: Paul Wilder used to be a spy but he’s put that life behind him. Now, three years after he ‘retired’, he meets a woman with an offer he’s not allowed to refuse.


    Contains violence and some strong language.


    THE DIVIDE is a Definitely Human production. Visit www.DefinitelyHuman.co.uk for more information and full credits.


    Support Definitely Human productions and get access to extra content at www.patreon.com/definitelyhuman.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  13. The Divide trailer

    3 minTrailer

    Releasing weekly from Friday 24th October 2025, THE DIVIDE is a new 12-part spy thriller from Definitely Human.The full-cast audio drama stars Mark Desebrock (Shakespeare’s Globe, National Theatre), EJ Martin …

    Show notes

    Releasing weekly from Friday 24th October 2025, THE DIVIDE is a new 12-part spy thriller from Definitely Human.


    The full-cast audio drama stars Mark Desebrock (Shakespeare’s Globe, National Theatre), EJ Martin (Casualty, A Room With A View national tour), Rachel Hinds (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child), Simon Kane (BBC One’s Ghosts, BBC Radio 4’s John Finnemore’s Souvenir Programme) and Ben Whitehead (the voice of Wallace in Wallace and Gromit).


    The Divide is a rollercoaster of action and drama in the world of 1960s espionage – created, written and directed by Matthew Woodcock, with immersive sound design by Tom Dalling and music by Jonathan Day.


    Produced by Maxamillian John and Matthew Woodcock.


    Visit Definitely Human at https://definitelyhuman.co.uk/, and get access to behind-the-scenes content at the Definitely Human Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/definitelyhuman.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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