Silent Tide
When a backpacker is found drowned on a Hebridean island, a grieving sister travels from Buenos Aires to uncover the truth. A gripping drama by Lucia Haynes, starring Dawn Steele.
On the windswept shore of a remote Scottish island, the body of young backpacker and gifted surfer, Santiago, is found washed up by the tide. The local police are quick to rule it an accident.
But his sister, Mariana – a detective in Buenos Aires – can’t let it rest. Haunted by guilt and unanswered questions, she journeys to Scotland to piece together her brother’s final days. As she digs deeper, she discovers a community full of secrets – and realises that someone is determined to keep the truth buried.
A haunting new murder mystery from acclaimed crime writer, Lucia Haynes, who has written for Vera, The Marlow Murder Club and Annika, and co-created Radio 4’s This Thing of Darkness.
Fay ..... Dawn Steele
Mariana ..... Zannie Benfield
Tom ..... Sam James Smith
Alice ..... Eubha Akilade
Davey / DS Gillies ..... Jack Stewart
Written by Lucia Haynes
Directed by Luke Fresle
Executive Producers: Jessica Dromgoole and Arabella Page Croft
Script Executive: Katie Dow
Sound Design by Adam Wood at Serious Facilities
A Black Camel Pictures production for BBC Radio 4
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- Thu 29 Jan 202614:15BBC Radio 4
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