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In season two of THE CONTROL GROUP (Civil Defense), the airwaves are filled with announcements of a nuclear attack on the United States. As panic threatens the community of New Canaan, a housewife (Tess Malis Kincaid) tries to protect her daughter (Allie Ficken) from both the atomic and the human dangers that surround them. Woven throughout the story are fragments of “Quasar-1,” an animated children’s television program about a space pilot (Hannah Fierman) assigned to protect a distant planet from self-destruction.

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S2 E1: Red Alert

2021/06/30

The already strained relationships of Dorrie and Wayne Langford (Tess Malis Kincaid, Tim Habeger) and their daughter Becky (Allie Ficken) are completely upended when emergency announcements warn the U.S. is under Soviet nuclear attack. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S2 E2: Shelter

2021/07/07

A paramilitary volunteer (Keith Brooks) persuades Dorrie and Becky (Tess Malis Kincaid, Allie Ficken) to leave their basement and search for better protection against radioactive fallout. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S2 E3: L.M.O.E.

2021/07/14

In the Civil Defense Emergency Command Center, Wayne (Tim Habeger) reveals a secret weapon to TV personality Helen Huntleigh (Mary Kraft). Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S2 E4: A Prophecy

2021/07/21

An idealistic Noonan (Keith Brooks) shares with Dorrie (Tess Malis Kincaid) his dream for a better world, even as New Canaan descends into chaos. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S2 E5: The Fortress

2021/07/28

Becky (Allie Ficken) and Loraine (Rachel Frawley) attempt to escape from the bunker on Cross Mountain. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S2 E6: Make Believe

2021/08/04

Dorrie (Tess Malis Kincaid) reflects on the fateful events of her, and dreams of an opportunity for redemption. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S2 E7: Epilogue

2021/08/11

A visitor surveys the remains of a once verdant planet. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Introducing The Control Group: Civil Defense

2021/06/23

When a nuclear attack upon the United States seems imminent, a housewife tries to protect her daughter from the dangers that surround them. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 E1: ECT

2018/06/27

After being apprehended fleeing the scene of a crime, an outspoken woman is placed in the Central State Hospital for examination and evaluation. After a terse interview with Dr. Hayes, she is quickly acquainted with the harsh realities of life in B Ward.

S1 E2: Sleep Therapy

2018/06/27

Dr. Hayes realizes he must cultivate more ambitious therapies if he expects to win the fiscal support of a large research group. Long term patient Charlotte grows jealous of the doctor’s obvious fascination with the new patient, Karen.

S1 E3: Psychic Driving

2018/06/27

Dr. Hayes conscripts Karen to tape record a message of cooperation and compliance, to be used in future therapies. When Karen attempts to escape, attendant Grath, who is prone to bullying and abuse, volunteers to find her ... and succeeds.

S1 E4: Phenobarbital

2018/06/27

Karen spends days confined to a "sleep room." Somerhill encourages Dr. Hayes to become more aggressive in his therapies, just as Verdrey begins to question Hayes's methods. Charlotte is released.

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★★★★★

bertha garlan 2021/08/16

Beyond 5 Stars

While so different from the first season, CIVIL DEFENSE is equally extraordinary and masterfully executed. (More, please.) Superb storytelling. Beaut...

★☆☆☆☆

~ Violet ~ 2021/12/15

Really?

So there really still are people with money who think that we need to deliver the sound of torturing women in mental institutions straight to people’s...

★☆☆☆☆

Halicon5 2021/12/05

5 star story, 1 star sound design

First season was amazing, both in story and sound design, but they sort of lost their way on 2nd season. The story and dialogue of the 2nd season ar...

★★★☆☆

T-cat 0324 2021/10/05

Story Decent, Production not so Much

The dialogue was alway “covered” by background noise like radio, tv, sirens, secondary conversation. Trying to hear the dialogue was an effort at time...

★★★☆☆

jay749262829 2021/08/26

Good except the anount of ads is a dealbreaker

Stop putting ads in every 10m. And they arent just 30 seconds ads, they are about 2-3mins long. And screw Jenny and her icecream

★★★★★

Narcissus3 2021/08/16

Another amazing season!

One of the best “radio show” styled podcasts I’ve listened to. Everything The Control Group does is first rate. Amazing storytelling and so much att...

★★★★★

Aria_Starr 2021/07/12

Enjoying Season 2

I love how immersive this season is. The storytelling is compelling and the characters are so unique so far. I’m waiting anxiously for the next episod...

★★★★★

DC Vocabulary 2021/07/07

Love it

Season 2 is very unique. The way that the audio shifts from scene to scene is unique. Will listen to it!

★★★★★

Wootsy1 2021/02/23

Immensely Tragic...

This was a very disturbing podcast. As horrendous as these patients were treated, this is an ultra-sanitized depiction of the mismanagement, experime...

★★★★★

Ahdawnis 2020/11/07

Excellent pod!

Loved it and I hope they make more.

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