Up In Smoke

4.9/5

Critic Rating

Adam Buxton and Mei Mac star in a true crime podcast about a fictional event. In 2014 a devastating house fire shatters the quiet life of Greenloch, a rural English village. Teenager Mason Miller is presumed dead in the blaze. When investigators sift through the ashes, no trace of his body is found. The mystery of Mason’s disappearance ignites a global media frenzy. It draws in police, reporters, and psychics from around the world - all obsessed with one question: Where is Mason Miller? Years later, after the wrongful conviction of Mason's music teacher, the local tabloid journalist who broke th...


Critic Reviews

Score: 5

Evo Terra • The End May 9, 2025

"If you're into true crime podcasts, you gotta try this fictional crime podcast! Excellent production, acting, and script. "

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Score: 5

Alice Florence Orr • PodcastReview.org Nov 5, 2024

"Expect engrossing writing, plenty of atmosphere and some ethical hand-wringing. Up In Smoke is our pick for the perfect fall series. …"

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Score: 5

Lucy White • Irish Independent Oct 31, 2024

"...highly entertaining...he deftly flexes his acting muscles as DCI Roy Burgess..."

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Score: 4.5

Miranda Sawyer • The Guardian Oct 26, 2024

"...spooky drama pretending to be a podcast...the show is carefully and convincingly staged – it has the production tricks of true crime podcasts down to a tee – though is occasionally let down by jarring, pull-you-out-of-the-story details. Up in Smoke is worth your time, even though it seems to think it’s a little more scary and original than it actually is."

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Score: 5

Patricia Nicol • The Times UK Oct 26, 2024

"The eight-parter is a cleverly soundscaped, absorbing listen, and misty autumn — the season of the witch — is an ideal time to snuggle up with a mysterious audio-drama mystery. …"

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