Stranger Cases: Episode 5 – A Very Merry Meltdown

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In Episode 5, A Very Merry Meltdown, a festive season is thrown into chaos when an unexpected cold snap hits Australia. With strange new allies, unfamiliar rules, and a world beginning to look a little more North Pole than summer, Ward and Hayes must navigate a case that feels closer to a holiday legend than a normal investigation. Credits Created by: Gemma Chapman Executive Producer: Gemma Chapman Producer: Chelsea Day Written by: Chelsea Day and Gemma Chapman Edited by: Gemma Chapman Original Theme Music: Joshua Cowie Cast Agent Alexandra Ward — Gemma Chapman Agent Ethan Hayes — Harrison Keen Director Andrew Cross — Ian Ferrington Narrator — Kelly Meuli Santa Claus — James Belts Jill Frost — Kat McQueen Rudolph — Jude Chambers Follow Stranger Cases on Instagram: @the_stranger_cases Support the series on Patreon: https://patreon.com/gemmawatchesstuff © 2025 Gemma Chapman. All rights reserved.

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