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Divorce Ranch

by Good Story Guild

June 1949. Heiress Mitzi Ballantyne has gone missing during her "Reno-vation" at the Sidewinder Resort. Detective Francis O'Connell, a Bible-toting bloodhound, would rather be at his Ma's sickbed. Instead, he steps off the train and into a den of liberated ex-wives who test his every nerve. Crooked cops, runaways, and divorcees collide in a female-forward, "west-of-center" take on the classic noir. Best enjoyed with headphones. Created by Rachel Music. Showrunning by Michi Broman and Elena Christina Wagoner. Written by Michi Broman, Brandon Thompson, Laura Skopec, Rachel Music, and Elena Christina Wagoner. Directed by Rachel Music. Starring Christopher Gebauer as Francis, Kate Fuglei as Aoife, Enrique Quintero as Hondo, Lisa Pedace as Helen, Lorene Chesley as Sarah, Laura Lee Walsh as Beverly, Laura Holliday as Dottie, Tina Huang as Hatusko, and Chelsea Figueroa a

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    Check out Good Story Guild's latest series! In Media Res: A Hollywood Odyssey in Five Acts When Alex Eli (Kyle Prue) is plucked from obscurity and offered the role of franchise megalith Jack Stellar, booking the gig is only the beginning. In a whirlwind week of media training, he is thrust into…

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  2. Part Six: What Would A Choir Boy Do? (Finale)

    Season Finale. Detective O'Connell concludes his investigation. Part Six was written by Elena Christina Wagoner and directed by Rachel Music. Join our Discord, or support us on Patreon for ad-free episodes, early access to future episodes, and bonus content. Divorce Ranch is a Good Story Guild...

  3. Part Five: St. Francis Talks to the Birds

    Running out of time, Francis returns to the casino and enters his personal den of lions. Helen tries her hand at espionage, but Hatsuko steals the show. Joey Matinee gets a chance to clear his name. Part Five was written and directed by Rachel Music. "I Know How to Say Yes" (Music/Sudduth) was...

  4. Part Four: A Change of Heart

    After confronting Helen, Detective O'Connell receives a telegram from Chicago, forcing Aoife to step in. Hatsuko and Beverly weigh their options, and Hondo plays hardball to get the answers he seeks. Part Four was written by Michi Broman and directed by Rachel Music. Join our Discord, or support…

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  5. Part Three: A Change of Tack

    Against the backdrop of yet another disappearance at the Sidewinder, Francis struggles to relate to the divorcees. A horseback reconnaissance yields some clues, but now the pool of suspects is growing. Part Three was written by Laura Skopec and directed by Rachel Music. Join our Discord, or…

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  6. Part Two: No Refunds

    Detective O'Connell tries working within the system, but finds himself at odds with the freewheeling attitudes in Reno. At the casino, the stakes get even higher. Dottie confides in Francis, to the ire of her sister, Beverly. Part Two was written by Brandon Thompson and directed by Rachel Music....

  7. Part One: The Disappearance of Mitzi Ballantyne

    June 1949. Detective O'Connell has been sent unceremoniously from Chicago to Reno to track down a wily heiress. Join our Discord, or support us on Patreon for ad-free episodes, early access to future episodes, and bonus content. Divorce Ranch is a Good Story Guild production. Created by Rachel...

  8. Trailer - Divorce Ranch

    Nevada, 1949. Heiress Mitzi Ballantyne has gone missing during her "Reno-vation" at the Sidewinder Resort. Detective Francis O'Connell, a Bible-toting bloodhound, would rather be at his Ma's sickbed. Instead, he steps off the train and into a den of liberated ex-wives who test his every nerve....

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

June 1949. Heiress Mitzi Ballantyne has gone missing during her "Reno-vation" at the Sidewinder Resort. Detective Francis O'Connell, a Bible-toting bloodhound, would rather be at his Ma's sickbed. Instead, he steps off the train and into a den of liberated ex-wives who test his every nerve. Crooked cops, runaways, and divorcees collide in a female-forward, "west-of-center" take on the classic noir.

Best enjoyed with headphones.

Created by Rachel Music. Showrunning by Michi Broman and Elena Christina Wagoner. Written by Michi Broman, Brandon Thompson, Laura Skopec, Rachel Music, and Elena Christina Wagoner.

Directed by Rachel Music.

Starring Christopher Gebauer as Francis,

Kate Fuglei as Aoife,

Enrique Quintero as Hondo,

Lisa Pedace as Helen,

Lorene Chesley as Sarah,

Laura Lee Walsh as Beverly,

Laura Holliday as Dottie,

Tina Huang as Hatusko,

and Chelsea Figueroa a

HOSTED BY

Good Story Guild

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June 1949. Heiress Mitzi Ballantyne has gone missing during her "Reno-vation" at the Sidewinder Resort. Detective Francis O'Connell, a Bible-toting bloodhound, would rather be at his Ma's sickbed. Instead, he steps off the train and into a den of liberated ex-wives who test his every nerve. Crooked...

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