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The Black Tapes

Audio Drama · On Hold · Pacific Northwest Stories
B-

Good (B-) — Resonance Grade

The Black Tapes was an investigative-fiction audio drama (2015-2017). Strong original-format influence. Production effectively concluded; some fans dispute the season-3 narrative resolution.

74
Composite / 100
/ Subscore Breakdown · 5 Dimensions

Where this grade comes from.

Sonic Craft
B+
Narrative Strength
B
Voice Performance
B+
Production Value
B
Cultural Resonance
B
/ Key Events & Disclosures

Timeline & positioning.

  • Launched 2015
  • 3-season production
  • Effectively concluded 2017
  • Tanis spinoff production

/ Best for

Investigative-fiction audio drama; Tanis-adjacent listeners.

/ Watch out for

Production-conclusion narrative resolution debated. Verify your tolerance for ambiguous endings.