Divorce Ranch
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.
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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 as Mitzi Ballantyne.
Featuring the Divorce Ranch Players: Ted Evans, Jamie Lujan, Jesse Burch, Meghan Falcone, Marnina Schon, Cashae Monya, and Neill Fleming.
Music and original songs by Michelle Sudduth. Sound design by Lauren Cooper. Recorded, mixed, and mastered by Evan Chambers. Produced by Simone Kisiel. Executive produced by the Good Story Guild.
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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.
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Divorce Ranch is a Good Story Guild production. Created by Rachel Music. Showrunning by Michi Broman and Elena Christina Wagoner. Produced by Simone Kisiel. Starring: Christopher Gebauer as Francis, Kate Fuglei as Aoife, Enrique Quintero as Hondo, Lorene Chesley as Sarah, Lisa Pedace as Helen, Tina Huang as Hatsuko, Laura Lee Walsh as Beverly, Laura Holliday as Dottie, and Chelsea Lang as Mitzi Ballantyne. Featuring the Divorce Ranch Players: Neill Fleming, Jamie Lujan, Cashae Monya, Marnina Schon, Meghan Falcone, Ted Evans, and Jesse Burch. Sound Design by Lauren Cooper. Music by Michelle Sudduth. Recorded, Mixed, and Mastered by Evan Chambers.
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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 performed by Keiko Shimosato Carreiro.
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Divorce Ranch is a Good Story Guild production. Created by Rachel Music. Showrunning by Michi Broman and Elena Christina Wagoner. Produced by Simone Kisiel. Starring: Christopher Gebauer as Francis, Kate Fuglei as Aoife, Enrique Quintero as Hondo, Lorene Chesley as Sarah, Lisa Pedace as Helen, Tina Huang as Hatsuko, Laura Lee Walsh as Beverly, Laura Holliday as Dottie, and Chelsea Lang as Mitzi Ballantyne. Featuring the Divorce Ranch Players: Neill Fleming, Jamie Lujan, Cashae Monya, Marnina Schon, Meghan Falcone, Ted Evans, and Jesse Burch. Sound Design by Lauren Cooper. Music by Michelle Sudduth. Recorded, Mixed, and Mastered by Evan Chambers.
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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.
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Divorce Ranch is a Good Story Guild production. Created by Rachel Music. Showrunning by Michi Broman and Elena Christina Wagoner. Produced by Simone Kisiel. Starring: Christopher Gebauer as Francis, Kate Fuglei as Aoife, Enrique Quintero as Hondo, Lorene Chesley as Sarah, Lisa Pedace as Helen, Tina Huang as Hatsuko, Laura Lee Walsh as Beverly, Laura Holliday as Dottie, and Chelsea Lang as Mitzi Ballantyne. Featuring the Divorce Ranch Players: Neill Fleming, Jamie Lujan, Cashae Monya, Marnina Schon, Meghan Falcone, Ted Evans, and Jesse Burch. Sound Design by Lauren Cooper. Music by Michelle Sudduth. Recorded, Mixed, and Mastered by Evan Chambers.
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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.
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Divorce Ranch is a Good Story Guild production. Created by Rachel Music. Showrunning by Michi Broman and Elena Christina Wagoner. Produced by Simone Kisiel. Starring: Christopher Gebauer as Francis, Kate Fuglei as Aoife, Enrique Quintero as Hondo, Lorene Chesley as Sarah, Lisa Pedace as Helen, Tina Huang as Hatsuko, Laura Lee Walsh as Beverly, Laura Holliday as Dottie, and Chelsea Lang as Mitzi Ballantyne. Featuring the Divorce Ranch Players: Neill Fleming, Jamie Lujan, Cashae Monya, Marnina Schon, Meghan Falcone, Ted Evans, and Jesse Burch. Sound Design by Lauren Cooper. Music by Michelle Sudduth. Recorded, Mixed, and Mastered by Evan Chambers.
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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. "You Take the Rules, I'll Take the Roulette" performed by Jacob Alden Roa.
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Divorce Ranch is a Good Story Guild production. Created by Rachel Music. Showrunning by Michi Broman and Elena Christina Wagoner. Produced by Simone Kisiel. Starring: Christopher Gebauer as Francis, Kate Fuglei as Aoife, Enrique Quintero as Hondo, Lorene Chesley as Sarah, Lisa Pedace as Helen, Tina Huang as Hatsuko, Laura Lee Walsh as Beverly, Laura Holliday as Dottie, and Chelsea Lang as Mitzi Ballantyne. Featuring the Divorce Ranch Players: Neill Fleming, Jamie Lujan, Cashae Monya, Marnina Schon, Meghan Falcone, Ted Evans, and Jesse Burch. Sound Design by Lauren Cooper. Music by Michelle Sudduth. Recorded, Mixed, and Mastered by Evan Chambers.
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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.
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Divorce Ranch is a Good Story Guild production. Created by Rachel Music. Showrunning by Michi Broman and Elena Christina Wagoner. Produced by Simone Kisiel. Starring: Christopher Gebauer as Francis, Kate Fuglei as Aoife, Enrique Quintero as Hondo, Lorene Chesley as Sarah, Lisa Pedace as Helen, Tina Huang as Hatsuko, Laura Lee Walsh as Beverly, Laura Holliday as Dottie, and Chelsea Lang as Mitzi Ballantyne. Featuring the Divorce Ranch Players: Neill Fleming, Jamie Lujan, Cashae Monya, Marnina Schon, Meghan Falcone, Ted Evans, and Jesse Burch. Sound Design by Lauren Cooper. Music by Michelle Sudduth. Recorded, Mixed, and Mastered by Evan Chambers.
Divorce Ranch is brought to you by the Good Story Guild. Keep track of us on Instagram @goodstoryguild and join our Discord.
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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.
Crooked cops, runaways, and divorcees collide in an offbeat blend of ensemble Western and classic Noir.
Divorce Ranch is created by Rachel Music. Showrunning by Michi Broman and Elena Christina Wagoner. Produced by Simone Kisiel. Divorce Ranch is brought to you by the Good Story Guild. Keep track of us on Instagram @goodstoryguild and join our Discord.
If you enjoyed the show, consider leaving a rating and/or review on your preferred podcast listening platform.