Ethan Hawke Stars in New Audible Original Scripted Drama ‘Fishpriest’

Written by John Edward Betancourt

It really is quite amazing… how the audio drama is making quite the comeback. Because one would think in this era of peak television and big-time cinema, and distracting technology, that settling in to enjoy a story that requires perfect silence and focus… would be an outright impossibility. But audio dramas continue to gain in popularity, largely due to the fact that their production values have increased tenfold, and they now attract top-tier talent to sell the moment and to entertain. If anything, the wonder of the new audio drama and the talents they now can attract are top of mind today, for one important reason.
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For earlier today, Audible reinforced exactly how popular they are and what kind of A-list talent they continue to attract by letting the world know that Ethan Hawke will be starring in a new original scripted drama from the network entitled, Fishpriest. Which will debut on Audible on May 19, 2022, and well… here are all the details on the latest top-tier audio drama from Audible, along with a trailer and a behind the scenes look at Ethan in action, courtesy of Audible.

'Ethan Hawke stars in the dark, thrilling, character-driven crime drama, Fishpriest, premiering Thursday, May 19 exclusively on Audible. Dripping with blood, drugs, violence, and murder, this cinematic Audible Original written by Mike Batistick is presented in eight-episodes with an intense, wall-to-wall sound design and grim and gritty performances at a fever pitch.
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The Bronx, 1993. Crack is king. Crime is rampant. Tommy “Fishpriest” Barth - nicknamed after his weapon of choice, a club that’s meant to kill fish but works on people just fine - sees the chaos firsthand at Concourse Bail Bonds.

Today, Tommy’s a bounty hunter, but he was a cop up until two years ago, when an all-consuming undercover operation to bust one of the most notorious crime syndicates the city's ever seen - the Jamaican Shower Posse - destroyed his marriage, drove him to addiction, and cost him his badge.
Tommy thought he’d banished the JSP from the Bronx forever. But with the crack epidemic in full swing, they’re back - and they’re stronger. When Tommy’s ex-partner offers him a shot at redemption, he chooses to risk everything he’s rebuilt.

Will he survive this time?'

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Audible · Audible Original Fishpriest Trailer

Ethan Hawke as Tommy ‘Fishpriest’ Barth.