The Magnus Protocol

The Magnus Archives 2: The Magnus Protocol is the prequel/sequel/”sidequel” to the internationally renowned Magnus Archives podcast.

The Magnus Institute was an organisation dedicated to academic research into the esoteric and the paranormal, based out of Manchester, England. It burned to the ground in 1999. There were no survivors. Now, almost 25 years later, Alice and Sam, a pair of low-level civil service workers at the underfunded Office of Incident Assessment and Response, have stumbled across its legacy. A legacy that will put them in grave danger.

If this intrigues you then it is our pleasure to welcome you to the Office of Incident, Assessment and Response. Make sure you pick up your badge at desk and report to your line manager before sitting down. Oh and stay away from I.T., seriously.

The Magnus Protocol is available wherever you get your podcasts, with ad-free episodes, bonus content and additional materials available to paying fans who support the show via Patreon, members.rustyquill.com and Kickstarter.

The Magnus Protocol season 2 act 3 returns July 2026.

Co-created and written by Jonathan Sims and Alexander J Newall

Guest writers Harlan Guthrie, Muna Hussen, Graeme Patrick, Shaun Pellington, Jamie Petronis, Alex C. Telander, Cole Weavers

Directed by Alexander J Newall

Executive producers April Sumner, Alexander J Newall, Jonathan Sims, Dani McDonough, Linn Ci, and Samantha F.G. Hamilton

Associated producers Jordan L. Hawk, Taylor Michaels, Nicole Perlman, Cetius d’Raven, and Megan Nice

Recurring cast Billie Hindle, Shahan Hamza, Anusia Battersby, Lowri Ann Davies, Sarah Lambie, Jonathan Sims, Alexander J Newall, Ryan Hopevere-Anderson, Beth Eyre, Tim Fearon, Kazeem Tosin Amore

Edited by Catherine Rinella, Nico Vettese, Tessa Vroom, Lowri Ann Davies, Meg McKellar, Katharine Seaton

Composer Sam Jones

Thank you to everyone who backed the Kickstarter campaign, which has made this show possible.