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Bunker 8
Hidden beneath layers of secrecy and isolation, Bunker 8 plunges you into one of the most classified military outposts on Earth. Jack, a hardened Australian ex-soldier, is sent to the desolate Antarctic facility for a six-month assignment. His mission? To oversee "assets" locked away in impenetrable cells, follow strict protocols, and, above all, never ask questions.
But as Jack descends into the depths of Bunker 8, he realizes there's far more to this facility than anyone let on. With unsettling isolation, strange anomalies, and a growing sense of unease, Jack must navigate an environment that tests his mental and physical limits. What are the "assets" he's tasked with monitoring? And why is everyone so afraid to even speak about what lies within?
If you're a fan of intense psychological thrillers, dark mysteries, and stories that leave you questioning reality, Bunker 8 will hook you from the first episode and leave you hungry for answers.
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- Science Fiction chart
- #21
- Episodes
- 42
- Releases
- Weekly
- Typical length
- 22 min
- On air since
- 2024
- Latest episode
- 3 weeks ago
Episodes
42 episodes, from the first
Season 1
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2 min
Bunker 8 Trailer Trailer
Show notes
Jack is sent to a remote, classified military facility deep in the Antarctic wilderness. Tasked with a six-month assignment, he soon realizes that Bunker 8 holds far more secrets than he anticipated. As a massive storm looms, Jack’s cryptic instructions hint at dangerous, unknown forces within the bunker. What exactly is he guarding? And why does everyone seem so afraid of what lies inside? The mystery begins here.
• Bunker 8 - Creator - Dean Smyth
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30 min
S01E01: Bunker 8
Episode 1
Show notes
In the first episode of Bunker 8, ex-soldier Jack is sent to a remote, classified military facility deep in the Antarctic wilderness. Tasked with a six-month assignment, he soon realizes that Bunker 8 holds far more secrets than he anticipated. As a massive storm looms, Jack’s cryptic instructions hint at dangerous, unknown forces within the bunker. What exactly is he guarding? And why does everyone seem so afraid of what lies inside? The mystery begins here.
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22 min
S01E02: The Arrival
Episode 2
Show notes
Jack’s first day at Bunker 8 begins with a slow, unnerving descent underground. As he settles into his new surroundings, dimly lit hallways, a sparse bedroom, and a mysterious greenhouse, the eerie isolation starts to set in. When he explores the restricted cells and uncovers unsettling clues, Jack’s instincts tell him that Bunker 8 is far from ordinary.
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22 min
S01E03: Shadows
Episode 3
Show notes
Jack’s first days at Bunker 8 are anything but routine. As he uncovers chilling secrets about the “assets” locked in the cells, he realizes there’s more to this isolated facility than he was led to believe. A hatch in the ceiling, strange symbols, and unsettling occurrences push him to question what he's really guarding. As his communications with Violet become more personal, Jack finds himself torn between curiosity and fear.
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20 min
S01E04: Discovery
Episode 4
Show notes
In this gripping episode of Bunker 8, Jack uncovers a hidden surveillance room deep within the bunker, revealing dark secrets about his predecessor and the mysterious "Core." As he sifts through eerie footage and cryptic files, Jack stumbles upon disturbing truths about the facility’s sinister history and the fates of those before him.
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27 min
S01E05: Echoes
Episode 5
Show notes
In this tense episode of Bunker 8, Jack finds himself trapped after a lockdown is initiated, separated from Violet and racing against time to escape. As panic sets in, Jack uncovers hidden passages, cryptic clues, and more questions than answers. A damaged cell door, unsettling discoveries, and eerie noises leave Jack questioning everything he thought he knew about the bunker—and about Violet. As the mystery deepens, Jack’s survival instincts kick in, but nothing can prep...
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23 min
S01E06: Isolation
Episode 6
Show notes
In the gripping final episode of Bunker 8, Jack is on the edge of unravelling, torn between the mystery of Violet's true nature and the claustrophobic isolation of the bunker. His once-firm grip on reality slips as eerie dreams of the cells start manifesting into terrifying truths. As he confronts Violet, desperate for answers, her cryptic confessions only deepen the mystery.
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Season 2
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2 min
Bunker 8 Season 2 Trailer
Show notes
Bunker 8 - Season 2
Jack wakes up. But something is wrong. Thrown into an unfamiliar bunker with no way out, he’s forced to confront the truth about his situation. As he searches for answers, new enemies emerge, old mysteries resurface, and the voices on the other end of the radio may not be as distant as they seem.
And the deeper he digs, the more he realizes... some secrets were never meant to be uncovered.
Bunker 8 returns on March 11th.
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23 min
S02E01: Emily
Episode 1
Show notes
Jack wakes up in a place that shouldn’t exist. The air is thick, the walls damp, and something feels off. He isn’t alone. A masked stranger watches him from the darkness, questioning everything he says, doubting his every word. But when he mentions Bunker 8, things take a turn. A name he trusts, a voice he knows, should be his way out—except no one seems to remember him.
And then the alarms start.
Something is coming.
Welcome back to Bunker 8.
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21 min
S02E02: Violet
Episode 2
Show notes
Violet begins her day as a Handler, overseeing communications between various underground bunkers. As she settles into her routine, a tense briefing raises concerns about escalating anomalies in The Core. Her superior, Henry, takes a special interest in her exceptional track record, offering her a vague but intriguing opportunity.
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23 min
S02E03: Descent
Episode 3
Show notes
Trapped in Bunker 3 with alarms blaring and tension rising, Jack begins to uncover the truth behind Emily’s mission—and the horrors hidden below. As the two descend deeper into the facility, Jack realizes that whatever’s down there isn’t just dangerous… it’s alive.
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23 min
S02E04: Reflection
Episode 4
Show notes
This tense and emotionally charged episode follows Jack as he reels in the aftermath of a major turning point. Venturing deeper into the mysterious Bunker 3, he uncovers unsettling truths hidden within its rusted corridors, especially through the journals of someone who came before him. As the bunker’s horrifying secrets begin to surface, an unexpected voice over the radio offers a fleeting sense of connection—one that quickly turns everything Jack thought he knew on its head.
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21 min
S02E05: 1952
Episode 5
Show notes
Jack realizes he’s been thrown back to 1952. Alone, disoriented, and trapped in Bunker 3. With no one left to help him, he must face whatever is crawling out of the well and fight to survive the horrors waiting in the dark.
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2 min
Introducing - End of the Loop
Show notes
End of the Loop — a new Midnight Mystery audio drama.
Ethan was trapped in time, lost in a town that never changed. He lived the same day an infinite number of times. Now he's out, but freedom isn't peace. The memories haunt him, the trauma of countless deaths, the weight of terrible secrets, and the faces of those who betrayed him.
He knows everything about this town, including who the monsters really are. Now that time is moving forward, Ethan can finally make them pay. But unlike before, there's no reset, no second chance. Every decision counts. Every choice could be his last.
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Season 2
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22 min
S02E06: George
Episode 6
Show notes
Jack searches for answers and discovers a terrifying creature chained in the depths of Bunker 3. As they speak, dark truths emerge about the Well, the bunker’s purpose, and Jack’s own connection to it. What he learns changes everything—and time is running out.
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19 min
S02E07: A Way Back
Episode 7
Show notes
With danger closing in from all sides, Jack makes a desperate run across the bunker, driven by a sliver of hope and the weight of hard choices. As alliances fracture and the truth behind the bunker’s purpose begins to surface, Jack is forced to confront what it really means to survive.
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26 min
S02E08: The Fall
Episode 8
Show notes
As the bunker falls into chaos, Jack makes a desperate move that reveals the truth behind everything—his role, Violet’s past, and the purpose of the bunkers. With time running out, he must confront the consequences of choices that were never really his.
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3 min
Bunker 8 Season 3 and Patreon Update Bonus
Show notes
BUNKER 8 - SEASON 3 starts 29th of July or Join our Patreon to listen to the first episode now!
Jack thought he understood the bunker. He was wrong.
Season 3 of Bunker 8 plunges deeper into the mystery, past the locked doors, buried lies, and fractured timelines. As Jack uncovers the truth about Violet, the organization, and what really happened beneath the ice, he’s forced to make impossible choices and face the consequences.
This season, everything changes.
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Season 3
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21 min
S03E01: The Starting Point
Episode 1
Show notes
Before the isolation. Before Bunker 8. Jack shares a quiet night with an old friend in a snow-lashed bar, two men trying to make sense of what’s left of them. The world feels quieter here, but it doesn’t last. As memories surface and old loyalties are tested, Jack sets his sights on a new job, one that will unknowingly lead him back to where it all begins.
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22 min
S03E02: After The Fall
Episode 2
Show notes
In the stillness of a cold house, Jack pushes for answers from someone who knows more than they claim. As tensions rise and truths unravel, lines are crossed that can’t be undone.
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