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The Path Down

Leslie Gideon

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Frequency: 1 episode/30d. Total Eps: 11

It’s freshman year of college. Vanessa Ortega is a telepath struggling to control her power in more ways than she realizes. Dexter Sullivan is an aspiring animator still reeling from the loss of his parents two years ago. Between Vanessa’s telepathy and Dexter’s grief, they’ll soon learn that they each have to confront their inner demons.

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🇫🇷 France - scienceFiction
13/03/2026
#94
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12/03/2026
#87
🇫🇷 France - scienceFiction
11/03/2026
#77
🇫🇷 France - scienceFiction
10/03/2026
#70
🇫🇷 France - scienceFiction
09/03/2026
#63
🇨🇦 Canada - scienceFiction
06/01/2025
#78

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Monday, July 20, 2020 • Duration 02:03

It’s freshman year of college. Vanessa Ortega is a telepath struggling to control her power in more ways than she realizes. Dexter Sullivan is an aspiring animator still reeling from the loss of his parents two years ago. Between Vanessa’s power and Dexter’s grief, they’ll soon learn that they each have to confront their inner demons.

Coming August 2020

Transcript: https://thepathdown.com/trailer

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Theme is "Tears in Rain" by Scott Buckley Sound Effects from https://freesound.org and https://freesfx.co.uk

For full music attribution, bonus content and transcripts, visit The Path Down.

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S1E1 - Subdivisions

Season 1 · Episode 1

Monday, August 17, 2020 • Duration 15:17

Freshmen year of college is off to a rocky start. At least the new diner has good fruit tarts.

Cast: Leslie Gideon As Vanessa Ortega; Ryan Hoyle As Dexter Sullivan; Alex Lamoureux As Bellamy Sullivan; Tal Minear As Lucero Morgan; Julisa Lopez As Emilia Ortega

Transcript for episode one: https://thepathdown.com/episode-1

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Theme is "Tears in Rain" by Scott Buckley Sound Effects from https://freesound.org and https://freesfx.co.uk For full music attribution, bonus content, and transcripts, visit The Path Down.

This episode contains: Sudden noises.

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S1E10 - Supercut

Season 1 · Episode 10

Wednesday, May 19, 2021 • Duration 02:19:16

The Path Down Supercut. It’s freshman year of college. Vanessa Ortega is a telepath struggling to control her power in more ways than she realizes. Dexter Sullivan is an aspiring animator still reeling from the loss of his parents two years ago. Between Vanessa’s telepathy and Dexter’s grief, they’ll soon learn that they each have to confront their inner demons.

Cast: Leslie Gideon As Vanessa Ortega, Ryan Hoyle As Dexter Sullivan, Alex Lamoureux As Bellamy Sullivan, Kyle Nishimura As Christopher Kuromaya, Tal Minear As Lucero Morgan, Julisa Lopez As Emilia Ortega, Kid Kerrigan As Paulette Ortega

Transcript for episode : https://thepathdown.com/supercut

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Theme is "Tears in Rain" by Scott Buckley Sound Effects from https://freesound.org and https://freesfx.co.uk For full music attribution, bonus content, and transcripts, visit The Path Down.

The Path Down contains: Discussions and depictions of mental illness, emotional distress, discussions of familial death, discussions of medical facilities, familial conflict, interpersonal conflict, discussions of economic inequality, mild physical injury, and Sudden noises.

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S1E2 - More Than A Feeling

Season 1 · Episode 2

Monday, September 21, 2020 • Duration 17:16

Vanessa and Dexter are technically studying. It turns out superpowers have some inconvenient side effects.

Cast: Leslie Gideon As Vanessa Ortega, Ryan Hoyle As Dexter Sullivan, Kyle Nishimura As Christopher Kuromaya, Tal Minear As Lucero Morgan

Transcript for episode: https://thepathdown.com/episode-2

Promo: The Viridian Wild

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Theme is "Tears in Rain" by Scott Buckley Sound Effects from https://freesound.org and https://freesfx.co.uk For full music attribution, bonus content, and transcripts, visit The Path Down.

This episode contains: Mild emotional distress, fire, discussions of familial death, and sudden noises.

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S1E3 - Heat of the Moment

Season 1 · Episode 3

Monday, October 26, 2020 • Duration 17:53

Dexter and Bellamy have a chat. Vanessa's plans for movie night don't go quite as expected.

Cast: Leslie Gideon As Vanessa Ortega, Ryan Hoyle As Dexter Sullivan, Alex Lamoureux As Bellamy Sullivan, Tal Minear As Lucero Morgan

Transcript for episode: https://thepathdown.com/episode-3

Promo: The Subjective Truth

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Theme is "Tears in Rain" by Scott Buckley - www.scottbuckley.com.au This episode also featured "Monomyth (The Fall)" and "Eidolon" by Scott Buckley Sound Effects from https://freesound.org and https://freesfx.co.uk For full music attribution, bonus content, and transcripts, visit The Path Down.

This episode contains: Discussions and depictions of illness, discussions of familial death, emotional distress, and sudden noises.

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S1E4 - Down Under

Season 1 · Episode 4

Tuesday, December 1, 2020 • Duration 17:48

Finals week is stressful. Dexter's not handling it too well.

Cast: Leslie Gideon As Vanessa Ortega, Ryan Hoyle As Dexter Sullivan, Kyle Nishimura As Christopher Kuromaya, Tal Minear As Lucero Morgan, Kid Kerrigan As Paulette Ortega

Transcript for episode: https://thepathdown.com/episode-4

Promo: The One Stars

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Theme is "Tears in Rain" by Scott Buckley Sound Effects from https://freesound.org and https://freesfx.co.uk For full music attribution, bonus content, and transcripts, visit The Path Down.

This episode contains: Discussions and depictions of mental illness, discussions of familial death, emotional distress, and sudden noises.

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S1E5 - In Your Eyes

Season 1 · Episode 5

Monday, December 21, 2020 • Duration 17:22

Chris and Vanessa have some friendly competition. Meanwhile, Bellamy makes a tough call and Lucero gets a head start on their winter break.

Cast: Leslie Gideon As Vanessa Ortega, Ryan Hoyle As Dexter Sullivan, Alex Lamoureux As Bellamy Sullivan, Kyle Nishimura As Christopher Kuromaya, Tal Minear As Lucero Morgan

Transcript for episode : https://thepathdown.com/episode-5

Promo: Deconstructive Critisism

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Theme is "Tears in Rain" by Scott Buckley Sound Effects from https://freesound.org and https://freesfx.co.uk For full music attribution, bonus content, and transcripts, visit The Path Down.

This episode contains: Fire, discussions of medical care facilities, and sudden loud noises.

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S1E6 - Wish You Were Here

Season 1 · Episode 6

Friday, January 1, 2021 • Duration 15:26

The Ortega and The Sullivan households each try to get into the holiday spirit.

Transcript for episode : https://thepathdown.com/episode-6

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Theme is "Tears in Rain" by Scott Buckley Sound Effects from https://freesound.org and https://freesfx.co.uk For full music attribution, bonus content, and transcripts, visit The Path Down.

This episode contains: Mild physical injury, discussions and depictions of mental illness, interfamilial conflict, and sudden noises.

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S1E7 - Closer to The Heart

Season 1 · Episode 7

Wednesday, February 24, 2021 • Duration

Vanessa reaches out to the people around her. Dexter pushes himself through a crunch and ends up at a crossroads.

Cast: Leslie Gideon As Vanessa Ortega, Ryan Hoyle As Dexter Sullivan, Alex Lamoureux As Bellamy Sullivan, Kyle Nishimura As Christopher Kuromaya, Tal Minear As Lucero Morgan

Transcript for episode: https://thepathdown.com/episode-7

Promo: Wizard Seeking Wizard

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Theme is "Tears in Rain" by Scott Buckley Sound Effects from https://freesound.org and https://freesfx.co.uk For full music attribution, bonus content, and transcripts, visit The Path Down.

This episode contains: Discussions and depictions of mental illness, mild physical injury, discussions of familial death, emotional distress, and sudden noises.

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S1E8 - Different Frequencies

Season 1 · Episode 8

Wednesday, March 24, 2021 • Duration 18:36

Vanessa and Dexter have tough conversations. Some talks go better than others.

Cast: Leslie Gideon As Vanessa Ortega, Ryan Hoyle As Dexter Sullivan, Alex Lamoureux As Bellamy Sullivan, and Tal Minear As Lucero Morgan

Transcript for episode: https://thepathdown.com/episode-8

Promo: Station Arcadia

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Theme is "Tears in Rain" by Scott Buckley Sound Effects from https://freesound.org and https://freesfx.co.uk For full music attribution, bonus content, and transcripts, visit The Path Down.

This episode contains: Familial conflict, discussions of mental illness, discussions of income inequality, and sudden noises.

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