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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Robert Louis Stevenson’s Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde follows the unsettling mystery surrounding the respectable Dr. Henry Jekyll and the violent, elusive Mr. Hyde. As lawyer Gabriel Utterson investigates their connection, the story explores the divided self and the struggle between public respectability and hidden impulses.
Presented as a literary radio adaptation, the work unfolds through narration and dramatic scenes, drawing listeners into a Victorian world of fogbound streets, private rooms, and mounting suspicion. Its mystery gradually gives way to psychological horror as the truth behind Jekyll and Hyde comes into focus.
The experience is atmospheric and suspenseful, with Stevenson’s tale balancing a detective-like investigation against a disturbing meditation on human nature. It is a classic story of secrecy, transformation, and the consequences of trying to separate the darker parts of oneself.
This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.