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{{Short description|Audio drama adaptation of Splinter Cell}}

'''''Splinter Cell: Firewall''''' is a scripted fiction podcast based in the same world as the [[Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell]] video games.<ref name="Porter 2022" /><ref name="Smith 2022" /><ref name="Bahri 2022" /><ref name="Peel 2022" /><ref name="Tantimedh December 2022" /><ref name="Tantimedh November 2022" /><ref name="Wales 2022" /><ref name="Liang 2022" /><ref name="Kerr 2022" /><ref name="Harradence 2022" /><ref name="Koen 2022" /><ref name="Smith November 2022" /><ref name="Locus 2023" />

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'''''Splinter Cell: Firewall''''' is a scripted fiction podcast based in the same world as the [[Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell]] video games.

== Background ==

The show was produced by [[BBC Radio 4]] and is composed of eight episodes that are roughly 30 minutes in length.<ref name="Peel 2022" /><ref name="Wales 2022" /> The show debuted on December 2, 2022 and released episodes weekly each Friday.<ref name="Porter 2022" /><ref name="Harradence 2022" /> The show is a spy thriller audio drama adapted from a spinoff novel by [[James Swallow]].<ref name="Bahri 2022" /><ref name="Tantimedh December 2022" /> The show uses [[binaural audio]].<ref name="Kerr 2022" />

The show is set in the [[Splinter Cell]] universe and the plot focuses on Sam Fisher's attempt to recruit and train new operatives for the NSA's fourth echelon.<ref name="Tantimedh November 2022" /><ref name="Liang 2022" /> One of Sam Fisher's enemies that was believed to be dead returns in the show as the antagonist.<ref name="Koen 2022" /> The show is written by Sebastian Baczkiewicz and Paul Cornell.<ref name="Graham 2022" />

== Cast and characters ==

*[[Andonis Anthony]] as Sam Fisher

*[[Daisy Head]] as Sarah Fisher

*[[Nikesh Patel]]

*[[Rosalie Craig]]

*[[Sacha Dhawan]]

*[[Will Poulter]]

== Reception ==

Jeremy Peel wrote in ''[[PC Gamer]]'' that the show is a faithful adaptation, however, he expressed disappointment that the show was all that was released after so long since a Splinter Cell game was created.<ref name="Peel 2022" /> David Smith expressed similar frustrations in ''[[Kotaku]]'' saying that "Ubisoft turned Splinter Cell into a damn radio play before it made a new game" but admitted that similar franchises have had some success in the medium such as [[Wolverine: The Long Night]].<ref name="Smith 2022" /> The show won best Audio Drama at the 2023 [[Scribe Awards]].<ref name="Locus 2023" />

== References ==

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<ref name="Smith 2022">{{cite web |last1=Smith |first1=David |title=The BBC Is Turning Splinter Cell Into A Radio Drama, No I'm Not Kidding |url=https://www.kotaku.com.au/2022/11/the-bbc-is-turning-splinter-cell-into-a-radio-drama-no-im-not-kidding/ |website=[[Kotaku Australia]] |access-date=May 2, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240721050857/https://www.kotaku.com.au/2022/11/the-bbc-is-turning-splinter-cell-into-a-radio-drama-no-im-not-kidding/ |archive-date=July 21, 2024 |language=en-AU |date=November 24, 2022 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="Bahri 2022">{{cite web |last1=Bahri |first1=Syazwan |title=Splinter Cell Will Be Aired as a Radio Drama on BBC Radio |url=https://sea.ign.com/splinter-cell-blacklist-5/192755/news/splinter-cell-will-be-aired-as-a-radio-drama-on-bbc-radio |website=[[IGN Southeast Asia]] |access-date=May 2, 2025 |language=en-SG |date=November 25, 2022}}</ref>

<ref name="Peel 2022">{{cite web |last1=Peel |first1=Jeremy |title=Ubisoft is failing spectacularly at remaking its most beloved games |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/ubisoft-is-failing-spectacularly-at-remaking-its-most-beloved-games/ |website=[[PC Gamer]] |access-date=May 2, 2025 |language=en-US |date=December 24, 2022 |archive-date=March 23, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250323024912/https://www.pcgamer.com/ubisoft-is-failing-spectacularly-at-remaking-its-most-beloved-games/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

<ref name="Tantimedh December 2022">{{cite web |last1=Tantimedh |first1=Adi |title=Splinter Cell: Firewall Offers Behind-the-Scenes Look at Audio Drama |url=https://bleedingcool.com/tv/splinter-cell-firewall-offers-behind-the-scenes-look-at-audio-drama/ |website=[[Bleeding Cool]] |access-date=May 2, 2025 |language=en-US |date=December 2, 2022}}</ref>

<ref name="Tantimedh November 2022">{{cite web |last1=Tantimedh |first1=Adi |title=Splinter Cell: Firewall Audio Drama Debuts December 2nd on BBC Radio 4 |url=https://bleedingcool.com/tv/splinter-cell-firewall-audio-drama-debuts-december-2nd-on-bbc-radio-4/ |website=[[Bleeding Cool]] |access-date=May 2, 2025 |language=en-US |date=November 25, 2022}}</ref>

<ref name="Wales 2022">{{cite web |last1=Wales |first1=Matt |title=Step aside Netflix, Splinter Cell is getting a BBC Radio 4 adaptation |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/step-aside-netflix-splinter-cell-is-getting-a-bbc-radio-4-adaptation |website=[[EuroGamer]] |access-date=May 2, 2025 |language=en |date=November 23, 2022 |archive-date=November 4, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241104115025/https://www.eurogamer.net/step-aside-netflix-splinter-cell-is-getting-a-bbc-radio-4-adaptation |url-status=live }}</ref>

<ref name="Liang 2022">{{cite web |last1=Liang |first1=Lu-Hai |title=BBC Radio 4 And Sam Fisher Team Up For Splinter Cell 8-Part Series |url=https://www.thegamer.com/bbc-radio-4-sam-fisher-team-up-splinter-cell-8-part-series/ |website=[[TheGamer]] |access-date=May 2, 2025 |language=en |date=November 24, 2022}}</ref>

<ref name="Kerr 2022">{{cite web |last1=Kerr |first1=Chris |title=A Splinter Cell audio adaptation is heading to BBC Radio 4 |url=https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/a-splinter-cell-audio-adaptation-is-heading-to-bbc-radio-4 |website=[[Game Developer (website)|Game Developer]] |access-date=May 2, 2025 |language=en |date=November 24, 2022}}</ref>

<ref name="Harradence 2022">{{cite web |last1=Harradence |first1=Michael |title=Splinter Cell Confirmed For BBC Radio 4 Adaptation, Begins December 2 |url=https://www.psu.com/news/splinter-cell-confirmed-for-bbc-radio-4-adaptation-begins-december-2/ |website=PlayStation Universe |access-date=May 2, 2025 |language=en |date=November 24, 2022}}</ref>

<ref name="Koen 2022">{{cite web |last1=Koen |first1=Leri |title=Compelling new Splinter Cell project announced for BBC Radio 4 -– Softonic |url=https://en.softonic.com/articles/splinter-cell-project-bbc-radio-4 |website=[[Softonic]] |access-date=May 2, 2025 |language=en |date=November 24, 2022 |archive-date=September 12, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240912090241/https://en.softonic.com/articles/splinter-cell-project-bbc-radio-4 |url-status=live }}</ref>

<ref name="Smith NovemberGraham 2022">{{cite web |last1=Smith |first1=Graham |title=BBC Radio 4 are producing a Splinter Cell series |url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/bbc-radio-4-are-producing-a-splinter-cell-series |website=[[Rock, Paper, Shotgun]] |access-date=May 2, 2025 |language=en |date=November 24, 2022}}</ref>

<ref name="Locus 2023">{{cite web |title=2023 Scribe Award Winners |url=https://locusmag.com/2023/07/2023-scribe-award-winners/ |website=[[Locus Online]] |access-date=May 2, 2025 |language=en |date=July 26, 2023 |archive-date=December 11, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241211125058/https://locusmag.com/2023/07/2023-scribe-award-winners/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

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