<p>Mars, 2048. The first settlers, a mix of international workers and the super-rich. And the first unexplained death.</p><p>When a body turns up in the corridor between a scrappy warehouse and a half-built luxury hotel, no-nonsense Harbourmaster Rita Siddiqui finds herself in charge. With Earth temporarily out of contact and no official law enforcement on Mars, she ropes in Vice Captain Jaz Hickson, a wide-eyed young pilot who’s only just landed.</p><p>But murder's not their only problem. Atmospheric tests have triggered a dangerous storm. Paranoia grows as the power fails. Lights, gravity, oxygen: everything is at risk.</p><p>Rita and Jaz must navigate a growing list of suspects, a dwindling supply of patience, and a killer who’s not finished yet.</p><p>Because even 140 million miles from Earth, people still have secrets. And someone’s willing to kill to keep them.</p><p>With the hub evacuated, Rita and Jaz are alone. Can they find the murderer in time? </p><p>Written by Tim Foley</p><p>CAST
RITA SIDDIQUI ..... NISHA NAYAR
JAZ HICKSON ..... LUKE NEWBERRY
WARD ..... STEFFAN RHODRI
NILS ..... DAVID MENKIN
GRACE ….. ELIZABETH AYODELE
MAX ..... SIDHANT ANAND</p><p>Sound: Sharon Hughes, Keith Graham and Neva Missirian
Production Co-ordinator: Luke MacGregor
Director: Anne Isger
Casting Manager: Alex Curran</p><p>A BBC Studios Production for BBC Radio 4</p>

Limelight

BBC Radio 4

Murder on Mars: Episode 5

DEC 12, 202528 MIN
Limelight

Murder on Mars: Episode 5

DEC 12, 202528 MIN

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<p>Mars, 2048. The first settlers, a mix of international workers and the super-rich. And the first unexplained death.</p><p>When a body turns up in the corridor between a scrappy warehouse and a half-built luxury hotel, no-nonsense Harbourmaster Rita Siddiqui finds herself in charge. With Earth temporarily out of contact and no official law enforcement on Mars, she ropes in Vice Captain Jaz Hickson, a wide-eyed young pilot who’s only just landed.</p><p>But murder's not their only problem. Atmospheric tests have triggered a dangerous storm. Paranoia grows as the power fails. Lights, gravity, oxygen: everything is at risk.</p><p>Rita and Jaz must navigate a growing list of suspects, a dwindling supply of patience, and a killer who’s not finished yet.</p><p>Because even 140 million miles from Earth, people still have secrets. And someone’s willing to kill to keep them.</p><p>With the hub evacuated, Rita and Jaz are alone. Can they find the murderer in time? </p><p>Written by Tim Foley</p><p>CAST RITA SIDDIQUI ..... NISHA NAYAR JAZ HICKSON ..... LUKE NEWBERRY WARD ..... STEFFAN RHODRI NILS ..... DAVID MENKIN GRACE ….. ELIZABETH AYODELE MAX ..... SIDHANT ANAND</p><p>Sound: Sharon Hughes, Keith Graham and Neva Missirian Production Co-ordinator: Luke MacGregor Director: Anne Isger Casting Manager: Alex Curran</p><p>A BBC Studios Production for BBC Radio 4</p>