The Strike & Ellacott Files

Today, we cover chapters 65 through 67 of The Hallmarked Man. We discuss several Sleep Tight Evangeline updates, Strike and Robin discussing the case in Ironbridge, and their interview with Ian Griffiths and Dilys Powell.Next episode (12 November): Chapters 68-69

Today, we cover chapters 60-64 of The Hallmarked Man. We discuss Robin and Murphy's argument about the case, Strike's phone call with Wardle, Robin's interview with Valentine Longcaster, and Robin's call with Ilsa and the aftermath.Next episode (29 October): Chapters 65-67Links:www.thesefilespod.com/www.ko-fi.com/thesefilespodwww.facebook.com/thesefilespodwww.twitter.com/thesefilespodwww.instagram.com/thesefilespodhttp://thesefilespod.tumblr.com

In this episode, we cover chapters 57-59 of The Hallmarked Man. We discuss Strike's trip to Scotland by train, Robin's interview with Sapphire's friend Tia, and Strike's interview with Jade Semple.Next episode (15 October): Chapters 60-64Links: www.thesefilespod.comwww.ko-fi.com/thesefilespodwww.facebook.com/thesefilespodwww.twitter.com/thesefilespodwww.instagram.com/thesefilespodhttp://thesefilespod.tumblr.com

Today, we cover chapters 52-56 of The Hallmarked Man. We discuss Robin talking to Dev and tailing Jim Todd, Strike tailing Plug, and Robin calling Ilsa.Next episode (24 September): Chapters 57-59Links:www.thesefilespod.comwww.ko-fi.com/thesefilespodwww.facebook.com/thesefilespodwww.twitter.com/thesefilespodwww.instagram.com/thesefilespodhttp://thesefilespod.tumblr.com

Today, we cover chapters 48-51 of The Hallmarked Man. We discuss Strike's call with Ilsa, Robin's and Strike's meeting with Decima and argument, and Strike's call with Bijou.Next episode (10 September): Chapters 52-56Links:www.thesefilespod.comwww.ko-fi.com/thesefilespodwww.facebook.com/thesefilespodwww.twitter.com/thesefilespodwww.instagram.com/thesefilespodhttp://thesefilespod.tumblr.com

Today, we cover chapters 45-47 of The Hallmarked Man. We discuss Robin's interview with Gretchen Schiff, Kim's arrival with the vault crime scene pictures, and the analysis of the pictures.Next episode (27 August): Chapters 48-51Links:www.thesefilespod.comwww.ko-fi.com/thesefilespodwww.facebook.com/thesefilespodwww.twitter.com/thesefilespodwww.instagram.com/thesefilespodhttp://thesefilespod.tumblr.com

Today, we cover chapters 43 and 44 of The Hallmarked Man. We discuss the latest Sleep Tight Evangeline news, Robin's thoughts about Strike's Christmas gift, and Strike's interview with Rupert's flatmate Zac.Links:https://www.freud.org.uk/2020/04/27/freud-at-home-at-his-desk/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farnese_Artemishttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_of_Artemis#Ephesian_Artemishttps://www.bridgemanimages.com/en-US/pilkington-cathie/el-shaddai-2013-oil-paint-on-patinated-bronze/oil-paint-on-patinated-bronze/asset/3610326https://observer.co.uk/culture/art/article/cathie-pilkingtons-uncanny-sculptureshttps://www.reddit.com/r/cormoran_strike/comments/1ub6572/comment/osx9ia7/https://www.royalacademy.org.uk/exhibition/project-cathie-pilkington-anatomy-of-a-dollhttps://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/person/mp166340/cathie-pilkington​​https://fartingsofafaculty.blogspot.com/2026/06/another-new-twitter-header-curious.htmlhttps://fartingsofafaculty.blogspot.com/2026/06/as-freud-might-say-sometimes-desk-is.html

In this week's episode, we have part 2 of our outtakes for this season, and yes, we're just as surprised as you that we manage to get anything done while we're recording. Next episode (30 July): Chapters 43-44Links:www.thesefilespod.comwww.ko-fi.com/thesefilespodwww.facebook.com/thesefilespodwww.twitter.com/thesefilespodwww.instagram.com/thesefilespodhttp://thesefilespod.tumblr.com

This week, we cover chapters 40-42 of The Hallmarked Man with special guest, Kurt. We discuss Strike at Lucy's Christmas party, Robin opening Strike's Christmas gift, and Strike discovering the vandalism on the agency's door.Next episode (16 July): Season 6 Outtakes, Part 2Links:https://x.com/kasstl1www.thesefilespod.comwww.ko-fi.com/thesefilespodwww.facebook.com/thesefilespodwww.twitter.com/thesefilespodwww.instagram.com/thesefilespodhttp://thesefilespod.tumblr.com

This week, we cover chapters 36-39 of The Hallmarked Man. We discuss Strike's interview with Sacha Legard, Robin's argument with Linda, Strike's questionable research, and Robin, her family, and Murphy at the Bay Horse pub.Next episode (2 July): Chapters 40-42, with KurtLinks: www.thesefilespod.comwww.ko-fi.com/thesefilespodwww.facebook.com/thesefilespodwww.twitter.com/thesefilespodwww.instagram.com/thesefilespodhttp://thesefilespod.tumblr.com