Dupont Investigations returns with Season 2 on Sept. 1

The Washington occult-noir audio drama Dupont Investigations launches its second season, Flight of the Fallen, on Sept. 1. The new chapter sends private investigator Torsten Somersby after a winged creature tied to 1936 Washington and a real Gilded Age brewmaster, Christian Heurich.

Why it matters: - Dupont Investigations is expanding its Washington, DC-set mystery universe with a darker, more ambitious second season. - The series is part of a growing audio-drama audience, with Season 1 already drawing more than 24,500 IAB Tech Lab-certified downloads. - The new season adds historical and supernatural stakes by linking a fictional investigation to real Washington history.

What happened: - Season 2, Flight of the Fallen, premieres Tuesday, Sept. 1 and will stream everywhere podcasts are available. - The story follows occult private investigator Torsten Somersby as he is hired by Christian Heurich, the brewmaster who was Washington's largest employer after the federal government. - The case sends Torsten and partner Nigel Clemmons through 1936 Washington, from Heurich's Foggy Bottom brewery to the truth behind “the fallen.” - Season 1, The Scourge from Carthage, ran six episodes. - New listeners can start with Season 1 or use the show's hand-annotated visual case file before listening. - The official Season 2 trailer is included with the release.

The details: - The new season centers on a winged creature whose story begins in the Austrian Alps in 1861. - The creature begins preying on the city, pushing Torsten and Nigel into the shadows of 1936 Washington. - Nocturne Hall describes the first season as having been spotlighted by Washingtonian. - The show is set in the “District of Crime,” a version of 1936 Washington used as the series backdrop. - The online press kit is available at the press kit. - Nocturne Hall is promoting previews and cast reveals on Instagram at the show's Instagram.

Between the lines: - The series is leaning into Washington-specific lore, which helps the audio drama stand out in a crowded podcast market. - Pairing a real historical figure with a supernatural plot gives the season a stronger sense of place and makes the mystery easier to market to new listeners. - The creators are positioning the show as both genre entertainment and a local cultural project, reinforced by their DC Arts and Humanities Fellow recognition.

What's next: - New episodes begin arriving after the Sept. 1 launch. - Nocturne Hall is encouraging first-time listeners to use the case file and trailer before starting the season. - Marc Benjamin Langston said he hopes Flight of the Fallen “haunts them long after the last episode ends.”

The bottom line: - Dupont Investigations is back with a bigger supernatural mystery, a real Washington anchor and a clear push to widen its audience beyond Season 1 fans.