Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

A Meeting in Paris

English · Gothic Fiction, Horror, Mystery & Thriller, Dramatic Readings

Robert Louis Stevenson’s story follows Dr. Henry Jekyll, a respected London physician whose experiments reveal a darker side of his nature in the form of Mr. Edward Hyde. The contrast between Jekyll’s public standing and Hyde’s disturbing presence gives the tale its enduring tension.

In this radio dramatization, the story is shaped through spoken performance and sound, bringing its mystery and moral conflict to the listener. The subtitle, “A Meeting in Paris,” suggests a particular scene or episode focus, while the central appeal remains the unsettling transformation at the heart of Stevenson’s work.

Atmospheric and suspenseful, the story explores the fragile boundary between respectability and violence. Its compact dramatic form makes the dual identity of Jekyll and Hyde feel immediate, inviting listeners into a world of secrecy, dread, and psychological unease.

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.