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Series / The Marcus & Nia story world

01 / Featured original

8-episode romantic drama

A Million
Miles Away

An 8-episode romantic drama about Marcus and Nia, two people with history who begin thinking about each other again. Follow their journey toward giving the relationship another chance.

4 of 8 episodes available now.New episodes Tuesdays + FridaysStart with Episode 1 ↗

Begin with Before We Spoke

Marcus and Nia walking together, holding hands on a city sidewalk.A Million Miles Away — Episode 8: I Want That. Approved episode cover.
Before We Spoke series artwork featuring the two characters, a piano scene, and the series title.

The first chapter.

Before the Series / 6 episodes

Before We Spoke

A chance meeting. An unexpected connection. And the strange feeling that somehow, they have known each other before.

A six-part mini-series inspired by the single “Sometimes” by Chris Thompkins.

Watch the six episodes

One story.
Several ways in.

Follow the Marcus & Nia story world from its first connection to the conversation behind it.

  1. 01Before the SeriesBefore We Spoke6 episodesAvailable
  2. 02The Story Continued in MusicSometimesOfficial Cinematic Music VideoAvailable
  3. 03The Story EmergesA Million Miles Away8 episodes · Marcus & NiaExplore the episodes
  4. 04Hear the MusicMusic by Chris ThompkinsOriginal music & licensingExplore the music
  5. 05Unpack the StoryUnpacking: Marcus & NiaAfter the Show · Free to watchWatch the conversation

Music Films & Videos

CTS / Music in motion

The story continued
in music.

The culmination of the first chapter. Sometimes — Official Cinematic Music Video by Chris Thompkins.

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Sometimes — House Mix by Chris Thompkins. A woman in a city at night.

Sometimes

Chris Thompkins / Official Cinematic Music Video

Explore the first chapter

Unpack the story

CTS / Conversations

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Watch the story.
Hear the music.
Listen to the conversation behind it.