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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.

Premieres
New episodes Tuesdays + Fridays

Coming soon
Explore the series

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 & NiaComing soon
  4. 04Experience the MusicA Million Miles AwayOfficial Music VideoComing soon
  5. 05Hear the MusicMusic by Chris ThompkinsListening / purchase pathwaysComing soon
  6. 06Unpack the StoryUnpacking: Marcus & NiaAfter the ShowComing soon

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

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Next in the story world

A Million Miles Away

Official Music Video / Coming soon

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Unpack the story

CTS / Conversations
UNPACKING: AFTER THE SHOW — Marcus & Nia. Chris Thompkins and Jenise McKeever face one another in the official after-show artwork.

UNPACKING

AFTER THE SHOW — Marcus & Nia

Listen to the conversation behind it.

Fridays · 6 PM PT / 9 PM ET

  • Chris ThompkinsCreator / Producer / Host
  • Jenise McKeeverCo-hostLMSW (GA)

Conversation recording coming soon.

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Hear the music.
Listen to the conversation behind it.