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The episode features a deep-dive commentary on the Young Indiana Jones Chronicles episode 'Demons of Deception' with sound editor Laird Malamed sharing behind-the-scenes insights.

THIS ADVENTURE Peter and Daniel do a deep-dive commentary on Young Indiana Jones Chronicles episode Demons of Deception — featuring exclusive behind-the-scenes stories from sound editor Laird Malamed, who worked on the series firsthand at Lucasfilm.Demons of Deception is a unique entry in the Young Indiana Jones canon — an amalgamation of two separate first-season episodes, both set during WWI in September and October 1916, just as a young Indy is finding his footing on the front lines. We break down both halves in detail: the Mata Hari storyline directed by Nicolas Roeg and written by Carrie Fisher, and what makes this episode such a pivotal moment in Indy's moral development as a character.Laird shares candid stories from the production — including real on-set tension between Sean Patrick Flanery and his co-star that actually bled into their performances, the unique challenges of cutting sound for a heavily dialogue-driven episode, and what it felt like to work on a show where George Lucas genuinely cared about quality at every level. We also reflect on the broader legacy of Young Indiana Jones — a series that attracted A-list directing talent, tackled serious historical…

People in this episode

Hosts: Peter, Daniel

Guest: Laird Malamed

Topics covered

• Young Indiana Jones
• sound editing
• WWI
• character development
• behind-the-scenes

Keywords

• Young Indiana Jones
• Demons of Deception
• Laird Malamed
• sound editing
• WWI
• Carrie Fisher
• George Lucas

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Lucasfilm

Books & works: Young Indiana Jones Chronicles, Demons of Deception

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