Do I need to finish Magnus first?

No. They share a network, not a universe. Start REDACTED at Season 1, Episode 1 whenever you like; nothing in it depends on The Magnus Archives.

Is REDACTED as scary as The Magnus Archives?

It's horror, with plenty of violence and body horror, but it's told with jokes and a full cast, so it lands differently. Every episode page lists content warnings.

Where should I start?

Season 1, Episode 1: False Start (Part 1). The show is serialized, so go in order. The teaser trailer is under a minute if you want to test first.

If you like The Magnus Archives

REDACTED, for fans of The Magnus Archives

Like The Magnus Archives? If you enjoy monster-of-the-week horror podcasts with an evolving narrative, then you'll love REDACTED!

Where to start

Season 1, Episode 1 - False Start (Part 1)

“REDACTED is the inheritor to all your favourite spooky procedurals. Fun and sinister in equal measure, with a central mystery that grabs you by the brain and won't let go.”
Jonathan Sims, The Magnus Archives

What The Magnus Archives is

The Magnus Archives follows Jonathan Sims, the newly hired head archivist of the Magnus Institute, as he catalogs statements about the supernatural and the esoteric.

Side by side

	The Magnus Archives	REDACTED
Format	One voice reading statements	Full cast, scenes and sound design
Genre	Horror	Horror comedy
Tone	Dread	Banter
Episode length	30 minutes	About 30 minutes
Run	5 seasons, complete	1 season, ongoing
Setting	London, the Magnus Institute	Northeastern US, the REDACTED Unit
Network	Rusty Quill	Rusty Quill

What REDACTED has in common

Lethal horror.
Both feature things that shouldn't exist. REDACTED jokes stem from the teams interactions, never about what the horrors do.
Familiar voices.
Anusia Battersby and Billie Hindle are in both The Magnus Protocol and REDACTED, and some special guests from The Magnus Archives appear.
Character Focused.
The Magnus Archives does an incredible job of getting you connected to the characters (Jon, Martin, Tim, and more!). We believe REDACTED does something similar - the horrors are real, but the team is... real...er?
Monster-of-the-week with a throughline.
Magnus hides its story inside standalone statements. REDACTED hides its story inside standalone cases - TRU handles one Aberration an episode while the season's larger question moves a step.
New hires, no training.
Jon inherits an archive and starts pulling threads. REDACTED starts with Jacob assuming his brother's identity, thrust into this new world, learning how it works at roughly the speed you do.

What's different

Comedy first.
Magnus is dread with occasional dry relief. REDACTED is a workplace comedy.
Scenes, not statements.
REDACTED is a full cast in scenes, with action and produced sound.
American, not British.
The Magnus Institute is a London archive. TRU is a US agency.

Questions

Do I need to finish Magnus first?: No. They share a network, not a universe. Start REDACTED at Season 1, Episode 1 whenever you like; nothing in it depends on The Magnus Archives.
Is REDACTED as scary as The Magnus Archives?: It's horror, with plenty of violence and body horror, but it's told with jokes and a full cast, so it lands differently. Every episode page lists content warnings.
Where should I start?: Season 1, Episode 1: False Start (Part 1). The show is serialized, so go in order. The teaser trailer is under a minute if you want to test first.