The Recital

When teenage hacker Joey Morales decides to pursue her passion for music, she faces a challenge more daunting than any government conspiracy: performing in a recital without family in the audience. Having escaped the deadly Orphan Program with help from former assassin Evan Smoak, Joey has been learning to navigate ordinary teenage life. As her big performance approaches, she makes an unusual request of her surrogate uncle Evan—she wants him to assemble their unconventional circle of allies to serve as her chosen family for this milestone moment.

Scott Brick delivers a surprisingly tender performance in this intimate Orphan X installment, scaling back from the series' typical high-octane intensity to capture the quieter emotional stakes. His nuanced narration brings warmth to Joey's vulnerability while maintaining the distinct voices listeners recognize from previous entries. Brick's pacing allows the story's heartfelt moments to resonate without losing the underlying tension that defines Hurwitz's work. The audio format particularly enhances the story's focus on found family and belonging, as Brick's familiar voice becomes part of the comfort these characters provide each other.