2. The Plot Thickens
10/31/22 • 21 min
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Silver and Ray interview key suspects in Eleanor’s disappearance, Ray gets to grips with his new home and a violent crime shocks the town.
Starring:
Shondar McKinney as The Narrator & Unicorn Sue
Marc Rico Ludwig as Detective Nathaniel Silver
Gianni Sallese as Officer Ray Marshall & Radio Host 1
Keisha Wong as Bernice
Jackie Jorgenson as Cass Marshall, Eleanor Willard & Radio Host 2
Christina Castañeda as Rosario Bardina
Bradford Loomis as Sheriff Ike
Micah Heemstra as Kirk Willard
Aiden Cumming-Teicher as Dr Whitely
Lucy Gibb-Smith as Reverend Odessa
Elena Lamanna, Arin Klein and Robert Smith as the Townsfolk
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Written & Directed by Lucy Gibb-Smith
Sound design & audio editing by Lucy Gibb-Smith
Music & sound engineering by Mikey Hogan
Produced by Gibb Smith Productions
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Silver and Ray interview key suspects in Eleanor’s disappearance, Ray gets to grips with his new home and a violent crime shocks the town.
Starring:
Shondar McKinney as The Narrator & Unicorn Sue
Marc Rico Ludwig as Detective Nathaniel Silver
Gianni Sallese as Officer Ray Marshall & Radio Host 1
Keisha Wong as Bernice
Jackie Jorgenson as Cass Marshall, Eleanor Willard & Radio Host 2
Christina Castañeda as Rosario Bardina
Bradford Loomis as Sheriff Ike
Micah Heemstra as Kirk Willard
Aiden Cumming-Teicher as Dr Whitely
Lucy Gibb-Smith as Reverend Odessa
Elena Lamanna, Arin Klein and Robert Smith as the Townsfolk
Sound effects from freesound.org
Written & Directed by Lucy Gibb-Smith
Sound design & audio editing by Lucy Gibb-Smith
Music & sound engineering by Mikey Hogan
Produced by Gibb Smith Productions
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Written & Directed by Lucy Gibb-Smith
Starring:
Shondar McKinney as The Narrator
Marc Rico Ludwig as Detective Nathaniel Silver & Fire Officer Em
Gianni Sallese as Officer Ray Marshall & Gnome Tony
Keisha Wong as Bernice & Organist Percival
Jackie Jorgenson as Cass Marshall
Christina Castañeda as Rosario Bardina
Bradford Loomis as Sheriff Ike
Clarice Lafayette as Mayor Agnes Harker
Micah Heemstra as Carpenter Kai
Corbeau Sandoval as Farmer Bob
Aiden Cumming-Teicher as Grocer Otis
Alex K. Masse as Parishioner Mary
Lucy Gibb-Smith as Reverend Odessa
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Sound design & audio editing by Lucy Gibb-Smith
Music & sound engineering by Mikey Hogan
Produced by Gibb Smith Productions
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Darkstead - 2. The Plot Thickens
Transcript
INT. THE NARRATOR'S WELCOME
The wind whistles. Sounds of branches scratch windows. Rain spatters against glass panes. Creaking, as a body is lowered into a chair.
NARRATOR
Quite the storm this evening. I wouldn't want to loiter outside on a night like this. Just as well, since things have become rather grim lately.
Deeper in the house, a window slams shut.
NARRATOR
As you'll recall, Detective Nathaniel Silver and Officer Ray Marshall were investigating the
2. The Plot Thickens Top Questions Answered
Who are Detective Nathaniel Silver and Officer Ray Marshall investigating?
They are investigating the disappearance of Eleanor Willard.
What is Kirk's connection to Eleanor Willard?
Kirk is Eleanor's husband.
Where do Silver, Ray, and Cass meet to discuss the case?
They meet at Rosario's diner.
Why do people leave the diner when Detective Silver enters?
The diner becomes quiet and people leave because of Detective Silver's presence.
What evidence do Silver and Ray find at the diner?
They find a table with blood on it.
Who is Rosario Bardina?
Rosario Bardina is the owner of the diner.
What alibi checks out for Kirk Willard?
Kirk's alibi checks out, meaning he has a verified explanation for his whereabouts during the time of Eleanor's disappearance.
Who provides a tip about tracking down Sue?
Dana provides the tip to track down Sue.
Who informs Detective Silver and Officer Ray about threats against Eleanor?
Reverend Odessa informs them about threats against Eleanor.
Who questions Cass about not being honest with her husband in Darkstead?
Rosario Bardina questions Cass about not being honest with her husband, Ray.
What do the radio hosts mention about lunar activity?
The radio hosts mention unusual lunar activity and advise werewolves to stay inside.
Who accuses the detectives of not finding Eleanor and claims a vampire took his wife?
Kirk Willard accuses the detectives of not finding Eleanor and claims a vampire in the forest took his wife.
Who defends Eleanor and mentions other missing parishioners?
Reverend Odessa defends Eleanor and mentions two other missing parishioners.
What is the significance of Sue being revealed as a unicorn?
Sue's revelation as a unicorn adds a magical element to the case.
What evidence is found in the Willard's farmhouse suggesting a magical being?
White hair found in the Willard's farmhouse is identified as unicorn hair.
Who reunites with Rosario Bardina at the diner after ten years?
Cass Marshall reunites with Rosario Bardina at the diner after ten years.
Who announces that Eleanor Willard has been found?
Sheriff Ike announces that Eleanor Willard has been found.
What condition is Eleanor in when she is found?
Eleanor is starved and dehydrated but strong, with a wound on her neck.
What suspicion does Detective Silver have about Eleanor's whereabouts?
Detective Silver suspects that Eleanor was in the forest, contrary to Dr. Whitley's belief.
Who do Detective Silver and Officer Ray suspect is related to the Willard case?
They suspect that the body found on the riverbank is related to the Willard case.
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