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We follow Lucy as she makes her way back to her house, where she finds Isaac gone and the door locked. She tries the handle but it’s locked too. She looks around and sees that the windows are all boarded up, just like in the montage. Suddenly, a loud noise is heard from outside and Lucy panics. She runs outside to see that Isaac has come back and he’s holding a gun! They start to argue but Lucy knows that she can’t fight him off so she decides to run away with him. They run into a nearby alleyway and Isaac starts to shoot at her but she manages to get away before he can kill her. We follow Lucy as she runs away from Isaac, trying not to be shot by him or get caught in between his shots. Eventually, they reach an alleyway full of dead bodies and Lucy hides behind one of them while Isaac shoots at her again. Finally, they make it out of the alleyway alive but with some injuries (Lucy has been shot in the shoulder). They run back home, where they tell their families what happened and how they got out of there alive.
Gideon admits he never touched Isaac or caused him pain, but they were there and witnessed Lucy in the middle of the street. Gideon decides that Lucy can’t go in alone, and he’s going to be by her side. Gideon and Ravi talk as Lucy thanks him and admits how glad she is that Ravi was assigned to the case rather than anyone else. “I’m not.” He replies.
Ravi and the team of detectives work tirelessly to try and find Isaac, but they are unsuccessful. They find out that the killer has written “Isaac is unbound” on a notebook inside Isaac’s bag, and they also find a handprint on the glass that disappears. Ravi realizes that this is not just another case, but something more sinister.
As Lucy’s mother rattles off answers to a quiz at the care home, it becomes clear that the TV isn’t on. When her carer turns on the power button, the same question is repeated and the answer is exactly what Sylvia said originally. This eerie moment underscores how important it is for Lucy to stay with her family and keep in touch.
As they start to piece together the clues, they realize that the dog was probably killed by someone who didn’t want it found. They soon realize that someone is after their map and they must find out who is behind it before it’s too late.
Lucy shows up at Dr. Bennett’s office after Isaac’s death. She is in shock and is just following the pattern of the day, unsure how to function without him around. Bennett explains that being powerless is the worst possible thing and the reason why she’s there is she’s trying to find a way to do something. This could be why she has clung to Harold Slade’s name since seeing it in the paper. ..
Lucy’s house is filled with terrifying visions, including seeing a man standing by the wall in the attic and footsteps overhead. She also hears child laughter coming from downstairs. Then she turns and the loft is open and the ladder down. Something is seriously wrong here, and Lucy completely “nopes” out of the situation, shutting the door to Isaac’s room and lying in his bed. When she glances over, she notices Meredith there smiling.
Lucy is struggling to cope with the news that her best friend, Ravi, left her a business card with information about a violin hanging over Harold’s stairs. She’s never been there before and can’t figure out how she knew that.
Lucy heads over to Harold’s place herself the next day, where she finds the exact violin right where she imagined it before. Heading upstairs, under the pretense of using the toilet, she finds Harold’s study, still with blood over the mat. Lucy knows the combination to his safe, have seen this before. 1812.
Inside the safe is a key and a deed to a property. This spooks Lucy, especially when she experiences more visions, and she hurries out the front door. As she does, she rings Ravi and immediately rattles off the address – Turnpike house, Paintmoor Lane, North Tamford. She decides to send over some documents to him, and while she’s not sure exactly what this means, it appears to be important. In fact, Ravi notices the word “Turnpike” scribbled on the sketches he has and knows that this is all connected and important. ..
Lucy doesn’t drive over immediately though, as she receives a call that her mum has gone walkabouts. Sylvia happens to be out and about, claiming that Lucy looks like her daughter and was on the TV talking about “them girls.” She wants her to sit and watch the ghosts together, and Lucy concedes, deciding to do just that. As they sit together, Sylvia points out that she’s been on the TV, deciding not to give up on finding Isaac.
After picking up Sylvia and keeping her in the car, Lucy decides to head over to Turnpike House herself. However, Ravi and Nick are already there, taking a look around. Ravi finds Flurane in the kitchen, which happens to be anesthetic. As Ravi discusses how commonly you find rats and spiders inside, they’re both distracted by a big discovery. It’s Isaac’s watch. Just as they find it, Lucy heads through the front door and sees it for herself. She also finds a green door that’s hidden behind a shelf. That key from Slade’s safe? Well, it opens the basement door.
They head down together, finding a camera, outfits, a dollhouse, the works. It’s absolutely unnerving and Ravi immediately tells Lucy to go upstairs and bring Nick down instead.
Sylvia decides to wander through the forest, finding Isaac just sitting there. He claims he’s not supposed to be there and offers her hand, leading him back to Lucy. This time though, Isaac begins sobbing and the pair embrace each other warmly. It’s a really beautiful moment.
Gideon admits that he was searching Isaac’s room for research and confirmation. That “confirmation” came in the form of Isaac’s watch. He was gone before Isaac and Lucy returned. He heard the glass smash downstairs… and claims that no one took Isaac. Gideon believes that he disappeared into thin air. Or, perhaps, into another reality?
Meredith screams and stands watching from outside her room as Isaac, who is not supposed to be here, happens to have his hand on the window.
The Episode Review
It seems that we’re dealing with a case of parallel universes – or at least realities – here, as Isaac wasn’t taken by Gideon but in fact skipped across to this other house. All of the little clues along the way have now slipped into place and while it’s interesting and creative, the show feels eerily similar to Shining Girls too. Still, we’re only at the halfway point and I’m sure there’s more going on here than first meets the eye.
This episode is a turning point in the season as everything is set up nicely for a very dramatic second half. The acting has been great and seeing the little clues along the way start to make more sense is definitely satisfying to watch.
