We’re in the endgame of Widow’s Bay, and as the title of episode nine, “Emergency Shelter,” suggests, there are still some monster-sized problems plaguing our favorite cursed island. Mayor Tom and the gang must batten down the hatches as part of the next crisis; as always, lives are at stake, and yet there are still moments of raw hilarity to be found along the way. Plus: a very special showcase for all the Rosemary fanatics. Let’s dig in! We begin with another 18th-century flashback to Sarah Warren making a break for it with Richard Warren’s many children. As Richard predicted, it’s a disaster. The tiny boat is wrapped in a thick fog and rocked by angry waves, and the kids start experiencing ghoulish side effects. The island will not let them leave alive. Amid the turmoil, Richard’s only daughter, Frances, falls overboard. Sarah tries to help, but the little girl drifts away, still wearing the brooch that Sarah gave her. Suddenly we have a lot more understanding of what’s happening in that creepy painting we’ve seen at the inn—and a fresh sense of dread for what’s about to happen in present-day Widow’s Bay.
Speaking of, the “storm of the century” forecast in last week’s “Your Baggage” has arrived. Forget any of the optimism Tom was feeling just hours ago; it’s back to full-on despair as he stares out of his office window at the darkening skies. “You have to sound the siren, Tom,” Patricia tells him.
