Julia cautioned Morgan against marrying Catherine until after Justin’s passing, explaining that the lottery would be held again, thus removing her from its dreadful reach. For generations, a member of each family was chosen by lottery to sp…

Justin Collins is fading. A fear grips Gabriel – the possibility of being selected in the lottery weighs heavily on him, and he desperately seeks a way to avoid it. Justin, consumed by rage, feels an irresistible pull towards the locked roo…

Morgan recounted the lottery and the locked room to Catherine. As he described it, Flora insisted the women must be part of the proceedings. Catherine, in a sudden decision, burned the lottery slips and demanded Morgan marry her right then.…

Bramwell compels Catherine to confess her love for him. Meanwhile, Kendrick furtively searches Collinwood for clues regarding his sister's vanishing. (Their intimacy is understood, though not explicitly stated). Catherine informs Bramwell o…

Catherine found herself at odds with Melanie, while Julia and Morgan intervened. Morgan explained to Catherine that Melanie had once entered a locked room, an event that seemed to have subtly altered her demeanor. Meanwhile, Daphne attempte…

Melanie discovered Stella Young had been tidied up. Flora explained that Justin had attempted to kill Stella, necessitating her confinement to prevent her from informing the authorities. Quentin and Morgan agreed that the lottery needed to …

Morgan dealt with Stella's body. Catherine continued to rebuff Bramwell’s persistent attentions, though a degree of attraction lingered. She intended to marry Morgan, nonetheless. Accusing Melanie of Stella’s murder, Morgan found her unable…

Conflict erupts between Bramwell and Morgan. Meanwhile, Melanie seeks out Josette, her mind set on uncovering the truth of her parentage – a secret known only to her as an adoptee. Bramwell is barred from ever returning to Collinwood. Morga…

Morgan inflicted an injury upon Bramwell, and Daphne went to attend to him. Kendrick requested that Gerard employ his abilities to ascertain the circumstances surrounding his sister's fate. Morgan and Catherine were wed. Gerard and Kendrick…

Kendrick and Gerard discover Stella’s body. Kendrick confronts Flora, who vehemently denies any involvement. Melanie offers Kendrick a falsehood, reinforcing the family narrative. Flora, Melanie, and Quentin then conduct a seance, seeking a…

The séance offered no insight into Quentin’s desire. Catherine yearned for children, but Morgan cautioned against it, citing the family curse. Quentin discovered that Collinsport had suffered a plague in the past, a consequence of the famil…

Flora insisted the lottery had to proceed, claiming Melanie’s life depended on it. Despite protests from Morgan and Quentin, she demanded everyone participate, even the women. Morgan and Quentin chided Gabriel for aligning himself with the …

Gabriel drew the slip bearing the mark of X and fled, eager to avoid a night confined within the locked chamber. But Quentin and Morgan intercepted him, securing him in the tower room until the appointed hour for his descent into the cursed…

Julia allowed herself a bleak consideration: if Gabriel remained unfound, they might have to resort to the lottery once more. Morgan continued his search, eventually locating Gabriel at the Eagle, where the man was drinking. He insisted, ho…

A palpable anxiety hangs in the air, everyone eager for the end of the night of shadows surrounding Gabriel. Catherine worries over Daphne’s increasing closeness to Bramwell. Meanwhile, Melanie and Quentin are recovering from the plague. As…

Morgan and Flora deduce that Gabriel had arranged to be replaced by a friend, Tim Braithwaite. Carrie relays a message from Gabriel, and in doing so, experiences a vision revealing his hidden location. The spectral form of Justin Collins ca…

Quentin and Julia both understood the lottery had to be repeated. Quentin sought information about James Forsythe from Carrie Stokes. Meanwhile, Kendrick and Melanie’s affection for each other deepened. Julia witnessed a moment of intimacy …

Gabriel wounded Kendrick with a sharp thrust. Meanwhile, Morgan sought out Gabriel. Catherine was troubled by Daphne's increasing closeness with Bramwell. Gabriel attempted to harm Daphne, but Bramwell intervened, driving him away. Daphne t…

Catherine pleaded with Bramwell to reconsider his intended marriage to Daphne. She also implored Daphne to avoid the same fate. Josette, in turn, made earnest efforts to dissuade Bramwell from the union. To Catherine, Josette confirmed her …

Catherine revealed to Morgan that Bramwell intended to marry Daphne. While showing Morgan a letter from James Forsythe, it inexplicably burst into flame. Shortly after, Bramwell announced his marriage to Daphne. Catherine collapsed. Later, …

Bramwell urged Catherine to elope with him, but she revealed her intention to raise the child as Morgan’s, expecting him to maintain the secret. Flora insisted the lottery be repeated. Meanwhile, Quentin and Morgan sought further details ab…

"I won't allow you to spend the night in that room," Morgan said to Catherine, but she replied with a certainty that nothing would befall her. Daphne and then Bramwell made further efforts to dissuade Catherine from entering the locked spac…

Quentin informs Catherine that he and Morgan had agreed to exclude all women from the chamber. While exploring, Morgan discovers a hidden room within the locked space. Kendrick voices an accusation against the Collins family, suggesting the…

Morgan seemed to be under some unseen influence, yet he remained tight-lipped about his identity. Melanie pressed Julia for information about her parents, and Julia confirmed they were deceased. Later, Melanie discovered a letter hinting th…

Julia charged James Forsythe with laying a curse upon the Collins family, a claim he vehemently denied. Catherine succumbed to another faint. Bramwell paid a visit to Catherine, and Julia observed them together. Afterward, Bramwell and Daph…

Brutus Collins confronts Morgan (James Forsythe). James accuses Brutus of murdering his sister, Sarah, and Brutus' wife, Amanda Collins. Later, Julia and Carrie discover Morgan unconscious. Melanie shares a letter she found with Kendrick. K…

Julia offered Kendrick an explanation for Melanie’s occasional outbursts, presenting it as a narrative. Kendrick remained unconvinced, harboring a suspicion that her erratic behavior stemmed from a curse. Deep in the woods, Melanie encounte…

Kendrick intervened, preventing Gabriel from harming Flora. In the ensuing struggle, Gabriel was stabbed. Flora then informed Kendrick that Gabriel was not responsible for Stella's death. Quentin secured Gabriel and questioned him regarding…

"I killed Stella," Melanie said to Kendrick. Bramwell turned a blind eye to Daphne. Kendrick, in turn, told Melanie he couldn't believe she was responsible for Stella’s death, and then asked her to be his wife. Bramwell declared tha…

Morgan mistaken for Julia, identifies Daphne as Constance Brutus' sister. Daphne attempts suicide with a pistol, but fails. Julia offers Daphne solace. Julia cautions Catherine to avoid Bramwell. Meanwhile, Morgan, believing he’s confrontin…

Quentin intervened, preventing Morgan from harming Julia and subsequently securing him confinement. He then arranged a seance, intending to release the spirit of James Forsythe from within Morgan. Catherine administered a sedative to Morgan…

James Forsythe and Brutus Collins were business partners, though their arrangement concealed a betrayal. Brutus was systematically defrauding James. Adding a layer of complexity to this illicit relationship, James was also involved in an af…

With James Forsythe departed, a sense of normalcy returned to Morgan. Bramwell learned of an impending arrival, a ship that promised to bring him considerable wealth. Morgan discovered Bramwell’s presence at Collinwood during his possession…

Bramwell informs Catherine that Daphne is nearing the end. Kendrick requests that Carrie employ her abilities to ascertain the identity of Melanie’s parents. Bramwell declares his love for Daphne, the sentiment seeming genuine. Carrie manag…

Julia cut Carrie off before she could reveal Melanie's mother. She accused Carrie of already knowing, demanding a promise that she wouldn't tell Melanie. Meanwhile, Gabriel pleaded with Flora to release him from the tower room. Flora sought…

Morgan discovered Julia unconscious, and Gabriel had vanished. Daphne confided in Bramwell that he and Catherine were destined for one another, even after her passing. She also told Catherine that she and Bramwell were meant to be. Soon aft…

In the hidden chamber, Morgan and Julia discover the lifeless forms of Amanda Collins and James Forsythe. Brutus then secures them within the room, locking the door behind them. A sudden attack erupts as Gabriel lunges at Catherine with a k…

In the hidden chamber, Morgan and Julia discover the lifeless forms of Amanda Collins and James Forsythe. Brutus then seals them within the room. A sudden attack by Gabriel leaves Catherine vulnerable, but she manages to appease him with a …

Josette Collins disclosed that she had an affair with Justin Collins in the immediate aftermath of Barnabas’s death; Melanie was born of that union, and Justin subsequently adopted her. Daphne awakens from her coma. Julia endeavors to dissu…

Bramwell informed Catherine of Daphne's passing and her final wish. Kendrick and Melanie were married. Julia worried that Morgan, now unconstrained by Bramwell’s previous obligations to Catherine, would turn violent. She implored him to lea…

The decision was made: the lottery would proceed without delay. Catherine succumbed to another faint. Flora attempted to persuade Kendrick to dissolve his marriage with Melanie, but he refused, resolving instead to participate in the draw. …

Bramwell requested a meeting with Catherine for later that day. A heated argument ensued between Bramwell and Morgan, which Julia swiftly intervened to stop. Catherine subsequently met with Bramwell, unaware that Morgan had followed her. He…

Murder drifted through Morgan’s thoughts. Daphne's funeral was held, a somber occasion. He penned a note, requesting Kendrick’s presence in a secluded area of Collinwood. Kendrick waited for nightfall, eager to enter the locked room. Meanwh…

Morgan disclosed that Catherine was with child. Julia cautioned Bramwell against disturbing the bodies of James Forsythe and Amanda Collins. Morgan conceded to release Bramwell from the locked room at Catherine's earnest request, though he …

Julia learned that Catherine carried Bramwell’s child, and that Morgan had imprisoned her with him. Catherine, consumed by a strange fervor, attempted to take her own life, but Bramwell intervened. A sudden, unseen force choked Bramwell, th…

Catherine and Bramwell endured Brutus's final, desperate efforts to undo them. He proclaimed victory. Then, Morgan shot Bramwell, swiftly taking Catherine captive. Melanie regained her composure, and she and Kendrick began making arrangeme…