Want some syrup?
Yes, please.
Duncan's on his way down from Boston.
So great to have him here to help us get settled.
Why is everyone so quiet today?
We're not quiet.
Okay.
You don't remember seeing anything...
unusual last night?
You mean the mirror? The one in Bode's room?
Yeah.
We'll get around to polishing it, but... it's way down on my list.
That's the hardware store delivery.
Okay. I've been thinking,
and maybe what happened last night didn't happen
like we think it happened.
Mold.
This house is full of mold and some mold makes people sick, Bode.
It makes them hallucinate.
It could explain why Mom doesn't remember anything.
The reason why she doesn't remember is because she's a grown up.
That's how this stuff always works.
Only kids can get into Narnia.
This isn't The Lion, The Witch and The "whatever," Bode.
This is the real world, where everything makes sense except you.
Come here.
Hey, Evil Kinsey reflection!
Are you just a mold hallucination?
Holy shit.
You were saying?
What the hell are you doing?
Bode?
Is this the only key you found?
-Yes.
Wait! What about the one you took out of my bracelet?
The one you said could take you anywhere in the world?
I lost it.
You just lost a key that could take you anywhere?
You were so excited about it.
-I don't get how you just lost it.
Even more reason not to trust him with this one.
That's Javi. If you want a ride, we got to go.
-Please, please just be normal today.
You find any keys, don't touch them.
What was it like in there?
-I don't know. It was...
-like some kind of fun house from Hell.
I can't believe we're just going to school
like nothing insane is going on. Some of the girls back in Seattle
used to take mental health days off from school.
How about a day for processing the fact
that we live in a frickin' magical house?
-Do you think Dad knew about the keys? -Please,
just shut up about it.
People think we're weird enough already.
Don't make it worse.
Hey, man. This is my sister, Kinsey.
- What up? -Hey.
This house is crazy.
I've been hearing stories about it since I was a kid.
-Like what?
Okay.
So there's this one where this lady just wandered in and she went nuts.
All right, she's like a vegetable now. Lives in an insane asylum.
Sounds like total bullshit.
-Could be.
Who knows?
I am seeing multiple points of entry, Captain.
Copy. Let's stay on high alert.
-Hey.
Hot tip?
That's the best toilet in the house. Uncloggable!
-Yeah, good to know.
Permission to speak freely, sir?
Go ahead.
I'm starting to think...
we may need some more powerful weapons.
♪ Now the sea eats the sky, But they say it's a lie ♪
-♪ There's no birds left to fly ♪ -
-♪ We'll hide out ♪ -
-Dude, this is a...
Yeah, I know. Pulled a hamstring last week during practice.
Doctor says I shouldn't push myself.
What is her problem?
She just came out that way.
Here I am, being so chill not asking you about last night.
-Last night? -How's your ankle, man?
Oh, like you don't remember. Hey, Brinker, what's up?
Come on, you and Eden.
What, this guy's been here like a day
and he's already tapping Matheson's finest.
Yeah, I swear this was all me.
For real, I was like your ass guru, essentially.
So. How was it?
Uh...
It was...
Yeah, it was cool. It was good.
- Oh, yeah! Eden!
Wow.
Locke, stock and two smokin' titties!
-You always take it too far, dude. - Uh...
What?
Hi.
Nina?
I'm Ellie Whedon.
My son Rufus has been taking care of the grounds here.
Yes. Hi.
So nice to meet you.
I brought you a little housewarming gift. It's artisanal gin.
It's made right here in Matheson by the Wheeler sisters.
They get a lot of tourists at their distillery in the summer.
Oh, uh-- Thank you.
So, I hear your kids are going to the academy.
I teach there, Phys Ed.
Part time so I can hang out with Rufus.
Oh, that's great.
Are you from here?
I am.
In fact, I went to the academy with your husband.
You know, I think I found a photo of you yesterday.
Wow.
He's cute.
Lucas was my boyfriend.
Also Rendell's best friend.
Rendell never mentioned him.
Sorry.
Hello?
- Is this Mrs. Locke? -Yes.
Hi, this is Bernadette at the academy calling.
We still haven't received your tuition payment plan.
Okay, um... I'm sorry.
Um...
The form must have gotten lost
in the shuffle.
I should get going anyway.
I'm really glad you're here, Nina.
Thanks. It was really nice to meet you.
I think I scared you.
I didn't mean to scare you.
That's okay.
I saw you at the ice cream store the other day.
My name's Rufus.
I'm adopted.
I work here.
I'm an excellent employee.
Hi. I'm Bode. I live here.
We've got the same GI Joes.
Except yours has an M16.
Mine's got an M60 machine gun.
Wow.
You sound like you're a weapons expert.
I've never actually handled a gun.
My mother says I'm an agent of peace,
but I do know all about weapons.
So...
what do you think is the best weapon to use against an enemy
who you're not even exactly sure what it is?
Come in here.
- This should do it.
If you need more traps, I always leave the key ring
in the top drawer by the stove,
but you need to take care,
or you could end up losing a hand, or at least a few fingers.
I could help if you want.
No. I have to handle this myself
I'm the reason she's out there.
You'll probably want to camouflage it, too.
Unless your enemy's dumb.
Yeah, she's not dumb.
But the most important thing is bait.
You got to ask yourself,
what does my enemy most want?
What does she want?
♪ You've been all alone ♪
-♪ I've been gone on this road so long ♪
Okay.
♪ The same old silver moon ♪
♪ Now I see what I got to do ♪
Wish I had your metabolism.
♪ Gone before the morning light ♪
♪ To kiss your lips When you open up your eyes ♪
Could you tell me where the restroom is?
Sure. It's right through there.
Great.
-Alarm!
Alarm!
I want you to choke me.
My turn.
Too much.
Hey.
Stop.
Let me go.
Kinsey, hey.
Hey, how's it going? I, um...
Listen, I wanted to offer my apologies for yesterday.
I'm-- I'm terribly sorry.
Okay, um... Look, I know that didn't sound genuine
and it's probably 'cause I'm English
and so I have the emotional range of a scone.
A what?
A scone. You know, the dry biscuity thing that no one's ever very excited about?
Oh. A scone.
Right. See, even my pronunciation feels repressed.
But you know, with that being said,
I really am sorry, Kinsey,
and I hope that you can forgive me.
I think you're a little too hard on scones.
- Hey,
I am going to be a little bit late.
I'm going to get my hair blown out.
It's just how I see Amanda.
-Okay, but-- - Hey,
you can reimburse me.
I'll see you later.
Who's Amanda?
She's my heroine.
All the Savinis now, we're making a cinematic tour de fear.
It's a short film we're calling The Splattering.
Wow.
Which I maintain should be called The Spattering
because it is in fact blood spatter, and not blood splatter,
but the Savinis maintain that no one actually cares, so...
splattering.
Anyway, Eden's playing the lead.
-Eden? -Yeah, she's actually pretty talented
when she's not draining the life force out of me.
Hey, if, I mean, if you want, you could join us on set
and maybe I could apologize properly?
I'm making smoothies, so...
And I promise
there won't be anything actually scary there,
besides Eden's monstrous ego, of course.
Thank you.
Excuse me.
-Are you Mrs. Locke? -Yes.
I'm Joe-- Do you mind?
Hi.
I'm Joe Ridgeway. Dean of 11th grade.
Your son Tyler is in my English class.
Oh, wow.
How's he doing?
Well, it's only been two days, and I usually wait
until at least day three
before I make any big judgments about my students' character.
-I see.
I can already tell that he's a bright kid.
He's just quiet, that's all.
Right.
-Well, you know, we've had quite a-- -I do know.
And I'm going to look out for him.
You have my word.
-Thank you. -You know, it's uncanny,
the way he reminds me of his father.
-You know Rendell? -Oh, very well.
I was his teacher, too.
Really?
So you taught Ellie
and Lucas and all those other kids?
That I did. Wow. Such a tight knit crew.
Rendell always said that he was a loner as a kid.
Hmm. Yeah, well...
maybe he was when he was younger,
but after a certain point, he and those friends of his
were always together,
cooking things up,
but they were all good kids.
Such a tragedy what happened to them.
Oh, he never talked about them?
Huh.
-Not at all?
Mrs. Locke,
I just need one more signature from you.
Oh, and I better be going.
I got a class in a few minutes.
Listen, it was wonderful to meet you.
-You, too. -All right.
-I'll see you soon. -Yes, I hope so.
-Hey. -Hi.
Are you here to sign up?
Uh...
No, I'm not. I'm not really a big activities guy.
So, then why are you here?
I wanted to let you know that nothing...
happened between me and Eden.
You think I don't already know that?
Eden's my friend.
She told me everything.
I actually thought you were a decent guy
until this morning.
So, you don't need to set the record straight with me...
but maybe instead you can go tell Javi and Brinker what really happened.
No?
Not interested?
You know,
you can either be an asshole
or a good guy, Tyler.
You can't be both.
Hey, you here to sign up?
-Yup. -Cool.
I just need your name and your homeroom. There.
Come sit down with me for a second.
Can you make it quick? I've got hockey practice.
Tell me what you know about Sam Lesser.
I don't know. He's pretty weird, I guess.
Doesn't...
seem to have a lot of friends?
No, I guess not.
Why?
I was hoping that maybe you could reach out to him.
He could really use the extra support.
-Is there a problem? -Yeah.
Dad, my friends already give me enough shit as it is.
They call me the guidance counselor.
Ouch.
I'm just saying,
if I start dragging Sam around
like here's my freaky little pet, they are gonna--
What? The world is gonna end?
Come on, give me a break.
You've got a lot of social power. I've seen it,
and now I'm just asking you to use it.
-Dad, please. -Actually...
I'm not asking.
- Tyler!
-I didn't mean to spy on you.
I just-- I think it's great that you're signing up for more stuff.
Maybe you can work on the newspaper, the debate team or something--
Just give me a break, all right?
It's been two days. I barely know my way to class.
I know, I'm sorry. I just...
I just want you guys to find some happiness here.
I know.
Keep an eye out for Kinsey, okay? She doesn't make friends as easily as you.
See you at dinner.
Say hi to your wife for me.
Help you with something?
Um, yeah.
Do you sell any keys that look like this?
Now, that's a really cool one.
I think it's maybe...
17th century.
Do you mind?
Wow.
Well, that's lighter than any iron I've felt.
Where did this come from?
I'm not sure.
Well, let me see what I've got here.
Hmm.
-Here.
These don't seem to be worth much to anybody,
including me.
Go ahead, take 'em.
Thank you.
- Kinsey!
- I was hoping
your dad would answer some questions,
-but he wasn't any help.
Will you help me, Kinsey?
Last chance, Kinsey.
Hey.
How's it going?
Well, my brother left me high and dry in a sea of strangers, so...
What are you, ten?
Look...
I'm sorry.
I'm just trying to make it through the day without going crazy.
Seriously.
Yeah, me too.
Tyler?
-Hello!
I'm sorry. Javi's waiting for me.
I should go.
Sorry, I'm a little early.
Oh, no worries.
Rufus is just out with the snowblower, blowing us a back path.
-I'll go grab him. -No, I can wait.
He doesn't like to leave until everything's done.
Actually, I'm...
glad that we have some time.
There's something I want to ask you about.
You want some tea?
When I was talking to the English teacher, Joe Ridgeway,
um, he made a reference to something, some kind of... tragedy.
What was he talking about?
At the, uh...
the end of our senior year...
there was an accident.
Three of our friends drowned.
Oh, my God.
Where?
-In the sea cave.
It's about a half mile north of here.
We had all just graduated and we were...
partying and...
not thinking about the tides.
I'm so sorry.
Why wouldn't Rendell have told me about this?
Maybe he just didn't want to revisit it.
It was the most painful thing that had ever happened to any of us.
I mean, I never talk about it myself.
Lucas...
I mean, I know most people think,
high school romances, who cares? But...
he was something special.
Let's put this key in it.
Stop with the drama, bro. It's just a scratch.
Hey, Logan.
What's up?
- Something wrong? - Yeah.
Some garbage person keyed my car for no reason.
No shit!
Ah, that sucks.
-Have any idea who might have done it? - No.
No one saw the piece of shit.
-Tough break, man.
Hey... Hey.
I should get home. My little brother is kinda--
Oh, no way, bro.
I'm mourning the loss of my paint job. We need to drink.
-No, seriously-- -See you later, Logan.
What are you doing?
- Hey. -Dude, it's fine. We do this all the time.
Bro, just tuck it under your arm and follow our lead. Let's go.
What do you think you're doing?
-Are you okay?
Look, I, um...
I don't even want this.
Can you please just...
take it back?
Not how it works, kid.
-Please, I just-- - Hey.
I was wondering where you went. I just went to the bathroom for a second,
which isn't the most accessible bathroom I've ever been in.
Thanks for holding my beer for me, man.
ID?
You even know this kid?
Yeah, that's Tyler Locke.
You heard of the Lockes, right? They just moved into Key House.
Oh. Right. Yeah.
My condolences.
Keep the change, man.
See you around, Tyler.
Bode, hi.
-Did you miss me?
I had a really wonderful day because of you.
It was so fun.
I even won you--
My gosh.
What...
did you find?
Bode.
Did you think you could trap me and then make me give you back the key?
I thought we were friends.
We're not friends.
You lied to me and you tried to kill my mom.
What other keys have you found?
I haven't found any more.
Well...
maybe you need to try harder
and when you find them, you're going to give them back to me.
- And why would I do that?
Because when I come back,
-I'm going to be so nice.
-Happy hunting, Bode.
Duct tape.
Thanks.
What's up? I'm Gabe.
Craft service?
Oh, yeah, sorry. Gabe is new to Matheson, too.
Yeah, we were on a frantic search for our monster
so we offered him friendship in exchange for wearing a suit that doesn't breathe.
-It does not smell awesome in here.
So, what exactly are you?
Wait, you mean you've never heard of Amphropeta?
-It's like a local legend. - Half man,
half lobster, fully ticked off about how we persecute his brethren
in the deep.
Every now and then he'll snatch up a fisherman or a whaler.
Or teenagers dry humping on the beach.
He's probably untethered the soul of one of your ancestors
with a mighty...
-snap of the claw.
Sorry.
I forgive you.
Practical effects will be mental.
Zadie's been working on this application for weeks.
When Gabe attacks,
I'm gonna make the head pop off into the air
and the blood's going to spurt up this tube and all over Eden.
Okay, sorry wait.
I didn't think I was gonna get blood all over me.
It's in the script.
"Blood erupts from Nathaniel's neck
like a geyser and rains down in a grisly torrent
on Amanda as she screams."
But I didn't think you were actually going to drown me in blood.
It's corn syrup and food coloring.
It's fully edible and washable.
But I don't understand why we can't just do it without the blood.
Because we got the couch from Goodwill
and you're aware, Eden,
that the title of the movie is The Splattering.
Well, then it's me or the blood.
Blood. I vote blood.
I mean, obviously.
Oh, I get a vote?
Um...
Yeah, I'll say blood, too.
The ayes have it, Eden.
I'm out of here.
Bye. Love you.
Well, you guys just destroyed your own film.
-So what now?
Well, I don't know, Doug. Pitch me a fix.
Well,
maybe Kinsey could do it.
Oh, no, no... I don't think that's a good idea.
Um...
I don't think Kinsey's wheelhouse is in line with this
particular brand of cinematic methodology.
No, I can do it.
Really? Y-Yeah?
Yeah, sure.
But I was told there would be smoothies.
-So, you are Amanda
and you just started in the early stages of your new relationship with Nathaniel,
who in the other scenes
will be played by yours truly.
Wow, you're an actor, too?
-I mean... -Actor is a stretch.
Douglas, please with the chit chat.
I'm working with my lead.
Anyway,
so... you're about to sit down and watch a movie
and perhaps let things progress
-to the next proverbial base.
You're excited, but you're nervous.
You're full of desire, but you've got a complicated past.
Make sense?
-I think so. -Great.
And just so you know,
we really only have one shot at this, so...
Okay, let's go. And...
places, people! Places!
- And roll sound, Doug.
Sound is sounding.
-Zadie, slate.
The Splattering, scene 23,
-take one.
Mark.
It's go time.
And... action.
Nathaniel.
I can't believe you started the movie without me.
I hope I didn't put too much butter on the popcorn.
No such thing.
And, Gabe.
-Okay. In three...
two... one!
Okay, now, now Kinsey, scream.
- Kinsey...
Kinsey,
Kinsey, scream.
- Kinsey...
Kinsey,
do something.
- Kinsey!
Cut. Cut. Cut.
- Cutting.
I'm sorry.
Hey, well, no, hey, it's... it's all right.
It's okay. It's, um...
Don't worry about it.
This... this blood is too red.
We're going to have to reshoot anyway,
so it's... Right, guys?
Yeah. Maybe we can fix it in post.
Doug Prazila, you did not just say that to me.
-Thanks for your help today.
Sorry Kinsey and Tyler couldn't make it to dinner.
Oh, don't sweat it.
They're teenagering.
It just means more moo shu pork for us, right?
Duncan...
why do you think Rendell
never told me about that drowning?
What drowning?
Rendell's friends. His best friend, Lucas.
Right, yeah... Um...
I must not have...
I don't really remember.
What are you talking about?
You lived here when it happened.
It must have been totally traumatic.
Yeah, it probably was for Rendell.
But... you're his brother
and they were his closest friends and...
they died.
I don't understand how you wouldn't remember that.
Look... Rendell was a lot older than me.
He and his friends, they mostly kept to themselves.
So they probably just...
Honestly, I don't know why I don't remember.
It's like that whole time period is just...
rubbed out.
I don't really understand it.
It's probably why I don't like spending a lot of time down here.
Did Rendell ever mention Sam Lesser to you?
-No, why?
Hey!
Kinsey, just in time.
Well, the chow mein's kicked,
but there's still some spring rolls.
Jesus!
- What the hell happened? -It's fine. It's fake blood.
Edible and washable.
I'm going to clean up.
I got you a present.
You didn't have to get me anything.
You only graduate middle school once...
if you're doing it right.
-This is so cool.
I've been holding on to that for a long time.
I think...
you're old enough to wear it now.
It's kind of a family heirloom.
Thanks, Dad.
-I love it.
It's always been special to me. I know you'll take good care of it.
You never talk about your family.
We just...
We just went in different directions.
Now you guys are all the family I need.
You're so much more than I ever deserved.
Just stick together,
you and your brothers.
Yeah.
Hey.
I'm so proud of you.
Wow...
I covered for you with Mom.
Said you were in the school library, studying.
Thanks.
Yeah, you're welcome.
What do you want from me, Kinsey?
I'd be an idiot to want anything from you, Tyler,
especially when you're in this state.
Don't tell me about my state, okay?
-Just... I'm tired. -You used to talk to me,
about everything,
about nothing. But now that I...
Now that real shit's going on...
I don't even recognize you anymore.
It's starting to scare me.
I'm the same as I always was.
No, you're not. You're...
Bode?
Bode!
-Hey, guys! You gotta come see this!
Follow me!
What the--
♪ Get your big love on, Get your big love ♪