When 80-year-old Alfred Douglas invites a near stranger to stay, his family thinks nothing of it. Alfred is a world-renowned expert in tarot and his students often visit his extensive library at his home in Rye. This is how he learned from his teacher and why now he runs a magic school - the Order of the Morning Star. When the pandemic hits, Alfred and his guest, Maura, provide each other with much-needed companionship. But when it’s all over, things change. To Alfred’s family, it seems Maura’s interest in magic is becoming less about knowledge, and more about po...
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Introducing... Codename Badger
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Witch Trial
Maura's in court, but the case is far from open and shut. Instead, she sacks her barrister and opts to represent herself. At the end of their ordeal, one question for Alfred and hi…
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Uncaring
Despite her arrest, Maura continues to contact Alfred. Calls, messages and even debt collectors appear at his door. A trial looms, but Maura has no intention of letting go. And the…
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A Sorry Celebration
The Coronation weekend. While the nation celebrates, Alfred’s life unravels. Broken glass, trashed rooms, and threats fill the air. Alfred is trapped in his own home, while Paul an…
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24 min
The Drumming Circle
Who is Maura Lane? Barrister, activist, drummer… We learn more about Maura’s past, and the occult school she was drawn to: The Order of the Morning Star. And the police visit Alfre…
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26 min
Cake
Alfred’s 80th birthday should have been a celebration. Instead, it marked the start of the chaos. As Maura’s behaviour becomes more unpredictable, his family fears what will come n…
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27 min
The Lodger
Rye, East Sussex. Alfred Douglas, an 80-year-old scholar of the occult, is locked in his own home, surrounded by shattered glass. A teacher and beloved author, Alfred now lives wit…
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Introducing… Toil and Trouble
When 80-year-old Alfred Douglas invites a near stranger to stay, his family thinks nothing of it. Alfred is a world-renowned expert in tarot and his students often visit his extens…