Ep #527

[Midnite]

Regarding that so-called "ancient" tree mentioned in the voiceover, after Trask tied Vicki to it in 1796 didn't Angelique burn it til it was a smoldering, charred stump?

And who knew you could hypnotize somebody with a monocle?!

But as Nicholas said in between, "I find that the most interesting things in life are the most unexplainable."

[Mysterious Benefactor]

Regarding that so-called "ancient" tree mentioned in the voiceover, after Trask tied Vicki to it in 1796 didn't Angelique burn it til it was a smoldering, charred stump?

Apparently the roots survived.  The exorcism took place in January, so they were probably protected by the frozen ground. 

And who knew you could hypnotize somebody with a monocle?!

Stokes is DS' own version of MacGyver - he can do the most amazing things with whatever's in his possession at the moment.