i had a harder time with this as the man was a genius at whatever role he played
have to say love Ben the best though he was so loyal and kind.
However, being a very astute man, he could not see Barnabas for what he was, even though it seemed, clues were all around.. I will blame the writers for that....
I can't believe that Stokes didn't know. The man was a brilliant master of deduction, after all. (Who else could have figured out that Leona Eltridge was in fact Danielle Roget?!) So, my theory - and one that quite a few other cousins share - has always been that even though Stokes did figure things out, for his own personal reasons (perhaps out of respect for Barn, respect for his ancestor Ben's devotion to Barn (to which Stokes had frequently referred) or whatever) he simply never let on...
I can't believe that Stokes didn't know. The man was a brilliant master of deduction, after all. So, my theory has always been that even though Stokes did figure things out, for his own personal reasons he simply never let on...
I think Matthew Morgan is a somewhat underrated character. First, Thayer was one of the few actors on DS to attempt a real "down east" regional accent, what with so many of the cast being southerners, not that that ever bother me as another southerner, but it gave him authenticity. I think Matthew and the Old House ghosts really set the bar for what DS would be able to do from then on. (I often think DS did ghosts better than any other type of supernatural character or event.)
George Allen did use a downeast accent and to me, he seemed a lot more like a New Englander than TD's. Bear in mind, that I've never actually been to New England.
Allen brought a crustiness to the role that seemed natural. Yes, something was a bit off, but he was less theatrical and more real.