Some good lines in this episode, plus brilliant work by JL as he interrogates the household. He does not ask permission so much as he announces to Joshua that he intends to question everyone in the house, including family members, servants, and guests. Very well, Joshua agrees--as long as you don't create a scandal that would blemish the Collins family name.
André is more than a match for him in what is probably David Ford's finest hour on the show. He declares indignantly, I trust the record, if there is to be a record, will show that I proceeded under duress. And also, we may be fortunate enough to show that I was questioned by a complete idiot.
Joshua is still watching as Trask has much better luck with Angelique herself--at least he thinks he does (great work by LP here too). We find out that interestingly, she was never baptized, which Trask thinks is a character flaw. My parents died when I was very young, she pleads. I fear the Almighty, and I know nothing of sorcery. The devil has never tempted me because I have such a strong loyalty to my god. Dropping to her knees and clasping her hands, she tells Trask, I want to be a child of religion! I feel closer to God than I ever have before! This instantly gets the Rev.’s close attention. She puts on a brilliant performance. He listens with unwitting, amusingly lascivious rapture when she says, You have filled my being with righteousness! I feel a strange sensation throughout my body! I see a man and a woman conversing in a new, empty house! Is there a new house nearby? Trask asks. Joshua tells him about the New House, which is about fifteen minutes’ walk from the Old House, at the top of the hill. The two men immediately set off. Still kneeling, Angelique smiles triumphantly.
Vicki thanks Nathan for the food. Once more he warns her about her foolish talk. She barely escapes from Joshua and Trask--at least for now….
