Character actor Thayer David reminds me of someone that Wallace Beery or Lionel Barrymore might have played in a 1930's MGM movie, someone so salty that he might have been a pirate king in the century before. But in modern times, he's the angered estate caretaker for Elizabeth Stoddard, so devoted to her that he's willing to kill, doing almost that after ordering Burke Devlin to leave Collinsport. Fortunately, sheriff Patterson is right there to break it up as Morgan, irregardless of age, is twice the size of the strong jawed Burke.
As for Elizabeth, she's dealing with daughter Carolyn after Maggie's visit and not in the best of spirits. She's upset that Carolyn is far too involved with Burke and sure of his innocence, and in her own way, Elizabeth thinks deep inside that Burke could be innocent and her brother Roger could be guilty. For some reason, Burke verbally attacks Elizabeth as far as her sanity is concerned, a no no in Matthew's eyes. The sudden bit of violence livens this episode up, and a surprise visit at the end creates an interesting end to the episode.
As for Elizabeth, she's dealing with daughter Carolyn after Maggie's visit and not in the best of spirits. She's upset that Carolyn is far too involved with Burke and sure of his innocence, and in her own way, Elizabeth thinks deep inside that Burke could be innocent and her brother Roger could be guilty. For some reason, Burke verbally attacks Elizabeth as far as her sanity is concerned, a no no in Matthew's eyes. The sudden bit of violence livens this episode up, and a surprise visit at the end creates an interesting end to the episode.