Episodes

  • The House by the Churchyard Chapter 87

    The House by the Churchyard Chapter 87
    Apr 2 2026
    In which the restless Captain Devereux confides his dark despair to the steadfast little Puddock, revealing a brooding spirit caught between pride and torment during the village’s murmurous night. Meanwhile, a somber consultation unfolds over the precarious condition of the Artillery doctor, whose fracture invites the ominous prospect of a grave surgical intervention.
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    19 mins
  • The House by the Churchyard Chapter 86

    The House by the Churchyard Chapter 86
    Apr 2 2026
    In which a mysterious white-clad stranger named Mr. Dangerfield takes charge of the ailing Dr. Sturk’s bedside, his somber vigilance and curious demeanour unsettling the household as the night deepens. The arrival of the late and indolent Dr. Dillon, marked by dishevelment and a faint reek of spirits, introduces a new tension beneath the flickering candlelight in that silent chamber.
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    19 mins
  • The House by the Churchyard Chapter 84

    The House by the Churchyard Chapter 84
    Apr 1 2026
    In which the sweet and delicate Lily Walsingham, beloved by many, quietly departs this mortal sphere, leaving a community steeped in grief and tender remembrance. The mournful yet comforting communion between the bereaved rector and his faithful friend unfolds amidst the silent shadows of the Elms, as they seek solace in faith and shared affection.
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    14 mins
  • The House by the Churchyard Chapter 85

    The House by the Churchyard Chapter 85
    Apr 1 2026
    In which Captain Devereux is struck with a profound and sudden sorrow upon learning of a grievous loss at the Elms, his anguish unfolding through a restless night while the villagers grapple with the ominous news and the looming legal consequences for Charles Nutter. Meanwhile, at a convivial yet uneasy dinner party, the arrival and departure of the enigmatic Mr. Dangerfield prompt whispered schemes and secret negotiations under the winter's starry sky, setting the wheels of justice and intrigue quietly in motion.
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    22 mins
  • The House by the Churchyard Chapter 83

    The House by the Churchyard Chapter 83
    Mar 31 2026
    In which the errant brilliance of a disgraced young surgeon named Black Dillon is presented amidst the squalid confines of the Four Courts Marshalsea, where Mr. Dangerfield proposes a desperate and skilful operation to awaken the insensible Dr. Sturk. The scene is marked by sharp contrasts of appearance and character, mingled with a heavy air of vice and calculation, as a perilous bargain is struck to restore speech and perhaps unearth hidden truths.
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    15 mins
  • The House by the Churchyard Chapter 82

    The House by the Churchyard Chapter 82
    Mar 31 2026
    In which a disconsolate gentleman takes leave of a respected lady with grave reticence and a curious household of creatures observes their parting with unwitting commentary; meanwhile, two officers arrive to a reception tinged with coldness and unspoken tensions. Behind closed doors, a young woman wrestles with haunting uncertainties and hopeless affection as she pens a heartfelt letter that seeks clarity amidst shadowed mysteries.
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    22 mins
  • The House by the Churchyard Chapter 81

    The House by the Churchyard Chapter 81
    Mar 30 2026
    In which Mr. Dangerfield engages in a discreet and somewhat tense conference with Mr. Justice Lowe regarding the perplexities surrounding Doctor Sturk’s grievous injury and its darker implications. With gentle yet pressing insistence, he persuades Mrs. Sturk to consent to a desperate surgical intervention that may spell hope amid despair, all whilst shadows of doubt and duty intertwine.
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    13 mins
  • The House by the Churchyard Chapter 80

    The House by the Churchyard Chapter 80
    Mar 30 2026
    In which Mr. Mervyn encounters the enigmatic and unsettling Mr. Paul Dangerfield in the churchyard, leading to a cryptic and significant exchange about a mysterious document concerning Charles Archer’s death. Meanwhile, Dangerfield wrestles with uneasy dreams and brooding reflections on recent troubling events, while preparing to confront truths long buried.
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    20 mins