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Still working out the details and fine print on this one, but comments/questions/whatnot would be appreciated.
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It's all because of cosplay.
I should have started with Night Mares on the ground floor. The premise - occult investigators in the Old West - is right up my alley, and Molly Quinn was one of my favorite cast members on Castle, so I would have been an easy sell. But for some reason, the show wasn't on my radar until the second season. And we're back to cosplay. One day I was browsing the forums at alternatehistory.com and I happened to wrong-click my way into the "Nice cosplay pictures thread" - there, in between an Emma Frost and the Halo guy, whatever his name is, were a pair of women in old west garb, one a gunslinger with a couple undone buttons on her blouse and the other a mousy-frontier-girl with round spectacles. Apparently, these were the Brophy Sisters. A couple Google searches later and I knew what I wanted to watch while waiting for delivery that night.
Night Mares aired on AMC between 2017 and 2021 with a total of 36 episodes. The titular Night Mares were a secret sisterhood of occult investigators, in this case two Irish-American sisters living in San Francisco in the early 1870s. They delved into paranormal mysteries alongside their friends and allies, often butting heads with the sinister high-society forces of the Sphinx Club. The show drew inspiration from sources such as Stephen King, Manly Wade Wellman and shows like Supernatural and The Adventures of Brisco County Jr. (another Weird Western program, but much, much lighter in tone than Night Mares). The sisters in question, Anne and Maggie Brophy, were played by British actress Emily Beecham in her first major American television role and Molly C. Quinn (fresh off her breakout role on Castle). The rest of the main cast consisted of Lewis Tan as the gunslinger Tang Zidaan, Tania Raymonde as Sister Isabel Ramirez of the fictional Order of St. Victoria, Leighton Meester as Hannah Visser, wealthy socialite and hapless member of the Sphinx Club, Demore Barnes as King Brady, a mostly-friendly rival in the occult troubleshooting business, and Nick Frost as the prospector, brawler and drunkard "Savage" Sam Henderson. They were joined by recurring guest stars Orla Brady (Caoimhe McLarney, Anne's mentor), Morena Baccarin, Leven Rambin and Renee Olstead as Caterina Zorzi, the owner of the bar Zorzi, and her 'girls' Jenny and Violet, Terry O'Quinn and Rachel Nichols as father and daughter Thaddeus and Gloria Clarke, the true rulers of the Sphinx Club, and JuJu Chan, Francois Chau, and James Hong as Taam Jimsan, Zungsam and Wahbo, the sister, father and great-uncle of Tang Zidaan.
While not quite rising to the level of prestige television, Night Mares was one of the better sci-fi/horror shows of the late 2010s, elevated by a great cast and generally smart scripts. It had a modest but devoted fanbase and, mercifully, ended in its own time instead of being prematurely cancelled or, perhaps even worse, staggering a few seasons past its sell-by date. Fans are divided on the overall plot about the Sphinx Club's obsessive hunt for Atlantean relics (hinted at once or twice in season 1 and becoming more and more prominent in the second and third seasons). Speaking only for myself, I thought it was an interesting and (for the most part) well-written storyline, even if one does wonder what Atlantis was doing in California of all places.
Season one introduced the characters, both good and evil, and set them off on their arcs while also laying down the rules of the setting (which the show would do a very good job of adhering to over its run - the showrunners clearly learned from the mistakes of earlier programs we won't mention and had both a plan and a setting bible before the first episode was filmed). The stakes were relatively low-key and most of the plots were solved by the end of a given episode, but as the season went on, we learned more and more about the rot beneath the charming facade of the Sphinx Club until the finale both introduced Max Martini as Tim Poole, cold-blooded killer and the Club's enforcer, and unveiled the previously charming Clarkes as murderous devil-worshipers.
In season two, we were introduced to the Atlantis metaplot that would dominate the show going forward. Night Mares version of Atlantis was rooted into Plato's allegory, but only loosely in that the show's Atlantis was an ancient empire that tried to conquer the entire world (long before Greece or even Egypt existed) before being destroyed - by whom, exactly, the show never really answered (giving rise to both fan theories about Atlantis' enemies and speculation the matter would have been addressed in a fourth season that neither AMC nor the showrunners ever planned on). It culminated in the Sphhinx Club locating and plundering an Atlantean tomb, recovering the first of three artifacts the Clarkes needed to achieve their ultimate goal. It also saw significant character growth, especially for Anne and Zidaan, who grew ever closer to each other, and Savage Sam as he left his season one alcoholism and depression well behind.
Everything came to a head in season three, with the Brophies and their allies trying to keep pace with the Sphinx Club even as the Clarkes and Pool steadily picked off their competition as they laid the groundwork for the ritual culmination of their grand plan. There was an increasing air of desperation among the protagonists, not helped by Sister Isabel's crisis of faith and Maggie's existential doubt... before turning the corner in the last five episodes that led up to the tectonic finale and the climactic battle between the Night Mares and the Sphinx Club.
Season One
The first season started with a bang, literally, in the two-part episode "Once Upon a Time in the Weird West" as Anne and Zidaan dynamite a backwoods shack in order to flush out the vampire lurking inside it. We were then introduced to the other main characters and the central location, Zorzi's bar, before the plot whisked along on an adventure involving a haunted mansion outside the city. Part 2 spent most of the time exploring said haunted mansion, allowing the leads to showcase their skills (Anne's intuition, Maggie's book-learning, Zidaan's gunslinging, Sister Isabel's piety, Hannah's social combat skills and King's keen perception); Lera Lynn, the vocalist for the opening credits, made one of a handful of cameos back at Zorzi's with a poignant performance of "Lorena".
episode 3 - "The Sphinx Club", guest starring Ben Browder as Ambrose Bierce. Focuses on Hannah, a wealthy widow and fixture of San Francisco's social scene.
episode 4 - "Haunting at High Noon" ghost town with actual ghosts, "Savage" Sam Henderson's first spotlight episode. The first appearance of the Finnerty Spectacles, a Renaissance device that lets the wearer see into the supernatural world.
episode 5 - "The Mentor" Caoimhe's first appearance as she helps the Brodies out with a particularly nasty serial killer
episode 6 - "Midnight in Massacre Canyon", Sam confronts the ghosts (literally) of his past and begins his recovery arc.
episode 7 - "The Blood Countess" Elizabeth Bathory (Rachel Weisz). Introduces the Convent of St. Eudoxia, where Sister Isabel resides.
episode 8 - "The Wolf of Mariposa County" werewolf that both Anne and King Brady are hunting. B Plot introduces Zidaan's rebellious sister, who has taught herself martial arts and, naturally, gotten into trouble with the local criminals because of her knight errantry.
episode 9 - "Lights on Mount Shasta" ghost lights, Hannah sponsors a study. Meanwhile, Jenny seeks the sisters' help on behalf of her brother Jacob, an independent prospector faced with an unearthly problem.
episode 10 - "Terror on the Train" - https://classicchicagomagazine.com/pullmans-pride-the-pioneer/ Maggie and Sister Isabel spotlight. Guest starring Florence Pugh as an East Coast ingénue who might not be quite as naïve as she appears.
episode 11 - "All Soul's Eve" Maggie joins Sister Isabel in assisting Father Shanahan (Scott Foley) in the exorcism of a haunted house in the rich Pacific Heights neighborhood. Meanwhile, Anne and Zidaan investigate rumors of a subterranean cult and run into a pack of feral troglodytes near Tulare Lake.
episode 12 - "The Talon" (Max Martini) arrives from back east, introduces the Atlantean arc. In the b-plot, a rare comedic turn for the show, Napoleon III and Eugénie, as well as Colonel Zebulon Howell Benton, appear as the former Emperor, seeking to improve his health, has come to California for the climate. Hannah hobnobs with them and accidentally gives offense, ending the imperial interlude in the Bay Area.
Season Two
episode 1 - "The Auction" Atlantean map up for auction, draws attention from the Clarkes as well as a range of other well-heeled types. Ambrose Bierce appears again.
episode 2 - "Goengsi" Chinese vampire fixated on Hannah for some reason. King Brady and Uncle Wahbo help resolve the situation. Meanwhile, Anne and Maggie consult a peculiar old antiquarian (Linda Hunt) about the Atlantean map from the previous episode.
episode 3 - "Devil's Hoof Hill" Katie McGrath in a scenery-chewing turn as villainess Mary Burke. Sister Isabel consults with Father Hugh Taunton, a visiting English priest and supernatural expert (based on real-life Jesuit Father Herbert Thurston).
episode 4 - "Ghost Quelling Society Emergent" Chinese plot pt 1. In this two parter, we are introduced to the Ghost Quelling Society, a group of Taoist occultists not unlike the Brody Sisters and company. They are led by a trio of elders (played by Daniel Wu, Byron Mann and Wai Ching Ho), the former and latter of whom Uncle Wahbo vouches for.
episode 5 - "Ghost Quelling Society Ascendant" Chinese plot pt 2. Shockingly, the elder that Uncle Wahbo doesn't know turns out to be in cahoots with the Sphinx Club, who used the Ghost Quelling Society to take out some of their competition, risk free, and then aim to wipe out the Society - they accomplish the former, but not the later, and Priestess Jyutgwai kills the traitor.
episode 6 - "Dust Devils" - dust devils attack Mary and Zidaan as they are traveling through the mountains. Heavy on atmosphere and romantic tension, a little light on plot.
episode 7 - "Encounter at Hangman Hill" - Dinosaur accidentally brought into the present by the Owl Club experimenting with a relic. B-plot with Hannah and Emperor Norton (Michael Emerson, playing the character as a man with a self-aware humor)
episode 8 - "The Infernal Engine" - spiritualism meets science meets Atlantis, Sister Isabel focus. B plot with Zidaan and King Brady trying to convince a fellow gunslinger and Civil War veteran, Hal Wheeler (Clé Bennett), from going after Poole.
episode 9 - "Anglosophy Club" Prompted by a friend (guest star MIchelle Trachtenberg), Hannah joins a new social club only to discover they're diabolical racists. Her protests lead to her being chosen as the next sacrifice, and ironically it's Poole who saves her when he guns down the leaders of the rival club; Hannah's friend survives the episode, but their friendship decidedly does not.
episode 10 - "The Hidden Circle" Maggie and Ambrose Bierce attending a seance. Bierce, unnerved by what he experiences, decamps for England.
episode 11 - "Old Man Mountain" Atlantean tomb pt 1, Mary Burke returns in alliance with the Sphinx Club
episode 12 - "Old Man Mountain" Atlantean tomb pt 2, Mary, somewhat predictably, gets betrayed by her allies and sacrificed in order to open the tomb
Season Three
episode 1 - "The Evil Eye" the Eye of Harun, an ancient Atlantean artifact, the first of three things the Sphinx Club needs in order to become immortal.
episode 2 - "High Society" Hannah-centric episode with Lena Headey as Isabella Bird (real life traveler and writer; her travels in the American West did indeed take place in 1873)
episode 3 - "Shadow of the Ghost" Chinese episode, B-plot with Isabella Bird and "Savage" Sam Henderson quite friendly with each other. Early fall 1873.
episode 4 - "The Old Mission" Another Sister Isabel and Maggie adventure, a ghostly nun. Ends with the two of them at St. Eudoxia, lighting candles for her.
episode 5 - "Fangs" Bathory returns, targets Maggie who drives her off without any weapons except her faith; bookended by two powerful scenes. The opening, where Bathory stalks and devours Jenny, in which her turn from bored flirtation to desperate terror is a powerful performance that ends with her broken, bloodless body being thrown through the windows of Zorzi's. And the finale, where Maggie lays her bare, empty palm on Bathory's forehead and leaves a jagged scar in the shape of a cross, just before the countess bursts into all-consuming white-hot flame.
episode 6 - "Via Crucis" Maggie begins to question her calling, ends with Caoimhe and Tang Wahbo being abducted. Sister Israbel and Archbishop Joseph Sadoc Alemany y Conill (Tony Amendola)
episode 7 - "The Knife" Caoimhe and Tang Wahbo are killed by the Clarkes and Poole. The second of the three artifacts is recovered, too.
episode 8 - "Memento Mori" - funeral of Tang Wahbo and Caoimhe. Anne and Zidaan's failed attempt at revenge. Ella-Rae Smith as Martha Brady, King's estranged daughter.
episode 9 - "Last Call" - end of the line for Zorzi's. The Sphinx Club locates the third object.
episode 10 - "Tremors" finale pt 1 - tremors
episode 11 - "The Big One" finale pt 2 - the big one, Anne gets her revenge on Gloria and Poole
episode 12 - "Aftershocks" finale pt 3. - aftershocks, the Sphinx Club purged, Anne and Zidaan (and family) bring Uncle Wahbo's body back to China, Maggie takes her vows. King Brady accepts his daughter as an apprentice, and Sam goes back to England - maybe with his eye on a second try with a certain well-mannered traveler....
***
It's all because of cosplay.
I should have started with Night Mares on the ground floor. The premise - occult investigators in the Old West - is right up my alley, and Molly Quinn was one of my favorite cast members on Castle, so I would have been an easy sell. But for some reason, the show wasn't on my radar until the second season. And we're back to cosplay. One day I was browsing the forums at alternatehistory.com and I happened to wrong-click my way into the "Nice cosplay pictures thread" - there, in between an Emma Frost and the Halo guy, whatever his name is, were a pair of women in old west garb, one a gunslinger with a couple undone buttons on her blouse and the other a mousy-frontier-girl with round spectacles. Apparently, these were the Brophy Sisters. A couple Google searches later and I knew what I wanted to watch while waiting for delivery that night.
Night Mares aired on AMC between 2017 and 2021 with a total of 36 episodes. The titular Night Mares were a secret sisterhood of occult investigators, in this case two Irish-American sisters living in San Francisco in the early 1870s. They delved into paranormal mysteries alongside their friends and allies, often butting heads with the sinister high-society forces of the Sphinx Club. The show drew inspiration from sources such as Stephen King, Manly Wade Wellman and shows like Supernatural and The Adventures of Brisco County Jr. (another Weird Western program, but much, much lighter in tone than Night Mares). The sisters in question, Anne and Maggie Brophy, were played by British actress Emily Beecham in her first major American television role and Molly C. Quinn (fresh off her breakout role on Castle). The rest of the main cast consisted of Lewis Tan as the gunslinger Tang Zidaan, Tania Raymonde as Sister Isabel Ramirez of the fictional Order of St. Victoria, Leighton Meester as Hannah Visser, wealthy socialite and hapless member of the Sphinx Club, Demore Barnes as King Brady, a mostly-friendly rival in the occult troubleshooting business, and Nick Frost as the prospector, brawler and drunkard "Savage" Sam Henderson. They were joined by recurring guest stars Orla Brady (Caoimhe McLarney, Anne's mentor), Morena Baccarin, Leven Rambin and Renee Olstead as Caterina Zorzi, the owner of the bar Zorzi, and her 'girls' Jenny and Violet, Terry O'Quinn and Rachel Nichols as father and daughter Thaddeus and Gloria Clarke, the true rulers of the Sphinx Club, and JuJu Chan, Francois Chau, and James Hong as Taam Jimsan, Zungsam and Wahbo, the sister, father and great-uncle of Tang Zidaan.
While not quite rising to the level of prestige television, Night Mares was one of the better sci-fi/horror shows of the late 2010s, elevated by a great cast and generally smart scripts. It had a modest but devoted fanbase and, mercifully, ended in its own time instead of being prematurely cancelled or, perhaps even worse, staggering a few seasons past its sell-by date. Fans are divided on the overall plot about the Sphinx Club's obsessive hunt for Atlantean relics (hinted at once or twice in season 1 and becoming more and more prominent in the second and third seasons). Speaking only for myself, I thought it was an interesting and (for the most part) well-written storyline, even if one does wonder what Atlantis was doing in California of all places.
Season one introduced the characters, both good and evil, and set them off on their arcs while also laying down the rules of the setting (which the show would do a very good job of adhering to over its run - the showrunners clearly learned from the mistakes of earlier programs we won't mention and had both a plan and a setting bible before the first episode was filmed). The stakes were relatively low-key and most of the plots were solved by the end of a given episode, but as the season went on, we learned more and more about the rot beneath the charming facade of the Sphinx Club until the finale both introduced Max Martini as Tim Poole, cold-blooded killer and the Club's enforcer, and unveiled the previously charming Clarkes as murderous devil-worshipers.
In season two, we were introduced to the Atlantis metaplot that would dominate the show going forward. Night Mares version of Atlantis was rooted into Plato's allegory, but only loosely in that the show's Atlantis was an ancient empire that tried to conquer the entire world (long before Greece or even Egypt existed) before being destroyed - by whom, exactly, the show never really answered (giving rise to both fan theories about Atlantis' enemies and speculation the matter would have been addressed in a fourth season that neither AMC nor the showrunners ever planned on). It culminated in the Sphhinx Club locating and plundering an Atlantean tomb, recovering the first of three artifacts the Clarkes needed to achieve their ultimate goal. It also saw significant character growth, especially for Anne and Zidaan, who grew ever closer to each other, and Savage Sam as he left his season one alcoholism and depression well behind.
Everything came to a head in season three, with the Brophies and their allies trying to keep pace with the Sphinx Club even as the Clarkes and Pool steadily picked off their competition as they laid the groundwork for the ritual culmination of their grand plan. There was an increasing air of desperation among the protagonists, not helped by Sister Isabel's crisis of faith and Maggie's existential doubt... before turning the corner in the last five episodes that led up to the tectonic finale and the climactic battle between the Night Mares and the Sphinx Club.
Season One
The first season started with a bang, literally, in the two-part episode "Once Upon a Time in the Weird West" as Anne and Zidaan dynamite a backwoods shack in order to flush out the vampire lurking inside it. We were then introduced to the other main characters and the central location, Zorzi's bar, before the plot whisked along on an adventure involving a haunted mansion outside the city. Part 2 spent most of the time exploring said haunted mansion, allowing the leads to showcase their skills (Anne's intuition, Maggie's book-learning, Zidaan's gunslinging, Sister Isabel's piety, Hannah's social combat skills and King's keen perception); Lera Lynn, the vocalist for the opening credits, made one of a handful of cameos back at Zorzi's with a poignant performance of "Lorena".
episode 3 - "The Sphinx Club", guest starring Ben Browder as Ambrose Bierce. Focuses on Hannah, a wealthy widow and fixture of San Francisco's social scene.
episode 4 - "Haunting at High Noon" ghost town with actual ghosts, "Savage" Sam Henderson's first spotlight episode. The first appearance of the Finnerty Spectacles, a Renaissance device that lets the wearer see into the supernatural world.
episode 5 - "The Mentor" Caoimhe's first appearance as she helps the Brodies out with a particularly nasty serial killer
episode 6 - "Midnight in Massacre Canyon", Sam confronts the ghosts (literally) of his past and begins his recovery arc.
episode 7 - "The Blood Countess" Elizabeth Bathory (Rachel Weisz). Introduces the Convent of St. Eudoxia, where Sister Isabel resides.
episode 8 - "The Wolf of Mariposa County" werewolf that both Anne and King Brady are hunting. B Plot introduces Zidaan's rebellious sister, who has taught herself martial arts and, naturally, gotten into trouble with the local criminals because of her knight errantry.
episode 9 - "Lights on Mount Shasta" ghost lights, Hannah sponsors a study. Meanwhile, Jenny seeks the sisters' help on behalf of her brother Jacob, an independent prospector faced with an unearthly problem.
episode 10 - "Terror on the Train" - https://classicchicagomagazine.com/pullmans-pride-the-pioneer/ Maggie and Sister Isabel spotlight. Guest starring Florence Pugh as an East Coast ingénue who might not be quite as naïve as she appears.
episode 11 - "All Soul's Eve" Maggie joins Sister Isabel in assisting Father Shanahan (Scott Foley) in the exorcism of a haunted house in the rich Pacific Heights neighborhood. Meanwhile, Anne and Zidaan investigate rumors of a subterranean cult and run into a pack of feral troglodytes near Tulare Lake.
episode 12 - "The Talon" (Max Martini) arrives from back east, introduces the Atlantean arc. In the b-plot, a rare comedic turn for the show, Napoleon III and Eugénie, as well as Colonel Zebulon Howell Benton, appear as the former Emperor, seeking to improve his health, has come to California for the climate. Hannah hobnobs with them and accidentally gives offense, ending the imperial interlude in the Bay Area.
Season Two
episode 1 - "The Auction" Atlantean map up for auction, draws attention from the Clarkes as well as a range of other well-heeled types. Ambrose Bierce appears again.
episode 2 - "Goengsi" Chinese vampire fixated on Hannah for some reason. King Brady and Uncle Wahbo help resolve the situation. Meanwhile, Anne and Maggie consult a peculiar old antiquarian (Linda Hunt) about the Atlantean map from the previous episode.
episode 3 - "Devil's Hoof Hill" Katie McGrath in a scenery-chewing turn as villainess Mary Burke. Sister Isabel consults with Father Hugh Taunton, a visiting English priest and supernatural expert (based on real-life Jesuit Father Herbert Thurston).
episode 4 - "Ghost Quelling Society Emergent" Chinese plot pt 1. In this two parter, we are introduced to the Ghost Quelling Society, a group of Taoist occultists not unlike the Brody Sisters and company. They are led by a trio of elders (played by Daniel Wu, Byron Mann and Wai Ching Ho), the former and latter of whom Uncle Wahbo vouches for.
episode 5 - "Ghost Quelling Society Ascendant" Chinese plot pt 2. Shockingly, the elder that Uncle Wahbo doesn't know turns out to be in cahoots with the Sphinx Club, who used the Ghost Quelling Society to take out some of their competition, risk free, and then aim to wipe out the Society - they accomplish the former, but not the later, and Priestess Jyutgwai kills the traitor.
episode 6 - "Dust Devils" - dust devils attack Mary and Zidaan as they are traveling through the mountains. Heavy on atmosphere and romantic tension, a little light on plot.
episode 7 - "Encounter at Hangman Hill" - Dinosaur accidentally brought into the present by the Owl Club experimenting with a relic. B-plot with Hannah and Emperor Norton (Michael Emerson, playing the character as a man with a self-aware humor)
episode 8 - "The Infernal Engine" - spiritualism meets science meets Atlantis, Sister Isabel focus. B plot with Zidaan and King Brady trying to convince a fellow gunslinger and Civil War veteran, Hal Wheeler (Clé Bennett), from going after Poole.
episode 9 - "Anglosophy Club" Prompted by a friend (guest star MIchelle Trachtenberg), Hannah joins a new social club only to discover they're diabolical racists. Her protests lead to her being chosen as the next sacrifice, and ironically it's Poole who saves her when he guns down the leaders of the rival club; Hannah's friend survives the episode, but their friendship decidedly does not.
episode 10 - "The Hidden Circle" Maggie and Ambrose Bierce attending a seance. Bierce, unnerved by what he experiences, decamps for England.
episode 11 - "Old Man Mountain" Atlantean tomb pt 1, Mary Burke returns in alliance with the Sphinx Club
episode 12 - "Old Man Mountain" Atlantean tomb pt 2, Mary, somewhat predictably, gets betrayed by her allies and sacrificed in order to open the tomb
Season Three
episode 1 - "The Evil Eye" the Eye of Harun, an ancient Atlantean artifact, the first of three things the Sphinx Club needs in order to become immortal.
episode 2 - "High Society" Hannah-centric episode with Lena Headey as Isabella Bird (real life traveler and writer; her travels in the American West did indeed take place in 1873)
episode 3 - "Shadow of the Ghost" Chinese episode, B-plot with Isabella Bird and "Savage" Sam Henderson quite friendly with each other. Early fall 1873.
episode 4 - "The Old Mission" Another Sister Isabel and Maggie adventure, a ghostly nun. Ends with the two of them at St. Eudoxia, lighting candles for her.
episode 5 - "Fangs" Bathory returns, targets Maggie who drives her off without any weapons except her faith; bookended by two powerful scenes. The opening, where Bathory stalks and devours Jenny, in which her turn from bored flirtation to desperate terror is a powerful performance that ends with her broken, bloodless body being thrown through the windows of Zorzi's. And the finale, where Maggie lays her bare, empty palm on Bathory's forehead and leaves a jagged scar in the shape of a cross, just before the countess bursts into all-consuming white-hot flame.
episode 6 - "Via Crucis" Maggie begins to question her calling, ends with Caoimhe and Tang Wahbo being abducted. Sister Israbel and Archbishop Joseph Sadoc Alemany y Conill (Tony Amendola)
episode 7 - "The Knife" Caoimhe and Tang Wahbo are killed by the Clarkes and Poole. The second of the three artifacts is recovered, too.
episode 8 - "Memento Mori" - funeral of Tang Wahbo and Caoimhe. Anne and Zidaan's failed attempt at revenge. Ella-Rae Smith as Martha Brady, King's estranged daughter.
episode 9 - "Last Call" - end of the line for Zorzi's. The Sphinx Club locates the third object.
episode 10 - "Tremors" finale pt 1 - tremors
episode 11 - "The Big One" finale pt 2 - the big one, Anne gets her revenge on Gloria and Poole
episode 12 - "Aftershocks" finale pt 3. - aftershocks, the Sphinx Club purged, Anne and Zidaan (and family) bring Uncle Wahbo's body back to China, Maggie takes her vows. King Brady accepts his daughter as an apprentice, and Sam goes back to England - maybe with his eye on a second try with a certain well-mannered traveler....
