Events are leading up to a dramatic climax in this eighth episode of the 'Castle Rock' series. When Chris Merrill (Matthew Alan) is sent to capture Nadia (Yusra Warsama) by the ancient cult, she's able to fight him off and gain an upper hand by the use of a drug called halidol, which then causes him to hover between his real self and his vessel self. It's not many characters you get to see die twice in a given series, but it happens here when Chris takes a bullet that also put an end to cop Billy's (Chad Knorr) assault on Nadia. You have to wonder since he was brought back to life once before, couldn't this merry-go-round keep on going.
Ace Merrill (Paul Sparks) meanwhile determines that Annie (Lizzy Caplan) is not the vessel he's long hoped for to bring back the spirit of cult leader Amity. Instead it's Joy (Elsie Fisher), who now finds herself on the run with her sister mom, attempting to make their getaway as the citizens of Castle Rock are mass hypnotized under the influence of a mesmerizing humming noise. As this installment ends, Annie is captured by one of Ace's thugs, while Joy joins the massive parade throng, but only as a means to eventually escape the evil influence of Castle Rock.
Ace Merrill (Paul Sparks) meanwhile determines that Annie (Lizzy Caplan) is not the vessel he's long hoped for to bring back the spirit of cult leader Amity. Instead it's Joy (Elsie Fisher), who now finds herself on the run with her sister mom, attempting to make their getaway as the citizens of Castle Rock are mass hypnotized under the influence of a mesmerizing humming noise. As this installment ends, Annie is captured by one of Ace's thugs, while Joy joins the massive parade throng, but only as a means to eventually escape the evil influence of Castle Rock.