EPISODE CONTEXT

Sitting at the two-thirds mark of this twelve-episode run, 'The Moon in the Dark' builds directly on the revelations from Episode 7's 'Their Secrets,' pushing the internal conflicts further by centering Jolly's controversial past and its ripple effects across the family. It functions as the emotional and thematic bridge into the final act, laying critical groundwork for Episode 9, 'The Wheel of Fortune,' where consequences begin to accelerate. This is the episode where the season pivots from character introductions and light arcs toward its endgame tensions.