Episode
Day 1960
Day 1960 in Seahaven Springs, under rainy skies. Bram Tidewater has come down with a bout of something going round the orchard and is being kept in for observation. Bram Tidewater is being kept in overnight with a bout of something going round the orchard. Ned Ferris was born to Lark Ferris and Abel Callahan. Nothing bad ever happens here — but something is always going on. A Quiet Week for the Sheriff reaches its conclusion. Goodnight, Truman. In case we don't see you: good afternoon, good evening, and goodnight.
OPEN THIS DAY IN THE BROADCASTWhat was announced
00:00The radio in Truman Beaumont's kitchen has been persuaded to play his favourite song. He is singing along, badly.
09:00The town ladder is on its fourth borrower this week and nobody is sure who owns it.
09:30Bea Callahan has turned learning the orchard properly into a real part of life.
10:00Clouds drift in over the bay. The fishermen pretend not to enjoy it.
10:00For four seconds Truman Beaumont's radio carried a voice describing exactly where Truman Beaumont was standing.
11:00Hattie Whitlow has received a postcard from somewhere far away. The handwriting is unfamiliar.
11:45Rue Callahan's evening happened, ran long, and is still being talked about.
13:00The sun breaks through over Seahaven Springs, precisely on cue.
13:24Local chef and bartender spotted theorizing; nothing has exploded yet.
13:48Sal Marino has got to the bottom of it. The bottom was not far down.
14:08Edie Gorse has closed the notebook on one small Seahaven mystery, satisfied for now.
15:00A form has been filed correctly at the first attempt. Town Hall is quietly jubilant.
17:00Sunday supper is drawing the town toward The Salty Gull.
17:00The tide is out further than usual. Bev Tanner has gone to look at what it left behind.
17:00Bram Tidewater has come down with a bout of something going round the orchard and is being kept in for observation.
17:00The same passer-by has now walked past Truman Beaumont three times on the same route.
18:00The light over Seahaven Springs this evening is almost unreasonably good.
18:53Seahaven's quietest week on record officially closes with a clean ledger and a cup of tea.
21:00Clouds drift in over the bay. The fishermen pretend not to enjoy it.
21:00The bakery sign flickered and, for a moment, read a different name entirely.
22:00The sun breaks through over Seahaven Springs, precisely on cue.
What was said
08:05Elaine Whitlow, Marla Finch · Bay View House
I knew the day would improve if I ran into you.
I knew the day would improve if I ran into you.
09:04Dot Ferris, Kip Doyle · Kip's House
I knew the day would improve if I ran into you.
I knew the day would improve if I ran into you.
09:04Hal Brody, Iris Brody · Sheriff Brody's House
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
09:04Bea Callahan, Linus Tidewater · Norma's House
Morning, Linus. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
Morning, Linus. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
09:05Milo Ferris, Lark Ferris · Dot's House
Lark, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
Lark, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
09:08Orson Ferris, Toby Tanner · Bev's House
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
09:26Bev Tanner, Milo Ferris · Dot's House
There you are, Milo. I was hoping we would cross paths.
There you are, Milo. I was hoping we would cross paths.
10:04Bev Tanner, Toby Tanner · Bev's House
Morning, Toby. Everything feels possible at this hour.
Morning, Toby. Everything feels possible at this hour.
10:50Cole Whitlow, Bram Tidewater · Sunrise Café
You have not changed since we were knee-high.
You have not changed since we were knee-high.
11:19Bram Tidewater, Rue Callahan · Sunrise Café
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
11:48Truman Beaumont, Milo Ferris · Norma's Grocery
Milo! Just the person I wanted to see.
Milo! Just the person I wanted to see.
12:08Cole Whitlow, Opal Ferris · Sunrise Café
There you are, Opal. I was hoping we would cross paths.
There you are, Opal. I was hoping we would cross paths.