Episode
Day 3883
Day 3883 in Seahaven Springs, under cloudy skies. Linus Tidewater has been released from the Sheriff's office with a stern word and a handshake. The contest ends in a tie. A rematch is scheduled for next season. And so concludes: The Great Chess Rivalry. The town will live with how it ended. Nothing bad ever happens here — but something is always going on. Goodnight, Truman. In case we don't see you: good afternoon, good evening, and goodnight.
OPEN THIS DAY IN THE BROADCASTWhat was announced
00:00Linus Tidewater has been released from the Sheriff's office with a stern word and a handshake.
07:00The queue at the bakery has reached the door. Nobody minds; it is that kind of queue.
07:46Opal Ferris has finally had everyone round. Nobody left early.
08:00Clouds drift in over the bay. The fishermen pretend not to enjoy it.
08:26Linus Tidewater and Bram Tidewater have cleared the air over a quiet chat.
08:26Bram Tidewater and Linus Tidewater have cleared the air over a quiet chat.
09:15Perry Gorse has stopped wondering about it, which is not quite the same as knowing.
09:32Ned Ferris has got good enough at practising stories worth telling to be quietly smug about it.
11:00A hedge has been trimmed one inch past a boundary. Diplomacy is under way.
11:48The contest ends in a tie. A rematch is scheduled for next season.
11:48Truman Beaumont and Elaine Whitlow kept their word and finished what they started.
11:48And so concludes: The Great Chess Rivalry. The town will live with how it ended.
12:00The orchard is loud with bees. Nobody has been stung in living memory.
13:05Dell Tanner and Mabel Tidewater no longer need a reason to call round.
14:00The sun breaks through over Seahaven Springs, precisely on cue.
15:00Rain has begun over Seahaven Springs. Umbrellas deployed with suspicious synchronization.
16:00The rain has driven everyone indoors, and the café is doing the best trade of the week.
16:54Ike Tidewater and Sal Marino have got into the habit of each other.
17:00The rain has cleared. A rainbow appeared at a frankly cinematic angle.
18:00Friday evening has begun at The Anchor. Rex is polishing the good glasses.
18:00The light over Seahaven Springs this evening is almost unreasonably good.
19:00Clouds drift in over the bay. The fishermen pretend not to enjoy it.
19:29Truman Beaumont and Elaine Whitlow kept their word and finished what they started.
19:33Ike Tidewater has explained the tides three times, differently each time.
20:02Fern Gorse has explained the tides three times, differently each time.
20:26Somebody behind the bar has quietly moved Jonah Ferris onto the water. Jonah Ferris has not noticed.
20:54Marla Finch has begun a heartfelt speech with no clear subject.
21:02Gil Ferris is telling the same story again, now with improved weather.
21:19Truman Beaumont has sworn undying friendship to somebody met twenty minutes ago.
22:00The traveling garden gnome has been spotted on a new porch. Nobody admits to moving it.
22:17Edie Gorse has thanked every chair in The Anchor for its service.
What was said
06:35Dot Ferris, Kip Doyle · Kip's House
Kip! Just the person I wanted to see.
Kip! Just the person I wanted to see.
07:04Hal Brody, Iris Brody · Sheriff Brody's House
Iris. Good to see you under uncomplicated circumstances.
Iris. Good to see you under uncomplicated circumstances.
07:04Cole Whitlow, Mabel Tidewater · Rex's House
Morning, Mabel. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
Morning, Mabel. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
07:19Bev Tanner, Cass Tanner · Bev's House
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
07:19Ewan Callahan, Wilf Tanner · Elaine's House
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
07:19Jonah Ferris, Milo Ferris, Bram Tidewater · Sunrise Café
Milo! You have come a long way for a pond.
Milo! You have come a long way for a pond.
07:24Dot Ferris, Opal Ferris, Fern Gorse · Sunrise Café
This table has reached the confidential part of breakfast.
This table has reached the confidential part of breakfast.
07:30Abel Callahan, Linus Tidewater · Sunrise Café
Morning, Linus. Everything feels possible at this hour.
Morning, Linus. Everything feels possible at this hour.
07:52Milo Ferris, Marla Finch, Bram Tidewater, Linus Tidewater, Abel Callahan · Sunrise Café
Nobody leave until we agree which version is most plausible.★
Nobody leave until we agree which version is most plausible.★
08:28Abel Callahan, Milo Ferris, Ewan Callahan, Jonah Ferris, Bram Tidewater · Sunrise Café
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.★
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.★
08:45Marla Finch, Iris Brody · Sunrise Café
There you are, Iris. I was hoping we would cross paths.
There you are, Iris. I was hoping we would cross paths.
08:51Truman Beaumont, Dell Tanner · Seahaven Mutual
Dell! Good to see you. I was beginning to think the day had skipped you.
Dell! Good to see you. I was beginning to think the day had skipped you.