Episode
Day 5840
Day 5840 in Seahaven Springs, under cloudy skies. Seahaven Springs has been broadcasting for 16 years. Nobody in it has been told, and the town is asleep. The lights of Seahaven Springs flickered for exactly three seconds. The town clock is unbothered. Fireworks over Founders Park. Seahaven Springs is seeing in its 16 years, and does not know why the producers insisted. Nothing bad ever happens here — but something is always going on. The Quince Harvest 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
00:00Seahaven Springs has been broadcasting for 16 years. Nobody in it has been told, and the town is asleep.
00:00The lights of Seahaven Springs flickered for exactly three seconds. The town clock is unbothered.
07:00The sun breaks through over Seahaven Springs, precisely on cue.
08:00Rain has begun over Seahaven Springs. Umbrellas deployed with suspicious synchronization.
09:00Somebody has repainted their front door overnight. Opinions are being gathered.
09:00Three separate neighbours greeted Truman Beaumont with the identical sentence this morning.
10:41Every kitchen in town now smells of quince. Nobody is complaining, exactly.
14:35Opal Ferris and Truman Beaumont kept their word and finished what they started.
16:00A seagull has stolen Ike Tidewater's sandwich near the dock. Again.
16:00For four seconds Truman Beaumont's radio carried a voice describing exactly where Truman Beaumont was standing.
16:00The radio in Truman Beaumont's kitchen has been persuaded to play his favourite song. He is singing along, badly.
18:00A hedge has been trimmed one inch past a boundary. Diplomacy is under way.
19:00The rain has cleared. A rainbow appeared at a frankly cinematic angle.
20:00Clouds drift in over the bay. The fishermen pretend not to enjoy it.
21:00Fireworks over Founders Park. Seahaven Springs is seeing in its 16 years, and does not know why the producers insisted.
21:00The bakery sign flickered and, for a moment, read a different name entirely.
21:23sketching the shoreline has stopped being something Jonah Ferris is trying, and become something they do.
22:05Cass Tanner is negotiating with a bar stool and appears to be losing.
22:10Wren Gorse is describing a fish that grows between each telling.
22:13Ned Ferris has begun issuing compliments in alphabetical order.
22:24The Anchor's piano is being played by Hattie Whitlow, who cannot play piano.
22:36Cole Whitlow is describing a fish that grows between each telling.
23:24Rex Callahan is teaching the room a song that appears to have no chorus.
23:24Silas Tidewater and Ewan Callahan no longer need a reason to call round.
What was said
06:34Dot Ferris, Kip Doyle · Kip's House
Kip! Good thinking weather, this.
Kip! Good thinking weather, this.
07:03Cole Whitlow, Nell Tidewater · Rex's House
Nell. Sit, if you like. I am not going to make you talk.
Nell. Sit, if you like. I am not going to make you talk.
07:05Wren Gorse, Posy Gorse · The Gorse House
I knew the day would improve if I ran into you.
I knew the day would improve if I ran into you.
07:19Bev Tanner, Cass Tanner · Bev's House
Cass! Sunshine on every windowsill.
Cass! Sunshine on every windowsill.
07:23Mabel Tidewater, Nell Tidewater · Rex's House
Morning, Nell. Everything feels possible at this hour.
Morning, Nell. Everything feels possible at this hour.
08:43Kip Doyle, Ned Ferris · The Bakery
Morning, Ned. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
Morning, Ned. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
08:46Marla Finch, Iris Brody · Sunrise Café
I was wondering when you would appear, Iris.
I was wondering when you would appear, Iris.
08:49Bram Tidewater, Hattie Whitlow · Founders Park
I see we have chosen the same spot again.
I see we have chosen the same spot again.
08:50Truman Beaumont, Posy Gorse · Seahaven Mutual
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
08:57Edie Gorse, Bea Callahan · Town Hall
There you are, Bea. I was hoping we would cross paths.
There you are, Bea. I was hoping we would cross paths.
09:05Milo Ferris, Kip Doyle, Ned Ferris · The Bakery
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
09:09Rex Callahan, Sal Marino · The Dune House
There you are, Sal. I was hoping we would cross paths.
There you are, Sal. I was hoping we would cross paths.