This episode was particularly emotional. Dealing with catatonic patients, or ones who have gradually lost their ability to connect with the outside world, is trying work. It's impossible to communicate properly with them, and, if a friendship existed before hand, watching a beloved friend disappear while only their shell remains can never be easy. Who who has suffered such a thing would not take every risk possible to bring them back?
The side affect of the music, which cured those who were catatonic, was to enrage anyone still connected. We got a great view of Nathan (Lucas Bryant) as he raged at Duke (Eric Balfour), punching him because he could feel the pain while Nathan felt nothing. Watching him use a lighter to burn his own arm, the flesh bubbling while he took no notice was particularly disturbing. Who knows what sort of behaviour this used to prompt him to - I have the sense that we will one day find out.
As for Audrey (Emily Rose), she may well still be in Haven in the hopes of discovering her mother - and it was a little strange that one man could remember the name of her mother so many years later, even if he had spent most of them unresponsive - but the strangeness appeals to her even more. Is she also affected by them?
All in all, another good episode, although leaving to play disturbing music on a boat is not nearly so safe as building a sound-proof room.
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