Chapter 10: Blood in the Water

Chapter 10: Blood in the Water

Update: 2023-05-011
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This podcast episode details a family's struggle against a supernatural entity connected to a cursed book and their inherited bloodline powers. Jimma, the main character, is initially reluctant to become involved, wanting to escape her family's history of battling supernatural forces. The death of Uncle Jackson triggers a confrontation, highlighting the family's responsibility to protect their town. The infection spreading through the town is linked to this entity, with a bacterial mutation offered as a possible scientific explanation. The characters attempt to combat the immediate threat using holy water and antibiotics, drawing parallels between the infection's spread and mycelial networks. The episode concludes with an announcement of a second season and a fundraising appeal, leaving the future of the town and its inhabitants uncertain despite temporarily stopping the immediate threat.

Outlines

00:00:00
A Family's Legacy and Supernatural Threat

The episode introduces Jimma, reluctant to confront a supernatural threat connected to her family's history and a cursed book, while a deadly infection spreads through the town.

00:00:11
Confrontation and the Family's Responsibility

Uncle Jackson's death fuels a heated argument about the family's role in protecting the town and their failure to prevent the death, highlighting Jimma's reluctance and the others' questionable motives.

00:03:12
Season Finale and Future Plans

The episode concludes with an advertisement for the second season, including details about the upcoming season, a fundraising campaign, and ways to support the show.

Keywords

Supernatural Entity


A being or force with powers beyond the natural world, linked to a cursed book and a deadly infection.

Bloodline Power


Inherited abilities connected to the supernatural entity and characters' susceptibility.

Bacterial Mutation


A genetic change in bacteria, possibly explaining the infection's virulence.

Cursed Book


A powerful artifact connected to the family's bloodline and the supernatural entity.

Mycelial Networks


A parallel drawn between fungal networks and the infection's spread.

Holy Water


Used as a potential cure or countermeasure against the supernatural threat.

Family Legacy


The inherited burden of fighting supernatural forces.

Town's Survival


The central conflict revolves around protecting the town from the supernatural threat.

Reluctant Protagonist


Jimma's struggle with her family's past and her desire to escape.

Q&A

  • What is the source of the infection?

    A supernatural entity connected to a cursed book and the family's bloodline; a bacterial mutation is also suggested.

  • Why is Jimma reluctant to get involved?

    She wants to escape her family's history of battling supernatural forces and her troubled past.

  • How do the characters attempt to stop the threat?

    They use holy water, antibiotics, and knowledge of the entity's weaknesses.

  • What is the significance of the book?

    It's a powerful artifact connected to the family's bloodline and the supernatural entity.

  • What is the future of the town and characters?

    The immediate threat is stopped, but the underlying problem remains unresolved, setting up the next season.

Show Notes

The final battle heats up, but without Becky's blood, the Caldwells and company are backed into a corner with little hope of survival, especially with a double agent among them.

 

See the end of the show notes for spoilery content warnings.

A transcript of this episode is available on the Afflicted website (afflictedaudio.com).

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Cast & Crew

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M'Shai Dash as Mamma Cherrie

Marion Toro as Gemma Caldwell

Kim Gasiciel as Rhonda Caldwell

Christian Young as August Caldwell

Calvin Joyal as Deputy Andre Pierce

Cass Minter as Kelly

Elena Fernandez Collins as Dr. Maria Torres

Amanda Hufford as Becky Harrison

Devanté Johnson as Agent Livingston

Cherrae Stuart as Agent Holmes

Raiden T. as Ethan Caldwell

 

Creator & Writer: Tonia Ransom

Director & Executive Producer: Tonia Ransom & Jen Zink

Sound Design: Jen Zink

Music & Theme: Lillian Boyd

 

Afflicted is produced by Ransom Media Productions.

 

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Content Warnings (may contain spoilers)

Gore, violence, emergency vehicle sirens, guns, discussion of death, grief, animal death, dead bodies.

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Chapter 10: Blood in the Water

Chapter 10: Blood in the Water