Episodes

  • Uncle Silas Chapter 8 - The Smoker

    Uncle Silas Chapter 8 - The Smoker
    Jun 29 2026
    In which a curious encounter by the churchyard reveals the sharp wit and familiar airs of a certain young man, whose remarks stir unease in a young observer and her companion; afterwards, the visit of a titled lady is anticipated, though the household is soon interrupted by illness. The mood is quietly unsettled, tinged with the mingling of social pretence and everyday vulnerability.
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    12 mins
  • Uncle Silas Chapter 7 - Church Scarsdale

    Uncle Silas Chapter 7 - Church Scarsdale
    Jun 29 2026
    In which the presence of the enigmatic Madame casts a shadow of suspicion and unease among the household, her strange behaviour and whispered mysteries stirring nerves and whispered conjectures alike. A peculiar pedlar’s visit and a walk to the desolate Church Scarsdale, where Madame’s uncanny songs and grotesque antics in the churchyard deepen the atmosphere of eerie fascination and growing dread.
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    13 mins
  • Uncle Silas Chapter 6 - A Walk in the Wood

    Uncle Silas Chapter 6 - A Walk in the Wood
    Jun 28 2026
    In which the observant narrator recounts a disquieting encounter with Madame de la Rougierre, whose intrusive curiosity and unsettling demeanour cast a shadow over a peaceful walk near the family vault. Their discourse, tinged with veiled menace and childish fear, broaches the delicate subject of the master’s will, revealing Madame’s insidious persistence beneath her superficial amiability.
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    13 mins
  • Uncle Silas Chapter 5 - Sights and Noises

    Uncle Silas Chapter 5 - Sights and Noises
    Jun 28 2026
    In which the ancient house of Knowl reveals its eerie traditions through ghostly sounds and mysterious apparitions, fostering a climate of uneasy suspense among its inhabitants. Meanwhile, the presence of a sombre French governess casts a dark and perplexing shadow over the household, marked by her capricious temper and unsettling affectations of piety that ruffle the domestic tranquillity.
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    11 mins
  • Uncle Silas Chapter 4 - Madame de la Rougierre

    Uncle Silas Chapter 4 - Madame de la Rougierre
    Jun 27 2026
    In which a peculiar and imposing woman arrives unexpectedly as a new governess, her strange demeanour and formidable presence unsettling the young ward and her household. The narrative gently explores the uneasy first impressions and the quiet anxieties that attend her introduction, casting a subtle shadow over the domestic scene.
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    9 mins
  • Uncle Silas Chapter 3 - A New Face

    Uncle Silas Chapter 3 - A New Face
    Jun 27 2026
    In which the narrator, steeped in melancholy reflections beneath the moonlit woods and recalling the early loss of dear mamma, revisits a strange and solemn walk taken with a mysterious, grave man whose words and visions blend spiritual wonder with a child's apprehension. The scene unfolds with gentle descriptions of ethereal landscapes and hidden gates, weaving a tender and haunting meditation on death, faith, and the delicate boundary between seen and unseen worlds.
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    12 mins
  • Uncle Silas Chapter 1 - Austin Ruthyn, of Knowl, and his Daughter

    Uncle Silas Chapter 1 - Austin Ruthyn, of Knowl, and his Daughter
    Jun 26 2026
    In which the young narrator reflects upon her secluded life at Knowl, under the watchful and taciturn care of her enigmatic father, whose unconventional beliefs and mysterious visitor stir unease within her. A private and significant moment unfolds when her father entrusts her with the knowledge of a peculiar key, charging her with a solemn secrecy that hints at hidden depths in their quiet household.
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    17 mins
  • Uncle Silas Chapter 2 - Uncle Silas

    Uncle Silas Chapter 2 - Uncle Silas
    Jun 26 2026
    In which the young narrator reflects upon an unusual evening with her father, whose rare bursts of conversation veer towards arrangements for her education and a mysterious forthcoming visitor, cloaked in secrecy and significance. Amidst domestic intimacy and gentle intrigue, she grows increasingly fascinated by the elusive figure of Uncle Silas, whose handsome portrait and hidden past stir a restless curiosity tempered by her father’s cautious silence.
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    11 mins