Wünderkind author Mike Dolan achieved literary fame at age 21 with a steamy exposé on his seemingly idyllic Maine town. Six years later, he hasn't written another word and reluctantly returns home in search of an antidote... where he is welcomed back with all the warmth of a lynch mob and where various odd and unpleasant occurrences are happening.
Jan 16, 2002 - 45m
Mike returns home to Glory Island and witnesses a murder aboard the ferry. A sinister board game may hold the clue to the series of mysterious occurrences in town.
Jan 23, 2002 - 44m
Mike interviews a young piano prodigy who claims to be possessed by a demon. The town holds auditions for a local production of The Wizard of Oz. Mitzi and Hazel squabble over Hazel’s years-ago affair with Mitzi’s husband.
Jan 30, 2002 - 43m
When Sam becomes third in a string of abducted girls, Mike, Ellie and Rudy hasten to learn the kidnapper's identity. They also investigate a psychic who claims to have known that Sam and her friend would be abducted. Meanwhile, the missing girls find themselves in a frightening predicament.
Feb 6, 2002 - 44m
FBI agents arrive in Glory in an attempt to track down a serial killer. Mike is suspicious of Ellie's visiting friend and snoops through his belongings, finding an incriminating videotape. Meanwhile, Mitzi encourages Sara to spend some time with a pediatrician from out of town.
Feb 13, 2002 - 42m
After Rudy and Mike have a run-in with some strange young women who claim to be vampires, Ellie discovers that the body of a murder victim was drained of blood. Mike is convinced that the death and vampirism are related, but Rudy remains skeptical. Meanwhile, Zane is given an invitation by one of the self-proclaimed vamps, and Ellie takes a painting class.
Feb 20, 2002 - 41m
Rudy gets locked up in his own jail when a woman the sheriff met through personal ads is killed shortly after their date—and his fingerprints are found on the murder weapon. Mike follows leads on potential suspects, who include the peculiar personals editor and a woman who had a key to the victim's house. Meanwhile, a cheerleader asks Zane out.
Mar 11, 2002 - 44m
An eccentric resident is found murdered after he stumbles upon strange tubes in the ground that lead to a man who has been buried alive in a coffin. Meanwhile, Mitzi plans a welcome party for her friendly new neighbors, and Sam takes an interest in the couple's son.
Mar 18, 2002 - 43m
The murder of a beauty pageant contestant leads Mike, Rudy and Ellie to suspect the separated woman's husband. Meanwhile, Sam sets her sights on an older man; Mike interviews the victim's brother—a local hero—for the paper; and Ellie is jealous over Mike's reunion with an ex-girlfriend.
Mar 25, 2002 - 44m
An attempt by the Glory Chamber of Commerce to cheer up the town by bringing in a clown troupe backfires when an unidentified harlequin commits a series of grisly murders. Rudy has a romantic encounter with Sara's visiting friend, but it sours when he begins to suspect her of being the killer. Meanwhile, Ellie tells Mike how she really feels about the quality of his writing.
