Episode cast overview, first billed only: | |||
André Holland | ... | Henry Deaver | |
Melanie Lynskey | ... | Molly Strand | |
Bill Skarsgård | ... | The Kid | |
Jane Levy | ... | Jackie Torrance | |
Sissy Spacek | ... | Ruth Deaver | |
Scott Glenn | ... | Alan Pangborn | |
Noel Fisher | ... | Dennis Zalewski | |
Ann Cusack | ... | Warden Porter | |
Richard Schiff | ... | Warden Porter's Superior (voice) | |
Zabryna Guevara | ... | Doctor Vargas | |
James Le Gros | ... | Sheriff of Castle Rock (as James LeGros) | |
Aaron Staton | ... | Pastor | |
Jeffrey Pierce | ... | Young Alan Pangborn | |
Peta Sergeant | ... | Angela | |
Amanda Brooks | ... | Psychologist |
Henry's father's casket arrives at the church before it's moved to the new plot, and the Father tells Henry that something odd is happening; the casket is dripping what is supposed to be Henry's father's cooked body (because the casket serves as an oven for the body in rare cases), but this shouldn't be happening because his father died a long time ago. Wildfires are raging near Castle Rock. Shawshank releases the Kid and Henry sets him up in the room above Molly's office. The Kid wanders into a family's dinner/birthday celebration and seemingly causes a violent end. Jackie finds the Kid and hangs out with him. Alan is honored at a bridge-naming ceremony, during which Ruth is spooked by a dog and jumps off the bridge and into the water. Alan and Henry speak with her at the hospital. Alan discovers the Kid in the forest. Alan states that the Kid hasn't aged a day since 1991 and the Kid offers to help Ruth.
Creepy, Thrilling, and Intense! Castle Rock at its peak in this episode. And if that proves anything it will be that the show is perfectly paced, and what's more important that it's very well-developed.
I haven't read Stephen King novels, but I can imagine how King's fans will adore this show. It's full of references to his works. Also, this episode, in particular, paid homage to some iconic horror films such as Psycho.
If I have an issue with Harvest, it will be the exposition near the beginning. I think we could have gotten those info in a better way that's less direct. Nevertheless, Harvest is the best episode so far.
(9/10)