A pretty good 1841 Parallel Time episode, the lottery storyline is the most interesting, much more so than the Bramwell/Catherine/Morgan triangle.
Melanie has the plague, Flora decides they must go on with the lottery and the women should participate. The six members hold a vote if women should be in it. The deciding vote is made by Gabriel, who votes yes. Quentin and Morgan think it was a cowardly way for him to lessen his chances of being the loser.
Morgan offers to take Catherine's place if she draws the "X" on the slip. Terrified Gabriel wants Quentin to kill him if he gets the X.
The lottery begins and the six members draw their slips.
Melanie has the plague, Flora decides they must go on with the lottery and the women should participate. The six members hold a vote if women should be in it. The deciding vote is made by Gabriel, who votes yes. Quentin and Morgan think it was a cowardly way for him to lessen his chances of being the loser.
Morgan offers to take Catherine's place if she draws the "X" on the slip. Terrified Gabriel wants Quentin to kill him if he gets the X.
The lottery begins and the six members draw their slips.