Episode 4, "Don't Kill the Messenger", is the most powerful and intriguing episode so far in the Before the Dark series. Vlad's visions are becoming more intense and it was revealed that he kept a journal to be passed to the next Carpathian vessel, a journal that apparently never reached Mikhail Dubinsky's hands.
With each episode, we see more layers to this mysterious puzzle start to reveal an even bigger picture. Not only does prince Vlad have to deal with the vampire threat and a possible war with the lycans and threat of the deadly Sange rau; he is also weighted down with a decision he may be forced to take as he comes to the realization about his first born son and the threat his son poses to the survival of the Carpathian people.
Nate and John really are doing an amazing job as Vladimir Dubrinsky and Roman Dartraznoff, when they are in the scene together they dominate the scene with their powerful performances. I can't wait to see more of Roman, he and Vlad would be proud of the honorable men theirs sons have become.
Hopefully, by the end of the series we will find out who is in possession of this very important journal. I am hoping these wonderful webisodes will be the launching of a television series with the very talented John Wells and Nate Merritt in the title roles as patriarchs of the Dubrinsky and Daratrazanoff families in contemporary times. These two actors embody the essence of the Carpathian mythology. Exquisitely done; I can't wait for the next episode to be released.