Itch

**Itch** is the thirty-second episode of *Servant*. It debuted on 20 January, 2023, on Apple TV+, as the second episode of the fourth and final season.

## Plot

Jericho cries and Dorothy promptly wakes up. Meanwhile, Leanne wants Sean to get back to normal life and go to work on *Gourmet Gauntlet Philadelphia t*hough Sean is reluctant to leave Dorothy. Leanne reassures him that she is here to help. Leanne brings Dorothy some breakfast though Dorothy tells her to go away. Leanne reluctantly does so, though takes Dorothy’s phone away so she can relax. Seeing Julian, Leanne asks him to make a dish for Dorothy. Julian reluctantly agrees, and also mentions that he and Leanne shouldn’t be seeing each other.

As Leanne tries to help Dorothy eat, Dorothy spits the food out at her. Leanne tells Dorothy that this was an accident, and reveals to Dorothy that she has made a blanket out of Jericho’s old clothes. Dorothy is appalled by this, saying that is something a mother should be making, not Leanne. At work, Sean calls Julian and wants to talk to Dorothy but Julian says not to worry. In Dorothy’s room, Leanne apologises for the stair incident citing that it was an accident. She also apologises for making the blanket out of Jericho’s clothes. She brings in Jericho for Dorothy, though will not give him to her unless she eats more food. Once Leanne is satisfied with the amount eaten, she gives Jericho to Dorothy. Leanne promptly takes Jericho away however and leaves the room. As she does so, Dorothy says she hates her and the begins to itch.

Tobe is at the Turner house, and Leanne explains the situation with Dorothy to him. Julian enters the room and has a cold exchange with Tobe as to why he is there. Dorothy’s friend from 8 News visits and she speaks to Dorothy in her room. Leanne brings flowers to Dorothy, but has the door shut on her by Dorothy’s friend. Downstairs, Sean explains to Leanne that fumigators are outside. There are bed bugs in the area, and they don’t know what to do about Dorothy who is currently immobile. Franklin arrives to check on Dorothy and the family in the wake of the bed bug infestation. Leanne attempts to shave Dorothy’s legs, but Dorothy resists. In this resistance, Leanne accidentally cuts Dorothy and promptly leaves the room. After, when Sean enters, Dorothy says she is upset with him over leaving her alone with Leanne.

In Jericho’s room, Leanne discusses with Julian how she feels underappreciated, like bed bugs in a bed. Julian is unsure as she leaves the room. In Dorothy’s room, she asks Kourtney to make a call for her. As Kourtney leaves, Leanne comes in and attempts to help Dorothy. As she does so, Dorothy splashes her - much to Leanne’s annoyance. Knowing they need an exterminator quickly, Julian goes outside to find one and is approached by a person who says Leanne is shielding them. In the kitchen, Leanne speaks to Tobe who had to stay until the exterminator left. Leanne then goes to see Dorothy, much to her reluctance, where she says they used to be much alike. Dorothy says Leanne is evil, while Leanne retorts that the rest of the family are afraid of her - she is also Dorothy has got.

Outside, George is surveying the street asking how many houses were affected. Leanne is doing the laundry and sees a door open. Grabbing a kitchen tool, she goes to Dorothy’s room where she sees two nurses helping her. Dorothy reveals she hired the nurses to help. Leanne leaves the room.

## Cast

### Starring

* Lauren Ambrose as Dorothy Turner
* Toby Kebbell as Sean Turner
* Rupert Grint as Julian Pearce
* Nell Tiger Free as Leanne Grayson

### Guest Starring

* Boris McGiver
* Tony Revolori
* Todd Waring
* Katie Lee Hill
* Barbara Kingsley
* Denny Dillon
* Roberta (debut; cameo0
* Beverly (debut; cameo)

### Co-Starring

* Arielle Mandelberg
* Takea Janelle
* Marko Christie
* Michelle Eugene
* Jack and James Hoogerwerff
* Caiden and Luka Ravenscroft

## Trivia

* Dorothy begins to have vague reminiscences about the previous summer when her carelessness had led to the premature demise of her firstborn child at a mere two months and a half/thirteen weeks.
* Dorothy now accuses Leanne of being evil.
* Twelve-month-old Jericho does not appear but his carrier does held by his uncle Julian walking in the door.