Chapter Five: The Oval Portrait

**Chapter Five: The Oval Portrait** is the fifth episode in the series Edgar Allan Poe's Murder Mystery Dinner Party. In the episode, everyone becomes more frantic and hopes that the arrival of Agatha Christie will end the murders.

## Plot

Everyone has made their way to the study and is very suspicious of Charlotte. HG suggests that according to the evidence and other factors, she is the most likely killer of Fyodor. She retells what happened to the others; she had went across the room to turn on a light, heard a horrible noise, then saw him lying on the ground when the light came on. This story is not very convincing to the others. At this time, Ernest chooses to reveal that they found poison upstairs, and Edgar says how Hemmingway owed Eddie money. After Charlotte accidentaly spills wine on Oscar's shirt, they decide the best course of action is to tie her to a chair.

Edgar, HG, and Ernest leave to take Fyodor's body to the cellar while the others remain in the study. Emily tells them that she was upset with Eddie because he was going to build a bank next to her house. Oscar interupts her story to insist on changing his shirt, so Annabel shows him and George Eliot (who is covered in raven poop) to the bathroom. When they arrive at the bathroom, Oscar insists that George should go first and use his change of clothes instead. Eventually, George gives in and goes in first.

The doorbell rings: Agatha Christie, a late guest, has finally arrived! Several guests head to the door to greet her. When they open the door, she falls forward into the entry with a knife and several stab wounds in her back. They are all in shock, but they do not have long to take in the new development because another scream is heard! They all rush to the bathroom, where Oscar is banging on the door. Annabel went to go fetch help, and George Elliot is locked inside. Edgar manages to break down the door. Annabel rushes in alongside the others to see George on the floor with a picture frame smashed over her head. Annabel asks who did this to him, but she uses her dying breath to disclose that she is, in fact, a woman.

Edgar notices that Ernest is missing. So, they all rush back to the study where Charlotte is still tied up. Deducing that Charlotte can't be the murderer, they decide to untie her. Scaring them all, Ernest returns to the study with knives that he says are for everyone's protection. Everyone then decides to revisit Agatha in the doorway. Edgar confirms that she was stabbed. To continue solving the case, HG suggests that they contact the psychic Krishanti, who brought Lenore back, to summon the ghosts of those murdered in the house so they can act as witnesses.

## Cast

Sean Persaud as Edgar Allan Poe

Sinéad Persaud as Lenore

Mary Kate Wiles as Annabel Lee

Sarah Grace Hart as Emily Dickinson

Ashley Clements as Charlotte Brontë

Tom DeTrinis as Oscar Wilde

Lauren Lopez as George Eliot

Joey Richter as Ernest Hemingway

Blake Silver as HG Wells

Clayton Snyder as Fyodor Dostoevsky

Margie Mintz as Agatha Christie

## Production

The episode was filmed during May of 2016 at Sunny Gables. To know other general details about production, you can read the production section of Edgar Allan Poe's Murder Mystery Dinner Party.

## Crew

Production Designer: Katie Moest

Art Director: Kim Brunner

Composer: Dylan Glatthorn

Sound Design: Justin Lee Dixon

Editor: Raymond Fraser

Director of Photography: Alex Gallitano

Assistant Director: Wes Middleton

Executive Producers: Gregg Gibbons & April Morris

Shipwrecked Comedy Producers: Sean Persaud, Sinéad Persaud, Mary Kate Wiles, & Sarah Grace Hart

American Black Market Producers: Brent Madison & Ryan M. Murphy

Gaffer: Devin Hassan & Zach Ziedman

First Assistant Camera: Allan Chavarria & Daniel De Menezes

Key Grip: Sebastian Johnson & James Sowka

Wardrobe: Sarah Grace Hart, Sinéad Persaud, & Mary Kate Wiles

Hair & Makeup: Morgan McDonnell

Script Supervisor: Taylor Brogan

Grip/Swing: Nick Leucking & Jamie Gonçalves

Assistant Hair & Makeup: Keely Williams

Logo, Animation, Thumbnail & Endscreen: David Cater

Site Rep: Darlena Roberts

BTS: Christopher Higgins

Production Assistants: Tia Workman, Oriana Scafidi, Stacy Baker, Kelly Baker, Kelsey Geller, Erin Wert, Delaney Peterson, Caitlin Olsen, Ilana Elroi, Jennifer Richee

Camera Services: Neinhuis Camera Services, Inc.

Catering: Boyz in the Kitchen

## Trivia

- After the credits, Edgar tells "Erma" to stay put and not worry about the possible killer out there.

- There are 10 stab wounds in Agatha Christie's back.