#sam donovan

After her second day at Copperdale High, Sam decided to tackle the boxes that had made it to the house during the move—those that weren’t still stuck on the moving truck. As she rummaged through the clutter, she discovered a collection of old family Polaroids. They captured moments of a summer vacation from her youth. It was a visit to see Grandma Maggie and Grandpa Archie—affectionately known as Grammy and Poppy—in Copperdale. Her heart tightened as she gazed at the images of her younger self, her little brother, and their parents, all smiles and laughter, blissfully unaware of the changes to come. The photos were taken in Grammy and Poppy’s house, her father’s childhood home, which he inherited after their passing. He had moved back in after his divorce, seeking comfort in those familiar walls. Back then, the house felt alive, echoing with family gatherings, laughter, and love. Now, as she prepared to finish her senior year in those same rooms that once brimmed with warmth, a sense of hollowness settled over her. Closing her eyes, Sam longed to reclaim that feeling, but all that remained was an aching nostalgia for a life that had slipped away.

ships: dana whitaker/sam donovan

Stay tonight. I'll get a cake. Any kind of cake you want. Seriously. It's gonna be a long time 'til I'm back here, Dana. Then stay tonight. Ok. Yeah? Yeah.

**Shots of the Episode**

The Crown (2017)

Season 3, Episode 9: “ Imbroglio” (2019)

Ashley’s answer to Victoria’s question - so now we know that it was pretty much the BBC’s decision on the scheduling of The Living And The Dead. A decision which, IMHO, had a significant negative impact on viewing figures (and hence the lack of support for S2).

Note that Sam Donovan, director of eps 4-6, likes Ashley’s response.