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14 Episodes 1996 - 1997
Episode 1
25 mins
The Freemans--a working-class Catholic family with five kids--are mourning the recent loss of matriarch Liz's alcoholic father and dealing with oldest son Nick's impending departure from the nest. But far more foreboding things may be in store when a mysterious woman pays an unwelcome visit to the funeral.
Episode 2
25 mins
Three weeks after her father's funeral, Liz, plagued by fear of Eva Morrigan, begins lashing out at her family. She seeks comfort from her priest, Father McGinley, who insists that her worries are delusional.
Episode 3
25 mins
Trish, the Freemans' younger daughter, is smitten with Malachy, a boy from school. Meanwhile, Liz, knowing that Eva is back in town, grows increasingly paranoid. Little does she know, Eva inches closer to her family each day.
Episode 4
25 mins
Eva continues meddling with the Freemans, this time targeting Nick by buying his used car, a sale he desperately needs to finance moving in with his girlfriend, Debbie. Noticing Eva loitering outside her house, Liz decides to move the family to another town, much to their dismay.
Episode 5
25 mins
On the eve of Nick's departure, the Freemans spend one last night together under the same roof. As the move is underway, Eva exploits Liz and Nick's absence to approach Sue, who's alone at home.
Episode 6
25 mins
Liz prepares to reveal Eva's true identity to the family as the impending move draws closer. Older daughter Sue feels devastated, as she can't bear to be away from her new fiancé. Nick's crush on Eva reaches a boiling point.
Episode 7
25 mins
Liz confronts Eva about her romantic evening with Nick. Later, at Trish's 15th birthday party, an ominous e-card arrives in Anthony's inbox, its upsetting implications creating suspicion among the partygoers.
Episode 8
25 mins
The long-kept secret about Sue, Nick, and Trish is at last revealed to the whole family, causing feelings of resentment and betrayal. Now that the truth is out, how will Liz and Jack reveal that the woman behind it all is someone their children have already met?
Episode 9
25 mins
Eva finally has the moment she's forever fantasized about--revealing herself to the three biological children she's been invisible to for so long. But how they each react creates a vast rift within the Freeman family.
Episode 10
24 mins
Jack is increasingly cagey about the identity of Eva's husband, leading John Paul and Anthony to launch their own covert investigation into the matter. Trish, now living full-time with Eva, is enjoying the gifts her glamorous new mother lavishes upon her.
Episode 11
25 mins
The bombshell of Jack's bigamy robs the Freeman children of their solid foundation. John Paul reacts to the news by confronting the priest who covered for his father, while the other siblings take more drastic measures to channel their pain.
Episode 12
25 mins
Sue, reeling from Jamie's rejection, resorts to a dramatic act in the hopes of being taken more seriously. In Jack's absence, the battle between Eva and Liz for the children's hearts rages on.
Episode 13
24 mins
Still keeping his distance from his family, Jack grapples with taking responsibility for the havoc his actions have wrought. At the Freeman household, a game of truth or dare turns toxic as Trish needles her older siblings about their significant others and inadvertently unearths an ugly truth.
Episode 14
25 mins
Fresh off pledging his commitment to Eva and his plan to move in with her, Jack returns to Liz and proposes they renew their vows. The family is torn about whether to trust Jack, and Eva sets her sights on manipulating Sue and winning her favor.