The builders have moved in to a large piece of land in Cabot Cove, the locals are out in force to oppose it, headed up by David Marsh, much to annoyance of businessman Henderson Wheatley. As work starts a skeleton is found in the ground, the locals believe it to be that of Joshua Peabody, a hugely important historic figure. Later on a more recent corpse arrives on the same site.
I can understand the mixed feelings towards this episode, but I really do enjoy it, firstly because it marks the first appearance of Seth, William Windom had obviously impressed in Funeral at Fifty mile. I just love Meg Foster's Del Scott, the tough journalist, I'm not sure if it's the voice or the eyes, I just love her in it. Sadly there were a few silly characters, if you thought the farming couple were daft, their blushes were spared by the arrival of Ellsworth Buffum, Buffoon would have perhaps been a more apt name.
A bit silly, but on the whole I really enjoyed it. 9/10