Decorum | ONC 2023 Shortlister
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Complete Sat, Apr 22, 20231h 43m
A family shrouded in secrets. A cousin who's fallen prey to a mysterious, unexplainable illness. A newly hired caretaker with a curious disposition.
In this modern take on classic Gothic Romantic mystery, Abigail Thatcher, a live-in caretaker, has been hired by the wealthy Huxley family to care for their quickly ailing cousin, Victor Blackwell.
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