Anathema

Anathema is the second episode of The Villagers.

Plot
The episode begins seeing Keira Smythe and Maddi Holly have an argument, swiftly moving into a brawl. Afterwards, Maddi says a few things about Keira to Lucy Summerhayes, whom they have a discussion about.

Daryl Williams arrives home late from work as her husband Fred shouts at her for it. Meanwhile, their sons Eric and Adam talk about how abusive their father is. Daryl then makes dinner for Fred, but she momentarily for a second spaces out and spills the food everywhere. Soon finishing, she calls for Fred telling him his dinner is on the table. He is playing chess and she sits down to lash out at him, calling him a "lazy fat pig", also saying she wished she never had married him.

Officer Leo Goddard is going through evidence on the Percival Barker murder case, and a clue changes the investigation. He thinks he has found the killer's identity. Vincent Black is at home talking to his sisters Cynthia and Pandora as he moans on about how Adam Williams is "a slimy punk". Knowing what her brother is like, Cynthia demands Vincent not to do anything stupid.

Will Holly finds his son Callum looking through his bedroom, shouting at him to ask why he's in there. Callum reveals he has discovered a gun.

Maddi and Lucy seem to be chatting, admitting they should hang out more. Leo arrives at the suspected killer's house. Going inside, it is unveiled to be Vincent Black.

Characters

 * Keira Smythe
 * Maddi Holly
 * Lucy Summerhayes
 * Fred Williams
 * Daryl Williams
 * Eric Williams
 * Adam Williams
 * Leo Goddard
 * Vincent Black
 * Cynthia Black
 * Pandora Black
 * Will Holly
 * Callum Holly