This episode marks the culmination of the first half of Roanoke, where Matt and Shelby Miller (Andre Holland and Lily Rabe) face off with Thomasin's (Kathy Bates) mob and then end up kidnapped by the cannibalistic Polk family. It's a roller coaster ride that feels like a season finale — because it kind of is. It marks the end of My Roanoke Nightmare, the documentary within the show, and then the next episode kicks off Return to Roanoke: Three Days in Hell. It is a big turning point for the season and does not disappoint on the scares.