The episode kicks off with Shawn and Gus receiving a mysterious e-mail inviting them to the annual Cinnamon Festival in Dual Spires, a quirky Northern California town nearly invisible on the map. When they arrive the pair quickly find themselves embroiled in the mysterious death of local high school student Paula Merral. As Shawn and Gus unravel the many secrets of the town, they meet several local residents including town doctor/lawyer/veterinarian Donna Gooden, Sheriff Andrew Jackson, proprietors of the local diner Robert and Michelle Barker, the mysterious Woman with Wood and enigmatic bookish beauty Maudette Hornsby. The pool of suspects proves to be deeper than suspected as Shawn and Gus must work to figure out who killed Paula Merral.
- Directed by
- Matt Shakman
- Written by
- James Roday Rodriguez, Bill Callahan
Guest stars
Sheryl Lee
Donna Gooden
- P
Peter MacRae
Wood Woman's Child
John DeSantis
Seven Foot Tall Man
Kiara LeBlanc
Paula Merral
Claire Smithies
Waitress
Olivia Steele-Falconer
Twelve-Year-Old Girl
Sheldon Yamkovy
Deputy Frost
Scott Lyster
Randy Jackson
Lenny Von Dohlen
Andrew Jackson
Ryan McDonald
Jack Smith
Robyn Lively
Michelle Barker
Sherilyn Fenn
Maudette Hornsby
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Aug 18, 20108.643 min
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