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Evelyn Spence (Maya Stange) gets her head shaved and moves into a cage. Her husband has just died from dysentery and this is part of the mourning ritual of the villagers. The pearl trader Mick Carpenter (Rufus Sewell) checks on her regularly, much to the amusement of his friend Gerry (Andrew S Gilbert).
Curator’s notes
Of all the Westerners, Evelyn is the one most passionate about the villagers retaining their own culture. When her experiences threaten to plunge her into madness, she becomes part of the culture. Mick’s continual respect and support for her is very different to what she was used to from her husband.
