Alec Coppel

Scottie, a retired detective, meets with his old college acquaintance, Gavin Elster. Elster reveals his concern that his wife is being possessed by a dead person and asks Scottie to follow her, despite Scottie's initial skepticism.

Elster attempts to convince his old friend Scottie, a retired detective, to follow his wife, claiming she is possessed by a spirit from the past.

Scottie investigates the mysterious movements of Madeleine Elster at a quiet hotel, only to be met with a confusing denial from the manageress. The scene builds tension through the contradiction between Scottie's visual evidence and the manageress's insistence that the woman he followed never arrived.

Scottie and Midge visit a local historian to uncover the tragic history of Carlotta Valdes and the man who abandoned her.

After Scottie rescues Madeleine from the bay, the two share an intimate moment by the fire as he tries to probe into her mysterious behavior.

Midge visits a catatonic Scottie in a sanitarium, trying to reach him through music therapy and maternal affection while masking her own heartbreak.

Scottie attempts to help a haunted Madeleine piece together her fragmented memories and dark premonitions of an open grave and a Spanish tower.

Judy writes a letter to Scottie revealing the truth about the murder plot and her genuine feelings for him.

Elster reveals the dark family history of his wife's ancestor to Scottie, suggesting a supernatural possession is driving her toward madness.

Scottie visits his long-time friend Midge as he recovers from the physical and psychological trauma of a rooftop chase that left him with severe acrophobia. They discuss his decision to leave the police force and his lingering guilt, while Scottie attempts to mask his vulnerability with playful banter about her career in lingerie design.

Gavin Elster attempts to hire his old friend Scottie, a retired detective with acrophobia, to follow his wife. Elster reveals a disturbing supernatural concern, claiming his wife is being possessed by someone from the past, leading to a tense negotiation over Scottie's return to investigative work.

Elster describes his wife's disturbing and obsessive transformation after moving to San Francisco, suggesting a supernatural or psychological possession.