A Dense and Frightful Darkness

"A Dense and Frightful Darkness" is the ninth episode of Season 3 of CBC's Anne with an E (2017–) and the 26th episode of the series overall. It was written by Tracey Deer and Shernold Edwards and directed by Paul Fox. It premiered on CBC on November 17, 2019.

Summary
After a shocking act of violence, Oqwatnuk and Aluk call upon the Cuthberts for help. Anne is forced to confront harsh truths. Gilbert makes a decision about his future.

Plot

 * TBA

Cast

 * Amybeth McNulty as Anne Shirley-Cuthbert
 * Geraldine James as Marilla Cuthbert
 * R.H. Thomson as Matthew Cuthbert
 * Dalmar Abuzeid as Sebastian "Bash" Lacroix
 * Joanna Douglas as Miss Stacy
 * Dalila Bela as Diana Barry
 * Lucas Jade Zumann as Gilbert Blythe
 * Dana Jeffrey as Oqwatnuk
 * Brandon Oakes as Aluk
 * Kiawenti:io Tarbell as Ka'kwet
 * Helen Johns as Mrs. Eliza Barry
 * Jonathan Holmes as Mr. William Barry
 * Ryan Kiera Armstrong as Minnie May Barry
 * Jacob Ursomarzo as Moody Spurgeon
 * Christian Martyn as Billy Andrews
 * Jennifer Wigmore as Sister Maria
 * Patrick McManus as Father Beck
 * Wade Bogert-O'Brien as Oliver Thatcher
 * Brian Frank as Man #1
 * Kevan Kase as Man #2
 * Michael Podemski as Kitpu
 * Alora Maracle-Asham as Mimikej
 * Kyle Meagher as Paul #1
 * Daimen Landori-Hoffman as Paul #2
 * Ashleigh Stewart as Winifred Rose
 * Melanie Nicholls-King as Hazel Lacroix (guest star)

Crew

 * Associate Producer: Patricia Curmi
 * Co-executive Producers: Tracey Deer, Shernold Edwards, Jane Maggs
 * Co-producers: Kathryn Borel Jr., Naledi Jackson
 * Creator: Moira Walley-Beckett
 * Director: Paul Fox
 * Executive Producers: Miranda de Pencier, Debra Hayward, Tina Grewal, Alison Owen, Moira Walley-Beckett
 * Producer: Tina Grewal
 * Supervising Producer: Amanda Fahey
 * Writer: Tracey Deer, Shernold Edwards

Behind the scenes
Production notes
 * The episode synopsis released prior to the release was changed after the premiere. The former summary described the plot as, Matthew and Anne journey to help Ka'kwet.