Hex - Series 1 - Episode 1
Two and a half centuries later, in 2004, Medenham Hall has become a progressive boarding school where most of the students are part of a cliquish "In Crowd." Two who are obviously not are Cassie Hughes and Thelma Bates, roommates who sit quietly in the back of the class, saying nothing. A tough cookie that has already experienced the sting of rejection as a result of her being a lesbian, Thelma isn't bothered by being excluded. Cassie, however, would love nothing more than to belong. While searching for a place where she can be alone, Cassie comes upon an abandoned outbuilding that was once Medenham Hall's slave quarters. Crouching down, she stumbles upon a secret hiding place where she finds a dusty old vase imbedded with spikes and containing a cross made of bone and human hair -- the Canari. Back in their room where Thelma hints at the growing feelings she has for her -- feelings that Cassie doesn't acknowledge, Cassie's dreams about Rachel McBain and Jenny, a maid at Medenham, cause her to awake in terror, marking the beginning of a strange series of events that are both frightening and intriguing. Drawn closer to something unworldly, Cassie discovers Rachel's fascination with voodoo, an obsession that drove her mad and resulted in the sacrifice of one of her maids. Yet, beyond just having visions, Cassie finds that she also has strange powers that she doesn't yet know how to control. As Cassie becomes increasingly attracted to her handsome classmate, Troy, it inevitably upsets the possessive Thelma, especially after Cassie is invited to a party by Roxanne, a key player in the school's "cool group." Yet, the party begins to go strangely awry after Roxanne tricks Troy's friend, Leon, into making a pass at Cassie. When Leon tries to force himself upon her, Cassie's struggle to get away shatters the lights and sends sparks flying everywhere as she bolts for safety. As she is running up the steps of Medenham Hall, an icy cold hand grips her by her wrist. And after turning to see the ghostly apparition of Rachel McBain whispering "Azazeal," the terrified Cassie runs to tell Thelma all about her visions and otherworldly powers.