Drip

Drip is the eleventh episode in Chapters.' third season, subtitled Bad Things Happen At Noon. It is Written and Directed by Mike Barkhoff.

Plot
Mike Barkhoff presents the idea in a "Twilight Zone" fashion of "Chapters." being a character study, defining good people after they go bad. He reveals that "Drip" is about a man who was a monster all along.

The monster, a new home owner, is driven crazy from hearing a continuous drip noise throughout the house. He checks all potential causes before finding moisture in the washer. He calls the man who sold him the house and suggests they talk. After the phone call, he grabs a knife and makes his way up the steps. The episode ends with the monster looking in the mirror.

Production
On June 24th, when discussing Sozzy with Alfred Clarke, Barkhoff disclosed that he was excited for Drip to see people because "it was a last minute idea that was fun to come up with and tinker with as filming progressed. It defied the script and the camerawork is among my best."

Trivia
- The episode pays homage to the intro and outro segments featured in The Twilight Zone, a series frequently cited as an inspiration on this series.

- Barkhoff started filming this episode prior to having so much as an outline. He had the very basic idea of what he could do. As he started to film, he deduced the overall idea and went from there.

Continuity
- The character in this film feels betrayed by the unknown man who sold him the house, fitting the theme of Season 3 of 'fallen friendships'.

Reception
"Drip" was met with high acclaim, particularly for the nod to "The Twilight Zone", a noted inspiration of the series, the camerawork, and Barkhoff's acting - both as the narrator and the monster. It holds a 9.8/10 on IMDb.