Dawn — [s9e5] Red

The episode opens with a flashback showing Donna Chambers (Nurse Rita) discovering her father is a serial killer after catching him with a victim. Distraught, her father commits suicide in front of her, fueling her clinical obsession with understanding evil. The Night’s Bloodbath:

As the 99th episode of the series, "Red Dawn" serves as the mid-season climax, centering on the survivors' final stand at Camp Redwood as morning approaches. [S9E5] Red Dawn

The episode establishes the rules of Camp Redwood's purgatory , where those who die on the grounds remain as ghosts. Meanwhile, Richard Ramirez (The Night Stalker) uses Satanic power to resurrect Mr. Jingles . The episode opens with a flashback showing Donna

unknowingly has sex with Ray Powell , only to realize he is a ghost after finding his severed head in a refrigerator. The episode establishes the rules of Camp Redwood's

As the sun rises, a bus of campers arrives just as Brooke is caught stabbing Montana Duke (who has also become a ghost). Margaret successfully frames Brooke for the entire night's massacre, leading to Brooke’s arrest while Margaret escapes suspicion again. Production Credits Director: Gwyneth Horder-Payton Writer: Dan Dworkin