St Lucia Convent

A fictional working Catholic convent in Barco, Kerala, south India. The cloistered nuns traditionally weave hand-made bridal gowns for themselves when taking final vows of devotion and celibacy, and for the paying public who come from miles around. The order promotes contemplative silence, peace and tranquillity through strict discipline. Only minimal outside contact is permitted. To collect goods, the payment receipt is exchanged for the finished cloth through a sealed hatch. The rooms are austere, being purely functional and decorated only with religious icons. There are no personal touches to living and working spaces.

The Mother Superior is forceful Mother Carmen. When Sister Inez collapses suddenly, the test results show that she has an infection and other complications. She is granted permission to break silence and speak directly to the doctors about her health. Ordinarily novices are not allowed to leave the complex, but Lydia insists that Inez needs external medical treatment, so an exception is made. The situation develops and she does not return.

Appearance: Episode 1.05