Sam (The Godsend)

Sam

Background

Sam "Sammy" Marlowe is a resident of Bix Bottom, Oxfordshire, England. His parents are Alan Marlowe and Kate Marlowe, and his siblings are Lucy, Davie, and Matthew.

During the events of The Godsend (1980) played by Piers Eady

Alan, Kate, Lucy, Davie, Sam, and Matthew are out on a country walk. The children and Alan have a quick race and after it, Alan uses his binoculars to check on Kate and sees that she is talking with an obviously pregnant The Stranger. As Alan is about to drive The Stranger to where she says her home is, she starts having contractions. Alan drives to get Dr. Collins while Kate helps The Stranger give birth. In the morning, Kate finds The Stranger has departed, but left the baby, who they name Bonnie, behind and wrapped in The Stranger's shawl. Months later, they tell Dr. Collins about The Stranger leaving Bonnie behind and that they decided to keep Bonnie.

A few months later, Matthew is found dead in the crib he shares with Bonnie with Bonnie's shawl wrapped around him. While on a picnic, Kate notices that Lucy is missing. They hear Lucy screaming and Alan and Kate run to find Lucy while Davie, Sam and Bonnie stay behind. Bonnie suddenly stares at Sam and pushes him to the ground. Alan and Kate return with Lucy and find Sam by himself. Alan and Kate find Bonnie first and then Alan finds the body of Davie in the marsh. Kate finds a broken ceramic and asks Bonnie if she broke it, who tells her no. Kate then accuses Sam of breaking it and doesn't believe him when he tells her no. Alan hears Bonnie yelling and sees Sam push her down. Alan spanks him and Sam tells him that Bonnie hurt him, but Alan doesn't believe him and blames Sam for destroying his own toy. Bonnie asks to play hide and seek, but Sam doesn't want to play, but is pressured by Alan. Alan is chosen as the seeker and finds Kate, Lucy, and then Bonnie. Everyone starts looking for Sam and Alan finds him dead in the barn.