"castle Rock" Ties That Bind(2019) Review
: Annie becomes convinced she is hallucinating after seeing a resurrected Ace Merrill at the Marsten House. Her subsequent mental unraveling leads her daughter, Joy, to sedate her and tie her to a bed—a mirror of Annie's future behavior in Stephen King’s Misery .
: Critics from Den of Geek noted the episode’s brilliance in subverting expectations, particularly Joy’s decision to restrain her mother "for her own good". "Castle Rock" Ties That Bind(2019)
: Caplan's portrayal of Annie Wilkes received high praise for keeping the character "grounded and human" even as she spirals into mania. : Annie becomes convinced she is hallucinating after
The episode follows several converging storylines that deepen the season's mystery: "Castle Rock" Ties That Bind(2019)

