Secrets of Sulphur Springs - Closing Time (S3E3)
The twins arrive in the past and find Savannah. Griffin and Harper realize they need to go back to 1947 just as Ben makes the bunker off-limits.
| Runtime (min) | 24 |
|---|---|
| TMDB Rating | 8.0 (2 votes) |
| Air Date | 2023-03-25 |
| Genres | Family, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy |
| TV Rating | TV-PG |
| Network(s) | Disney Channel |
Storyline
In this episode, the twins successfully travel back in time and locate Savannah, a key figure in the ongoing mystery surrounding the Tremont Hotel. Their arrival in the past brings them face-to-face with answers they've been seeking, though the circumstances of their meeting with Savannah raise new questions about the hotel's supernatural timeline. Meanwhile, in the present day, Griffin and Harper piece together clues that point them toward an even earlier period: 1947. This realization comes at a critical moment as they understand that solving the current mystery requires them to journey further back than they initially planned.
Complicating matters significantly, Ben discovers what the kids have been up to and declares the bunker—the portal's access point—completely off-limits. This parental intervention creates an urgent dilemma for Griffin and Harper, who now must find a way to access the time portal despite Ben's new restrictions. The episode balances the twins' discoveries in the past with Griffin and Harper's race against time in the present, setting up a conflict between the kids' determination to uncover the truth and the adults' attempts to keep them safe.
What kids learn
This episode teaches children about the importance of persistence when solving complex problems. Griffin and Harper demonstrate that finding answers sometimes requires looking deeper and going further than originally expected. When they realize they need to travel to 1947 rather than stopping at a more recent time period, they show adaptability and commitment to seeing their investigation through to its true source. Young viewers learn that solving mysteries and understanding difficult situations often involves multiple steps and a willingness to adjust plans when new information emerges.
The episode also explores the tension between following rules and doing what you believe is right. When Ben makes the bunker off-limits, Griffin and Harper face a moral dilemma that many children encounter: how to respond when adult authority conflicts with something they feel is important. The story doesn't present an easy answer but instead shows the complexity of such situations, encouraging kids to think critically about obedience, safety, and personal responsibility.
Additionally, the twins' successful mission demonstrates the value of teamwork and trust. Their ability to work together in an unfamiliar and potentially dangerous situation shows children how cooperation and mutual support help people accomplish difficult tasks, especially when facing the unknown.
Parents' top 5 questions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Why does Ben make the bunker off-limits in this episode? | Ben discovers that the kids have been using the bunker to access the time portal, and he's concerned about their safety. As a parent trying to protect his children and the other kids at the hotel, he sees closing off the bunker as the most direct way to prevent them from engaging in dangerous time-travel activities. His decision reflects a parent's instinct to eliminate risk, even though Griffin and Harper believe their mission is important enough to justify that risk. |
| What year do the twins travel to, and why is that significant? | The twins travel back to the past and successfully find Savannah, though the specific year isn't the main focus—what matters is that they've located her. Meanwhile, Griffin and Harper realize they need to go even further back to 1947, suggesting that the root of the hotel's mysteries lies in that earlier time period. This layered approach to time travel shows that the story's central mystery has deeper historical origins than the characters initially understood. |
| Is the time-travel concept too confusing for younger viewers? | The episode juggles multiple timelines—the twins in one past period, Griffin and Harper planning to visit 1947, and events in the present day. While this can be complex, the show presents each timeline's events clearly and focuses on character goals rather than technical time-travel mechanics. Younger children may need occasional clarification about who is when, but the emotional stakes and adventure elements remain accessible. Watching together allows parents to help kids track the different time periods. |
| How do Griffin and Harper react to Ben's new rule about the bunker? | Griffin and Harper face a significant obstacle when Ben declares the bunker off-limits, especially since they've just realized they need to travel to 1947. The episode presents this as a genuine dilemma rather than showing them immediately defying the rule. Their reaction involves weighing the importance of their mission against respecting Ben's authority, creating tension that drives the episode forward and sets up difficult choices the characters will need to make about how to proceed. |
| What does this episode reveal about Savannah? | When the twins locate Savannah in the past, the episode moves her story forward as a central piece of the hotel's mystery. Her presence in this time period and her connection to the events the kids are investigating become clearer, though the full picture still requires the trip to 1947 that Griffin and Harper are planning. Savannah's role bridges different time periods in the story, helping the characters understand how past events continue to affect the present at the Tremont Hotel. |
Writing
Directing
| Season # | Episode # | Episode Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Griffin Campbell and his family move to a new town and take ownership of an abandoned hotel in hopes of restoring it back to the lively vacation destination it once was. |
| 1 | 2 | Griffin and Harper realize they've time traveled to before Savannah's disappearance. When they go back again, they think they see Savannah getting taken into the woods. |
| 1 | 3 | Griffin and Harper learn the camp dance is coming up, and that is the day Savannah went missing! Later, Harper meets Jess, and learns her mom did go to camp and hated Savannah! |
| 1 | 4 | Harper asks Griffin to meet her at the portal after school, but, when Griffin gets home, he discovers his Grandfather has arrived for a visit. |
| 1 | 5 | Ben is upset by the flurry of news reports marking the thirtieth anniversary of Savannah's disappearance, while Zoey and Wyatt see it as the perfect opportunity to finally capture her ghost on tape. |
| 1 | 6 | A 12-year-old boy and a thrill-seeking classmate discover a secret portal that allows them to travel back in time and uncover clues about a mystery involving a girl who disappeared decades ago from a Louisiana town. |
| 1 | 7 | Griffin and Harper sneak back through the portal to find a search party looking for Savannah. |
| 1 | 8 | Griffin and Harper realize that Savannah could've traveled back in time. |
| 1 | 9 | Once Griffin and Harper learn they can’t reopen the hatch to let Savannah in, they quickly go back through the portal. |
| 1 | 10 | Griffin and Harper successfully travel to the past, where they find Savannah working at The Tremont. |
| 1 | 11 | Harper travels back in time to the date her father died in hopes of trying to change the outcome. |
| Season # | Episode # | Episode Name |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | Griffin, Savannah and Harper find themselves face to face with Harper’s carbon copy, Daisy, and the Tremont ghost sends Harper and Griffin an important message. |
| 2 | 2 | Harper pretends to be Daisy to learn her family’s secrets, and Topher stumbles upon the hidden bunker. |
| 2 | 3 | Griffin frantically searches for the missing crystal and helps a panicking Daisy to navigate her modern surroundings; meanwhile, Harper has a cryptic vision at the springs. |
| 2 | 4 | When Daisy struggles at pretending to be Harper, Griffin searches for the crystal to swap them. After the Twins don't hear from Topher, they try to capture the ghost themselves. |
| 2 | 5 | When Sam can't get his Time Machine to work, Savannah vows to help him! Meanwhile, Griffin tells Daisy that he thinks Topher is hiding something and enlists her to find answers. |
| 2 | 6 | The Tremonts were duped by the Judge and have 48 hours to vacate their land. Meanwhile, when Griffin and Daisy rush towards the portal with the crystal, everything goes black! |
| 2 | 7 | Harper returns home and fills Griffin in on the deed, stolen land, and her visions of a fire. After Sam disappears, Savannah finds a note saying that he’s travelled to the future. |
| 2 | 8 | The Campbell's and the Dunn's prepare for the Tremont’s Grand Re-opening! Harper and Griffin realize that the crystal is cracking which may prevent the Time Machine from working. |
| Season # | Episode # | Episode Name |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | Griffin, stuck in the future, learns the ghost ruins their lives. Harper and Savannah try bringing him back to the present. |
| 3 | 2 | Harper and Savannah retrieve Griffin from the future. Sam and Griffin face the grimmest truth, Topher is in a coma in 2024. The twins and Topher almost catch Savannah’s “ghost.” |
| 3 | 3 | The twins arrive in the past and find Savannah. Griffin and Harper realize they need to go back to 1947 just as Ben makes the bunker off-limits. |
| 3 | 4 | The kids learn the ghost has been listening to them and is changing up his malevolent plans. |
| 3 | 5 | In 1947, Harper and Griffin meet Ruby. Sarah becomes increasingly freaked out by the ghost. |
| 3 | 6 | Returning to the past, Griffin and Harper watch a murder unfold. The twins and Topher go to an unknowingly familiar someone for help. |
| 3 | 7 | It’s time to get rid of the ghost. |
| 3 | 8 | The ghost will go, but will their future be saved? |
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