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Contains spoilers for Cabinet of Curiosities: Episode 2 "Graveyard Rats"Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities episode 2, "Graveyard Rats," is a devastating warning against the excesses of human greed with a suitably hellish ending. This installment, directed by Vincenzo Natali, is based on the Henry Kuttner short story "The Graveyard Rats" and tells of a destitute and desperate grave robber named Masson (David Hewlett). Like the Nick Appleton character in Cabinet of Curiosities' "Lot 36" episode, Masson struggles to make ends meet and owes large sums of money to an unknown criminal third party.

When the death of a wealthy shipping merchant presents Masson with what he thinks is a lucky break, he follows some rats into their warrens beneath the graveyard in search of the aristocrat's sword. The pursuit leads him to encounter his darkest fears and uncover a sinister secret lurking beneath the town of Salem, as he...

The second episode of Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities, "Graveyard Rats," has a small but talented cast who truly make the installment stand out. Created by Guillermo del Toro, the Netflix anthology series consists of eight episodes, each inspired by a different short story. "Graveyard Rats" was released on October 25, 2022, along with the first episode, "Lot 36." Unlike their other series releases, Netflix's Cabinet of Curiosities episodes are released daily, two at a time, through October 28.

Based on the story by Henry Kuttner, the Cabinet of Curiosities episode "Graveyard Rats" is set in 1920s Salem, Massachusetts, and follows cemetery caretaker and grave robber Masson. In the episode, he tries to put his hands on the valuables of a wealthy merchant who recently arrived at the morgue where his friend Dooley works. Below is a look at who plays Masson and Dooley as well as a list of the supporting cast of "Graveyard Rats,...