The Deemster opposes Dan's suit for Mona's hand because he has fallen from his high estate as the son of the Bishop by becoming a fisherman.

His dislike turns to open hatred when Dan endeavors to borrow money from Ewan, whom he thought his friend, to pay off the crew of his boat.

Ewan refuses Dan the loan, who makes him a bitter enemy by knocking him down on his taunt that spending money in drink is as bad as theft.

Dan's crew of fishermen throw the body into the sea, hoping to hide his death, but the tide sweeps it ashore.

He is arrested by the Deemster's constables and committed to jail, where he is visited at night by his father, the Bishop, who gives him an opportunity to escape.

The Deemster insists that the Bishop shall exercise his legal prerogative as the highest civil power on the isle and sit at this trial.

The Deemster insists on the death sentence being passed by the Bishop, who, instead of condemning Dan to be hanged, decrees that his son shall be cut off from the people, no tongue to speak to him, no hand to touch him, and.

Arrow sent a representative to the Isle of Man to take many photos of the locations of the story under Hall Caine’s personal direction.

Due to the war and English censorship the American Consul assisted in getting the photos and accompanying graphic plans and panoramic views to America.

Carpenters and masons were sent to Block Island and built the replica of a Manx village, following the plans and specifications faithfully.