17 Disturbing Edgar Allan Poe Easter Eggs in "The Fall of the House of Usher"

Tamerlane Usher's name comes from the title of an 1827 poem by Poe, called "Tamerlane," which explores the themes of loss and regret over giving up the love of one's life, which parallels Tam's fixation with success and work, as she pushes aside her husband, Bill, in the process. The golden scarab logo of Tam's wellness and health company, Goldbug, is taken from another Poe source, the 1843 short story "The Gold-Bug." Interestingly enough, Flanagan flips the central subject of "William Wilson," from which Tam's husband, Bill, gets his name. In the series, instead of Bill, it's Tam who suffers psychologically, as she appears to be haunted by her look-alike, also played by Verna.