It was August 2000 on Martha’s Vineyard. The Biggers family had gathered for their annual reunion on the beach. But instead of a week of fun in the sun, the forecast predicted seven straight days of rain. That’s when Kelsey Biggers (Dr. Golf) suggested that the cousins make a detective movie. “Use my camera,” he said. “Let’s have some fun despite the rain.” Little did he know that this simple suggestion would set in motion a series of events still being unraveled to this day.

Dastardly Scheme now spans 25 years and four generations of Biggers—from Madame Maxime, played by our late grandmother Ella “Gomy” Muzzy, to the youngest cast members: Penny, Circe, Molly, Jackson, Aelish, Maeve, Reeve, and Henry. The series has brought our family countless memories, laughs, and inside jokes and unforgettable lines: “THE PLAGUE?!”

As our family has grown and the grandkids have started families of their own, Dastardly has taken on new life. Dastardly 5, 6, and 7 were filmed during the weddings of Erin Curren, Ryan O’Keefe, and Brendan O’Keefe. Dastardly 8 and 9 were filmed at family reunions, with the fourth generation of Biggers taking on larger and larger roles.

This new chapter of Dastardly has created a tradition of joy and storytelling that no one could have imagined 20 years ago.

Scroll down to watch all nine Dastardly Schemes!