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On [[Gerard Stiles|Gerard's]] orders, [[Daphne Harridge|Daphne]] lures [[Quentin Collins|Quentin]] to her room and prepares to strangle him.
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On [[Gerard Stiles|Gerard's]] orders, [[Daphne Harridge|Daphne]] lures [[Quentin Collins|Quentin]] to her [[Daphne's room|room]] and prepares to strangle him.
   
 
== Synopsis ==
 
== Synopsis ==
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'''Teaser'''
 
'''Teaser'''
   
: ''The Great House of Collinwood in 1970, a house under seige. This night, David and Hallie have had the same dream. A dream that took place in a distant time. A dream in which a mysterious stranger led them to the drawing room, where they saw two children lying on a bier, dead. Children they had seen in the playroom. Children who looked exactly like them. Now, David meets the mysterious stranger of his dream.''
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: ''The great house of [[Collinwood]] in [[1970]], a house under seige. This night, [[David Collins|David]] and [[Hallie Stokes|Hallie]] have had the same dream. A dream that took place in a [[1840|distant time]]. A dream in which a [[Gerard Stiles|mysterious stranger]] led them to the [[drawing room]], where they saw two children lying on a bier, dead. Children they had seen in the [[playroom]]. Children who looked exactly like them. Now, David meets the mysterious stranger of his dream.''
   
 
Gerard approaches David and corners him in his room. He closes the door and continues to approach him.
 
Gerard approaches David and corners him in his room. He closes the door and continues to approach him.
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== Memorable quotes ==
 
== Memorable quotes ==
   
: '''[[David Collins|David]]''': You keep asking me about unusual things. Well the unusual things around here are you and Barnabas and Quentin!
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: '''[[David Collins|David]]''': You keep asking me about unusual things. Well the unusual things around here are you and [[Barnabas Collins|Barnabas]] and Quentin!
 
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: '''[[Julia Hoffman|Julia]]''': David why aren't you asleep yet?
 
: '''[[Julia Hoffman|Julia]]''': David why aren't you asleep yet?
 
: '''David''': How can I go to sleep in a house like this, with all you people crawling all over the halls?
 
: '''David''': How can I go to sleep in a house like this, with all you people crawling all over the halls?
 
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: '''Julia''': Mr. Shaw, there are spirts in this house. They are very vengeful spirits, they want to destroy this place. I know. I know. And they will start with the children.
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: '''Julia''': [[Sebastian Shaw|Mr. Shaw]], there are [[spirits]] in this house. They are very vengeful spirits, they want to destroy this place. I know. I know. And they will start with the children.
 
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: '''[[Quentin Collins|Quentin]]''': You and Barnabas sound as if you're enlisting soldiers before a war has been declared.
 
: '''[[Quentin Collins|Quentin]]''': You and Barnabas sound as if you're enlisting soldiers before a war has been declared.
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: '''Julia''': I don't know. It's so quiet here. It's almost eerie.
 
: '''Julia''': I don't know. It's so quiet here. It's almost eerie.
: '''Quentin''': Well then you and Barnabas can figure out the mysteries of Collinwood yourself.
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: '''Quentin''': Well then you and Barnabas can figure out the mysteries of [[Collinwood]] yourself.
   
 
== Dramatis personae ==
 
== Dramatis personae ==
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== Background information and notes ==
 
== Background information and notes ==
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=== Production ===
   
 
* This episode was recorded out of broadcast sequence. The previous episode to be recorded was [[1084]].
 
* This episode was recorded out of broadcast sequence. The previous episode to be recorded was [[1084]].
 
* The credits do not list [[Gerard Stiles|Gerard]] and [[Daphne Harridge|Daphne's]] last names.
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=== Story ===
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* [[Quentin Collins|Quentin]] is known as the leading night person.
 
* [[Quentin Collins|Quentin]] is known as the leading night person.
 
* [[Julia Hoffman|Julia]] and [[David Collins|David]] discuss how they have lots of fights but will always make up.
 
* [[Julia Hoffman|Julia]] and [[David Collins|David]] discuss how they have lots of fights but will always make up.
* Julia had friends, the [[McCellands]] send her articles on [[Sebastian Shaw|Sebastian]]. They are interested in the occult and live in [[New York]].
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* Julia had friends, the [[McCellands]], send her articles on [[Sebastian Shaw|Sebastian]]. They are interested in the occult and live in [[New York]].
 
* Sebastian read somewhere that there are only 12 basic tunes. In [[1073]], he read somewhere that there are only 12 different faces in the world. That episode was also written by [[Sam Hall]].
 
* Sebastian read somewhere that there are only 12 basic tunes. In [[1073]], he read somewhere that there are only 12 different faces in the world. That episode was also written by [[Sam Hall]].
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* '''GHOSTWATCH''': [[Gerard Stiles|Gerard's]] [[ghost]] appears to David. Later, [[Daphne Harridge|Daphne's]] ghost appears to [[Quentin Collins|Quentin]]. Then, Gerard watches Quentin with Daphne. Later, Gerard again watches Quentin. Later, Gerard creeps up on Quentin.
   
 
== Bloopers and continuity errors ==
 
== Bloopers and continuity errors ==
   
* In the reprise, [[David Collins|David]] is now wearing a robe over his pajamas from the previous episode, and his bed is made up.
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* In the reprise, [[David Collins|David]] is now wearing a robe over his pajamas from the [[1086|previous episode]], and his bed is made up.
 
* As [[Julia Hoffman|Julia]] reassures David, there is a whurr on the music. David lies when he claims planes bombed [[Collinwood]] and says, "I was in it."
 
* As [[Julia Hoffman|Julia]] reassures David, there is a whurr on the music. David lies when he claims planes bombed [[Collinwood]] and says, "I was in it."
 
* When [[Sebastian Shaw|Sebastian]] meets with David in his [[David's room|room]], there is a music sound out of place.
 
* When [[Sebastian Shaw|Sebastian]] meets with David in his [[David's room|room]], there is a music sound out of place.
* The credits do not list [[Gerard Stiles|Gerard's]] or [[Daphne Harridge|Daphne's]] last name.
 
 
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Revision as of 09:43, 22 March 2014


1087 Gallery
1087
Timeline

1970

Narrator

Grayson Hall

Writer

Sam Hall

Director

Henry Kaplan

Broadcast

August 25, 1970

Recorded

August 18, 1970

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On Gerard's orders, Daphne lures Quentin to her room and prepares to strangle him.

Synopsis

Teaser

The great house of Collinwood in 1970, a house under seige. This night, David and Hallie have had the same dream. A dream that took place in a distant time. A dream in which a mysterious stranger led them to the drawing room, where they saw two children lying on a bier, dead. Children they had seen in the playroom. Children who looked exactly like them. Now, David meets the mysterious stranger of his dream.

Gerard approaches David and corners him in his room. He closes the door and continues to approach him.

Act I

Julia hears David's screams from the hallway and comes rushing in, and Gerard disappears. Julia can instantly sense Gerard's presence, but David claims there has been no one in the room other than himself. She hears the playroom music and David claims he only had a nightmare. Julia describes Gerard without actually saying his name, but David again says he hasn't seen him and kicks Julia out of his room.

Meanwhile, Quentin is in Daphne's room in the West Wing and he asks her what is happening at Collinwood. He loses his train of thought and kisses her as Gerard watches in the corner of the room.

Act II

Daphne is visibly worried about Gerard being in her room and notions for Quentin to leave. Quentin still just wants answers, but Daphne sadly shuts the door on him. Gerard reappears and gives Daphne a quill and orders her to write something on a piece of paper.

The next morning, Sebastian is in the drawing room reading over Elizabeth's horoscope. Julia wonders who the stranger was, but Sebastian says he doesn't know. She changes the subject and asks him how he is enjoying his time in Collinsport, but Sebastian tries to dodge her questions. Julia pleads with him again to help them against the spirits in the house and save the children, but he gets upset and storms out. David catches him before he leaves and asks if he can talk with him.

Act III

David takes Sebastian to his room and asks who the stranger was from Elizabeth's horoscope. Sebastian again says he doesn't know and assures David that everything is going to be fine.

Later that night, Quentin is in the drawing room and finds a note from Daphne which reads, "I will tell you all tonight. Midnight. My room." Gerard watches him read the note from outside the window, but disappears when Julia walks in. Quentin apologizes for not being so helpful to her and Barnabas as of late. Julia notes that the house seems eerily quiet and goes to check on David.

Julia arrives at David's room and notices the pirate flag on the model ship. David catches her examining the ship and kicks her out.

Meanwhile in Daphne's room, Gerard holds up a piece of rope and makes a strangling motion as Daphne watches.

Act IV

At 10:30pm, David approaches Julia in the drawing room and apologizes for his recent hostile behavior. Julia remembers that she left Elizabeth's horoscope in his room and they go upstairs to retrieve it.

Back in Daphne's room, Daphne clearly does not want Gerard to kill Quentin, but Gerard notions to her that he must, and he kisses her.

In the drawing room at 11:55pm, Julia arrives and tells Quentin that Elizabeth's horoscope reads "tomorrow an enemy will become a friend." She invites him for a drink, but Quentin is in a hurry and leaves.

At midnight, Quentin arrives at Daphne's room. He calls out for Daphne, but Gerard sneaks up from behind and prepares to strangle him.

Memorable quotes

David: You keep asking me about unusual things. Well the unusual things around here are you and Barnabas and Quentin!

Julia: David why aren't you asleep yet?
David: How can I go to sleep in a house like this, with all you people crawling all over the halls?

Julia: Mr. Shaw, there are spirits in this house. They are very vengeful spirits, they want to destroy this place. I know. I know. And they will start with the children.

Quentin: You and Barnabas sound as if you're enlisting soldiers before a war has been declared.
Julia: Oh, Quentin, how alone Barnabas and I would feel without you.
Quentin: I don't know why, I'm not dependable.
Julia: Nobody is fooled by your own version of yourself.

Julia: I don't know. It's so quiet here. It's almost eerie.
Quentin: Well then you and Barnabas can figure out the mysteries of Collinwood yourself.

Dramatis personae

Background information and notes

Production

  • This episode was recorded out of broadcast sequence. The previous episode to be recorded was 1084.
  • The credits do not list Gerard and Daphne's last names.

Story

  • Quentin is known as the leading night person.
  • Julia and David discuss how they have lots of fights but will always make up.
  • Julia had friends, the McCellands, send her articles on Sebastian. They are interested in the occult and live in New York.
  • Sebastian read somewhere that there are only 12 basic tunes. In 1073, he read somewhere that there are only 12 different faces in the world. That episode was also written by Sam Hall.
  • GHOSTWATCH: Gerard's ghost appears to David. Later, Daphne's ghost appears to Quentin. Then, Gerard watches Quentin with Daphne. Later, Gerard again watches Quentin. Later, Gerard creeps up on Quentin.

Bloopers and continuity errors

  • In the reprise, David is now wearing a robe over his pajamas from the previous episode, and his bed is made up.
  • As Julia reassures David, there is a whurr on the music. David lies when he claims planes bombed Collinwood and says, "I was in it."
  • When Sebastian meets with David in his room, there is a music sound out of place.