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Timeline

1840

Narrator

Kate Jackson

Writer

Gordon Russell

Director

Lela Swift

Broadcast

December 14, 1970

Recorded

December 6, 1970

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Samantha and Daphne both testify about the seance at Quentin's trial.

Synopsis

Teaser

The Great House at Collinwood in the year 1840, a time of severe crisis for the Collins family. Quentin Collins has been deposed as master of Collinwood. Following a series of tragedies, Quentin has been placed on trial under a very old law for the practice of witchcraft. If found guilty, he will be publicly beheaded. On this day his trial has begun, and the prosecution has called a surprise first witness, Quentin's wife, Samantha.


Daphne is called to testify, she is forced to admit that she and Quentin held a seance to contact Joanna Mills. Samantha fires Daphne. Daphne has a dream in which she is happy with Gerard and sees a wedding gown, when she awakes she finds the dress at Collinwood.

Memorable quotes

  • Desmond: Yes, it is a fact that Collinwood is haunted.
  • Daphne: Samantha's not capable of loving anyone.
  • Samantha: My husband will be found guilty and then he will die.

Dramatis personae

Background information and notes

  • Desmond has not practiced law for a long time.

Bloopers and continuity errors

  • As Desmond objects to Dawson, he claims that he has "every wight" before quickly changing it to "every right."
  • Desmond says, "Samantha's Collins."
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