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== Synopsis == |
== Synopsis == |
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+ | : ''A night of intrigue on the great estate of [[Collinwood]], for [[Gerard Stiles|Gerard]] now knows that [[Samantha Drew Collins|Samantha]] has written the notes to [[Daphne Harridge|Daphne]] and [[Quentin Collins (1840)|Quentin]] that seemed to be coming from the [[ghost]] of [[Joanna Mills]]. He sets in operation a plan to convince the judges that Quentin, on trial for [[witchcraft]], is trafficking with the dead. And so Gerard sends Samantha, dressed in Joanna's cape to the oak tree, and takes [[Lamar Trask|Trask]] there to see what he will think is the ghost of Joanna Mills bringing a message for Quentin. Now, Gerard congratulates Samantha on a job well done.'' |
Samantha is sure that Joanna has left the note, and has come back from the grave to kill her. Gerard tells Charles Dawson that Leticia has to be dealt with. Leticia is called to testify; Charles questions Leticia about the Desmond and the Journal of Judah Zachery. Leticia is forced to reveal that Desmond brought the head of Judah to Collinsport for Quentin. Desmond is charged with witchcraft. |
Samantha is sure that Joanna has left the note, and has come back from the grave to kill her. Gerard tells Charles Dawson that Leticia has to be dealt with. Leticia is called to testify; Charles questions Leticia about the Desmond and the Journal of Judah Zachery. Leticia is forced to reveal that Desmond brought the head of Judah to Collinsport for Quentin. Desmond is charged with witchcraft. |
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== Memorable quotes == |
== Memorable quotes == |
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| − | : [[Judah Zachary|Judah]]: (to [[Samantha Collins|Samantha]]) Ghosts don't knock, dear. |
+ | : '''[[Judah Zachary|Judah]]''': (to [[Samantha Drew Collins|Samantha]]) [[Ghosts]] don't knock, dear. |
== Dramatis personae == |
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* [[James Storm]] as [[Gerard Stiles]] / [[Judah Zachary]] |
* [[James Storm]] as [[Gerard Stiles]] / [[Judah Zachary]] |
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* [[Nancy Barrett]] as [[Leticia Faye]] |
* [[Nancy Barrett]] as [[Leticia Faye]] |
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| − | * [[Virginia Vestoff]] as [[Samantha Collins]] |
+ | * [[Virginia Vestoff]] as [[Samantha Drew Collins]] |
* [[John Beal]] as [[Judge Vail]] |
* [[John Beal]] as [[Judge Vail]] |
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* [[Paul Kirk Giles]] as 2nd Judge |
* [[Paul Kirk Giles]] as 2nd Judge |
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== Background information and notes == |
== Background information and notes == |
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* This episode was recorded out of broadcast sequence. The previous episode to be recorded was [[1176]]. |
* This episode was recorded out of broadcast sequence. The previous episode to be recorded was [[1176]]. |
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* An expected [[pre-emption]] for Christmas Day programming occurred here, which was shown instead of ''Dark Shadows''. This episode is "double numbered" with the next one 1175 (1174/1175), in order to keep the production numbers balanced with the calendar, i.e. Friday episodes ending in a 5 or 0. |
* An expected [[pre-emption]] for Christmas Day programming occurred here, which was shown instead of ''Dark Shadows''. This episode is "double numbered" with the next one 1175 (1174/1175), in order to keep the production numbers balanced with the calendar, i.e. Friday episodes ending in a 5 or 0. |
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| + | * [[Tom Markus]] replaces [[Carl Nicholas]] as the 3rd Judge, who was last seen in [[1166]], i.e. the one who sits on the judges' bench to the right of [[Judge Vail]].. |
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| + | * [[Leticia Faye|Leticia]] has been a resident of [[Collinsport]] for about 8 months. She first met [[Quentin Collins (1840)|Quentin]] when he returned from sea. |
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| + | * In the [[The Journal of Judah Zachary]], the first entry is dated July 18th, 1688, four years before [[Judah Zachary|Judah]] was beheaded, and the last entry is dated November 15th, [[1840]]. An entry dated October 5th, 1840, said to be one month ago from the present date, reads: |
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| + | *: ''"Leticia is the logical one to help me, I must will her to me."'' |
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| + | * Judah's body was destroyed in an old [[cemetery]] somewhere between [[Collinsport]] and [[Rockport]]. |
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== Bloopers and continuity errors == |
== Bloopers and continuity errors == |
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[[Category:Dark Shadows episodes]] |
[[Category:Dark Shadows episodes]] |
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Desmond, Quentin's lawyer, is also charged with witchcraft.
Synopsis
- A night of intrigue on the great estate of Collinwood, for Gerard now knows that Samantha has written the notes to Daphne and Quentin that seemed to be coming from the ghost of Joanna Mills. He sets in operation a plan to convince the judges that Quentin, on trial for witchcraft, is trafficking with the dead. And so Gerard sends Samantha, dressed in Joanna's cape to the oak tree, and takes Trask there to see what he will think is the ghost of Joanna Mills bringing a message for Quentin. Now, Gerard congratulates Samantha on a job well done.
Samantha is sure that Joanna has left the note, and has come back from the grave to kill her. Gerard tells Charles Dawson that Leticia has to be dealt with. Leticia is called to testify; Charles questions Leticia about the Desmond and the Journal of Judah Zachery. Leticia is forced to reveal that Desmond brought the head of Judah to Collinsport for Quentin. Desmond is charged with witchcraft.
Memorable quotes
Dramatis personae
- David Selby as Quentin Collins (1840)
- John Karlen as Desmond Collins
- Humbert Allen Astredo as Charles Dawson
- James Storm as Gerard Stiles / Judah Zachary
- Nancy Barrett as Leticia Faye
- Virginia Vestoff as Samantha Drew Collins
- John Beal as Judge Vail
- Paul Kirk Giles as 2nd Judge
- Tom Markus as 3rd Judge
Background information and notes
Production
- This episode was recorded out of broadcast sequence. The previous episode to be recorded was 1176.
- An expected pre-emption for Christmas Day programming occurred here, which was shown instead of Dark Shadows. This episode is "double numbered" with the next one 1175 (1174/1175), in order to keep the production numbers balanced with the calendar, i.e. Friday episodes ending in a 5 or 0.
- Tom Markus replaces Carl Nicholas as the 3rd Judge, who was last seen in 1166, i.e. the one who sits on the judges' bench to the right of Judge Vail..
Story
- Leticia has been a resident of Collinsport for about 8 months. She first met Quentin when he returned from sea.
- In the The Journal of Judah Zachary, the first entry is dated July 18th, 1688, four years before Judah was beheaded, and the last entry is dated November 15th, 1840. An entry dated October 5th, 1840, said to be one month ago from the present date, reads:
- "Leticia is the logical one to help me, I must will her to me."
- Judah's body was destroyed in an old cemetery somewhere between Collinsport and Rockport.
Bloopers and continuity errors
- The 3rd Judge is now played by another actor, assuming they aren't playing the same character, as they share no physical resemblance, it would be highly irregular for a trier of fact to have not been present for part of the testimony.