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|timeline= [[1841 PT]]
 
|timeline= [[1841 PT]]
 
|narrator= [[Jonathan Frid]]
 
|narrator= [[Jonathan Frid]]
|writer= [[Gordon Russell]]||director= [[Lela Swift]]
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|writer= [[Gordon Russell]]
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|director= [[Lela Swift]]
|airdate= [[Template:March 19|March 19]], [[1971 productions|1971]]
 
|tapedate = [[Template:March 9|March 9]], 1971
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|airdate= [[Template:March 19|March 19]], [[1971 productions|1971]]<br><small>(Friday)</small>
 
|tapedate = [[Template:March 9|March 9]], 1971<br><small>(Tuesday)</small>
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|video = [[The Complete Original Series#Collection 21|Complete: Disc 125]]
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<br>[[Collection 26|Collection 26: Disc 1]]
 
|prevep= [[1234|←]]
 
|prevep= [[1234|←]]
 
|nextep= [[1236|→]]
 
|nextep= [[1236|→]]
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[[Morgan Collins|Morgan]] and [[Julia Collins|Julia]] visit the [[Locked room|locked room]] in daytime in an attempt to learn its [[secrets]].
   
 
== Synopsis ==
 
== Synopsis ==
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'''Teaser'''
 
'''Teaser'''
   
: ''1841. The Collins family lives in perpetual fear, fear of a curse inflicted upon them by one of their own ancestors; Brutus Collins, 160 years ago. Since then each generation has known the terror of the locked room in the abandoned west wing - for all who have entered the room have either died or gone mad. Some time ago, Gabriel Collins spent only part of a night in the room and came out violently insane. For their own protection the family has kept Gabriel a prisoner in the north tower. But on this night they will learn how impossible it is to keep a madman under lock and key.''
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: ''[[1841 PT|1841]]. The [[Collins family]] lives in perpetual fear, fear of a [[curse]] inflicted upon them by one of their own ancestors; [[Brutus Collins]], 160 years ago. Since then each generation has known the terror of the [[locked room]] in the abandoned [[west wing]], for all who have entered the room have either died or gone mad. Some time ago, [[Gabriel Collins (PT)|Gabriel Collins]] spent only part of a night in the room and came out violently insane. For their own protection the family has kept Gabriel a prisoner in the [[tower room|north tower]]. But on this night they will learn how impossible it is to keep a madman under lock and key.''
   
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Morgan goes to the tower room, but the room is locked with seemingly no one inside. It is then revealed that Julia is laying on the floor unconscious, with Gabriel nowhere to be found.
Morgan rescues Julia from the [[Tower room|tower room]] where she had been attacked by [[Gabriel Collins (PT)|Gabriel]], who in turn fled. Daphne's condition becomes grave and she tells Bramwell that he and Catherine belong together. Morgan denigrates Bramwell to Catherine for his role in Daphne's deterioration. Bramwell is distraught. Daphne commends Bramwell to Catherine. Daphne tells Bramwell to not feel guilty, and then she falls into a coma. Morgan tells Julia that [[Quentin Collins (1841 PT)|Quentin]] is searching for Gabriel and will kill him if he can. Melanie tells Julia that she knows that both [[Carrie Stokes (PT)|Carrie]] and Julia knows who her parents are and won't reveal it, and that she can no longer trust Julia. Morgan and Julia visit the [[Locked room|locked room]] in daytime in an attempt to learn its secrets.
 
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'''Act I'''
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Some time later, Morgan is able to free an unconscious Julia from the tower room, and brings her to the drawing room. Julia comes to and says that Gabriel “fooled” her before knocking her out. Morgan heads out to join Quentin and the servants in a search for Gabriel; Julia warns him they must find Gabriel before he kills someone at Collinwood.
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At the Old House, Bramwell tends to Daphne, who is growing weaker. Bramwell tells her that he has a specialist coming from Boston to examine her, but she knows it is too late. Daphne begins to compare herself with Catherine, thinking that Catherine is stronger and is willing to take things head on. Daphne feels that Bramwell has the same mentality. Much to Bramwell’s surprise, Daphne gives him her blessing to be with Catherine.
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Back at Collinwood, Catherine meets with Morgan in the foyer. She tells him she is going to the Old House, which immediately upsets Morgan.
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'''Act II'''
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Morgan accuses Bramwell of “destroying” Daphne. His words hurt Catherine deeply, but she reminds him that her sister is dying and she isn’t thinking of anyone else but her.
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Catherine arrives at the Old House, where Bramwell sadly tells her that Daphne continues to grow weaker. He is holding out hope she survives the night, so the specialist from Boston can see her in the morning. Catherine tells him she spent most of the day in her room, thinking of Daphne and her relationship with Bramwell. She wonders that if things had gone differently, then perhaps Daphne wouldn’t be in her current condition.
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Upstairs, Daphne gives Catherine the same speech she gave to Bramwell earlier, knowing that she hasn’t been entirely happy in her marriage with Morgan. Suddenly, she begins to feel great pain. Daphne asks to be alone with Bramwell, where she tells him not to feel guilty about marrying her. She tells him she loves him, but then passes out.
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'''Act III'''
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Later that night, Bramwell informs Catherine that Daphne has fallen into a coma. Catherine asks him, “What have we done?” before leaving.
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The next morning, Morgan returns to Collinwood, unable to find Gabriel. He spots Julia in the drawing room, and reveals to her that Quentin will kill Gabriel if he finds him. Catherine sadly walks in, and tells them that Daphne is near death before going to her room. Morgan thinks Bramwell should suffer the consequences, but Julia talks him out of doing anything drastic and tells him to focus on consoling Catherine.
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A few hours later, Melanie finds Julia in the drawing room, and accuses her of threatening Carrie so she wouldn’t reveal who her real mother is.
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'''Act IV'''
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Melanie shows Julia the box she and Kendrick found in Justin’s study. Julia again claims she doesn’t know whom the items belong to, or who her real parents are. Melanie declares she is done listening to Julia’s lies and will find out the truth on her own.
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The next day, Morgan meets Julia in the drawing room, where she appears to be deeply troubled. When Morgan asks her what’s wrong, she admits she’s been thinking about the curse, and it’s only a matter of time before they will have to hold the lottery again. Julia asks him for more details about his experience in the locked room, but Morgan thinks he has a better idea: to actually go inside the room instead of merely talking about it.
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The two head to the West Wing and enter the locked room, which seems harmless during the daytime. Morgan shows Julia the secret door behind the bed, to which he says, “What’s inside is not very pleasant.” When the two arrive at the records room, Julia looks inside and screams.
   
 
== Memorable quotes ==
 
== Memorable quotes ==
   
 
== Dramatis personae ==
 
== Dramatis personae ==
*[[Jonathan Frid]] as [[Bramwell Collins]]
 
   
*[[Grayson Hall]] as [[Julia Collins]]
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* [[Jonathan Frid]] as [[Bramwell Collins]]
 
* [[Grayson Hall]] as [[Julia Collins]]
 
* [[Nancy Barrett]] as [[Melanie Collins]]
 
* [[Kate Jackson]] as [[Daphne Harridge Collins (PT)]]
 
* [[Lara Parker]] as [[Catherine Harridge Collins]]
 
* [[Keith Prentice]] as [[Morgan Collins]]
   
 
== Background information and notes ==
*[[Nancy Barrett]] as [[Melanie Collins]]
 
   
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=== Production ===
*[[Kate Jackson]] as [[Daphne Harridge Collins|Daphne Collins]]
 
   
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* This episode was recorded out of broadcast sequence. The previous episode to be recorded was [[1233]].
*[[Lara Parker]] as [[Catherine Harridge Collins|Catherine Collins]]
 
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* Final time an episode is narrated by [[Jonathan Frid]].
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* [[File:1235-credits.jpg|thumb]][[:Category:Closing credits|Closing credits]] scene: Hallway outside the [[locked room]].
   
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=== Story ===
*[[Keith Prentice]] as [[Morgan Collins]]
 
   
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* The doctor, a specialist, from [[Boston]] will be arriving soon to see [[Daphne Harridge Collins (PT)|Daphne]].
== Background information and notes ==
 
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* [[Quentin Collins (1841 PT)|Quentin]] is out searching for [[Gabriel Collins (PT)|Gabriel]].
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* It is safe to go into the [[locked room]] during the daylight.
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* '''[[TIMELINE]]''': The doctor from Boston will be arriving tomorrow. Day 452 begins, and will end in [[1239]]. It was last night when [[Carrie Stokes (PT)|Carrie]] found out who [[Melanie Collins|Melanie's]] mother is. 9:10am: [[Morgan Collins|Morgan]] and [[Julia Collins|Julia]] in the [[drawing room]].
   
 
== Bloopers and continuity errors ==
 
== Bloopers and continuity errors ==
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* Morgan says his lines wrong. “Before Gabriel went into that room, he promised Quentin that if he came out mad, that he would kill him. “ Instead of saying Quentin, he should have said Gabriel. He finishes it up with, “Until this point, Gabriel… Quinten hasn’t been able to bring himself to it.”
The narration mentions 160 years ago. If you minus 1841, which it also says it is, and 160 you get 1681 and not 1680 when the curse started.
 
 
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Revision as of 02:15, 16 April 2019

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Number

1215

Timeline

1841 PT

Narrator

Jonathan Frid

Writer

Gordon Russell

Director

Lela Swift

Broadcast

March 19, 1971
(Friday)

Recorded

March 9, 1971
(Tuesday)

Video

Complete: Disc 125
Collection 26: Disc 1

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Morgan and Julia visit the locked room in daytime in an attempt to learn its secrets.

Synopsis

Teaser

1841. The Collins family lives in perpetual fear, fear of a curse inflicted upon them by one of their own ancestors; Brutus Collins, 160 years ago. Since then each generation has known the terror of the locked room in the abandoned west wing, for all who have entered the room have either died or gone mad. Some time ago, Gabriel Collins spent only part of a night in the room and came out violently insane. For their own protection the family has kept Gabriel a prisoner in the north tower. But on this night they will learn how impossible it is to keep a madman under lock and key.

Morgan goes to the tower room, but the room is locked with seemingly no one inside. It is then revealed that Julia is laying on the floor unconscious, with Gabriel nowhere to be found.

Act I

Some time later, Morgan is able to free an unconscious Julia from the tower room, and brings her to the drawing room. Julia comes to and says that Gabriel “fooled” her before knocking her out. Morgan heads out to join Quentin and the servants in a search for Gabriel; Julia warns him they must find Gabriel before he kills someone at Collinwood.

At the Old House, Bramwell tends to Daphne, who is growing weaker. Bramwell tells her that he has a specialist coming from Boston to examine her, but she knows it is too late. Daphne begins to compare herself with Catherine, thinking that Catherine is stronger and is willing to take things head on. Daphne feels that Bramwell has the same mentality. Much to Bramwell’s surprise, Daphne gives him her blessing to be with Catherine.

Back at Collinwood, Catherine meets with Morgan in the foyer. She tells him she is going to the Old House, which immediately upsets Morgan.

Act II

Morgan accuses Bramwell of “destroying” Daphne. His words hurt Catherine deeply, but she reminds him that her sister is dying and she isn’t thinking of anyone else but her.

Catherine arrives at the Old House, where Bramwell sadly tells her that Daphne continues to grow weaker. He is holding out hope she survives the night, so the specialist from Boston can see her in the morning. Catherine tells him she spent most of the day in her room, thinking of Daphne and her relationship with Bramwell. She wonders that if things had gone differently, then perhaps Daphne wouldn’t be in her current condition.

Upstairs, Daphne gives Catherine the same speech she gave to Bramwell earlier, knowing that she hasn’t been entirely happy in her marriage with Morgan. Suddenly, she begins to feel great pain. Daphne asks to be alone with Bramwell, where she tells him not to feel guilty about marrying her. She tells him she loves him, but then passes out.

Act III

Later that night, Bramwell informs Catherine that Daphne has fallen into a coma. Catherine asks him, “What have we done?” before leaving.

The next morning, Morgan returns to Collinwood, unable to find Gabriel. He spots Julia in the drawing room, and reveals to her that Quentin will kill Gabriel if he finds him. Catherine sadly walks in, and tells them that Daphne is near death before going to her room. Morgan thinks Bramwell should suffer the consequences, but Julia talks him out of doing anything drastic and tells him to focus on consoling Catherine.

A few hours later, Melanie finds Julia in the drawing room, and accuses her of threatening Carrie so she wouldn’t reveal who her real mother is.

Act IV

Melanie shows Julia the box she and Kendrick found in Justin’s study. Julia again claims she doesn’t know whom the items belong to, or who her real parents are. Melanie declares she is done listening to Julia’s lies and will find out the truth on her own.

The next day, Morgan meets Julia in the drawing room, where she appears to be deeply troubled. When Morgan asks her what’s wrong, she admits she’s been thinking about the curse, and it’s only a matter of time before they will have to hold the lottery again. Julia asks him for more details about his experience in the locked room, but Morgan thinks he has a better idea: to actually go inside the room instead of merely talking about it.

The two head to the West Wing and enter the locked room, which seems harmless during the daytime. Morgan shows Julia the secret door behind the bed, to which he says, “What’s inside is not very pleasant.” When the two arrive at the records room, Julia looks inside and screams.

Memorable quotes

Dramatis personae

Background information and notes

Production

Story

Bloopers and continuity errors

  • Morgan says his lines wrong. “Before Gabriel went into that room, he promised Quentin that if he came out mad, that he would kill him. “ Instead of saying Quentin, he should have said Gabriel. He finishes it up with, “Until this point, Gabriel… Quinten hasn’t been able to bring himself to it.”