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== Synopsis ==
 
== Synopsis ==
   
: ''The great house at [[Collinwood (1841 PT)|Collinwood]] in the year [[1841 PT|1841]]. A time when unrelenting terror held sway over the [[Collins family]]. Haunted by a [[curse]] placed on them [[1680 PT|one hundred fifty years ago]], by one of their own [[Brutus Collins|ancestors]], every generation of the family has undergone death and madness. On this night, as the family waits to learn what terror the curse will bring them next, tragedy of another kind has just occurred at the [[Old House (1841 PT)|Old House]] on the estate.''
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: ''The great house at [[Collinwood (1841 PT)|Collinwood]] in the year [[1841 PT|1841]]. A time when unrelenting terror held sway over the [[Collins family]]. Haunted by a [[curse]] placed on them one hundred fifty years ago, by one of their own [[Brutus Collins|ancestors]], every generation of the family has undergone death and madness. On this night, as the family waits to learn what terror the curse will bring them next, tragedy of another kind has just occurred at the [[Old House (1841 PT)|Old House]] on the estate.''
   
 
Bramwell tells Catherine that Daphne has died, and of her last request. Kendrick and Melanie are married. Julia is concerned that Morgan will become violent now that Bramwell is free to pursue Catherine; she asks Bramwell to leave, he refuses. Brutus Collins appears to Melanie; she becomes insane. Brutus warns that the lottery must be held again.
 
Bramwell tells Catherine that Daphne has died, and of her last request. Kendrick and Melanie are married. Julia is concerned that Morgan will become violent now that Bramwell is free to pursue Catherine; she asks Bramwell to leave, he refuses. Brutus Collins appears to Melanie; she becomes insane. Brutus warns that the lottery must be held again.
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* Final time an episode is narrated by [[John Karlen]].
 
* Final time an episode is narrated by [[John Karlen]].
* [[Melanie and Kendrick's bridal suite]] is the same set that was previously for [[Victoria's room]] in the [[1969|main-time band]].
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* Melanie and Kendrick's bridal suite is the same set that was previously for [[Victoria's room]] in the [[1969|main-time band]].
 
* There is a metal coat of arms at the bottom of the stairway in the [[foyer]], previously this space was empty.
 
* There is a metal coat of arms at the bottom of the stairway in the [[foyer]], previously this space was empty.
* [[File:1239-credits.jpg|thumb]][[:Category:Closing credits|Closing credits]] scene: [[Melanie's room]].
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* [[File:1239-credits.jpg|thumb]][[:Category:Closing credits|Closing credits]] scene: Melanie's room.
   
 
=== Story ===
 
=== Story ===

Revision as of 02:27, 16 April 2019

1239 Gallery
1239
Number

1219

Timeline

1841 PT

Narrator

John Karlen

Writer

Gordon Russell

Director

Henry Kaplan

Broadcast

March 25, 1971
(Thursday)

Recorded

March 16, 1971
(Tuesday)

Video

Complete: Disc 126
Collection 26: Disc 2

1239 Gallery
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Kendrick and Melanie are married.

Synopsis

The great house at Collinwood in the year 1841. A time when unrelenting terror held sway over the Collins family. Haunted by a curse placed on them one hundred fifty years ago, by one of their own ancestors, every generation of the family has undergone death and madness. On this night, as the family waits to learn what terror the curse will bring them next, tragedy of another kind has just occurred at the Old House on the estate.

Bramwell tells Catherine that Daphne has died, and of her last request. Kendrick and Melanie are married. Julia is concerned that Morgan will become violent now that Bramwell is free to pursue Catherine; she asks Bramwell to leave, he refuses. Brutus Collins appears to Melanie; she becomes insane. Brutus warns that the lottery must be held again.

Memorable quotes

Dramatis personae

Background information and notes

Production

  • Final time an episode is narrated by John Karlen.
  • Melanie and Kendrick's bridal suite is the same set that was previously for Victoria's room in the main-time band.
  • There is a metal coat of arms at the bottom of the stairway in the foyer, previously this space was empty.
  • 1239-credits
    Closing credits scene: Melanie's room.

Story

Bloopers and continuity errors

  • The opening narration incorrectly states that the family curse started 150 years ago, when in fact it has been established on several occasions to have been 160 years ago.