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series = [[Dark Shadows (1966)]]|
 
episode = 1222|
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|number = 1222
prevep = [[1241|←]]|
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|timeline= [[1841 PT]]
nextep = [[1243|→]]|
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|narrator= [[Grayson Hall]]
timeline = [[1841 PT]]|
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|writer= [[Gordon Russell]]
 
|director= [[Lela Swift]]
airdate = [[Template:March 30|March 30]], [[1971 productions|1971]]|undefined|
 
tapedate = [[Template:March 19|March 19]], 1971|
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|airdate= [[Template:March 30|March 30]], [[1971 productions|1971]]<br><small>(Tuesday)</small>
 
|tapedate = [[Template:March 19|March 19]], 1971<br><small>(Friday)</small>
narrator = [[Grayson Hall]]|
 
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|video = [[The Complete Original Series#Collection 21|Complete: Disc 126]]
writer = [[Gordon Russell]]|
 
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<br>[[Collection 26|Collection 26: Disc 2]]
director = [[Lela Swift]]|undefined}}
 
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[[Daphne Harridge Collins (PT)|Daphne's]] funeral is held, and [[Morgan Collins|Morgan]] lures [[Bramwell Collins|Bramwell]] into the [[locked room]].
   
 
== Synopsis ==
 
== Synopsis ==
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'''Teaser'''
 
'''Teaser'''
   
''The Great House at Collinwood in the year 1841. A time when terror held sway over the Collins family. Terror brought on by a one hundred and sixty year old curse. Once again a member of the family has been chosen to go into the legendary locked room that has brought death or madness to all who have spent a night in it. The time it is Kendrick Young, related through his sudden marriage to Melanie Collins. Tomorrow night he will enter its doors to survive or perish. Meanwhile, another drama is unfolding in the gazebo...a drama that will lead to attempted murder.''
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: ''The great house at [[Collinwood (1841 PT)|Collinwood]] in the year [[1841 PT|1841]]. A time when terror held sway over the [[Collins family]]. Terror brought on by a one hundred and sixty year old [[curse]]. Once again a member of the family has been chosen to go into the legendary [[locked room]] that has brought death or madness to all who have spent a night in it. The time it is [[Kendrick Young]], related through his sudden marriage to [[Melanie Collins]]. Tomorrow night he will enter its doors to survive or perish. Meanwhile, another drama is unfolding in the [[gazebo]], a drama that will lead to attempted murder.''
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Morgan contemplates murder. Daphne's funeral is held. Morgan writes a note asking him to go to the remote part of Collinwood. Kendrick waits for night so he can go in to the locked room. Morgan knocks out Bramwell and locks him in the room. Morgan announces that he has locked Bramwell in the room. Catherine runs to Bramwell.
 
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Morgan overhears Bramwell and Catherine discussing her being pregnant with Bramwell’s child.
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'''Act I'''
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Catherine promises Bramwell she will think of a plan soon. She quickly leaves and heads back to Collinwood.
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Later, a stunned Morgan wanders back to the Great House, where Kendrick is quickly aware something has happened to him. While Morgan doesn’t reveal any details, he asks Kendrick if he’s ever had an overwhelming urge to commit murder. A surprised Kendrick begs Morgan to let him help, but Morgan asks to be left alone. Soon, Catherine arrives; Morgan fakes a smile and greets her, before asking how everything is going at the Old House.
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'''Act II'''
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Morgan asks Catherine numerous questions about her “trip to the Old House,” making her increasingly nervous. He then apologizes and allows her to retire for the night.
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The next day, Daphne’s funeral is held in the graveyard. Afterwards, everyone but Bramwell returns to Collinwood. Morgan, meanwhile, enters the drawing room and begins writing a letter. He later slips the letter under the front door at the Old House.
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Bramwell finds the note, in which Morgan says he knows the truth and asks him to meet him in the West Wing at Collinwood at 5 p.m.
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'''Act III'''
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Bramwell can only wonder if Morgan knows about the child, and intends to find out.
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Morgan, in a much more chipper mood, returns to Collinwood and invites Kendrick to have a drink with him. Kendrick is surprised over his sudden change in attitude, and Morgan makes an interesting promise that Kendrick will survive the night. After Morgan excuses himself, Julia enters the room, and Kendrick mentions Morgan’s strange behavior to her.
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Shortly before 5 p.m., Bramwell arrives at Collinwood and heads to the West Wing. Meanwhile, Morgan is already there, and he enters the locked room. As Bramwell arrives at the hallway, he hears a noise from behind the door and heads inside. In the locked room, Morgan sneaks up on Bramwell from behind and knocks him out with a candlestick.
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'''Act IV'''
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Morgan taunts the unconscious Bramwell, and then locks him inside.
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In the drawing room, Kendrick begins to dread going into the locked room. Morgan returns and tells him he will not have to worry about it, because Bramwell has “volunteered” to take his place. Julia knows that Bramwell would never willingly do it, and Kendrick realizes it was a setup all along (with Morgan earlier stating he was “confident” that Kendrick would survive the night). Catherine, in tears, runs to the West Wing.
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Catherine pounds on the doors to the locked room, which helps revive Bramwell. When he comes to, he realizes he is trapped in the locked room.
   
 
== Memorable quotes ==
 
== Memorable quotes ==
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: '''[[Bramwell Collins|Bramwell]]''': (to [[Catherine Harridge Collins|Catherine]]) Even in mourning you're a picture of loveliness.
   
 
== Dramatis personae ==
 
== Dramatis personae ==
   
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* [[1241|←]] [[Jonathan Frid]] as [[Bramwell Collins]] [[1243|→]]
== Notes ==
 
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* [[1241|←]] [[Grayson Hall]] as [[Julia Collins]] [[1243|→]]
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* [[1241|←]] [[John Karlen]] as [[Kendrick Young]] [[1243|→]]
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* [[1241|←]] [[Lara Parker]] as [[Catherine Harridge Collins]] [[1243|→]]
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* [[1241|←]] [[Keith Prentice]] as [[Morgan Collins]] [[1243|→]]
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== Background information and notes ==
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=== Production ===
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* Final appearance of the [[Gazebo]] and [[Old House]] sets.
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* [[File:1242-credits.jpg|thumb]][[:Category:Closing credits|Closing credits]] scene: [[Collinwood (1841 PT)|Collinwood]] [[foyer]].
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=== Story ===
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* [[Morgan Collins|Morgan]] has known [[Catherine Harridge Collins|Catherine]] all his life.
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* '''[[INTERNAL MONOLOGUE]]''': [[Bramwell Collins|Bramwell]]: (reads letter) / The child; [[Kendrick Young|Kendrick]]: I must break the [[curse]].
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* '''[[TIMELINE]]''': Kendrick will enter the [[locked room]] tomorrow night. [[Daphne Harridge Collins (PT)|Daphne's]] funeral is tomorrow. Day 454 begins, and will end in [[1244]]. Morgan arranges to meet Bramwell at 5pm. 4pm: Three hours until nightfall. 4:50pm: Bramwell enters [[Collinwood (1841 PT)|Collinwood]]. 5:30pm: Thirty minutes until Kendrick enters the locked room.
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*Morgan's letter to Bramwell reads:
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: ''Bramwell, I know the truth now. Are you man enough to face me? The West Wing of Collinwood, at five o’clock. –Morgan''
   
== Continuity and mistakes ==
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== Bloopers and continuity errors ==
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* Near the end of the episode while Kendrick is pacing in the drawing room, a crew member can be heard whispering, "Here she comes," right before the clock chimes 5:30.
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[[Category:Dark Shadows episodes]]

Revision as of 17:19, 28 April 2019

1242 Gallery
1242
Number

1222

Timeline

1841 PT

Narrator

Grayson Hall

Writer

Gordon Russell

Director

Lela Swift

Broadcast

March 30, 1971
(Tuesday)

Recorded

March 19, 1971
(Friday)

Video

Complete: Disc 126
Collection 26: Disc 2

1242 Gallery
We have 3 images of Dark Shadows 1242

Daphne's funeral is held, and Morgan lures Bramwell into the locked room.

Synopsis

Teaser

The great house at Collinwood in the year 1841. A time when terror held sway over the Collins family. Terror brought on by a one hundred and sixty year old curse. Once again a member of the family has been chosen to go into the legendary locked room that has brought death or madness to all who have spent a night in it. The time it is Kendrick Young, related through his sudden marriage to Melanie Collins. Tomorrow night he will enter its doors to survive or perish. Meanwhile, another drama is unfolding in the gazebo, a drama that will lead to attempted murder.

Morgan overhears Bramwell and Catherine discussing her being pregnant with Bramwell’s child.

Act I

Catherine promises Bramwell she will think of a plan soon. She quickly leaves and heads back to Collinwood.

Later, a stunned Morgan wanders back to the Great House, where Kendrick is quickly aware something has happened to him. While Morgan doesn’t reveal any details, he asks Kendrick if he’s ever had an overwhelming urge to commit murder. A surprised Kendrick begs Morgan to let him help, but Morgan asks to be left alone. Soon, Catherine arrives; Morgan fakes a smile and greets her, before asking how everything is going at the Old House.

Act II

Morgan asks Catherine numerous questions about her “trip to the Old House,” making her increasingly nervous. He then apologizes and allows her to retire for the night.

The next day, Daphne’s funeral is held in the graveyard. Afterwards, everyone but Bramwell returns to Collinwood. Morgan, meanwhile, enters the drawing room and begins writing a letter. He later slips the letter under the front door at the Old House.

Bramwell finds the note, in which Morgan says he knows the truth and asks him to meet him in the West Wing at Collinwood at 5 p.m.

Act III

Bramwell can only wonder if Morgan knows about the child, and intends to find out.

Morgan, in a much more chipper mood, returns to Collinwood and invites Kendrick to have a drink with him. Kendrick is surprised over his sudden change in attitude, and Morgan makes an interesting promise that Kendrick will survive the night. After Morgan excuses himself, Julia enters the room, and Kendrick mentions Morgan’s strange behavior to her.

Shortly before 5 p.m., Bramwell arrives at Collinwood and heads to the West Wing. Meanwhile, Morgan is already there, and he enters the locked room. As Bramwell arrives at the hallway, he hears a noise from behind the door and heads inside. In the locked room, Morgan sneaks up on Bramwell from behind and knocks him out with a candlestick.

Act IV

Morgan taunts the unconscious Bramwell, and then locks him inside.

In the drawing room, Kendrick begins to dread going into the locked room. Morgan returns and tells him he will not have to worry about it, because Bramwell has “volunteered” to take his place. Julia knows that Bramwell would never willingly do it, and Kendrick realizes it was a setup all along (with Morgan earlier stating he was “confident” that Kendrick would survive the night). Catherine, in tears, runs to the West Wing.

Catherine pounds on the doors to the locked room, which helps revive Bramwell. When he comes to, he realizes he is trapped in the locked room.

Memorable quotes

Bramwell: (to Catherine) Even in mourning you're a picture of loveliness.

Dramatis personae

Background information and notes

Production

Story

Bramwell, I know the truth now. Are you man enough to face me? The West Wing of Collinwood, at five o’clock. –Morgan

Bloopers and continuity errors

  • Near the end of the episode while Kendrick is pacing in the drawing room, a crew member can be heard whispering, "Here she comes," right before the clock chimes 5:30.