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series = [[Dark Shadows (1966)]] |
 
episode = 191 |
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|number=191
prevep = [[193|←]] |
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|timeline= [[1967]]
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|narrator= [[Alexandra Moltke]]<br><small>(as [[Victoria Winters]])</small>
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timeline = [[1967]] |
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|writer= [[Ron Sproat]]
 
|director= [[John Sedwick]]
airdate = [[Template:March 23|March 23]], [[1967 productions|1967]] |
 
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|airdate= [[Template:March 23|March 23]], [[1967 productions|1967]]<br><small>(Thursday)</small>
 
|tapedate = [[Template:March 12|March 12]], 1967<br><small>(Sunday)</small>
narrator = [[Victoria Winters]] |
 
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|video = [[The Complete Original Series#Collection 4|Complete: Disc 22]]
writer = [[Ron Sproat]] |
 
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<br>[[The Beginning Collection 6|Beginning 6: Disc 2]]
director = [[John Sedwick]] |
 
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|prevep= [[193|←]]
video = [[VHS]]: <br>[[DVD]]: [[Dark Shadows The Beginning DVD Collection 6|TB C6D2]] |
 
 
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[[Elizabeth Collins Stoddard|Liz]] worries about her return to [[Collinwood]], while [[Carolyn Stoddard|Carolyn]] wonders why her mother was so desperate to return.
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[[Elizabeth Collins Stoddard|Elizabeth]] worries about her return to [[Collinwood]], while [[Carolyn Stoddard|Carolyn]] wonders why her mother was so desperate to return.
   
 
== Synopsis ==
 
== Synopsis ==
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'''Teaser'''
 
'''Teaser'''
   
: ''My name is [[Victoria Winters]]. The afternoon sun is bright over [[Collinwood]], a cold, fresh wind blows in from the sea. The great house is quiet and peaceful at last, and many fears that once existed have been laid to rest. But traces of fear do remain, especially in the mind of a small boy.''
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: ''My name is [[Victoria Winters]]. The afternoon sun is bright over [[Collinwood]], a cold, fresh wind blows in from the sea. The great house is quiet and peaceful at last, and many fears that once existed have been laid to rest. But traces of fear do remain, especially in the mind of a small [[David Collins|boy]].''
   
[[David Collins|David]], wearing his Sunday best, is trembling with anticipation to see [[Elizabeth Collins Stoddard|Liz]], whom [[Roger Collins|Roger]] left with from [[Boston]] very early this morning. David admits that he's a little afraid because he remembers how Liz looked and that is what gives him his fear.
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[[David Collins|David]], wearing his Sunday best, is trembling with anticipation to see [[Elizabeth Collins Stoddard|Elizabeth]], whom [[Roger Collins|Roger]] left with from [[Boston]] very early this morning. David admits that he's a little afraid because he remembers how Elizabeth looked and that is what gives him his fear.
   
 
'''Act I'''
 
'''Act I'''
   
[[Victoria Winters|Vicki]] reassures David; the car pulls up. Liz and [[Carolyn Stoddard|Carolyn]] come up to the house, and Liz hugs both Vicki and David, who are relieved to see her. Roger wants to put Liz to bed, and Carolyn reminds her that those were the doctor's orders. Tomorrow Liz can give the orders. Vicki takes Liz upstairs; Carolyn asks Roger how the business is doing, concerned about Liz's sudden panic. Roger assures her that [[The Collins Fishing Fleet and Cannery | Collins Enterprises]] is thriving, and speculates that David was the reason Liz wanted to return. Carolyn negates this with evidence, and recalls the fever with which Liz wished to be kept at Collinwood prior to and during her attacks. Roger admits that though they are siblings, he lacks much in the understandings of Liz's inner workings. Carolyn wonders why Liz never left the house in 18 years.
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[[Victoria Winters|Victoria]] reassures David; the car pulls up. Elizabeth and [[Carolyn Stoddard|Carolyn]] come up to the house, and Elizabeth hugs both Victoria and David, who are relieved to see her. Roger wants to put Elizabeth to bed, and Carolyn reminds her that those were the doctor's orders. Tomorrow Elizabeth can give the orders. Victoria takes Elizabeth upstairs; Carolyn asks Roger how the business is doing, concerned about Elizabeth's sudden panic. Roger assures her that [[Collins Fishing Fleet and Cannery | Collins Enterprises]] is thriving, and speculates that David was the reason Elizabeth wanted to return. Carolyn negates this with evidence, and recalls the fervor with which Elizabeth wished to be kept at Collinwood prior to and during her attacks. Roger admits that though they are siblings, he lacks much in the understanding of Elizabeth's inner workings. Carolyn wonders why Elizabeth never left the house in 18 years.
   
 
'''Act II'''
 
'''Act II'''
   
Upstairs, David tells Liz about how much he learned while Liz was gone. [[Laura Collins | Laura]] taught him a lot about ships; she learned it from her father, who captained a fishing ship. Laura was smarter than David thought she'd be. He admits to missing Laura; David is glad to be at Collinwood. Vicki knocks and tells David that dinner's ready; he wants to take it à la carte here at Liz's room. Liz bids him leave; she and Vicki speak privately. Liz is glad David has only fond memories of his mother; Vicki recaps the scenario and they are both grateful. Vicki speaks of [[Peter Guthrie | Dr. Guthrie's]] death; Liz inquires about the investigation Guthrie conducted. She is upset that it happened at Collinwood, and learns that Guthrie's fingering Laura was the result of a deductive process. Liz queries about Guthrie's time spent in the closed-off wing, the attic, and the [[basement]], in each of which he spent considerable time per Vicki. Liz looks pale to Vicki; Liz claims she's tired and needs rest.
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Upstairs, David tells Elizabeth about how much he learned while Elizabeth was gone. [[Laura Collins | Laura]] taught him a lot about ships; she learned it from her father, who captained a fishing ship. Laura was smarter than David thought she'd be. He admits to missing Laura; David is glad to be at Collinwood. Victoria knocks and tells David that dinner's ready; he wants to take it à la carte here at Elizabeth's room. Elizabeth bids him leave; she and Victoria speak privately. Elizabeth is glad David has only fond memories of his mother; Victoria recaps the scenario and they are both grateful. Victoria speaks of [[Peter Guthrie | Dr. Guthrie's]] death; Elizabeth inquires about the investigation Guthrie conducted. She is upset that it happened at Collinwood, and learns that Guthrie's fingering Laura was the result of a deductive process. Elizabeth queries about Guthrie's time spent in the closed-off wing, the attic, and the [[basement]], in each of which he spent considerable time per Victoria. Elizabeth looks pale to Victoria; Elizabeth claims she's tired and needs rest.
   
 
'''Act III'''
 
'''Act III'''
   
Later, Roger catches Liz ''en route'' out of her room and scolds her. Liz doesn't like being fussed over, preferring to be the fusser. Roger likes that Liz is back and admits admiration for Carolyn's running of the house. Liz asks how Roger feels about Laura. Roger finds it hard to believe that the woman who perished was Laura—he doesn't know what kind of a creature it was. Roger believes everything is fine now. Liz asks about the things she was wearing before being taken to the hospital in Boston. A certain necklace with a key at the end of it was removed from around Liz's neck and placed in her dresser drawer. Roger admits curiosity about the key and gets a cold icy stare. Roger laughs it off, but Liz coolly states "I don't question you. I think it's a wise policy for both of us." Downstairs, Carolyn and Vicki discuss Liz's reluctance to leave Collinwood; Vicki reminds Carolyn of what she told her in [[5]] about her waiting for her missing husband. Carolyn no longer believes this because of the look on Liz's face when she woke up. Vicki points out that Liz was out for five weeks (since Liz was hospitalized in [[161]]). Carolyn admits some validity in Vicki's statements but thinks Liz carries a hidden burden that forced her back to Collinwood; she wants to know what it is so she can help her.
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Later, Roger catches Elizabeth ''en route'' out of her room and scolds her. Elizabeth doesn't like being fussed over, preferring to be the fusser. Roger likes that Elizabeth is back and admits admiration for Carolyn's running of the house. Elizabeth asks how Roger feels about Laura. Roger finds it hard to believe that the woman who perished was Laura—he doesn't know what kind of a creature it was. Roger believes everything is fine now. Elizabeth asks about the things she was wearing before being taken to the hospital in Boston. A certain necklace with a key at the end of it was removed from around Elizabeth's neck and placed in her dresser drawer. Roger admits curiosity about the key and gets a cold icy stare. Roger laughs it off, but Elizabeth coolly states "I don't question you. I think it's a wise policy for both of us." Downstairs, Carolyn and Victoria discuss Elizabeth's reluctance to leave Collinwood; Victoria reminds Carolyn of what she told her in [[5]] about her waiting for her missing husband. Carolyn no longer believes this because of the look on Elizabeth's face when she woke up. Victoria points out that Elizabeth was out for five weeks (since Elizabeth was hospitalized in [[161]]). Carolyn admits some validity in Victoria's statements but thinks Elizabeth carries a hidden burden that forced her back to Collinwood; she wants to know what it is so she can help her.
   
 
'''Act IV'''
 
'''Act IV'''
   
The clock strikes 2:30AM. Liz goes to the basement and spends about 10 minutes in a locked room down there. She is startled by Vicki, who came down to investigate noises which turned out to be Liz. Liz receives a scolding from Vicki for disobeying doctor's orders. Liz claims to have been checking on the house. Vicki assures Liz that no one was in the locked room; Liz unintentionally snaps at her then immediately apologizes. Vicki has Liz's confidence, enough to be trusted that she won't tell anyone about seeing Liz in the basement this night. Liz asserts that her reasons for keeping the basement visit a secret have nothing to do with Vicki. Vicki agrees; Liz worries.
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The clock strikes 2:30AM. Elizabeth goes to the basement and spends about 10 minutes in a locked room down there. She is startled by Victoria, who came down to investigate noises which turned out to be Elizabeth. Elizabeth receives a scolding from Victoria for disobeying doctor's orders. Elizabeth claims to have been checking on the house. Victoria assures Elizabeth that no one was in the locked room; Elizabeth unintentionally snaps at her then immediately apologizes. Victoria has Elizabeth's confidence, enough to be trusted that she won't tell anyone about seeing Elizabeth in the basement this night. Elizabeth asserts that her reasons for keeping the basement visit a secret have nothing to do with Victoria. Victoria agrees; Elizabeth worries.
   
 
== Memorable quotes ==
 
== Memorable quotes ==
   
* '''[[Elizabeth Collins Stoddard]]''': "Vicki, you know that I am fond of you, don't you? More than fond. And I think I can trust you. I can trust you, can't I?"
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: '''[[Elizabeth Collins Stoddard|Elizabeth]]''': [[Victoria Winters|Vicki]], you know that I am fond of you, don't you? More than fond. And I think I can trust you. I can trust you, can't I?
   
 
== Dramatis personae ==
 
== Dramatis personae ==
   
* [[Joan Bennett]] as [[Elizabeth Collins Stoddard]]
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* [[192|←]] [[Joan Bennett]] as [[Elizabeth Collins Stoddard]] [[195|→]]
* [[Nancy Barrett]] as [[Carolyn Stoddard]]
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* [[192|←]] [[Nancy Barrett]] as [[Carolyn Stoddard]] [[195|→]]
* [[Louis Edmonds]] as [[Roger Collins]]
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* [[193|←]] [[Louis Edmonds]] as [[Roger Collins]] [[196|→]]
* [[David Henesy]] as [[David Collins]]
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* [[192|←]] [[David Henesy]] as [[David Collins]] [[201|→]]
* and [[Alexandra Moltke]] as [[Victoria Winters]]
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* [[192|←]] [[Alexandra Moltke]] as [[Victoria Winters]] [[195|→]]
   
 
== Background information and notes ==
 
== Background information and notes ==
   
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=== Production ===
* This episode takes place roughly in the afternoon of October 28.
 
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* The original videotaped master of this episode has been lost, however a filmed kinescope copy does exist.
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* The original videotaped master of this episode has been lost, however a filmed [[Kinescope]] copy does exist.
   
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=== Story ===
== Continuity and mistakes ==
 
   
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* [[Captain Murdoch|Laura's father]] was a captain of a fishing ship.
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* '''[[TIMELINE]]''': Day 50 takes place. It's been a "few weeks" since [[Elizabeth Collins Stoddard|Elizabeth]] was last at [[Collinwood]] (as seen in [[160]]). Elizabeth was unconscious for 5 weeks. Day 51 begins, and will end in [[196]]. 2:30am: Elizabeth goes down to the basement. 2:40am: Elizabeth leaves the room in the [[basement]] as [[Victoria Winters|Victoria]] finds her.
   
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== Bloopers and continuity errors ==
[[Category:Dark Shadows episodes|0194]]
 
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* [[Ohrbach's]] is misspelled as Orhbach's in the credits.
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* During the scene in the basement with Liz and Vicky, Joan Bennett says the line "I want you to promise that you won't tell anyone that you saw me down here last night" when it should have been "tonight".
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* Oddly, no reference is made to Vicky already having upset both Matthew and Liz by investigating that door in the basement on more than one occasion (going back to episode 6), and Vicky makes no mention of the sobbing sounds she had previously heard coming from there.
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==External Links ==
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[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0857735/?ref_=tt_ep_nx Dark Shadows - Episode 194 on the IMDb][[Category:Dark Shadows episodes|0194]]

Revision as of 08:08, 14 May 2019

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Number

191

Timeline

1967

Narrator

Alexandra Moltke
(as Victoria Winters)

Writer

Ron Sproat

Director

John Sedwick

Broadcast

March 23, 1967
(Thursday)

Recorded

March 12, 1967
(Sunday)

Video

Complete: Disc 22
Beginning 6: Disc 2

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Elizabeth worries about her return to Collinwood, while Carolyn wonders why her mother was so desperate to return.

Synopsis

Teaser

My name is Victoria Winters. The afternoon sun is bright over Collinwood, a cold, fresh wind blows in from the sea. The great house is quiet and peaceful at last, and many fears that once existed have been laid to rest. But traces of fear do remain, especially in the mind of a small boy.

David, wearing his Sunday best, is trembling with anticipation to see Elizabeth, whom Roger left with from Boston very early this morning. David admits that he's a little afraid because he remembers how Elizabeth looked and that is what gives him his fear.

Act I

Victoria reassures David; the car pulls up. Elizabeth and Carolyn come up to the house, and Elizabeth hugs both Victoria and David, who are relieved to see her. Roger wants to put Elizabeth to bed, and Carolyn reminds her that those were the doctor's orders. Tomorrow Elizabeth can give the orders. Victoria takes Elizabeth upstairs; Carolyn asks Roger how the business is doing, concerned about Elizabeth's sudden panic. Roger assures her that Collins Enterprises is thriving, and speculates that David was the reason Elizabeth wanted to return. Carolyn negates this with evidence, and recalls the fervor with which Elizabeth wished to be kept at Collinwood prior to and during her attacks. Roger admits that though they are siblings, he lacks much in the understanding of Elizabeth's inner workings. Carolyn wonders why Elizabeth never left the house in 18 years.

Act II

Upstairs, David tells Elizabeth about how much he learned while Elizabeth was gone. Laura taught him a lot about ships; she learned it from her father, who captained a fishing ship. Laura was smarter than David thought she'd be. He admits to missing Laura; David is glad to be at Collinwood. Victoria knocks and tells David that dinner's ready; he wants to take it à la carte here at Elizabeth's room. Elizabeth bids him leave; she and Victoria speak privately. Elizabeth is glad David has only fond memories of his mother; Victoria recaps the scenario and they are both grateful. Victoria speaks of Dr. Guthrie's death; Elizabeth inquires about the investigation Guthrie conducted. She is upset that it happened at Collinwood, and learns that Guthrie's fingering Laura was the result of a deductive process. Elizabeth queries about Guthrie's time spent in the closed-off wing, the attic, and the basement, in each of which he spent considerable time per Victoria. Elizabeth looks pale to Victoria; Elizabeth claims she's tired and needs rest.

Act III

Later, Roger catches Elizabeth en route out of her room and scolds her. Elizabeth doesn't like being fussed over, preferring to be the fusser. Roger likes that Elizabeth is back and admits admiration for Carolyn's running of the house. Elizabeth asks how Roger feels about Laura. Roger finds it hard to believe that the woman who perished was Laura—he doesn't know what kind of a creature it was. Roger believes everything is fine now. Elizabeth asks about the things she was wearing before being taken to the hospital in Boston. A certain necklace with a key at the end of it was removed from around Elizabeth's neck and placed in her dresser drawer. Roger admits curiosity about the key and gets a cold icy stare. Roger laughs it off, but Elizabeth coolly states "I don't question you. I think it's a wise policy for both of us." Downstairs, Carolyn and Victoria discuss Elizabeth's reluctance to leave Collinwood; Victoria reminds Carolyn of what she told her in 5 about her waiting for her missing husband. Carolyn no longer believes this because of the look on Elizabeth's face when she woke up. Victoria points out that Elizabeth was out for five weeks (since Elizabeth was hospitalized in 161). Carolyn admits some validity in Victoria's statements but thinks Elizabeth carries a hidden burden that forced her back to Collinwood; she wants to know what it is so she can help her.

Act IV

The clock strikes 2:30AM. Elizabeth goes to the basement and spends about 10 minutes in a locked room down there. She is startled by Victoria, who came down to investigate noises which turned out to be Elizabeth. Elizabeth receives a scolding from Victoria for disobeying doctor's orders. Elizabeth claims to have been checking on the house. Victoria assures Elizabeth that no one was in the locked room; Elizabeth unintentionally snaps at her then immediately apologizes. Victoria has Elizabeth's confidence, enough to be trusted that she won't tell anyone about seeing Elizabeth in the basement this night. Elizabeth asserts that her reasons for keeping the basement visit a secret have nothing to do with Victoria. Victoria agrees; Elizabeth worries.

Memorable quotes

Elizabeth: Vicki, you know that I am fond of you, don't you? More than fond. And I think I can trust you. I can trust you, can't I?

Dramatis personae

Background information and notes

Production

  • The original videotaped master of this episode has been lost, however a filmed Kinescope copy does exist.

Story

  • Laura's father was a captain of a fishing ship.
  • TIMELINE: Day 50 takes place. It's been a "few weeks" since Elizabeth was last at Collinwood (as seen in 160). Elizabeth was unconscious for 5 weeks. Day 51 begins, and will end in 196. 2:30am: Elizabeth goes down to the basement. 2:40am: Elizabeth leaves the room in the basement as Victoria finds her.

Bloopers and continuity errors

  • Ohrbach's is misspelled as Orhbach's in the credits.
  • During the scene in the basement with Liz and Vicky, Joan Bennett says the line "I want you to promise that you won't tell anyone that you saw me down here last night" when it should have been "tonight".
  • Oddly, no reference is made to Vicky already having upset both Matthew and Liz by investigating that door in the basement on more than one occasion (going back to episode 6), and Vicky makes no mention of the sobbing sounds she had previously heard coming from there.

External Links 

Dark Shadows - Episode 194 on the IMDb