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{{epbox|number=21|airdate=July 25, 1966 (Monday)|storyline=1966: Roger's car crash|writer=[[Art Wallace]]|director=[[John Sedwick]]|tapedate=July 11, 1966|narrator=[[Alexandra Moltke]]|dvd=|next=22}}
  
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{{Sidebar episode
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[[Victoria Winters|Victoria]] receives a letter informing her that a private detective has investigated her background. [[Bill Malloy|Malloy]] confronts [[Burke Devlin|Burke]] about the accident.
  
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|number=21
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|timeline= [[1967]]
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|narrator= [[Alexandra Moltke]]<br><small>(as [[Victoria Winters]])</small>
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|writer= [[Art Wallace]]
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|director= [[John Sedwick]]
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|airdate= [[Template:July 25|July 25]], [[1966 productions|1966]]<br><small>(Monday)</small>
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|tapedate = [[Template:July 11|July 11]], 1966<br><small>(Monday)</small>
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|video =[[The Complete Original Series#Collection 1|Complete: Disc 3]]
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<br>[[The Beginning Collection 1|Beginning 1: Disc 3]]
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[[Victoria Winters]] receives a letter informing her that a private detective has investigated her background. [[Bill Malloy]] confronts [[Burke Devlin]] about the accident.
   
 
== Synopsis ==
  
== Synopsis ==
   
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: ''My name is [[Victoria Winters]]. The early morning mist rises from the sea at the foot of [[Widows' Hill]]. The great house sits quietly on its crest and the events of a shattering night seem almost like a vague memory of a forgotten dream. But it was no dream and there's no forgetting that a man had almost been killed.''
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: ''My name is Victoria Winters. The early morning mist rises from the sea at the foot of [[Widows' Hill]]. The great house sits quietly on its crest and the events of a shattering night seem almost like a vague memory of a forgotten [[dream]]. But it was no dream and there's no forgetting that a man had almost been killed.''
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In the [[Collinwood]] [[Kitchen|kitchen,]] [[Victoria]] and [[Carolyn]] eat and talk about recent events. Victoria believes Burke. Bill accuses Burke and says he's filled with hate. Carolyn hopes that Victoria is right, or she will feel guilty for bringing Burke to Collinwood. Victoria relates a story from the Foundling Home to assuage Carolyn's opinion.
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Victoria learns that [[Wilbur Strake]] investigated her. Victoria accuses [[Elizabeth Collins Stoddard|Elizabeth]] (who becomes quite agitated over the fact that Victoria's past is being looked into) of knowing something about her past. Burke learns of the chain of gossip.
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== Memorable quotes ==
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: '''Burke''': Why are you so interested? Roger was in the car, not you.
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: '''Bill''': Let’s get somethin’ straight, Burke. Anything that touches that family interests me. Anything!
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: '''Elizabeth''': Carolyn, I remember how difficult it was for you. When you went to school and came home crying because the children made fun of you. ‘Carolyn’s mother is a witch.’
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== Dramatis personae ==
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* [[19|←]] [[Joan Bennett]] as [[Elizabeth Collins Stoddard]] [[23|→]]
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* [[20|←]] [[Mitchell Ryan]] as [[Burke Devlin]] [[22|→]]
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* [[19|←]] [[Frank Schofield]] as [[Bill Malloy]] [[32|→]]
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* [[19|←]] [[Nancy Barrett]] as [[Carolyn Stoddard]] [[22|→]]
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* [[20|←]] [[Alexandra Moltke]] as [[Victoria Winters]] [[23|→]]
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== Background information and notes ==
   
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=== Production ===
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In the [[Collinwood]] Kitchen, [[Vicki]] and [[Carolyn]] eat and talk about recent events. Vicki believes [[Burke]]; [[Bill]] accuses Burke and says he’s filled with hate. Carolyn hopes Vicki’s right, or she’ll feel guilty for bringing Burke to Collinwood. Vicki relates a story from the Foundling Home to assuage Carolyn’s opinion. Vicki learns that [[Wilbur Strake]] investigated her. Vicki uses logic and accuses Liz of knowing something about her past; Burke learns of the chain of gossip.
  
   
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* First episode directed by [[John Sedwick]]. This is also the first episode to be directed by someone other than [[Lela Swift]].
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== Memorable Quotes ==
  
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* This episode begins with a shot of the ocean rather than Collinwood. Along with [[1]], this is one of only two episodes that doesn't open with a shot of the big house.
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* The door to [[Burke's room]] gets a number "24" on the outside beginning with this episode.
   
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== Credits ==
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=== Story ===
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*[[Elizabeth Collins Stoddard]]: [[Joan Bennett]]
  
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*[[Burke Devlin]]: [[Mitchell Ryan]]
  
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*[[Bill Malloy]]: [[Frank Schofield]]
  
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*[[Carolyn Stoddard]]: [[Nancy Barrett]]
  
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*[[Victoria Winters]]: [[Alexandra Moltke]]
  
   
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* When she was younger, Carolyn would come home from school in tears after children would call Elizabeth a witch.
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== Notes ==
  
   
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== Bloopers and continuity errors ==
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* This episode begins with a shot of the water, rather than [[Collinwood]]. Along with [[Episode 1]], this is one of only two episode that don't open with a shot of the big house.
  
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* As Malloy and Burke talk about the threats Burke made when he was convicted, the camera goes out of focus briefly.
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* The Collinsport newspaper, ''[[The Collinsport Star]]'', is first seen in this episode.
  
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* A dark [[shadow]] appears on the couch behind Burke while he sits.
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* The door to Burke's room gets a number "24" on the outside beginning with this episode.
  
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* As Vicki comes into the [[drawing room]] with the letter from the foundling home, the shadow of the boom mike can be seen on the drawing room doors.
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* Vicki says that the letter is from ''"Miss Hopewell,"'' but the character was previously called [[Mrs Hopewell|Mrs. Hopewell.]]
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* When Vicki and Carolyn are standing at the drawing room doorway, a video monitor can be seen outside the drawing room window.
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* When Bill Malloy leaves Burke's hotel room, there is a gap between the doorframe and the hallway wall.
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*At the very end of the episode, the cliffhanger stinger music begins a bit too early or Mitch Ryan says his final line too late, as the music plays over Burke mouthing his final words on the phone call with Bronson.
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* The closing credits are slightly tilted.
   
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== End credits announcements==
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==Mistakes ==
  
   
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* '''{{w|Where the Action Is}}' made its debut one year ago with top recording stars performing where the fun is. Come along for a real good time next, here on [[ABC]].''
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* A Dark Shadow appears on the couch behind Burke while he sits.
  
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* ''Dark Shadows is a [[Dan Curtis production]].''
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==External Links ==
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[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0853426/?ref_=tt_ep_nx Dark Shadows - Episode 21 on the IMDb]
   
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[http://www.collinsporthistoricalsociety.com/2012/09/dark-shadows-diary-episode-21.html The Collinsport Historical Society - Dark Shadows Diary - Episode 21]
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Number

21

Timeline

1967

Narrator

Alexandra Moltke
(as Victoria Winters)

Writer

Art Wallace

Director

John Sedwick

Broadcast

July 25, 1966
(Monday)

Recorded

July 11, 1966
(Monday)

Video

Complete: Disc 3
Beginning 1: Disc 3

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Victoria Winters receives a letter informing her that a private detective has investigated her background. Bill Malloy confronts Burke Devlin about the accident.

Synopsis

My name is Victoria Winters. The early morning mist rises from the sea at the foot of Widows' Hill. The great house sits quietly on its crest and the events of a shattering night seem almost like a vague memory of a forgotten dream. But it was no dream and there's no forgetting that a man had almost been killed.

In the Collinwood kitchen, Victoria and Carolyn eat and talk about recent events. Victoria believes Burke. Bill accuses Burke and says he's filled with hate. Carolyn hopes that Victoria is right, or she will feel guilty for bringing Burke to Collinwood. Victoria relates a story from the Foundling Home to assuage Carolyn's opinion.

Victoria learns that Wilbur Strake investigated her. Victoria accuses Elizabeth (who becomes quite agitated over the fact that Victoria's past is being looked into) of knowing something about her past. Burke learns of the chain of gossip.

Memorable quotes

Burke: Why are you so interested? Roger was in the car, not you.
Bill: Let’s get somethin’ straight, Burke. Anything that touches that family interests me. Anything!
Elizabeth: Carolyn, I remember how difficult it was for you. When you went to school and came home crying because the children made fun of you. ‘Carolyn’s mother is a witch.’

Dramatis personae

Background information and notes

Production

  • First episode directed by John Sedwick. This is also the first episode to be directed by someone other than Lela Swift.
  • This episode begins with a shot of the ocean rather than Collinwood. Along with 1, this is one of only two episodes that doesn't open with a shot of the big house.
  • The door to Burke's room gets a number "24" on the outside beginning with this episode.

Story

  • When she was younger, Carolyn would come home from school in tears after children would call Elizabeth a witch.

Bloopers and continuity errors

  • As Malloy and Burke talk about the threats Burke made when he was convicted, the camera goes out of focus briefly.
  • A dark shadow appears on the couch behind Burke while he sits.
  • As Vicki comes into the drawing room with the letter from the foundling home, the shadow of the boom mike can be seen on the drawing room doors.
  • Vicki says that the letter is from "Miss Hopewell," but the character was previously called Mrs. Hopewell.
  • When Vicki and Carolyn are standing at the drawing room doorway, a video monitor can be seen outside the drawing room window.
  • When Bill Malloy leaves Burke's hotel room, there is a gap between the doorframe and the hallway wall.
  • At the very end of the episode, the cliffhanger stinger music begins a bit too early or Mitch Ryan says his final line too late, as the music plays over Burke mouthing his final words on the phone call with Bronson.
  • The closing credits are slightly tilted.

End credits announcements

External Links 

Dark Shadows - Episode 21 on the IMDb

The Collinsport Historical Society - Dark Shadows Diary - Episode 21

Gallery (3)

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