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Synopsis
Teaser
Within the walls of the Great House of Collinwood, there is a frightened child. Young David Collins is searching desperately for a friend who has the dark secret answers to his question. But his friend is not easy to find, because she comes from a world beyond the world we know at Collinwood.
Next day, David sits in his room peering into his crystal ball. He abruptly stands, imploring Sarah Collins to appear and talk to him. David retrieves his crystal ball, and rests on his bed, singing London Bridge. Much to his delight, Sarah finally appears.
Act I
Both Sarah and David are angry at each other; Sarah--because David broke his promise to her--and David--due to the fact Sarah took her time appearing to him. David learns that Sarah knew the secret door at the Mausoleum would not open, and David relates that his aunt is bringing a psychiatrist to examine him. Sarah wants David to return her flute, but he cannot do this because Dr. Dave Woodard took it for study. This upsets Sarah greatly, and David promises to get it back for her. A knock on the door interrupts them; Sarah vanishes. Elizabeth and Dr. Fisher come in. David maintains that he's not crazy, despite what everyone else thinks. Elizabeth leaves David alone with Fisher, who examines the crystal ball.
Act II
A short while later, David has related his nightmare about Barnabas Collins to Fisher. He goes on to tell the doctor about his fear of Barnabas harming him. Fisher wonders if David is fixated on death. He asks David to retell him the dream in which Sarah showed him a coffin, and Barnabas rose from it.
- Downstairs in the Drawing room, Burke Devlin and Dr. Woodard wait while the consultation is taking place. Burke believes David is suffering from delusions, but Woodard is not so sure. Woodard thinks there is a similarity between the ordeal Maggie Evans experienced, and what is terrifying David now. He doesn't believe Willie Loomis was responsible for Maggie's kidnapping, despite the evidence against him. Woodard goes over the fact that Willie was suffering from the same kind of strange wounds as Maggie. If Willie was responsible for Maggie's wounds, who was responsible for Willie's?
Act III
Dr. Fisher, having finished his consultation with David, comes downstairs and speaks with Elizabeth, Woodard and Burke. He has concluded that David is a "very disturbed" boy. It is possible David never accepted Laura Collins' death, and he has become fixated on the subject, making it more terrifying. Fisher thinks Sarah is merely a figment of David's imagination in an attempt to "make friends" with death, to reconcile himself with it. Woodard is not convinced. Fisher reckons David's fear of Barnabas is linked to Barnabas' striking resemblance to his ancestor. The mention of the way in which Barnabas appeared in David's nightmare--fangs bared--sparks something in Woodard. He excuses himself, and both he and Fisher depart.
- Elizabeth speaks with Burke alone about a different subject. It concerns him and Victoria Winters.
Act IV
Elizabeth cannot sell Seaview to Burke, per an agreement in an old Collins family will. The last member of the family to live in the house--one Caleb Collins--had a morbid fear of strangers, and made a provision in his will that it cannot be sold to someone outside the Collins family for 100 years. That proviso will be up in 5 years. Elizabeth is deeply sorry over the matter; Burke is angered. She intends to give Seaview to Victoria and Burke as a wedding present as soon as it is legally available.
- Meanwhile, Dr. Woodard has gone to Eagle Hill Cemetery and makes his way to the Collins Mausoleum. He reaches for the ring mechanism to try and open the secret door... but is startled when Sarah abruptly appears.
Memorable quotes
Dramatis personae
- Joan Bennett as Elizabeth Collins Stoddard
- Anthony George as Burke Devlin
- Peter Turgeon as Dr. Dave Woodard
- William Shust as Dr. Fisher
- David Henesy as David Collins
- Sharon Smyth as Sarah Collins
Background information and notes
- The color videotape master of this episode is lost. However, a poor quality monochrome Kinescope copy does exist.
- Peter Turgeon takes over the role of Dave Woodard from Robert Gerringer, making him the third and last actor to play the part.
Continuity and mistakes
- Sharon Smyth stumbles over her lines.
- Anthony George mistakenly refers to Dr. Woodard as Dr. Hoffman.