469

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Number	463
Timeline	1968
Narrator	Grayson Hall
Writer	Gordon Russell
Director	Lela Swift
Broadcast	April 10, 1968 (Wednesday)
Recorded	April 4, 1968 (Thursday)
Video	Complete: Disc 50 Collection 7: Disc 2
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Victoria remembers more about her trip to the past while in the Collins mausoleum; she continues to confuse Jeff Clark with Peter Bradford.

Synopsis

Teaser

Victoria Winters has returned to the great house at Collinwood, back from her strange and frightening adventure in the past. Now she and all those around her are haunted by the terrible events she witnessed in the year 1795, events which may change the course of history and forever alter the destinies of all who live at Collinwood. On this night in the Eagle Hill mausoleum, a secret room waits for discovery, and within it lies the key that will unlock memories and bring the past into focus once again for Victoria Winters.

Vicki and Julia enter the mausoleum. They are shocked to find Jeff Clark there. He can't explain why he is there, other than to say he was taking a walk when the storm started. Vicki remembers that the secret room is behind the back wall, but can't remember how to enter it. Then, Jeff slowly goes to the wall ornament over Naomi Collins' sarcophagus, and pulls the ring. The door to the room opens, and all look in.

Act I

The three enter the room, which contains a coffin. Jeff can't explain how he knew how to get into the secret room. Victoria questions Julia and Julia lies about knowing of the secret room. Victoria begins to remember her dream about Daniel Collins. She remembers killing Noah Gifford. She walks through the events of that evening. Jeff says its all a dream. Julia just stands there looking shocked until she asks Victoria about the secret of the room. The room was empty of any coffin during the two days she was hiding in the room. Peter opens the coffin and Barnabas rises from his hospital bed and screams for Dr. Lang.

Act II

The dogs begin to howl. Lang comes in. Barnabas says he felt eyes upon him and felt the urge for blood. Lang says Barnabas may have relapses. Barnabas claims Lang lied. Lang tells him that from time to time he will feel as if he is slipping back. Barnabas says he's not interested in further experiments. Lang offers him a permanent cure.

Act III

Julia comes to see Dr. Lang at his home. She had been to see Barnabas in the hospital. She wants to know his plans for Barnabas. He indicates he is taking over the patient. Lang wants to know why she's so interested in Barnabas. Julia warns Lang she will stop him if he does anything detrimental to Barnabas. As Julia is leaving, Jeff Clark come in and Julia realizes she's got something on Lang.

Act IV

Jeff tells Lang he was at Eagle Hill Cemetery and met Julia and Victoria. Lang is upset at this, as Jeff should have been at Stanhope Cemetery, digging. Jeff tells Lang doesn't want to dig anymore. Lang tells him to stop seeing Victoria. Lang tells Jeff that Barnabas loves Victoria and doesn't want him unhappy. Lang then threatens him with telling Victoria he's a murderer.

Memorable quotes

Jeff: I'm Jeff Clark. I shouldn't be here. I don't know why I am.

Dramatis personae

• Jonathan Frid as Barnabas Collins
• Grayson Hall as Julia Hoffman
• Addison Powell as Eric Lang
• Roger Davis as Jeff Clark
• Alexandra Moltke as Victoria Winters

Background information and notes

Production

• Dr. Lang's home office/drawing room was previously the Old House master bedroom set as seen in the year 1795 for Joshua & Naomi, then Barnabas & Angelique. It was previously seen with some alterations as Tony Peterson's office. This set will later be renovated and re-dressed as Nicholas Blair's house.
• The teaser in this episode is the entire last act of the previous episode.
• Naomi's plaque still reads born 1761 died 1821.

Story

• There hasn't been a burial at Eagle Hill Cemetery for over 50 years.

Bloopers and continuity errors

• Addison Powell stumbles over lines as he yells at Jeff Clark.