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Synopsis
- At the Great House of Collinwood, the portrait of a woman has caused many mysterious happenings. And one man decides to test its power to establish whether it controls a witch or a witch controls it. And he and an artist discover that as the portrait changes so does the woman. But the artist also learns the terrible truth of the witch's power.
Barnabas discovers Willie tormenting Adam with Josette's jewels. Willie claims that Adam found them, but Barnabas doesn't believe him. As Barnabas puts the jewels away, he notices that the emerald earrings are missing. Willie again tries to pin it on Adam.
Maggie arrives at the Old House, looking for Barnabas. She tells Dr. Hoffman of her father's blindness and asks her to come with Barnabas to the cottage. Once they arrive, Sam refuses to be examined by Julia until after he's spoken to Barnabas. Maggie's upset, but finally agrees to her father's conditions and leaves. Sam tells Barnabas of the strange woman's appearance and his resulting blindness. Barnabas feels terrible for Sam, but insists that he had no idea that he was putting him in any danger.
Julia examines Sam briefly, but refuses to tell him or Maggie anything. Later she confides to Barnabas that Sam may never see again. Barnabas blames himself.
Memorable quotes
- Barnabas (to Willie Loomis): I know you're lacking only one dimension in being a truly great blackguard - intelligence.
- Sam: What's an artist without eyes?
- Dr. Julia Hoffman: Barnabas! Barnabas! No!
- Barnabas: When will I learn not to involve others. And now I've ruined another life.
- Julia: I won't let you be alone. You're much too depressed.
- Sam (to Julia): I might have known you were in on this.
- Julia: No, no, no noho oh!
Dramatis personae
- Jonathan Frid as Barnabas Collins
- Grayson Hall as Dr. Julia Hoffman
- David Ford as Sam Evans
- John Karlen as Willie Loomis
- Kathryn Leigh Scott as Maggie Evans
- Robert Rodan as Adam (uncredited)
Background information and notes
- This is the first episode in which Barnabas uses his wolf's-head cane in order to beat someone into submission, an action that he will repeat many times in future episodes. (Barnabas has struck Willie with the cane before, hence the canes' nickname as a 'Wille Beater', but this was either just off-screen or implied.)
- Maggie asks if they should call a Dr. Sloan.
Bloopers and continuity errors
- The "wall" shakes as Adam chases Willie out of his dungeon cell in the Old House cellar. The Old House door entrance and "wall" also shake!
- Robert Rodan is inexplicably uncredited in the cast list even though he appears in several pivotal scenes as Adam.
- The credits are crooked. The soft spot of music is back.
- If Angelique can blind anyone, why hasn't she done this to enemies in the past?
- Barnabas, "If only Eric Lang were alive." Why? Would Lang steal someone's eyes to replace Sam's?