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|number = 853
 
|timeline= [[1897]]
 
|timeline= [[1897]]
 
|narrator= [[Lara Parker]]
 
|narrator= [[Lara Parker]]
 
|writer= [[Sam Hall]]
 
|writer= [[Sam Hall]]
 
|director= [[Henry Kaplan]]
 
|director= [[Henry Kaplan]]
|airdate= [[Template:October 16|October 16]], [[1969 productions|1969]]
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|airdate= [[Template:October 16|October 16]], [[1969 productions|1969]]<br><small>(Thursday)</small>
|tapedate = [[Template:September 30|September 30]], 1969
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|tapedate = [[Template:September 30|September 30]], 1969<br><small>(Tuesday)</small>
|video = [[DVD]]: [[Dark Shadows DVD Collection 17|DS C17D1]]
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|video = [[The Complete Original Series#Collection 15|Complete: Disc 89]]
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<br>[[Collection 17|Collection 17: Disc 1]]
 
|prevep= [[863|←]]
 
|prevep= [[863|←]]
 
|nextep= [[865|→]]
 
|nextep= [[865|→]]
 
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[[Charity Trask|Charity]] purchases a portrait of [[Amanda Harris|Amanda]] from [[Charles Delaware Tate|Charles]] and brings it back to [[Collinwood]].
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[[Charity Trask|Charity]] purchases a [[Portrait of Amanda Harris|portrait]] of [[Amanda Harris|Amanda]] from [[Charles Delaware Tate|Charles]] and brings it back to [[Collinwood]].
   
 
== Synopsis ==
 
== Synopsis ==
   
: ''Collinwood, at the turn of the century. Quentin, trapped in the body of Count Petofi, has attempted with Evan Hanley to undo what has been done and regain his own body. But at the end of the ceremony Petofi still lives in Quentin's body and is intent upon revenge as a spell-bound Evan Hanley learns.''
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: ''[[Collinwood]], at the [[1897|turn of the century]]. [[Quentin Collins|Quentin]], trapped in the body of [[Andreas Petofi|Count Petofi]], has attempted with [[Evan Hanley]] to undo what has been done and regain his own body. But at the end of the ceremony Petofi still lives in Quentin's body and is intent upon revenge as a spell-bound Evan Hanley learns.''
   
Count Petofi allows [[Evan Hanley]] to live in order to spy on [[Angelique]]. Evan discovers Angelique has been going to a secret cave on [[Shipwreck Point]] and reports to Quentin. [[Charity Trask|Charity]] announces to Angelique that [[Quentin Collins|Quentin]] is not Quentin.
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Count Petofi allows [[Evan Hanley]] to live in order to spy on [[Angelique]]. Evan discovers Angelique has been going to a secret cove on [[Shipwreck Point]] and reports to Quentin. [[Charity Trask|Charity]] announces to Angelique that [[Quentin Collins|Quentin]] is not Quentin.
 
Angelique goes to speak to Petofi who tells her he is really Quentin. Quentin goes to Charity's room. He threatens her hinting that he will kill her if she keeps talking. Aristede tells Quentin that Angelique is talking to Petofi Angelique believes him. Quentin catches Angelique with Petofi he threatens to burn her. She faints when he place the hand on her.
 
   
 
== Memorable quotes ==
 
== Memorable quotes ==
   
: '''[[Charles Delaware Tate|Charles]]''': Welcome to the Tate Studio, filled with the paintings of the late Charles Delaware Tate.
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: '''[[Charles Delaware Tate|Charles]]''': Welcome to the [[Evans cottage|Tate studio]], filled with the paintings of the late Charles Delaware Tate.
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: '''Petofi/Quentin''' (to Evan): Do you deserve to live? Why? To playact at your black arts, to be a dilettante warlock?
   
 
== Dramatis personae ==
 
== Dramatis personae ==
   
* [[Nancy Barrett]] as [[Charity Trask]]
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* [[Nancy Barrett]] as [[Charity Trask]] / [[Pansy Faye]]
* [[Lara Parker]] as [[Angelique]]
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* [[Lara Parker]] as [[Angelique Bouchard Collins]]
* [[David Selby]] as [[Quentin Collins]]
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* [[David Selby]] as [[Quentin Collins]] / [[Andreas Petofi]]
 
* [[Roger Davis]] as [[Charles Delaware Tate]]
 
* [[Roger Davis]] as [[Charles Delaware Tate]]
 
* [[Humbert Allen Astredo]] as [[Evan Hanley]]
 
* [[Humbert Allen Astredo]] as [[Evan Hanley]]
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== Background information and notes ==
 
== Background information and notes ==
   
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=== Production ===
 
* This episode was recorded out of broadcast sequence. The previous episode to be recorded was [[860]].
 
* This episode was recorded out of broadcast sequence. The previous episode to be recorded was [[860]].
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=== Story ===
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* [[Coburn's Pharmacy]] can be contacted on [[Collinsport]] 687.
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* [[Shipwreck Point]] contains a cave used as [[Angelique Bouchard Collins|Angelique's]] underground lair.
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* '''[[TIMELINE]]''': Day 328 begins, and will end in [[865]]. 8:50pm: [[Andreas Petofi|Count Petofi]] and [[Evan Hanley|Evan]] in [[drawing room]]. Evan is to report back to Petofi at 10pm. 9pm: Angelique returns to [[Collinwood]]. 10:05pm: Petofi leaves to find Evan.
   
 
== Bloopers and continuity errors ==
 
== Bloopers and continuity errors ==
   
* Stage lights very visible in the graveyard.
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* Stage lights are visible in the [[Eagle Hill Cemetery|graveyard]].
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* Pansy and Angelique are talking in the foyer, and it's established that it's morning - yet when Pansy opens the front door, it's dark outside. (Possibly a very, very cloudy morning?)
* The window sash falls down as Charity enters the studio.
 
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* The window sash falls down as [[Charity Trask|Charity]] enters the [[Evans cottage|Tate's studio]]. Roger Davis turns to look at it before he continues the scene.
[[Category:Dark Shadows episodes|0864]]
 
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* Nancy Barrett can be seen at the top of the stairs waiting for her cue when Angelique leaves the drawing room.
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* Evan arrives at Collinwood at 8:50 pm, speaks with Petofi/Quentin, is sent back to Shipwreck Point, sees Angelique leave the underground cavern and goes down, and then Angelique arrives back at Collinwood at 9:00. While it is not specified how far Shipwreck Point is from Collinwood, it seems unlikely that all that could happen in the span of 10 minutes.
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* David Selby flubs a line: "Don't you think it's possible for one's...change...or one's taste to change in brandy?"
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* When Petofi enters the house in the last scene, a camera is briefly in shot.
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==External Links ==
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[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0911281/?ref_=tt_ep_nx Dark Shadows - Episode 864 on the IMDb]
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[https://darkshadowseveryday.com/2016/05/22/episode-864/ Dark Shadows Everyday - Episode 864 - Down the Hatch][[Category:Dark Shadows episodes|0864]]

Latest revision as of 04:01, 16 November 2018

864 Gallery
864
Number

853

Timeline

1897

Narrator

Lara Parker

Writer

Sam Hall

Director

Henry Kaplan

Broadcast

October 16, 1969
(Thursday)

Recorded

September 30, 1969
(Tuesday)

Video

Complete: Disc 89
Collection 17: Disc 1

864 Gallery
We have 24 images of Dark Shadows 864

Charity purchases a portrait of Amanda from Charles and brings it back to Collinwood.

Synopsis[]

Collinwood, at the turn of the century. Quentin, trapped in the body of Count Petofi, has attempted with Evan Hanley to undo what has been done and regain his own body. But at the end of the ceremony Petofi still lives in Quentin's body and is intent upon revenge as a spell-bound Evan Hanley learns.

Count Petofi allows Evan Hanley to live in order to spy on Angelique. Evan discovers Angelique has been going to a secret cove on Shipwreck Point and reports to Quentin. Charity announces to Angelique that Quentin is not Quentin.

Memorable quotes[]

Charles: Welcome to the Tate studio, filled with the paintings of the late Charles Delaware Tate.

Petofi/Quentin (to Evan): Do you deserve to live? Why? To playact at your black arts, to be a dilettante warlock?

Dramatis personae[]

Background information and notes[]

Production[]

  • This episode was recorded out of broadcast sequence. The previous episode to be recorded was 860.

Story[]

Bloopers and continuity errors[]

  • Stage lights are visible in the graveyard.
  • Pansy and Angelique are talking in the foyer, and it's established that it's morning - yet when Pansy opens the front door, it's dark outside. (Possibly a very, very cloudy morning?)
  • The window sash falls down as Charity enters the Tate's studio. Roger Davis turns to look at it before he continues the scene.
  • Nancy Barrett can be seen at the top of the stairs waiting for her cue when Angelique leaves the drawing room.
  • Evan arrives at Collinwood at 8:50 pm, speaks with Petofi/Quentin, is sent back to Shipwreck Point, sees Angelique leave the underground cavern and goes down, and then Angelique arrives back at Collinwood at 9:00. While it is not specified how far Shipwreck Point is from Collinwood, it seems unlikely that all that could happen in the span of 10 minutes.
  • David Selby flubs a line: "Don't you think it's possible for one's...change...or one's taste to change in brandy?"
  • When Petofi enters the house in the last scene, a camera is briefly in shot.

External Links []

Dark Shadows - Episode 864 on the IMDb

Dark Shadows Everyday - Episode 864 - Down the Hatch