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{{Sidebar episode |topimage=972o.jpg |number = 957 |timeline= [[1970]] |narrator= [[Nancy Barrett]] |writer= [[Violet Welles]] |director= [[Lela Swift]] |airdate= [[Template:March 17|March 17]], [[1970 productions|1970]]<br><small>(Tuesday)</small> |tapedate = [[Template:February 26|February 26]], 1970<br><small>(Thursday)</small> |video = [[The Complete Original Series#Collection 17|Complete: Disc 100]] <br>[[Collection 19|Collection 19: Disc 4]] |prevep= [[971|β]] |nextep= [[973|β]] |bottomimage=972zn.jpg }} [[Timothy Eliot Stokes|Professor Stokes]] warns [[Barnabas Collins|Barnabas]] about the danger of crossing into [[Parallel Time]]. == Synopsis == '''Teaser''' : ''On this night, [[Barnabas Collins]] has been drawn to the [[Parallel Time Room|room]] in the [[east wing]], where he has twice before seen inhabitants of [[Collinwood]] living their lives in what seems to be a zone of [[Parallel Time]]. He has learned already that a strange and different [[Elizabeth Stoddard (PT)|Elizabeth]] and [[Julia Hoffman (PT)|Julia]] are part of it. So is [[Angelique Stokes Collins|Angelique]], so is [[Quentin Collins (1970 PT)|Quentin]]. And on this night, he has just seen Julia quarrel with an uncannily changed [[Will Loomis|Willie Loomis]], and seen her throw a [[The Life and Death of Barnabas Collins|book]] at him. A book that has somehow done what Barnabas can not do: broken the time barrier.'' Barnabas retrieves the book thrown from Parallel Time and the room changes. He examines the book and is horrified at its title, ''The Life and Death of Barnabas Collins.'' '''Act I''' Barnabas returns to the Old House with the book and begins to read it. Willie soon walks in and informs Barnabas that he has buried Megan and destroyed all of her possessions. He notices that Barnabas is looking at him "as if he's never seen him before." Willie sees the title of the book and asks who wrote it. Barnabas tells him that Willie himself wrote it, and shows him the biography on the back of it. Willie becomes upset and demands to know where the book came from, to which Barnabas says he found it in the East Wing. After much confusion, Barnabas shares his theory that there is more than one time band. Willie is especially confused by the inscription: "To the Cleo who inspires me." Barnabas explains to him that Cleo was the muse of history. According to the book, the Barnabas Collins of Parallel Time died in 1830, grieved by his wife, Josette Collins. Barnabas decides to show the book to Professor Stokes, but must read it first. Professor Stokes is at Collinwood, just having finished dinner with Elizabeth. She informs him that Jeb and Carolyn have been married and she has no idea where they are. Elizabeth confesses that she is terribly afraid that Carolyn may be in danger. Meanwhile, Jeb and Carolyn arrive at a new hotel room in an unknown location. Jeb turns on the light and immediately sees the shadow. He quickly turns the lights off and prepares to leave, but Carolyn stops him. Jeb tells Carolyn they can't stay here. '''Act II''' Carolyn finally tells Jeb she is sick of running from hotel to hotel and demands to know what is wrong with him. Jeb tells her she wouldn't understand even if he began to tell him, and tells her the honeymoon is over. At Collinwood, Stokes and Elizabeth are still wondering where Carolyn might be. She eventually leaves the room, and Barnabas and Stokes begin talking about Parallel Time. Barnabas tells him he has seen strange visions in the East Wing, which has led him to believe that Stokes' theory is true. He shows him the book, which he says is the biography of his ancestor who lived in Parallel Time, and then discusses the differences between the two time bands. Stokes asks Barnabas to take him to the East Wing immediately, and the two ponder what their lives might be like in Parallel Time. '''Act III''' Barnabas takes Stokes into the East Wing, but the room is empty. He tells Stokes he has thought of "crossing over," but Stokes says it is far too dangerous and he must not do it, for it may destroy him. Jeb and Carolyn return to the carriage house on the estate. Carolyn turns the lights on and Jeb sees the shadow. He rushes over to Carolyn, who again asks him what's wrong. Jeb tells her to stop asking him that question, and the two begin fighting. He orders Carolyn to leave, saying, "I made a mistake, I don't want you." Carolyn thinks maybe they both made a mistake and rushes out crying. Carolyn returns to Collinwood, much to Elizabeth's surprise. Elizabeth is unable to console Carolyn after learning of the sad news. Later, Carolyn decides to go back to the carriage house to to talk to Jeb. When she arrives, she notices all the lights have been turned off and the door is locked. She hears Jeb's voice from the inside and he asks her to go away. She turns the lights on and sees the shadow, and the two run out of the house. == Memorable quotes == : '''[[Willie Loomis|Willie]]''': That must be some other Willie Loomis! ---- : '''[[Timothy Eliot Stokes|Professor Stokes]]''': She means a great deal to all of us. ---- : '''[[Elizabeth Collins Stoddard|Elizabeth]]''': Elliot has a theory about everything. ---- : '''Professor Stokes''': (that he didn't see the [[Parallel Time room]]) I am furious. ---- : '''Professor Stokes''': (to [[Barnabas Collins|Barnabas]]) But for all our sakes, don't do anything that might destroy you. == Dramatis personae == * [[Joan Bennett]] as [[Elizabeth Collins Stoddard]] * [[Jonathan Frid]] as [[Barnabas Collins]] * [[John Karlen]] as [[Willie Loomis]] * [[Thayer David]] as [[Timothy Eliot Stokes]] * [[Christopher Pennock]] as [[Jeb Hawkes]] * [[Nancy Barrett]] as [[Carolyn Stoddard Hawkes]] == Background information and notes == === Production === * [[Thayer David]] returns to the cast after an absence of 37 episodes. * There is no actor or crew credits just the Dan Curtis Productions copyright year logo. * [[Closing credits]] scene: [[Carriage House]] interior. [[File:972-credits.jpg|thumb]] === Story === * [[Willie Loomis|Willie]] confirms that, like his [[Will Loomis|Parallel Time counterpart]], his middle name is also Hollingshead but that nobody knows it, except his family. * ''[[The Life and Death of Barnabas Collins]]'' book was published in Boston, 1965; the blurb on the back reads: *: ''"Mr. Loomis is the author of three best-selling novels, 'Pride of Lions', 'Gold Hatted Lover', and 'World Beyond the Doors', all of which have been made into motion pictures. He is married and lives in [[Collinsport]], [[Maine]]."'' ** According to the information in the book, the [[Barnabas Collins (PT)|Barnabas]] of Parallel Time married [[Josette Collins (PT)|Josette]] and had children. He was born in the middle of the 18th century and died in 1830. This version of Josette will be seen in [[1206]], and their son named [[Bramwell Collins|Bramwell]] will appear from [[1197]]. * [[Timothy Eliot Stokes|Professor Stokes]] reveals that when he was ten years old he almost drowned. He is a confirmed bachelor. * Stokes is now called Eliot instead of Timothy with no explanation. * '''[[INTERNAL MONOLOGUE]]''': [[Barnabas Collins|Barnabas]]: Twist of Time; [[Jeb Hawkes|Jeb]]: I'll get away from it; [[Carolyn Stoddard Hawkes|Carolyn]]: I've got to. * '''[[TIMELINE]]''': Professor Stokes is coming over for supper at [[Collinwood]] tonight. It was yesterday when Carolyn married Jeb (occurred in [[969]]). 7pm: Barnabas and Stokes in the [[drawing room]]. == Bloopers and continuity errors == * It's hard to tell at the end of episode [[971]], but in this episode's teaser, we get a good close look at the book, and it clearly says "William Hollingsford Loomis". But Barnabas says "Hollingshead," and so does everyody else. * At the end of act 1, it takes a little too long for the camera to fade out, so we see Jeb head for the door and then halt in place as the dramatic sting plays. * [[Barnabas Collins|Barnabas]] says that his ancestor, the "original" Barnabas Collins, went to England in 1779. [[Jonathan Frid]] most likely meant to say [[1797]], the date generally given during this period of [[Dark Shadows (1966)|original series]] for the events of the '[[1795]]' storyline. * As Jeb and Carolyn are standing outside the carriage house door talking, a very bright studio light is reflecting off the door window. ==External linksΒ == [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0911384/?ref_=tt_ep_nx Dark Shadows - Episode 972 on the IMDb] [https://darkshadowseveryday.com/2016/12/24/episode-972/ Dark Shadows Everyday - Episode 972 - Gold-Hatted Lover] == [[:Category:{{PAGENAME}}|Gallery ({{PAGESINCAT:{{PAGENAME}}}})]] == <gallery widths="200" position="center" orientation="landscape" spacing="small" bordercolor="#344152" bordersize="small" captionalign="left"> 972s.jpg|Stokes & Elizabeth 972v.jpg|On The Run 972zb.jpg|Investigating Parallel Time </gallery> [[Category:Dark Shadows episodes|0972]]
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