Dark Shadows Episode 1157 12/1/70

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Quentin takes a drink. The constable comes in and arrests Quentin for murder. Quentin asks on what grounds, and the constable says it will all come out in the trial. He says that base don what he's heard, he might have a motive. Quentin asks to see Tad before he's taken in. He calls him into the drawing room. Tad comes downstairs and the constable leaves them. Tad asks if they found the man who killed his uncle. Quentin says they haven't but the constable is doing what he must do. He says he has to go away for a while, and ensures him that he's not responsible for Randall's death. Tad leaves, and Quentin asks to speak to Tad's governess. 

Tad tells Daniel not to let them take his father away. Daniel is troubled by the news.

Quentin is unable to find Daphne, and prepares to leave her a note.

Dawson arrives to see Gerard, and asks him why he murdered Randall. He says he just heard from Trask that he's dead. Gerard points out that Randall found the mask. Dawson says that in that case, he had good cause. Gerard says he did, but have cause, but he didn't murder him. Dawson points out the mark of the Devil was left with the body. Gerard says they apparently have a friend; someone outside their coven. Gerard says that soon Quentin will have no head, and he will be the head of Collinwood.

Daniel demands to speak to Quentin, and tells the constable to leave them alone. He tells Quentin he warned him about his strange fascination with the occult. He tells Quentin that he went to the top of his stairs and had a vision of him killing Lorna. Quentin says that someone has been filling his mind with evil distortions. Daniel asks if he had fought with Desmond. And he says he hated Grimes' cattle. Quentin reiterates his innocence. Daniel clutches his chest and falls to the ground. 

Dawson and Gerard arrive at Collinwood and hear Quentin calling. He asks them to help Daniel up. The constable and Dawson help Daniel upstairs. Gerard says he'll do what he can to help him. Quentin thanks him, and asks him to look after Daphne. He says he'll be more than happy. The constable returns and tells them that Dawson is making Daniel comfortable, and that Daniel asked to see Gerard. The constable tells Quentin that they have to go now, and Quentin follows him out.

Gerard comes to see Daniel, and Dawson goes downstairs to wait. Daniel tells Gerard he wishes his sons, his son, turned out like Gerard. He asks for his help. He tells Gerard that he's dying, and will not live to see Quentin's trial. He says he feels that he must cut Quentin out of his will, but he says he must know the truth first. Gerard tells him that they will find the truth.

The arrive at the jail with Quentin. A woman, Grimes' daughter, unlocks the cell and Quentin steps in. She tells the constable that he's a witch. She says she's bringing in extra locks to put on the cell. He says he's not planning to escape, and when she sees the Devil's mark on his ring, she calls him a murderer. 

Gerard goes downstairs and tells Dawson that everything is splendid. He asks if he'd like to play a ghost. Dawson is confused. Gerard says they are going to hold a seance, and he needs him to play the part of Randall Drew. He explains that Daniel wants to know about Quentin's guilt or innocence.

Daniel tells Gerard he has reservations about holding a seance. They sit at the table with Dawson, and Gerard assures him that he is sure he will be pleased with the final results. They place their hands together, and Gerard begins the seance. Gerard calls to Randall. Dawson struggles, and Gerard says it's the spirit entering the body. He says his name is Randall Drew. Gerard asks the name, and Daniel interrupts saying that he doesn't want to know. 

Gerard continues and asks for the name of Randall's murderer. Dawson says Quentin's name, and Daniel breaks down, crying. Gerard gets up and Daniel apologizes. He says he's always known the truth. Gerard apologizes, saying that he was expecting someone else. He says he now knows that he must choose a new heir. Gerard smiles.

Our thoughts: 

John: Quentin is an odd duck. He knows that he had a motive, knows that all the cards are stacked against him, and yet refuses to do anything to offer up a defense or alibi. He might as well be guilty! Of course, it's not like the witchcraft is going to stop if he gets beheaded...

 

Christine: It would have been prudent for him to stop wearing the ring with the Devil's Mark when Lorna Bell was discovered with it carved into her skull, but he definitely should have removed it once the mark was found next to Randall's body. 

 

John: What's with Grimes' daughter working at the jail? I have a hunch that she's going to lead to further complications as far as Quentin is concerned.

 
Christine: She's not just Grimes' daughter, but the constable's wife, and she'll probably stir up quite a bit of trouble, otherwise she'd have no need to be there. 

John: It's seance tracker time! Or is it? What's really different between what Gerard did and a real seance? I was actually hoping that Randall's spirit would really possess Dawson, and he would call out Gerard as Judah Zachery!

Christine: The difference is in the intent. He did not truly intend to call forth a spirit and it was a complete sham. I also hoped Randall would possess Dawson, just as Sarah Collins did Vicki after Carolyn tried to fake her presence during the séance in Episode 365.

Dark Shadows Before I Die Séance Tracker

Episode 170/171: Dr. Peter Guthrie conducts; Carolyn, Vicki, Roger, Laura Collins participate; Josette speaks through Vicki in French; held in the drawing room at Collinwood

Episode 186: Vicki conducts; Sam and David participate; David Radcliffe speaks through David; held in the drawing room at the Old House

Episode 280/281: Roger conducts; Liz, Vicki, Burke, Barnabas, Carolyn participate; Josette speaks through Vicki; held in the drawing room at the Old House

Episode 365: Roger conducts; Liz, Julia, Vicki, Carolyn, Barnabas participate; Sarah Collins speaks through Vicki after Carolyn pretends Sarah is speaking through her; Vicki is transferred to 1795; held in the drawing room at Collinwood

Episode 449: Countess duPrés conducts; Joshua Collins participates; Bathia Mapes shows up, claiming she was called; held in the drawing room at Collinwood in 1795

Episode 510/511: Professor Stokes conducts; Julia and Tony Peterson participate; Reverend Trask speaks through Tony Peterson; the basement wall breaks open to reveal his skeleton; held in the basement at the Old House

Episode 600: Professor Stokes conducts; Barnabas and Julia participate; Phillipe Cordier speaks through Barnabas; held in the drawing room at the Old House

Episode 640: David conducts; Amy participates; unsuccessful attempt to contact Quentin Collins; held in Amy's bedroom

Episode 642: Professor Stokes conducts; Liz, Vicki, Carolyn, Chris participate; Magda speaks through Carolyn; held in the drawing room at Collinwood

Episode 682: Professor Stokes conducts; Barnabas, Maggie, Mrs. Johnson participate; Janet Findley speaks through Mrs. Johnson; held in the drawing room at Collinwood

Episode 698: Professor Stokes conducts (assumed); Roger participates; unsuccessful attempt to contact Quentin Collins, whose laughter is heard; held at Collinwood offscreen

Episode 797: Barnabas conducts; Quentin and Magda participate; Julianka's ghost appears and curses Magda; held in the drawing room at the Old House in 1897

Episode 860/861: Charity, possessed by Pansy Faye, conducts; Edward Collins and Kitty Soames participate; a hooded figure appears (revealed as Judith in the following episode); held in the drawing room at Collinwood in 1897

Episode 898: Julia conducts; David and Chris Jennings participate; Jamison speaks through David and tells them that Quentin's spirit is gone and won't come to them; held in the drawing room at Collinwood in 1969

Episode 948: Barnabas conducts; Maggie and Julia participate; Josette speaks through Maggie, informing Barnabas that the Leviathans aren't holding her and that she died by her own hand with poison; held in the drawing room at Collinwood in 1969

Episode 990: Cyrus conducts; Roger, Elizabeth, Bruno, Sabrina and Alexis participate; an unknown entity speaks through Sabrina, claiming that Alexis is dying, who then passes out; held in the parallel drawing room in 1970

Episode 1008/1009: Quentin conducts; Hoffman and Angelique as Alexis participate; after hearing spacey sounds, Hoffman freaks out and runs off, breaking the circle, and an entity appears in the room that turns out to be Joshua Collins, warning of an evil that is coming to the house; held in the parallel drawing room in 1970

Episode 1021: Unknown conductor; Quentin, Angelique, possibly Cyrus and other unseen people participate; Quentin rises up and strangles Angelique as colorful psychedelic lights flash; held in Maggie Collins' dream in 1970 parallel time

Episode 1070: Barnabas conducts; Julia and Professor Stokes participate; Carolyn speaks through Julia, providing the same six clues she wrote down before she died that portend the destruction of Collinwood, but is interrupted by the presence of Gerard before she can explain what they mean; held in the drawing room at the Old House in 1995

Episode 1079: David conducts; Hallie participates; a ghostly voice that sounds like David's repeatedly says, "Let us live!"; held in the Playroom at Collinwood in 1970

Episode 1126: Gerard conducts; Flora and Lamar Trask participate; the ghost of Reverend Trask informs them they are surrounded by evil and tells them to beware the cross; held in Rose Cottage in 1840

Episode 1150: Quentin conducts; Daphne participates; Joanna Mills is summoned and a hooded figure appears; held in the drawing room at Collinwood in 1840

Episode 1157: Gerard conducts; Charles Dawson and Daniel Collins participate; Dawson pretends that Randall Drew is speaking through him, and claims he was murdered by Quentin Collins; held in the drawing room at Collinwood in 1840

Dark Shadows Episode 1156 11/30/70

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Quentin finds Randall's body in the woods with piece of paper with the Devil's mark next to it. Trask appears, and assumes Quentin is responsible. Quentin says he was dead when he found him. Trask says Randall was on his way to meet him and go to the police. Quentin leaves to get to the police and Trask pulls a gun on him. He says they will go to the police together.

Samantha sees Gabriel in the drawing room and turns to leave. He asks her not to leave him alone tonight. She reluctantly joins him to work on needlepoint by the fire. Gabriel asks her if she ever thinks of Quentin. She says what she thinks is his none of his business. He points out that Grimes accused Quentin of witchcraft. And after he left, Randall came. There's a knock on the door. Samantha lets Trask in. He tells her that another tragedy has struck. He tells her that Quentin killed Randall. She's upset. Gabriel asks how he can prove it, and Trask says he found Quentin kneeling beside the body. He says Randall knew the truth about Quentin. Trask tries to comfort Samantha. She tells Gabriel that Randall lost everything because of Quentin. She says she wants to see the body. 

The constable asks Quentin if he did it, and he denies it. He says he has no motive, although he's sure Trask gave him one. The constable asks Quentin if he knows what caused Roxanne's death. Quentin asks if Grimes told him of his accusation. The constable says that Trask told him Randall had proof of the allegations. Quentin says that if Trask hadn't been there, he would have come to the police himself to report Randall's death, and he wouldn't be a suspect. The constable asks him if he'll stay in Collinwood if he lets him go, and Quentin reminds him that the witch hunt was over a hundred years ago. The constable says that folks are scared, and they believe it's witchcraft. 

Trask asks Gabriel to stay with Samantha. Gabriel calls him an emotional vulture. They hear a carriage approaching. Trask goes to wait in the study. Quentin comes in and Gabriel asks if he's in trouble. He tells him they have to find out who did it, and quickly. 

Samantha comes out of the drawing room and asks Quentin why he killed Randall. She then asks why he's not locked up. He follows her into the drawing room. She says that he knew Randall was going to the police. Quentin points out that he grieves for Randall, too. He asks her if she thinks he's guilty of witchcraft. She says she begged him to stop dealing with the occult. She says that her son will grow up with the fact that his father... and Quentin interrupts her, asking if he is her father, based on what she said previously. He tells her that she accuses him just like Trask does, and if he's callous, they are equally matched.

The constable interviews Gabriel. Gabriel claims that Randall's visit was purely social. The constable asks what information Randall was bringing to the police. He says he was upset about the animal attacks. He accuses Gabriel of lying to protect Quentin.   

Trask tells Samantha the constable has gone to speak to Quentin. She expresses concern for Tad. Trask points out that she should protect him from his father. She says she never really believed Quentin's interest in the black arts was more than an eccentricity, but she does, now. Trask is pleased. She says that she loved Quentin once. The constable comes in and asks to see her alone. Trask leaves. The constable asks if Quentin and Randall were friends. The constable brings up Joanna. He then asks if Randall suspected Quentin of witchcraft. She says no, and says that had she been home, Randall would have come to her, and this never would have happened.

Trask asks Gabriel if he thinks Quentin is guilty. He says he does not. Trask tries to convince him that he, his wife, and his children are in danger. He asks Gabriel if he's a member of Quentin's coven. He says no. Trask gets the constable. Gabriel tells him that Randall knew about the witchcraft. He says there was trouble between Grimes and Quentin, after which Quentin left. Grimes told Randall that Quentin tried to kill him. After Randall left, Quentin returned, and when he told him what Gabriel was going to do, he says Quentin told him, "I will stop him," and ran out after him. 

Quentin takes a drink. The constable comes into his room and arrests Quentin for murder.

Our thoughts: 

John: Why would they make such a big deal about 'strong hands' in the opening of today's episode? Has Gabriel's disability been a ruse all along? That would certainly explain how he has no trouble appearing upstairs and back downstairs in the blink of an eye.

 

Christine: That was rather obvious, since one would have to have strong hands to strangle a strapping young man. Since Gabriel has had his stress ball workouts often featured in odd and random ways, it does make him the likely suspect. 

 

John: I love when Quentin reminds the constable that it's 1840... pointing out that the days of witchcraft were long behind them!

Christine: With the appearance of Angelique in this time period, we know that the days of witchcraft continue in the town of Collinsport, and will carry on into the future! 

John: It was a bit surprising to see Gabriel suddenly melancholy about Quentin's predicament. Of course, that just furthers the belief that Gabriel is in fact the mastermind of the murders, knowing that he stands (pun intended) to gain the most if Quentin is in fact beheaded...

 

Christine: He did say that he had plans if Quentin went to jail in the last episode. I'm sure Gerardudah would be pleased to know he helped to hasten his plan, which may allow him to turn a vengeful eye toward Gabriel sooner than he'd anticipated.