Dark Shadows Episode 1060 7/17/70

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The phone rings at the old house, and it's Julia calling to tell Barnabas that she and Quentin will be at least another hour. She says Maggie will be back sooner. Barnabas tells Roxanne that Maggie is coming back and he'll wait for her, and then deal with Stokes.

Maggie is in the woods when Stokes grabs her from behind, covering her mouth so she can't scream. He tells her soon there will be no second Mrs. Collins. She struggles, and he threatens her if she screams. He asks where Quentin is, and she says he's with the police. He then asks if Angelique has been cremated yet, and Maggie doesn't understand what he's saying.

Barnabas looks over Roxanne, draped across a love seat, asleep.

She dreams of Barnabas telling her of another time that he will take her too. She turns around and finds that he's gone. She goes looking for him, calling his name. She comes to the door to Angelique's room, and she sees Barnabas inside, standing in fire, reaching out for her. She wakes. He asks her what's the matter. She says she dreamed he was trapped inside a burning room.

Maggie tells Stokes that he's insane. She asks what he's going to do with her. He tells her that her husband will pay the piper with his life tonight.

Barnabas asks Roxanne what she's thinking about. She says she can't help thinking about her dream. She asks him about the other time, and he assures her that he'll take her there. He explains how time bands work, and how counterparts may be completely different—like Stokes, for example. He suddenly realizes that Maggie should have arrived by now, and leaves to go looking for her.

Quentin and Julia arrive at the old house. Julia introduces Quentin to Roxanne. She asks about Barnabas and Maggie, and Roxanne explains that Maggie never showed up, so Barnabas went looking for her. Quentin is concerned. The phone rings, and Quentin answers it. Stokes says he wasn't expecting him to answer. Stokes extends an invitation to Quentin, telling him that he has Maggie, and he won't harm her until Quentin arrives alone and unarmed. Quentin agrees. Julia tells Quentin that Barnabas will be back soon, and she asks him to wait. Quentin says Stokes told him to come alone, and that's what he's doing.

At Collinwood, Stokes plays with a revolver. Maggie asks if he's going to kill Quentin. Stokes tells her that today there score will be settled. She hears the door and yells for Quentin not to come in. He rushes right past Stokes holding the gun and runs to Maggie. Quentin tells Stokes to let Maggie go. Stokes asks if Angelique's body had been cremated yet, and Quentin confirms that it had. Stokes says he'll finish what Angelique started. Maggie tells Quentin that Stokes is going to kill him. Stokes tells Quentin that he has nothing to gain but the satisfaction of seeing him dead. The doors swing open, and Quentin karate-chops the gun out of Stokes' hand. Barnabas appears with Roxanne, and Stokes tells him that he knows what he is. He grabs Roxanne and threatens to break her neck. He then backs out of the room and locks the door. Barnabas tells Quentin to take care of Maggie, and goes upstairs for Stokes and Roxanne. Stokes sneaks out of the kitchen with Roxanne and a gasoline can, and leads her into the drawing room.

Julia is in the woods when Barnabas appears. He asks about Quentin and Maggie, and she says they're at the old house. He tells her that Stokes is out of his mind.

Stokes tells Roxanne that they'll all be coming back soon, and he has a surprise in store for them. He keeps his hand over her mouth.

Barnabas tells Julia that they'll begin with the West Wing.

In the drawing room, with one hand over Roxanne's mouth, Stokes begins to pour gasoline everywhere. Roxanne ultimately runs off and Stokes' sets the house on fire.

He does the same in the foyer, laughing like a madman. He sees Roxanne at the top of the stairs, and assures her that no one will leave the house alive.

Barnabas tells Julia that if he could find him, he would deal with Stokes, and bring she and Roxanne back to Angelique's room waiting for it to change. They notice that the house is on fire. Julia says the fire must have been started by Stokes. Julia asks how they can get out. Barnabas hears Roxanne calling him, and tries to reach her, unsuccessfully. He screams her name. Suddenly, Julia and Barnabas are back in our time band.

Our thoughts

John: And with that, roll credits—THE END. Is the burning wreckage that is parallel time finally behind us?

Christine: Anything can happen on this show, so we can't be too certain.

John: Nothing cleanses like fire, so let's hope the fire burning through Collinwood will finally rid us of the dead overgrowth that was parallel-time.

Christine: I think the biggest problem with parallel time is that we stayed too long there, just as we did in 1897. Well, that and Barnabas finding another girlfriend.

John: Anyone else waiting for Barnabas to start singing "Roxanne" by The Police at the end of today's episode?

Christine: He would have to travel forward in time about 8 years to do that. Well, this works out great for Julia! But since nothing works out great for Julia, I have a feeling we'll be meeting up with Roxanne's parallel counterpart soon, and how much you wanna bet parallel Roxanne is not all that into Barnabas.

Dark Shadows Episode 1059 7/16/70

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Maggie stands in the dark of the drawing room. As she turns out the light, she asks who will ever live there again. She asks Barnabas he believes Roxanne, and he reluctantly agrees. They step outside the house and he locks the door behind him. Maggie says all the years of Collinwood are over for all of them. They leave together.

Stokes tells Roxanne that she knows what Barnabas is. He says she has the marks of a vampire, and asks her if Barnabas made them. He chokes her, and she admits it's true. He says how it would delight Angelique, but she will know it in good time. Roxanne says she'll never be used by him again. Stokes tells her Barnabas will vanish; pointing out there are many ways to kill vampires. She tries to get away, but he locks her in her room. He tells her that he'll return for her when he needs her.

At the old house, Barnabas tells Maggie she can stay as long as she'd like. She tells him she'll move to the Inn tomorrow to be closer to Quentin. Barnabas suggests that if the autopsy proves that Alexis is Angelique, the inspector might believe the rest of the story. He then says he blames himself for Julia, saying he won't forgive himself for letting her stay. Maggie asks what he means, and he says that he may tell her someday.

Maggie picks up a scarf of Julia's and says it would be the supreme irony for Quentin to be freed by Hoffman. Barnabas sees the scarf and realizes what a fool he has been. He says it belonged to Hoffman. She's dead, but Julia may still be alive. Maggie doesn't understand. Barnabas sends her upstairs to get a bag with Julia's clothes. He leaves to find Roxanne.

Barnabas bursts into Roxanne's, calling for her. She calls out to him from behind a locked door. He lets her out and she tells him that Stokes locked her in, and that he knows all about Barnabas' secret. He tells her that Julia may still be alive, and takes her back to the old house with him.

Barnabas and Roxanne arrive at the old house, and she picks up a brooch from the suitcase Maggie brought downstairs. Barnabas asks if she sees anything. Roxanne says it's not clear yet. She describes a small room without windows. She says it's dark and cold, but there's a woman there. She says it's the same face she saw before, only now she's alive. Barnabas asks her to lead them to her. She says she thinks she can find the room, and gets up and begins walking.

In her dungeon cell, Julia says she must stay awake.

Roxanne leads Barnabas and Maggie to Collinwood. They follow her as she walks through the house.

Julia sleeps on the bed in her cell.

Roxanne leads them into the basement. She tells them that she is very close. Barnabas calls to Julia.

Julia stirs in her bed.

Maggie points out a door in the basement.

Julia opens her eyes, and cries.

Roxanne, Barnabas and Maggie hear the haunting cries of a woman. Barnabas calls to Julia.

Julia hears Barnabas and calls to him. He asks her how they get to her, and she tells him there's a lever somewhere.

Stokes arrives at the old house and peers in through the window.

Back in the old house, Julia takes a drink and tells Barnabas how Angelique stopped coming, and she was sure no one would ever find her. He asks her if Angelique confessed to Bruno's murder, and she says not only did she confess, the doll is upstairs in her room. She says they must get it and bring it to the police, but Barnabas suggests that they let the police find it themselves. The phone rings, and Maggie tells Barnabas that it's the inspector. Barnabas tells him that Julia has been discovered, and receives the confirmation that Alexis was truly Angelique. Maggie is thrilled to hear it, thinking it would mean Quentin would be free. Barnabas says they have to question Julia first. He also says that Quentin has requested that Angelique's remains be cremated, which will mean Roxanne is safe.

Roxanne tells Barnabas that she doesn't want to remember what Claude made her do. He tells her of course, and kisses her. Outside, Stokes watches with a grin on his face.

Stokes sneaks into the old house and confronts Roxanne. She tells him that his plans are going to change soon. She says the police have learned that Alexis is Angelique, and Quentin has instructed them to cremate her body. Stokes doesn't believe it. Roxanne tells him that he'll never bring Angelique back again. Stokes says that Barnabas has done nothing but interfere since he has arrived. If not for him, he would have succeeded, but he won't go quietly. He vows to have his revenge, and comes after Roxanne. She pulls a dagger on him, and Stokes says he'll save her for last, after she watches the dead, disintegrating body of Barnabas Collins.

Roxanne is sleeping when Barnabas comes in. He asks why she's frightened. She tells him that Stokes was there. She says she made the mistake of telling him about Angelique's body, and he's vowed revenge. Barnabas says he'll take care of stokes. He also mentions that Quentin has been cleared, and he and Julia had to stay in town to be with the authorities. The phone rings and it's Julia telling him they'll be at least another hour. She says Maggie will be back sooner. Barnabas tells Roxanne that Maggie is coming back, and he'll wait for her, and then deal with Stokes.

Maggie is in the woods when Stokes grabs her from behind, covering her mouth so she can't scream. He tells her soon there will be no second Mrs. Collins.

Our thoughts

John: Well, at least it only took the opening for Barnabas to realize what a fool he was. And mere minutes later, Julia was free! And seeming perfectly fine—even drinking on an empty stomach after how many days???

Christine: It's a curative! If not for Julia's emotive sobs, she may have ended up a dusty skeleton in the hidden room in the basement.

John: I was a little disappointed that Roxanne didn't let the air out of Stokes with her dagger. I can't imagine a better wrap-up of the character than to have her take out her one-time captor.

Christine: Perhaps they're saving that satisfaction for tomorrow's episode.

John: You can almost see Dan Curtis standing on the edge of the set telling them to wrap this storyline up this week. Boom! Julia is free. Boom! Quentin is exonerated. Boom! Angelique is ashes. And what last-ditch plotline is there to exploit before we tie off this time band in a pretty bow? Why, the umpteenth kidnapping of Maggie, of course!

Christine: Well, now what? That's what I can almost see Dan Curtis saying at this point in time. Let's see what they come up with tomorrow.

Dark Shadows Episode 1058 7/15/70

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Barnabas continues to review the Collinwood blueprints. Maggie returns and tells him that Quentin doesn't believe Julia is alive anymore, and has given up. Barnabas assures her they will find Julia. She says she must do what Quentin wants her to do—leave Collinwood forever. She tells Barnabas that they've got to go, but he still believes Julia is there.

In her basement cell, Julia wonders why they haven't found her.

Barnabas doesn't want to leave until he talks to Quentin. Maggie tells him it's no use. Barnabas says that if Julia is there and they leave, she will die. Maggie tells him there's no proof that she's there. Maggie asks if he's seen Roxanne, and he tells her that she was there, but got away from him.

Roxanne wanders through the woods when she runs into Stokes. She tells him Barnabas didn't kill Claude. Stokes asks her if Barnabas told her that he killed Claude. He reminds her that he and Claude were close friends. Stokes brings up her psychic talent, and suggests that if she told the truth about Barnabas it would be most interesting. He says Barnabas is a man with a secret, and asks her if she knows what it is. Stokes says he conquered death and she says he used her to do it, robbing her of her life. She says she's never going to let him use her again, and runs off.

Maggie says she can't understand why Roxanne can't help them. Barnabas says if the police can determine the body is Angelique's, they won't need her. Roxanne watches from outside the drawing room window. Maggie goes to pack, and Barnabas reviews the blueprints once more.

Roxanne appears in the room with him and tells Barnabas that she's afraid when she's not with him. His lips quiver as he eyes her neck. She tells him he's not acting happy to see her. She tells him that Stokes says he has a secret, and asks him what it is. She apologizes, and says she doesn't care what it is. Barnabas tells her that he loves her, but he refuses to hold her. She tells him he's kind and gentle. He says she must go away, and that they can never be together. She asks him why she treats him like a child. He says that is the way it must be. He tells her to go, and she leaves in tears.

In the woods, Roxanne cries Barnabas' name.

Barnabas realizes that he cannot make Roxanne like him. He turns and sees that she has returned. They embrace, and she begs him to never say no to her. She asks him to love her. He hesitates, and then asks her whatever the costs. She says whatever the cost, and he leans in and bites her neck.

Maggie comes downstairs and Barnabas tells her that Roxanne is there, and will go to the police if needed. But first, he sends her upstairs to get something of Julia's. Roxanne calls Barnabas back to her, and tells him that she's his. He tells her that he knows she has psychic powers. She says that is why Claude was interested in her. She says she doesn't like to use them. Barnabas asks her to tell them where they can find their friend, Julia. Maggie returns and Barnabas introduces her to Roxanne. Barnabas takes a scarf from Maggie and gives it to Roxanne. She says she sees a tall woman with a white face, but she won't come in clearly. He asks where she is, and Roxanne says she's lying down... cold... dead! Maggie looks at Barnabas.

Julia wakes from what she thought was a dream and cries for someone to help her.

Roxanne reiterates that the woman is dead. Maggie says she told them what they expected to hear, and says they will close the house tonight. Barnabas agrees. Maggie thanks Roxanne and goes upstairs to pack. Roxanne asks Barnabas what's wrong, and he says what she told him gives him great grief. He says the woman was a true friend. Roxanne says she wants to be alone, now that she's not afraid, knowing she has him. He offers to take her to her house. She tells him that Maggie needs him more than she does. He takes her to the door, and says that if not for finding out his friend Julia was dead, it would be a very happy night. Maggie comes downstairs with a coat and no bags. She asks Barnabas if he thinks she's doing the right thing.

Stokes asks Roxanne what Barnabas' attraction is. He says she must be on his side when the police come. She says she never was and never will be. He grabs her and tells her she will be. He grabs her throat and sees the marks on her neck. He understands what Barnabas' secret is.

Maggie stands in the dark of the drawing room when Barnabas comes in and tells her the car is packed. She asks who will ever live there again. She asks if he believes Roxanne, and he reluctantly agrees. They step outside the house and he locks the door behind him. Maggie says it's over. All the years of Collinwood. They leave together.

In her dungeon cell, Julia sits on her bed.

Our thoughts

John: So what's the urgency to leave Collinwood now? Those responsible for the so-called 'curse' are all gone. If anything, they finally have a reason to stay! Interesting in that today's episode could effectively be the series finale... we'll see where we go from here, and how long it takes us to get back to our time band.

Christine: You know when the door to Collinwood finally gets locked that all is said and done. Does this mean that Barnabas has no intention of returning to his own time and his true Collins relations?

John: Barnabas and Roxanne sure have developed a torrid love affair, considering how little time they've spent together while they were both conscious.

Christine: It's storylines like these that make it very difficult to respect Barnabas.

John: How did Barnabas not think what all of the viewers surely did? That something belonging to parallel-time Hoffman couldn't possibly lead them to his own Julia!

Christine: Barnabas is blinded by love. How long do you suppose it will take him to figure it out?

Dark Shadows Episode 1057 7/14/70

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Stokes is smoking and drinking when Barnabas arrives to see him. Stokes says Barnabas is determined to enjoy his cheap triumph to the fullest. He says the police told him his daughter is dead. Barnabas says she was dead a year ago.

Stokes says she'll live again, so he can leave. Barnabas tells Stokes that the inspector is coming to see him about the murder he committed tonight. Stokes asks whose murder he's talking about, and Barnabas tells him that he knows full well that Claude North is dead. Stokes says that it's ridiculous to think he would have killed North. Barnabas says he needed Roxanne more than anyone else. He says he didn't come there to prove he killed North. He says he wants to know where Roxanne is. Stokes says he won't help him, and Barnabas explains that he has ways to make him help.

The inspector arrives, and Stokes says he understands he's going to accuse him of killing Claude North. The inspector says he has Barnabas' story, and he would like to speak to Stokes alone. Barnabas says that if they can find the girl, she can give them the answers that they need.

He leaves, and the inspector asks Stokes if he's aware what Barnabas has told them about his involvement with the goings-on at Collinwood. Stokes says they're maniacal ravings. The inspector says he's investigating deaths. Stokes takes him back into his storeroom and asks if the room looks like the one Barnabas described to him. The inspector says Stokes must admit his daughter died in a mysterious fashion. Stokes says she had a heart condition. The inspector says that will show up in the autopsy. Stokes forbids it, and demands that her body be returned to him immediately. The inspector says the body will be returned at the proper time. Stokes tells him he'll cooperate in any way he can.

Barnabas reviews plans of Collinwood for other examples of other secret passages or rooms where Julia might be.

Julia tries to stay awake in her cell. She keeps moving. She hears something, and thinks it might be Angelique to torment her. She wonders why Barnabas isn't looking for her. She calls to him.

Barnabas explains to the inspector that an autopsy would prove that the dead woman is Angelique, by her original cause of death, and that's why Stokes would be against it. He says if he gets the body back, he'll just bring her back to life again. Barnabas says they must find Roxanne or Julia. He says Julia can testify that Angelique killed Bruno with a voodoo doll.

Roxanne gets out of a bed. She hears footsteps, and Stokes comes in looking for her. He says he won't hurt her. He says he's there to warn her the police are looking for her.

She comes out. She asks what the police want. He says they want to question her. She says she was forced by he and Claude. He says that she agreed freely, and for that reason she should stay hidden for a while. He says he'll bring her what she wants. She says Claude will do that, and he tells her that Claude is dead—stabbed in the back. She assumes he did it, but he says Barnabas did it. She doesn't believe him. He says that Claude told him about the oath she took, in case anything happened to him. She says she didn't. Stokes makes her look at him. He asks if she remembers taking the oath, and she says she does. He says Barnabas killed Claude, and asks her what she's going to do about it.

Barnabas is on the phone with the inspector, and asks him to let him know as soon as he hears the autopsy results. The inspector says it would help if they found Roxanne or Julia, and Barnabas says he's going to check the basement. The inspector offers to help, and Barnabas agrees. He goes upstairs, and Roxanne comes into Collinwood, dagger in hand.

Barnabas is going through the plans when Roxanne comes in. She asks why he killed Claude. He says he didn't. He tells her that Stokes did. She says she doesn't believe him. She says he killed Claude, and he must die. Barnabas recognizes the dagger from the mausoleum. Roxanne says she made a vow to kill anyone who harmed Claude. He says that he's dead now, and she's no longer under his control. She raises the dagger, but drops it. Barnabas tells her that it's all right. She asks if she's really free, and he assures her that she is. She says she's lost without Claude. She says she can't stay. He says he needs her help. She must tell the police what she knows. She says she can't. She runs out, and Barnabas chases after her.

The inspector asks how Roxanne got away from him, and Barnabas says he doesn't know. The inspector asks if they should go after her, or look for Julia. Barnabas picks Julia, and grabs the basement plans.

Julia tries to stay awake. She lays down on her bed.

Barnabas and the inspector go into the basement. Barnabas calls to Julia.

Julia dreams of Barnabas and Roxanne. He's showing her back to their time band. She asks why he looks sad. He says it's because of Julia. Roxanne says they won't forget her. She asks if he'd rather stay in this time band, and he says no, it would make no difference. They kiss.

Julia stirs, trying to let Barnabas know she's alive. She hears his voice.

Barnabas continues calling for Julia. The inspector says if she were there, she would have heard them. Barnabas begins to doubt that they'll find her. They start back up the stairs.

Julia wakes, and calls out to Barnabas. She pounds on the wall, begging him to find her.

Our thoughts

John: It's taken me some time to realize it, but Papa Stokes' look is almost a precursor (albeit a wimpy version) of Brando's Don Corleone.

Christine: Thayer David is pretty amazing in his range of characters, but it's the little touches that mean so much. I loved the way he passive aggressively blew smoke in Barnabas' face when he entered.

John: I guess now that everyone's basically dead, there's no harm in reviewing the plans of Collinwood to search for secret rooms. Of course it's not clear that he actually reviewed them closely, since they went down to the basement and didn't bother to check in the secret room for Julia. Of course having the inspector along wasn't going to be much help. He seems to be in way over his head, and just when you think he's not falling for all of Barnabas' nonsense, he seems to be fully invested in it.

Christine: You'd think they might at least try the bolted door behind them to see if she's died in one of those rooms. Geez! Utter incompetence! I hope Julia finds a way to rescue herself.

John: I'm a bit surprised that Julia's first concern be that Barnabas might leave her, particularly after dreaming of him locking lips with Roxanne!

Christine: I think that's why it's her first concern. What a nightmare! At least Roxanne has finally changed out of her nightgown. You know, this scenario is making the Leviathans look pretty good.