Dark Shadows Episode 382 - 12/12/67

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Vicki arrives at Collinwood, and says she hopes that when—or if—she ever gets back, she never knows anyone's secrets. She also worries about letting on that she knows what happened to Josette and Jeremiah. The Countess enters and asks her how long ago she knew that Josette and Jeremiah were going to elope. Vicki says she didn't know, and the Countess asks her if she arranged her cards so she'd know. Vicki denies knowing, but the Countess knows that Vicki knows the future, and begs her to tell her what she knows. Vicki says she knows nothing and runs upstairs.

Naomi sits in her room with the cat on a nearby chair. She pours herself a drink.

When there's a knock at the door, she downs it and hides the bottle. Abigail comes in and shoos the cat away. She says it's the sign that the devil is laughing at them. Naomi says she heard that from the Countess. Abigail says she doesn't need to talk to anyone to know how the devil works, and Naomi says that she must be quite an authority. She replies that someone in the house must fight the prince of evil. Abigail gives her grief over her drinking, and Naomi explains it's a tonic for her nerves. Abigail blames Josette for luring Jeremiah away.

The Countess joins them, and tells them she believes there is a witch in the house. Abigail says it's Victoria Winters. Naomi dismisses the notion, and the Countess suggests that she ask Miss Winters about what she knows about the future.

The cat sits next to Vicki, who flips through the family album. Abigail knocks on her door. Vicki hides the book before answering the door. Abigail notices the cat is in Vicki's room. Vicki says she doesn't mind, as she likes cat. Abigail is not surprised to hear it. She tells Vicki that Mrs. Collins would like to see her. She goes to leave and Abigail lingers. Vicki reminds her that this is her room, and Abigail asks if there's anything there she shouldn't see. She says she does not. Abigail explains  that it's not Vicki's house. She tells her that she is her enemy, and she has fought her from the start. She tells her to go see Mrs. Collins.

Abigail tells the cat that she is protected by her faith. She then proceeds to search the drawers. The cat explodes, and Joshua is sitting on Vicki's bed. He asks what he's doing in that room, and what the stench is.

Naomi questions Vicki about her life before she came to Collinwood. She says she can't, and the Countess asks if she can't or she won't. She asks why Vicki told Nathan Forbes that Josette would not marry Barnabas. She tries to say that she was confused by so many names. The Countess says she said that Jeremiah would marry Josette. Naomi says that the Countess is questioning Vicki, when she was going to. She explains Vicki's behavior as perfectly legitimate.

Joshua walks in, and they tell him they are excited to have him back. He asks Abigail to fetch Jeremiah. She calls on the witch to tell what happened. Joshua demands facts. The Countess asks him to excuse she and Vicki. Abigail stops her, and tells him that Jeremiah and Josette have eloped. She says it was witchcraft. Joshua sends the Countess and Vicki away. Abigail stops them. She explains the cat was in Vicki's room, and disappeared in a puff of smoke. Naomi sends Vicki to the kitchen to tell the cook to get food for Joshua. Abigail says she will keep an eye on Vicki. Joshua tells her that the business regarding Miss Winters can wait. Alone with Naomi, he asks about all he has missed.

The Countess and Abigail enter Vicki's room while she's downstairs. The Countess asks about Vicki's clothes. Abigail says she sent them to be burned, but Jeremiah saved them for her. She finds them in a drawer and the two women examine them. There's a bracelet with all the signs of the zodiac, and the devil himself. Abigail says she'll send for the Reverend Trask from Salem, as he knows how to deal with witches.

Our thoughts
                                                               
John: I can only imagine how excited they must have been to get rid of the cat. At least he went out with a bang!

Christine: The screechy sound was the most jarring part. I will miss the Joshua cat.

John: Even if she weren't under such suspicion, isn't it pretty stupid of Vicki to 'hide' things in dresser drawers? At least make someone have to go to the trouble of looking under the bed for the things that will get her into trouble if discovered...

Christine: She's really going to be sunk if they find the Collins family album. She'd better start prying up floorboards. Does Vicki really own a devil bracelet, or was it planted there?

John: Reverend Trask is coming to town! Vicki is going to be in real trouble. I wonder how many episodes it will take for Abigail's letter to reach him, and for him to arrive. I'd guess we'll see him before next week is out.