The Countess tells Joshua that someone is coming. The front door bursts open and a woman dressed in black enters. She says that they have sent for her. She tells them the man they sent for her to see has already gone.
Joshua asks what she means his son is not there. She says there is no one under a curse in the house—but there is a madwoman locked in a room in the house. The woman walks to the portrait of Barnabas. Joshua says he is locked in the room, and she says to go check. The woman says it's a matter of life and death, but not just for her. The man may die when the curse is removed. She asks if his father wants to take that chance.
Joshua enters the tower room and calls for Barnabas. Millicent tells him it's not proper for him to be in her room. Joshua asks when she came here and she says she came for a wedding, and she will complain to Naomi if people keep coming into her room. Joshua asks what Barnabas did to her. She smiles and thanks him for inviting she and Daniel to Barnabas' wedding. Joshua is distraught. Millicent once again asks what he's doing in her room. Joshua sees the marks on her neck, and realizes what happened.
He says he will make it up to her. She says he should not let the man who looks like Barnabas stay in the house, and Joshua tells her he's doing what he can about it. Millicent has clearly gone insane.
The Countess tells the woman that Joshua has been gone too long, and she replies that he did not find what he expected. The woman tells the Countess that she is in danger. Joshua returns and confirms Barnabas is gone. He adds there is madness in the house—Millicent. He asks the Countess to stay with her. She goes upstairs and he asks the woman if she knows where his son is. She says a strong witch put the curse on Barnabas. She asks him to bring her the portrait.
Outside, Barnabas realizes he can never go back after what he did to Millicent. He's not sure where to go and hide.
The woman says Joshua hasn't told her everything about his son. She asks why he doesn't trust her. She says she must know the name of her enemy, and Joshua explains Barnabas is a vampire. He leaves her alone with the portrait in the drawing room.
The Countess comes downstairs and asks Joshua what happened to Millicent. She then asks what the woman is doing. He explains she's trying to bring him back. Joshua points out that everyone is in town, and might see him. Including his mother.
The woman calls for Barnabas.
On the docks, Barnabas hears the woman's call. A prostitute shows up, and Barnabas can't help but approach her.
The woman says the devil need not own him, and tells Barnabas to follow the light. She calls for a flame to find Barnabas and bring him to her.
Barnabas hears a voice tell him to follow the light. He sees a light and turns to follow it.
Joshua complains about how long things are taking. The woman comes out of the drawing room and says he has heard.
In the tower room, Joshua and the woman stand over Barnabas' coffin. She says that he is here, and Barnabas enters the tower room. He asks what she's going to do to him, and she says she's going to fight the curse for him.
She asks for her name, and he chokes as he tries to say it. She puts her hand on his throat, and he is able to say Angelique's name.
He asks for his father to leave, and she says there must be a witness. She shows him a cross, frightening him, and places it on his coffin to deny him sanctuary. She walks around Barnabas to generate a protective circle that Angelique cannot cross.
She then calls to Angelique's spirit. Angelique speaks through Barnabas, telling the woman she will die, and then laughs.
The woman puts her hand on Barnabas' heart, and she says that she is not afraid. Joshua says that Barnabas is dying. The woman tells Angelique that she dare not hide from her. She says she will not leave until she has left his body, when Barnabas stands up and attacks her.
Our thoughts
John: I have to say, the strange old woman is pretty good. Too bad she doesn't seem long for this world!
Christine: That is one badass witch! It's a shame they didn't make her a regular. She was fantastic! While her name is not spoken, she is named in the credits as Bathia Mapes, and played by Anita Bolster, who has quite an extensive filmography on IMDb.
John: The Countess says it's strange to see Joshua so human. Nice compliment.
Christine: It's also strange to see Joshua put so much faith in a witch. Our goodly witch tells the Countess that anyone who loves or is loved by Barnabas is in great danger, in case we'd forgotten the curse wasn't just about Barnabas being a bloodsucker.
John: Too bad Trask is behind a brick wall. I think he'd enjoy seeing a true exorcism taking place!
Christine: So, am I to understand that Angelique has been lodged inside Barnabas because of the curse she placed on him? Her continued existence is truly a mystery. I thoroughly enjoyed today's episode! Can't wait to see how the battle for Barnabas turns out on Monday!
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No matter what else is going on, or what century it is, Barnabas can always run right into a prostitute just by going to the docks for a little while. He's just like a Hammer movie vampire when it comes to that.
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