The sheriff speaks to Mrs. Johnson about Joe Haskell. She says she went to the old house to check on Barnabas.
Julia comes downstairs and hears Mrs. Johnson describe Joe's attempt to strangle Barnabas.
The sheriff sees Julia outside and she asks if Barnabas is okay. He asks to speak to her after he finishes with Mrs. Johnson. He tells Julia that he thinks she knows why Joe did it. He asks her why Joe thinks Barnabas is trying to kill him. Julia says there's no reason for him to believe this. The sheriff asks if Joe's medicine was poisoned, and she says that it was. He asks who could have done it, and she says, she, Barnabas, Willie or Maggie. The sheriff points out that Barnabas was giving him a dose of medicine when she noticed something was wrong. She says they were all responsible for taking care of Joe. She then adds that Joe is disturbed. He says he intends to find out, and tells her to let Barnabas know that he has many questions to ask him.
Barnabas denies knowing about the poison, and says no one can prove otherwise. Julia tells him that the sheriff is coming to question him about it, and suggests that he call a lawyer. Barnabas asks what will happen if the police ask about the marks on Joe's neck, and how he got them. Julia indicates that if they help find the vampire, that would be a good thing. Barnabas expresses concern that it may lead to the discovery of his vampire past. He asks Julia to go to the hospital and drug Joe so he can't say any more. She asks Barnabas why he's protecting the vampire, and Barnabas denies that he is.
Mrs. Johnson apologizes to Barnabas for possibly getting him into trouble. She says she didn't call the police, but she did tell the truth that he asked her not to call the police. He says he was just trying to protect Joe. He sees the sheriff pull up. Mrs. Johnson leaves, and he invites the sheriff in.
Barnabas says he hopes they will give Joe the care he needs. The sheriff asks why Joe was there. Barnabas explains that he found him in the woods, injured. The sheriff asks what happened to him, and Barnabas suggests that Joe might have attempted suicide. The sheriff asks if he didn't bring him to the hospital out of concern that the police would be called. Barnabas says it was for Joe's own good, and he was trying to protect him. He says that under the circumstances, the fewer people that knew, the better.
The sheriff brings up Joe's attempt on his life. Barnabas says Mrs. Johnson may have exaggerated the story. The sheriff points out that Joe corroborates the story, and adds that he says he will try again. He asks Barnabas if he had shown interest in Maggie Evans, which he denies, or any other woman, to which Barnabas remains speechless.
Angelique rises from her coffin.
Barnabas denies that he and Joe ever quarreled over any woman. The sheriff asks about Joe's doctored medicine. Barnabas gives it to him. He says that after they have it tested, he will have more questions for him.
Angelique calls to Barnabas, demanding that he come to her.
Dogs howl in the distance. Barnabas starts to leave. The sheriff asks where he's going.
Angelique continues to demand that Barnabas come to her.
Barnabas says no, and the sheriff asks what he's saying. He is noticeably flustered, and asks if they can discuss questions later. The sheriff asks him what's making him feel that way.
Patterson finds Julia in the woods. They hear dogs howling. The sheriff says that Barnabas was acting strangely, as if he was having an attack. It was as if the howling of the dogs changed him.
Barnabas sits in the old house, saying that he will not go to Angelique. He hears her laughter and she appears to him. She calls him to come to her.
She asks if he gave Joe the medicine, and if he's dead. He tells her that Julia stopped him, and Joe is still alive in the hospital. She tells him that he must not disappoint her. She bites his neck.
Angelique reminds Barnabas that he is hers, and will soon be with her forever. Julia enters and finds him weak in his chair. He tells her to stay away. She sees the bloody marks on his neck.
Our thoughts
John: Looks like we lost a bit of footage when the new Sheriff Patterson was interviewing Mrs. Johnson. Has it just been too long since he's been up at Collinwood, or does he have a newfound interest in investigating crimes? The sheriff Patterson of old never seemed that intent on getting to the bottom of things.
Christine: Is this the fourth Sheriff Patterson? I may have lost count. I thought it was odd that he was hanging out in the drawing room by himself behind closed doors before stepping out to call Mrs. Johnson in from the foyer.
John: So did Julia finally get it when talking to Patterson in the woods? Barnabas' behavior these past few days, and now his change when the dogs are howling? Wake up, Julia!
Christine: Let's hope she finally got it after seeing the bite marks on his neck. Wait until she finds out that his wife is the one responsible.
John: I don't really understand the vampire powers employed in the show. Barnabas had to bat around to get from one place to the next. Angelique always seems to be a chroma-key effect away from showing up anywhere at any time.
Christine: These are next generation vampires that have evolved from Barnabas' old school style of squeaky bat vampirism, though why does she spend all that time calling him when she could just pop in? Mrs. Johnson wins the award for best quote of the day:
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| "I've always prided myself on not saying too much." -Mrs. Johnson |
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Yes, this is the fourth, and last new Sheriff Patterson. Vince O'Brien must not have been available this day but he will be back.
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