Dark Shadows Episode 1158 12/2/70

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Gerard asks Gabriel what's wrong. He points out that it was Gabriel's account of things that led to Randall's murder and brought Quentin to jail. He asks what Quentin will do to him if he's found innocent. Gerard says he just spent several hours with Daniel, updating his will, and he knows who the new heir to Collinwood is. Gabriel asks who it is, and Gerard says he's honor bound not to tell. Gabriel demands to know if he's the heir. He thinks that Gerard being reasonable with him is a sign that he will be the heir, and Gerard wants to be in his good graces. Gerard quotes Daniel, saying, "Quentin Collins is no longer my heir... but I have another son." Gabriel smiles.

Lazlo meets Angelique and she asks what took him so long. She then slaps him, and blames him for Julia being alive and Roxanne being destroyed. He explains that Barnabas forced him to say where Julia was. She has no reason to suspect he would know where Julia was. He admits he took Julia's ring, and Barnabas saw it. Angelique calls him a fool. He asks what he can do to make it up to her. She says something more terrifying has happened. Judah Zachery has returned. He asks who Zachery is, and she begins to tell him.

Daphne returns to Collinwood, and Gabriel asks her where she has been. He tells her that Quentin was upset that he couldn't find her. She asks where he is now, and Gabriel tells her that he was arrested for the murder of Randall. She says she's going to see him, and leaves.

Angelique tells Lazlo that she was given safe passage out of the country when Zachery was beheaded. She says he has survived all this time, and has taken possession of a living person. She thinks it is Gerard, because he caller her Miranda. She explains that Zachery said he would return to destroy everyone responsible, including the entire Collins clan, and her. She says she needs a personal possession of Gerard's, and tells Lazlo that he's going to get it tonight.

Quentin sits in jail. Grimes' daughter brings him a letter that was left for him. He asks where she got it, and she says she doesn't know. He grabs her through the bars and demands that she tell him who brought the letter. She says she doesn't know. She says it just appeared. Daphne arrives to see Quentin, and he tells Grimes' daughter to leave. He tells Daphne that he didn't kill Randall. He shows her the note Grimes' daughter brought him. It's another from Joanna. Daphne says she's frightened, and that they're talking about setting up a witchcraft tribunal in the village. She says that soon everyone will know he's innocent, and kisses him through the bars.

Lazlo arrives at Collinwood. Gerard wasn't going to let him in, but Gabriel calls out that he knows him. Gabriel introduces Lazlo to Valerie and Gerard. Lazlo offers to read Gabriel's palm. He sees a change for the better. Gabriel smiles. Gabriel asks him to read Gerard's palm. Valerie asks Gerard to let him, and he agrees. While Lazlo reads his palm, he attempts to lift his watch fob. Valerie watches him intently as he takes it. 

Daphne tosses and turns in her sleep. She dreams of Quentin in jail. She sees Grimes' daughter taunting him, saying that the execution will happen before Daphne sees him one more time. She then sees her self in Gerard's embrace. Gerard tells her that it doesn't matter if Quentin loses or not, now it's just she and him. She bolts awake, unable to remember her dream.

Lazlo returns to Angelique and gives her the fob. She says that she'll return it to Gerard. But she'll first perform her ceremony to determine if Gerard is in fact Judah Zachery.

Gerard asks Daphne if she had another bad dream. She says she can't remember. She says that sometimes she thinks he's Quentin's friend, and other times she doesn't trust him. He says she will soon have to make up her mind about him.

Angelique sits by the fire and calls upon the Prince of Darkness for help. She asks if the object she holds belongs to her enemy, she asks him to show her the face of who Judah Zachery possesses. She's shocked to see Quentin. She doesn't notice Gerard watching from the foyer, smiling.

Our thoughts: 

John: So what do you make of Gerard's quote from Daniel about his 'other' son? Could he be referring to Gerard, having married his way into the family by way of Samantha? Or do you think Gerard just cut the quote off, and Daniel ended it with something along the lines of, "and that dead-beat isn't about to get any of my money!"

 

Christine: Either scenario is possible. It would be fun to see Gabriel bust a vein to hear Gerard named as heir to the Collins fortune. After Quentin told Daphne that witch tribunals were abolished, it seems likely they will be reinstated for his benefit. 

 

John: Break out the SLAP-TRACKER! Angelique delivers an epic bitch-slap to Lazlo that might be the series best!

Christine: It was pretty good, though we may have to have a vote on that at some point. 

John: Something tells me it wasn't supposed to take Lazlo quite so long to swipe Gerard's watch fob... and it seems highly unlikely that after a few minutes of rib-tickling, Gerard wouldn't have noticed!

Christine: Surely he noticed, which was why he made sure Quentin's face appeared in the fire. Of course, this whole situation is absolutely ridiculous. Angelique had enough evidence to know Gerard was possessed by Judah when he called her Miranda, and didn't need a spell to confirm it. Also, while she's been pretty careless about performing spells where anyone could walk in on her, I don't believe she'd leave the drawing room doors wide open when Gerard can come and go as he pleases at Collinwood. I only hope she'll turn and catch him grinning like a fool behind her. 

Collinsport Slap-Tracker 

20 Roger slaps Burke Devlin's drink out of his hand!

93 Roger slaps David!

128 Joe slaps Maggie's butt!

383 Barnabas slaps Jeremiah!

467 Elizabeth slaps Roger!

535 Julia slaps Cassandra!

619 Blair slaps Angelique!

790 Trask slaps Judith!

805 Trask slaps Charity!

865 Quentin slaps Aristede!

963 A zombie slaps Julia!

964 Zombies slap Roger and Quentin!

1119 Samantha slaps Gabriel!

1158 Angelique slaps Laszlo! 

Dark Shadows Episode 1148 11/18/70

Dark Shadows Episode 1148 11/18/70

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Quentin bursts into the drawing room and tells Daphne that he knows who she is — the sister of Joanna Mills. She doesn't say anything. He tells her that she knew who he was when he held her in his arms earlier. He says if that means anything, she has to tell him the truth. She doesn't say anything, and he tells her that she has an hour to get out of the house. She admits to being Joanna's sister. He says he knew it was true, yet he hoped there was a mistake. She says there was no mistake. He asks if she came to drive him mad out of revenge. He says he doesn't need someone else to punish him. She admits that she came to kill him for causing her sister's death. He says that he loved her, too. He explains that he tried to divorce Samantha, but she wouldn't let him. He says Joanna deserved someone better. 

He asks Daphne if she's so young that she doesn't know love. He says Joanna wouldn't have resorted to the kind of revenge that she has. He says it would have been better if she had just killed him rather than leaving Joanna's letters around. She asks what he means. He tells her not to deny it. He looks at her and says that since she came to the house, every three days he has received a letter from Joanna. She asks if that's why he snatched her letter from her. He describes the notes, which were in Joanna's handwriting. Daphne points out that she's dead. Quentin says that either someone else is doing it, or Joanna's spirit cannot rest. Daphne says she wanted to grow up to be like her sister. She said her sister wrote of Quentin, but didn't mention he was married. When she found her in the sanitarium, she spoke of Quentin endlessly. She hugs him and tells him she's been so wrong about him. She apologizes. 

Gabriel interrupts them and marvels at how quickly they've gotten to know one another. He asks them if he should leave. Quentin tells him he can do as he wishes, and suggests that Daphne go to her room. Gabriel tells Quentin that she's pretty, and he responds that Gabriel shouldn't start imagining things; he was just comforting her. Gabriel says he knows Quentin has already had a roving eye. Quentin tells him to stop. Gabriel changes the subject and asks what ever happened to Joanna Mills. Quentin tells him that she's dead. He asks Gabriel if he knows anything about any letters. He asks what letters. Quentin suggests they remain close, like brothers. Gabriel says he won't say a word about what he saw tonight. He then brings up Julia's disappearance.

Laszlo checks in on Julia. He holds up a cross, which she asks him to give to her. She says that Roxanne will kill her. He says she'll have eternal life after she dies. Julia asks for the cross, saying it will stop her. He asks her for $1000, and she says she'll give it to him. He says he'd have to let her go, first. 

She tells Laszlo to go see Barnabas, who will see that he gets whatever he wants. He says it wouldn't be fair to Barnabas. It's too late for her. Julia passes out, and Laszlo takes a ring from her finger. He leaves, and Julia calls out to Barnabas.

In the drawing room, Barnabas hears wolves howling. Gabriel asks if he's worried about his sister. He asks what the police said, and he says that they're equally mystified what happened to her. Gabriel asks Barnabas if Julia has any enemies. Barnabas says he's afraid that by the time they find her, she'll be dead. He leaves to resume the useless search. 

Daphne returns to the drawing room where she runs into Gabriel. He says he received the official word that Quentin was just trying to comfort her. She tells him he's a very suspicious man. He asks her if Quentin has taught her of the black arts, and if she's a member in good standing of his coven of witches. She says he's fantasizing, and he says he wouldn't be surprised to find out that Trask is a member. He asks if she's been to Quentin's laboratory. He tells her to watch out for unusual dreams, because that's a time honored way for a witch or warlock to steal her soul. She admonishes him for making such accusations about his own brother. He reminds her that she's a governess in the house. She excuses herself. 

Laszlo breaks into the old house and calls out for Angelique. Barnabas asks him what he's doing there. He asks if he came to steal. Laszlo says he came to leave a message for Barnabas Collins. Barnabas reminds him that they met before, and he knows who he is. Laszlo says a man wants to meet Barnabas at midnight at the Eagle. Barnabas asks him to describe the man, and he says he's tall, and well-dressed. Barnabas asks if the man is heavy-set, with gray hair, and Laszlo confirms that he is. Barnabas tells him that there's no such man. He asks what he really wants. They struggle and he notices that Laszlo is wearing Julia's ring. He realizes that he's Angelique's servant, and demands to know where Julia is.

Quentin asks Daphne why she won't look at him. She says there are many reasons. He asks if Gabriel told her anything. She says Gabriel hates him, and she doesn't know what to believe. He tells her to believe what he told her yesterday. He reminds her that Joanna is dead, and she says she can't take her place. She then sees a note on the desk addressed, 'sister.' Quentin says it wasn't there when he came in. She can't read it, so he does. It urges her to take her chance, and not follow her path. Daphne runs upstairs.

Barnabas arrives at the lighthouse and finds Julia unconscious. 

Our thoughts: 

John: Filed under plot holes better left unexplored — just how did Daphne manage to insert herself into a governess position at Collinwood to exact her revenge? Was it dumb luck that she decided to come kill Quentin right after the mysterious murder of Hortense? If Quentin hadn't forgotten about the prior governess so quickly, he might at the very lest find the timing of her murder and Daphne's arrival as more than a mere coincidence.

 

Christine: She was lurking around Collinwood in Episode 1122 before Hortense was murdered, but it may have worked to her advantage to be in the right place at the right time to be offered the position. Too bad she didn't heed Julia's warning not to take the job in Episode 1129 or she wouldn't find herself in the position of being possessed by evil Judard, tormented by Gabriel, and pawed over by Quentin, who is still married. 

 

John: Pretty impressive how Barnabas knows there are no tall, well-dressed, heavy-set gray-haired men in Collinsport. That sounds to me like it could pass for a Stokes or Petofi (or anyone else portrayed by Thayer David!).

 
Christine: Who do you suppose is writing the Joanna notes? Clearly it has to be someone who knows Daphne is her sister, even though it is a strange way to address a note. It could have been picked up by Samantha, assuming her own dead sister was writing to her. 

John: Do you think Barnabas did away with Lazlo? On the one hand, it would be nice to know he got his just desserts, but if he dispatched him offscreen, I'm going to be very disappointed!

 

Christine: Chances are good that Barnabas did away with him once he told him where to find Julia. On the other hand, he may have let him live to suffer the worse fate of facing Angelique's wrath. 

Dark Shadows Episode 1130 10/26/70

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A caped figure wanders through the Eagle Hill Cemetery. It enters the mausoleum, and goes into the secret room. Angelique is shocked to find Barnabas' coffin is gone, and says that he will never get away from her. She calls to someone named Laszlo. He comes inside and is not impressed by an empty tomb. He says they come every year, and there's nothing there to see. He asks what's different, as she normally walks out happy. She tells him she never answers his questions, and yet he keeps asking them. She tells him that there is an estate in town called Collinwood. He's to get it using his gypsy ingenuity to find out everything he can about Barnabas Collins. She's not sure if they will know him. He asks who Barnabas is, and she says he's the only man she ever loved. He adds, except him, of course, and she repeats it. She tells him he cannot bring up Barnabas' name first. She sends him on his way.

Barnabas stops by to see Leticia. As they're talking, she stops and says he seems like a man who has been there a long, long time. He says Quentin and Desmond said that she knows about something, and she says she doesn't know anything about the head, and asks why they sent him. He tells her that it's important that they find... and she interrupts him. He tells her that the children's governess was killed on the way to Rose Cottage. He asks her if she knows where the head is. She says the head is evil, and if none of them ever see it again, it will be for the best. He says he hopes for her sake that she doesn't know where the body is. He leaves, and she opens a cupboard where she has the head in a box stashed. 

Gabriel tells the gypsy that there's not a lot of need to tell the future. He says he needs to know about the present, and asks if he can see a headless man. Laszlo says the house is against itself. Gabriel asks for details, and Laszlo says for a modest fee... Gabriel cuts him off and says he can put him back out in the storm. He tells Laszlo to read his palm, and he does. Barnabas walks in, and Gabriel tells Laszlo he can read Barnabas' palm next. Laszlo gets up to leave. Barnabas tells him to be careful if he's going into the village, as there are strange things happening tonight. Laszlo says he knows far better than Barnabas.

Leticia speaks to the head, and calls out to the body of Judah Zachery, telling it to show her where it is. She sees a vision of the body covered in leaves. She turns to the head and says she knows what she must do now.

Gabriel asks Barnabas why he didn't let the gypsy read his palm. Barnabas suggests that it's odd for a gypsy to have wandered onto the estate. Gabriel asks how Barnabas' search for the headless man is coning. He says he's going to join the search before he can kill someone else.       

Leticia finds the headless body in the woods. She brushes away the leaves, an the body grabs her. She calls it by name and says she was sent to find it. It seems tentative, but lets her help it. It takes her hand and she leads it away. 

Angelique is waiting in the mausoleum when she hears a whistle. Laszlo enters and tells her he learned nothing' no one was home. He then adds that he was introduced to Barnabas. She asks him to tell her if he still has a strange look in his eyes — and when he smiles does his face go gentle? Laszlo says he didn't smile at him. He adds that he recently arrived from London. She says, "So that's his story." Laszlo asks if he came from this room, and she says that's none of his concern. He says she'll tell him, or he'll find out for himself.

Leticia leads the headless body back to the coffin where he was buried. She tells him that he'll be safe. She steps away from him and he panics, swinging his arms around. She helps him into a chair, and tells him to stay. 

Angelique arrives at Collinwood, and introduces herself to Gabriel as Mrs. Barnabas Collins. She says she wanted to surprise him. Gabriel says it surprised him, and introduces himself as a cousin. She explains her trunk was stolen off of the stage from Boston, and asks when her husband will be  back. Gabriel says he is staying at the old house. He offers her a brandy and she accepts. He asks if she's from England, too. She says she is, and that she can't wait to see the expression on his face when he arrives. He adds that Julia, Barnabas' sister, might still be up, and offers to go get her. She acts like she knows of her, and says that she's never met her. She tells him to see if she's still up.

Leticia returns to Rose Cottage, and covers the box with the head in the cupboard. 

Gabriel says Julia must be at the old house. She says that Julia was upset when she arrived and Barnabas wasn't there yet. She asks if Gabriel minds if she waits. She says it's almost like the end of a dream — being reunited with Barnabas and finally meeting Julia.

Leticia brings the box with the head to the secret grave, and tells the body he can now be whole again. The headless body approaches the boxed head...

Our thoughts: 

John: Angelique is back, and has brought Aristede with her! Well, Laszlo, anyway. For what it's worth, he's another familiar face for the 1840 flashback, and a welcome one at that! I wonder what the gypsy will make of the warlock with a detached head! And I can't wait for Julia and Angelique to meet up, since Julia will definitely recognize her... 

 

Christine: If Laszlo is anything like his predecessors, he will be seeking to get the Head for himself to reap the benefits of its power. I don't know if I hope for Julia to meet up with Angelique first or Barnabas, or maybe both at the same time! Any way it plays out, the Angelique reunion should be fun to watch!

 

John: I called it — though it's not like it took Leticia's second sight to figure out that she had taken the head. And poor Barnabas seems to have forgotten whether he's looking for the head, the body or both!

 
Christine: I had assumed she had taken it to get rid of the evil thing rather than help reunite the parts. I wonder if she'll be tasked with sewing it back together or if it will magically meld itself. 

John: So explain to me how a headless body that can't see appears to have perfect hearing (without ears)? Do you think once his head is screwed on, Zachery will be Leticia's boyfriend? She seems to have really hit it off (with his body, anyway)...

Christine: Why would you question how a headless body can hear and not how it can walk or move around without a brain? Clearly supernatural beings on this show are imbued with the power to do anything the writers construct for them. It's certainly not out of the realm of possibility that Leticia will introduce the reconstructed Judah to the family as her new beau. I'm hoping for some excitement this week!