Dark Shadows Episode 1104 9/17/70

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Barnabas watches over Maggie as she sleeps. Julia rushes in and tells him that she hypnotized Daphne. She says that Daphne is the one to be murdered, and the destruction of Rose Cottage will happen tonight. She adds the the murder will be the last thing that happens. Barnabas says they need to get help, possibly from Sebastian. He leaves her watching over Maggie. Maggie wakes up and says she had a dream that something terrible had happened to the children. Julia reminds her that the children have been possessed.

Over the phone, Roxanne warns Sebastian not to go to Collinwood, and he abruptly hangs up on her . Someone rings the buzzer, and she's surprised to see Barnabas. He says she appears to be disturbed, and she says he can't help her. He says he needs Sebastian's help, and asks that she tell him he'll be at Cumberland Road, at Rose Cottage just outside of Collinsport. She says she'll pass on the message, but tells him Sebastian will never be able to help him. He asks why. She says he's frightened be his powers. Barnabas asks if Sebastian has hurt her. She asks why he feels compelled to help. He says it's because of the other Roxanne in his life. She suggests that there may be another explanation. She says she's felt a bond between them since they first met. She apologizes for her rudeness, and tells him that she looks forward to seeing him again. He kisses her hand and leaves.

Maggie tells Julia that she's concerned about the children. Julia assures her that the police are searching for them. Barnabas returns and says he left a message for Sebastian. Julia tells him that the children disappeared from Windcliff. He points out that they disappeared the same night that Rise Cottage is expected to be destroyed. She asks if he thinks they would go there, and he says he doesn't know. He goes to check, and asks her to stay with Maggie. The dogs howl outside, and Julia tells her to resist the urge to respond

Barnabas arrives at Rose Cottage and calls to Tad and Carrie. He hears music playing, and goes into a room where he finds the carousel music box. He wonders if Gerard brought it to lure the children to Rose Cottage.

The music box stops and the door to the room swings shut. Barnabas sees Gerard. He says he's come to get the children. Based on Gerard's look, he realizes that they are not there. Barnabas says he plans to drive him out, and prevent his destroying Rose Cottage and murdering Daphne.

That night, Mrs. Johnson hears music playing in the drawing room. She goes to turn on a light, and Gerard grabs her hand. She asks who he is, and what he wants from her. She agrees to do what he asks.

Mrs. Johnson comes into Maggie's room and tells Julia that she's there to stay with her. She says she woke from a frightening dream about Barnabas. Julia asks her for details, and she says Barnabas was in a strange house with a man, screaming. Julia asks her to describe the house, and she describes Rose Cottage. She asks Mrs. Johnson to stay with Maggie and she runs off.

Mrs. Johnson turns to see Gerard smiling and nodding.

Julia arrives at Rose Cottage and Barnabas asks what she's doing there. She explains what Mrs. Johnson told her, and Barnabas explains that she's been tricked by Gerard. He says she has to get out of the house, but the doors are locked. They go to try a window, and see the room is on fire. They hear someone outside the door, and Roxanne enters.

In the woods, Barnabas asks Roxanne how she knew to come to the house. She says Sebastian called, and said he had plans for the evening that he couldn't change, and she came to let him know. He says she seems upset, and offers help, and she says she has to deal with it in her own way. They agree to see each other soon, and Barnabas and Julia head back to Collinwood.

At Collinwood, Julia and Barnabas go to check on Maggie. They find Mrs. Johnson unconscious, and Maggie gone.

Maggie approaches a shrouded figure in the woods.

Our thoughts: 

John: So now we know Gerard can instantly transport himself between Rose Cottage and Collinwood. I do like the trick he pulled on Julia using Mrs. Johnson, although it suggests that he knows the players in Collinwood and their weaknesses better than I would have expected.

Christine: I'm sad to announce that today's episode was Clarice Blackburn's last appearance on the show. It was nice to have her fall under Gerard's influence to tie in to the 1995 episodes. I have many fond memories of Mrs. Johnson in the early days when she was meddling and claiming not to be a meddler.

John: Okay. So why exactly would Roxanne go out to her way to save Barnabas and Julia? She surely would have benefited from their perishing in the destruction of Rose Cottage; if anything it would have cleared any obstacles to Maggie! Why would she care about Daphne being murdered, and the ultimate destruction of Collinwood? It's not like Sebastian was milking any more cash from Elizabeth.

Christine: Those are all good questions. I wonder why she popped into Rose Cottage as it burned with a big smile on her face. Does her reference to having some bond with Barnabas have to do with a past or current vampiric influence?

John: Will tomorrow finally be the day that we see Roxanne come out from under the dark sheet? I wonder where she was hiding that when she rescued Barnabas and Julia...

Christine: What if it turns out the Roxanne is not the vampire?!

I wonder if the Hand of Count Petofi might still be inside the box.

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❎ The picnic

❎ The night of the sun and moon

 ▢ The murder

❎ The unfinished horoscope

❎ The night Carolyn sang her song

 ▢ The destruction of Rose Cottage

Dark Shadows Episode 1064 7/23/70

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Barnabas and Julia hear the music playing again in the ruins of Collinwood. He tells Julia that music is seldom used to frighten someone, so he's going to go upstairs to force whatever it is out.

He tells her to wait in the foyer, and he goes upstairs. Barnabas yells for her to watch out as a bust topples over from the upstairs railing. She runs out of the house and Barnabas follows her. She tells him that they meant to kill her. They look back into the house and see a strange man in the window.

Back at the old house, Barnabas decides the man they saw was the one who tried to kill her. He says his clothes suggest that he's a ghost from the past. Julia says there was more than hatred in his look; the very essence of evil. Barnabas says his powers protect him, making him immune to such evil. Julia says there's a force of evil and corruption in Collinwood. Barnabas asks if he's the only force at Collinwood. He reminds her of the music. Julia says she can't believe there's another presence there. He tells her to rest, and he goes to speak to Carolyn about the ghost. Julia says she's not brave enough to stay there alone.

Carolyn brushes her hair while Mrs. Johnson watches. She gives the brush to Mrs. Johnson and says she used to brush her hair when she was little. Mrs. Johnson tells her that she mustn't return to Collinwood; that she doesn't belong there. Carolyn tells her that she's wrong.

She says that she is a Collins, and Mrs. Johnson was only ever a servant. She says today is his birthday, and she should take him a present. She looks around for something to take him. She asks Mrs. Johnson who's getting the house ready for when everyone comes back; her mother, Quentin, and uncle Roger... Mrs. Johnson tells her that they're never coming back. Carolyn says they'll celebrate with a picnic at the gazebo. She looks at a photo from an album with Quentin and Maggie. Mrs. Johnson takes it and asks where she got it. She says it's the first time that they saw him. Carolyn says it's only a shadow, and Mrs. Johnson says a shadow that fell over all of their lives.

Mrs. Johnson asks Carolyn why she won't admit seeing him. She responds that she's too busy. There's a knock at the door. It's Barnabas and Julia. She tells them to go away. She asks Mrs. Johnson to make them go away. Julia says someone at Collinwood just tried to kill her. Carolyn says there are no murderers at Collinwood, just intruders. Barnabas says it was a ghost, and asks who it is. Mrs. Johnson runs out.

Barnabas presses Carolyn. Julia says if they knew what happened, they might be able to save everyone. Carolyn asks them to leave. Julia asks who the evil spirit controlling Collinwood is. Barnabas says she isn't going to tell them anything. Carolyn warns them that they had better leave Collinsport. They leave her, and she tells them to never come back again. She takes a party dress out of a trunk.

Mrs. Johnson is in the old house when Barnabas and Julia return. She asks if Carolyn told them anything, and he explains that she did not. Julia says that they can prevent what happened at Collinwood if they know. Barnabas points out that they haven't changed in 25 years, and Julia adds that when they get back to 1970, they can change things. Julia reminds her that she's been around long enough to know that there are things beyond their understanding.

Mrs. Johnson says when it all began there was a spirit of joy in Collinwood. She says that one night the house was still. She could hear the waves hitting the rocks, and as she was leaving the house, she walked outside the children's playroom. She looks outside the old house and sees the ghost. She screams that she won't tell, and runs out of the house.

Julia tells Barnabas that he was there, and that they have to find Mrs. Johnson to protect her. They leave the old house, and don't see the ghost standing outside the front door.

Mrs. Johnson makes her way through the woods. A hand grabs her shoulder, and she looks up to see the ghost.

Julia says they have got to find her, and Barnabas says that they have. They see Mrs. Johnson leaning against a tree. They duck into the shadows as Carolyn appears and tells Mr. Johnson that she shouldn't be there. She tells her to take her hand, but Mrs. Johnson doesn't respond. Carolyn tries to help her, begging her to take her hand. Barnabas says she can't help her now. Carolyn accuses Barnabas of killing Mrs. Johnson, and runs off. Barnabas says that whatever story Mrs. Johnson had to tell, they will never know. He says they must go to the sheriff.

Julia and Barnabas arrive at the ruins of Collinwood. She asks what Mrs. Johnson meant by the 'children's old room.' She says she heard something, and they duck into the drawing room. They watch Carolyn enter and go upstairs. They follow her as she makes her way into a room in the hall. Barnabas says he doesn't ever remember seeing the room. They hear music, and Carolyn laughing. Barnabas opens the door.

Our thoughts

John: If you just saw a ghost in the window of Collinwood, would you really just walk away? Haven't Barnabas and Julia got enough combined experience with the supernatural to at least confront the ghost to ask who he is?

Christine: Perhaps they were reticent after he nearly brained Julia with a statue.

John: I was both looking forward to a big exposition scene from Mrs. Johnson, filling us in on the events of the past 25 years, while at the same time disappointed that we might find out by way of her telling us, as opposed to flashbacks with those involved. I guess I can be thankful that story hour with Mrs. Johnson was interrupted by the ghost; a ghost which we now know is not tied to Collinwood...

Christine: Déjà vu! It's not the first time Clarice Blackburn has died leaning against a tree and challenged not to blink while dead. Barnabas' sister Abigail died the same way in Episode 432.

Episode 432

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John: After having just experienced parallel time, why is it that Barnabas and Julia are so sure that they're in the future of their own time band? Isn't it equally, if not more likely, that they're in an alternate future?

Christine: It is entirely possible that many parallel worlds are connected to that room, though it's understandable that the existence of multiple time bands would be beyond their imagination. There has to be some explanation for the play room that did not exist in the their time.

Dark Shadows Episode 1061 7/20/70

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Barnabas and Julia are surrounded by flames. They hear Roxanne and Barnabas tries to reach her across the flames, but is unable to. They suddenly find themselves back in their original time band—without Roxanne. Barnabas says he's got to go back, and she says that Angelique's room no longer exists in parallel time; it's been burned—destroyed. She says if there was anything she could do, she would.

Barnabas says he has got to see her again; she's the only woman who has made him forget Josette. He thought he might be cured, and be happy. He bemoans fate for tempting him with happiness. Julia tells him that he's not the only one whose had so little hope at finding love... She gazes into his eyes, and he walks by her. He says as long as he exists, he will despise the room for what it has done to him. Julia notices the room is different. Barnabas agrees, and says it smells of decay. Julia says that something has happened. Barnabas calls to her, and the look out the door to see the house in ruins.

Barnabas and Julia arrive at the top of the foyer. She asks what happened, and where everyone is. They comes downstairs, and Julia tentatively calls for Elizabeth or Carolyn. Barnabas tells her no one is there. Julia finds a half empty glass. Barnabas enters the drawing room. He says it's as if the house was simply abandoned. He asks her if everyone they knew—all their friends—are dead. She admits that she doesn't know. She finds some brittle papers which she says she left on the desk the day she went into parallel time.

She finds a note from Elizabeth saying they must leave Collinwood. Barnabas questions what the reason would be. He then finds Elizabeth's diary. It is burned, and the final pages were from 1970.

They hear the front door and go to see who it is. The door slams shut, and Barnabas says it's just the wind. He looks outside, and says that trees have grown right up to the front door. He suggests that they may have returned to their own time band, but in the future. She tells him that she's frightened, like a lost child who will never find her way home. Barnabas says they may find a clue at the old house or cemetery. He reminds her that he has to find his coffin before dawn. They leave Collinwood.

In the cemetery, Julia mentions that Barnabas' coffin wasn't in the old house. She notices a fresh grave. Barnabas asks her to read the inscription. It says Henry Beecham 1967-1995. Barnabas says the grave was just dug, meaning it's 1995. He sees an old grave inscribed: David Collins Born 1956 Died 1970.

Julia can't believe it. Barnabas finds fresh flowers on the grave. He picks them up, and old Mrs. Johnson tells him to put the flowers down. Julia asks if she recognizes them. Mrs. Johnson says she doesn't believe in ghosts. She says they disappeared 25 years ago, and look the same, which means they're ghosts back to disturb David's rest. She says he deserves peace. She says she couldn't save him then, and Barnabas asks what she means. Julia asks her what happened at Collinwood, and Barnabas asks if it had to do with David's death. She says nothing happened, and asks them not to hurt her. Barnabas assures her they won't harm her, but demands her to tell them what happened at Collinwood and to David.

She says they're all gone. Julia asks where, and why. Mrs. Johnson says it was too horrible. She says no one is supposed to have anything to do with anyone named Collins. Barnabas asks her again what happened. He asks if anyone in the family is still alive.

She tells him that the Collins family are all alive and well. She says Elizabeth is in Rome with Roger. She says Quentin went to South America and is happily married. Barnabas asks if she's telling him the truth. She says she is, but he doubts her. She says she may have exaggerated a bit. She says she's trying to forget, and she doesn't know whether they're real or not. She tells them that she has suffered enough. Barnabas asks her if there's anyone who can tell them something. She says Frederick's—the old shack and Findley's Cove, and runs off.

Barnabas and Julia knock on a cottage door. When no one answers, they let themselves in. Barnabas says that Roxanne lived here in parallel time. Julia points out that all the furnishings are from Collinwood. She finds his portrait lying against a wall, and says whoever lives there knows Collinwood. He asks how they know it, wondering if these are the spoils of disaster. Julia points out that someone is about to enter...

Our thoughts

John: Damn, Barnabas. Are you purposefully torturing Julia? Or are you really so clueless that you don't recognize the woman has been pining for you across time bands? Why not just tell her you don't like her that way and be done with it?

Christine: Barnabas is very well aware that Julia is in love with him. Back in Episode 359, he played on her affections to try and get her to give up her notes on her anti-vampire treatments, and Carolyn chastised him for it, knowing Julia was in love with him. I don't think he's deliberately torturing her. He's just thinking only of himself, as usual. He has feelings for Julia, but just can't give up his obsession for young girls. It's why he immediately became enamored with a younger version of Julia in Roxanne.

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John: Call me crazy, but as Barnabas and Julia prepare to leave Collinwood, it sounded like the first new music we've heard in years!

Christine: You're crazy! Don't make me go search hundreds of Robert Cobert's music cues to see if you're right! I suppose it's not out of the realm of possibility, since they also began with a new shot of Collinwood at the beginning of the episode. Perhaps not entirely new, but certainly not one we've seen in a very long time.

John: I have to say, landing in 1995, with Collinwood in ruins, is a nice treat after the convoluted mess of parallel time. I can't wait to figure out what led things down this path.

Christine: The highlight was seeing Mrs. Johnson again! Of course, we must talk about Collinwood Portraits and assume that the change in locations of portraits is an indication that events were altered in the original time band. Abigail's portrait is now hanging where Naomi's portrait was usually found.

It is too cobwebby and out of focus to tell whether or not Jeremiah's portrait is still hanging over the mantel as usual. The frame appears to match, but the clothing looks different.

Of course, it's good to see that the portrait of town founder, Isaac Collins, has been rescued and put on display at the old shack at Findley's Cove.

Joshua's portrait also hangs there. It will be interesting to see what other portraits were preserved, in addition to Barnabas' ancestral portrait, as well as who's responsible for pulling them from Collinwood.