Episode #1475: CDT's "The Many Worlds Of Collinwood, 1972"
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Dark Shadows Returns: Episode 1246 & Beyond
By Charles Delaware Troll
Episode 1475
Aired: Friday February 17, 1972
After a replay of Thursday's close and the titles, Lori gasps at Quentin's
portrait in the light of the full moon. Quentin holds her in place and says
"Take a good look, doctor! Take a good look at what all your science can't
explain away!" Lori loses her fear and says "The wolf...only aged...that's
why it was painted! That's the strange reference Tate made to the portrait
changing...." Lori pulls away from Quentin and looks through the dirty
window. "The full moon. The portrait changes and not you. And when the moon
sets...." Quentin throws the cloth over the picture and says "The portrait
shows me as I really am. Or how I would be if the thing were never painted.
Sometimes I wish it never was. You see, doctor, I was cursed a long time
ago, cursed for some very stupid and reckless acts that destroyed people who
were stupid enough to get close to me! Do you still want to risk it?" Lori
walks to him and says "Yes." Quentin humphs and says "I don't know whether
to be flattered or call you a fool." Lori answers "The portrait might have
some effect on your appearance, but the curse is still in your blood, I'd
stake my life on it!" Quentin tells her that's an interesting choice of
words. "If I can isolate the element in your blood, I may be able to get rid
of it. I don't know what kind of magic is at work with Tate's painting, but
I do know I can purify your blood." Quentin thinks a moment and says "I'm
not sure I'd want you to. What if messing around with my blood turns me into
that thing on the canvas? Can you guarantee that?" Lori says no. "I'd... I'd
thought the secret of immortality was in your blood. If it's in that
portrait and the result of some strange powers that Tate
had...I...I....don't know what to do." Quentin says "That's the smartest
thing you've said tonight."
Angelique is in her room at the old house, wrapping her doll with Maggie's
hair and Brian's handkerchief. She sits in front of the fire and says "Hear
me, Maggie Evans. You are controlled by an unwelcome spirit....the spirit of
someone who must return to the land of the dead....but while you are alive,
you will feel uncontrollable attraction for the owner of this
handkerchief...you, Maggie, will take control of your own body and spirit
again, only to love the man whose handkerchief your essence touches....hear
me, Brian Miller...you will respond when you touch the hair that matches the
hair that touches your very essence here in my hands.....it is so!" We cut
to Maggie in her room suddenly blinking and looking a bit woozy. She gets up
and seems out of breath. She goes to the bay window and opens it, letting in
a blast of cold air. "He's out there....I know he's out there..." she says.
She grabs a shawl and hurriedly leaves the room. Maggie comes down the
stairs and heads out the front door and begins to walk through the woods. "I
am coming...I must...." we hear her think. Meanwhile at Rose Cottage, Brian
is putting a book aside and turning out a light when there is a knock at the
door. He wonders who it is, and opens the door to find Maggie. "Miss Evans,
isn't it?" he says. She smiles and says "Yes. I felt like I had to see you
tonight." He smiles and says "Then do come in." Back at the old house,
Angelique hears some footsteps and hides the doll under the cushion she was
sitting on. The door opens and it's Barnabas. "I've been thinking," he tells
her. "About a lot of things. About my life and the decisions I've made, and
about the past." Angelique stands and says nervously "And what have you
decided now?" Barnabas tells her "I've decided I don't want to repeat my
mistakes." He walks to her and kisses her, and she throws her arms around
him, but in doing so, knocks the doll from under the cushion. She sees it,
but he grabs it before she can say anything. He picks it up, horrified, and
says "NO!"
Barnabas confronts Angelique with the doll. "What have you done? Tell me!"
he commands. She gets defiant. "I haven't done anything to hurt anyone," she
says. "How many times have I seen one of these dolls and the misery that
follows?" Barnabas says. "I should destroy it..." Angelique stops him,
yelling "No! Destroy it and you really will destroy Maggie Evans!" She takes
it from Barnabas' hand and says "It's true, I did cast a spell. But only a
spell to give Maggie Evans her life back! And to take the thought of Josette
away from you!" Barnabas says "She was not in my thoughts!" Angelique snaps
"Don't lie to me, Barnabas. I know you all too well." Barnabas takes the
doll back and says "And do I know you that well? What kind of a spell was
it? This isn't Maggie's handkerchief.... what have you done?" Angelique
tries to be mysterious and answers "I gave her a new man to be interested
in." Barnabas humphs. "Oh, Angelique, will you never learn? I come to vowing
not to repeat my mistakes when you've already repeated one of yours" He
walks to her. "A love spell," he says with a sneer. "I think back to Josette
and Jeremiah. What happened to them? Did their love last, Angelique, did
it?" Angelique turns away from him. "What about our love, Barnabas? Doesn't
that concern you?" Barnabas angrily says "Who did you get this handkerchief
from?" Angelique quips "Does that matter?" Barnabas snarls "I told you I
felt responsible for what happened to Maggie. I don't want any more
tragedies to feel responsible for. Now who's is it?" Angelique says "Brian
Miller" defiantly. Barnabas wonders why. "Brian Miller? What on Earth made
you choose him?" Angelique answers "What difference does it make? He's
unmarried and seems to have a roving eye. The two of you might get along
better than you think!" Barnabas says "I see no need for insults." Angelique
says "It doesn't matter. Once she's distracted enough by him, her own
personality should reassert itself and accomplish what is necessary. Getting
rid of Josette!" Barnabas says "You still despise her memory that much?"
Angelique says "It was no memory when I was out on that cliff, Barnabas."
Angelique starts to break down as she describes the horrible vision she saw
and how Maggie/Josette had tried to force her off the cliff. "You have no
idea how horrible it was...." Barnabas meekly says "Actually, I do." He
takes Angelique into his arms. "Why must we always fight? We both want the
same thing, really. We both want to help Maggie." She kisses him.
Brian asks Maggie "So what do I owe the pleasure of your company, Miss
Evans? Aren't you the governess for the Collinses?" Maggie says yes while
examining some of the things around Brian's living room. "Then you work with
David? He seems a bright boy," Brian says. "No, I work mostly with Sarah."
Brian says "Sarah...that would be Barnabas' niece from England, wouldn't it?
I think Carolyn mentioned her..." Maggie walks to Brian and says "Don't talk
about Carolyn while I'm here, Brian. You don't want to make me jealous now,
do you?" Brian is a little confused and says "Er, no I wouldn't want that."
Maggie suddenly kisses him and he responds, but then pulls away and says
"I'm not sure what to make of your....forwardness..." She laughs a little
and kisses him again. His hand brushes over her hair, and then he pulls
away, a little out of breath. He seems dizzy and says "What's happening...I
feel different somehow...after I kissed you...." She remains fixated on him
and moves towards him. He blinks a little and says "There's something at
work here...and with you...." He reaches into his pocket and takes out a
small packet. "I must....fight the urge I feel...." he says as he opens it
and takes a pinch of something out before chewing it up. He gains a little
composure afterwards and says "I was right...some sort of spell. But you
will not be getting any of this very special herb, Maggie....I want some
information." He kisses her hand and tells her to sit down. "Close your
eyes, my dear. I have a surprise for you," he says. She does, and he takes
out the small flashlight and shines it at her closed eyes. "When you open
your eyes," he commands. "You will look at the light. You will concentrate
upon it and put aside your feelings of passion." Maggie opens her eyes as
Brian continues "You are fixated on the light because that is what I want
you to do. Do you understand?" Maggie passively says "Yes." Brian sits next
to her. "Good, good," he says. "I want to know exactly why you came over
here tonight Miss Evans..." Maggie interrupts to say "That is my name, but
is not my name. My name is Josette DuPres." Brian is confused. "Josette
DuPres? Did you change your name for some reason?" Maggie says "Josette
DuPres, beloved of Barnabas Collins." Brian raises an eyebrow. "Most
interesting, my dear. Let's forget why you came over here for the moment."
He shines the light into Maggie's eyes and smiles a sinister smile. "Let's
start at the beginning," he says. "I want you to tell me everything you know
about the Collins family." Maggie stares passively.