← 1112 → Timeline 1840 Narrator Virginia Vestoff Writer Sam Hall Director Lela Swift Airdate September 29, 1970 Tapedate September 22, 1970 Home Video We have 2 images of Dark Shadows #1112

Ben convinces Barnabas to trust Julia, but at Collinwood, Gerard is suspicious of her.

SynopsisEdit

Teaser

Collinwood in 1840, where Julia Hoffman discovered herself after she walked up the staircase of time to escape the destruction of the great estate in 1970. Finding that Barnabas did not follow her, she has turned for help to his old servant, Ben Stokes, who works out a plan for her formal arrival at the Great House tonight. But Julia, desperate to find Barnabas, has gone to the secret room of the mausoleum, hoping that his spirit from the present has been transferred to the body that was chained in the coffin there in 1797.

Julia, now wearing proper 19th-century clothing, decides not to go to Collinwood to introduce herself, and instead goes to the mausoleum. She puts her head close to Barnabas' coffin and tries to get a sign from him.

Act I

Julia is unable to resist and decides to break open Barnabas' coffin with a large rock.

At Collinwood, Gabriel continues to investigate the earring he found before Gerard walks into the drawing room. Gabriel informs him he is to go to Rose Cottage once he finishes reading Flora's new book, which Gerard apparently finds fascinating. The two argue for a moment before Gabriel decides he believes Gerard does have some powers, and brings up the topic of the earring. Gabriel tells him he found the earring in the playroom, and they wonder who it belongs to.

In the mausoleum, Julia removes the chains from Barnabas' coffin and nervously opens it. Barnabas opens his eyes and stares at her momentarily, but he doesn't recognize her and tries to strangle her. She is saved by Ben, and Barnabas is shocked at his appearance. He asks how long he has been in the coffin and Ben tells him it's 1840, roughly 55 years since he was chained up by his father. He again goes after Julia, but Ben convinces him to let her go, and she runs out of the mausoleum. Barnabas wonders if anyone from the late 18th century is still alive, and where his father is. Ben informs him that Joshua has been dead for "many years" and Daniel is now an old man, also dying, and they are the only two left from his mortal life. Ben explains that Julia claims to know him in the future, but Barnabas scoffs at the story. He tries to convince Barnabas to get back in his coffin, but he refuses and runs out. After he leaves, Julia returns to the mausoleum. She fears that if Barnabas is caught, then Barnabas in 1970 will cease to exist. Ben tells her she must go to Collinwood and introduce herself, so they can prepare for Barnabas' inevitable arrival as well.

Meanwhile, Samantha is walking through the woods when she feels as if she is being followed. Barnabas appears close by and Samantha screams.

Act II

In the drawing room, Gerard examines a small statue when he hears Samantha rushing in through the front door. She claims that she saw a strange man in the woods who chased her. Gabriel shows up and makes fun of her, but Gerard believes her story and decides to go search the grounds. Gabriel says it's not worth his time because there are police all around the estate: apparently a woman has been attacked on a road near the cemetery, drained almost completely of her blood. Samantha leaves for a moment and Gerard and Gabriel continue to bicker at one another over what "use" Gabriel has for Gerard. Samantha returns and wants to leave Collinwood for the night, but there is a knock on the door. Samantha opens it and finds Julia, who immediately notices Gerard and is frightened by him, but she calms herself down and introduces herself as "Julia Collins."

Act III

Julia formally meets Samantha, Gabriel and Gerard, however Gerard is clearly suspicious of her. She asks if "her brother" Barnabas has arrived yet, but they are clueless as to who she is talking about. Julia explains that she and Barnabas are the children of the Barnabas who lived at Collinwood in the late 18th century. She has been living in Pennsylvania for the past several years, but Barnabas remained in England and is soon coming to America. Ben arrives and helps Julia along with her story, but Gerard nearly catches her in a lie when talking about Barnabas. Gerard decides to go to the village to pick up Julia's luggage, but not before he shares a drink with the rest of the family in welcoming her to Collinwood.

The next morning, Julia meets with Ben in the foyer and they agree they must chain Barnabas back in his coffin.

Act IV

Julia and Ben arrive at the mausoleum and find Barnabas' coffin is gone.

Back at Collinwood, Gerard has found the matching earring in Julia's bedroom, making him even more suspicious. When Julia returns to Collinwood, he asks her many questions about when she arrived in town and her life in Pennsylvania. Julia struggles with his questions before he finally starts talking about the earring. He shows it to her, much to her surprise, but she only mentions the unusual design of it. Gerard calls her bluff and demands to know what she wants at Collinwood.

Memorable quotesEdit

• Ben Stokes: "There are people here who do remember Barnabas Collins."

• Gerard Stiles: "If I wasn't capable of anger, I wouldn't be much of a man, now would I?"

Dramatis personaeEdit

• Jonathan Frid as Barnabas Collins
• James Storm as Gerard Stiles
• Grayson Hall as Julia Hoffman
• Thayer David as Ben Stokes
• Christopher Pennock as Gabriel Collins
• Virginia Vestoff as Samantha Collins

Background information and notesEdit

• Julia changes the course of history by letting Barnabas out of his coffin.
• A Collins servant named Bainbridge finds the woman who was attacked (and survived).
• Julia's earring was found two nights ago.
• Gerard reveals he has spent a lot of time growing up in Philadelphia, and mentions a restaurant on Chestnut Street.

Bloopers and continuity errorsEdit

• The opening montage states Barnabas was chained in his coffin in 1797 when it actually happened in 1795. This has been a recurring error throughout the series.
• There are only 2 chains around Barnabas' coffin in 1840, but Joshua Collins used three of them when chaining Barnabas in 1795.
• A microphone is visible when the family toasts Julia's arrival.
• Another microphone is visible over Barnabas' coffin in the mausoleum.
• Thayer David, with a script in hand, briefly appears on camera when Samantha, Gerard and Gabriel talk in the foyer.
• Incandescent light bulbs are visible in the foyer.  Collinwood would not have electricity of any kind until between 1880 and 1897. 
• Out of focus Ben and Barnabas. Camera shadow.
• When Julia goes to the mausoleum in the opening sequence, she is not wearing her hood. She was wearing it in the previous episode.