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| Episode number | 155 |
| Timeline | 1967 |
| First aired | February 1, 1967 |
| Tape date | January 25, 1967 |
| Narrated by | Victoria Winters |
| Written by | Malcolm Marmorstein |
| Directed by | Lela Swift |
| Home video | BEG 5, Disc 2 #6 |
Laura pushes Liz over the edge after the mistress of Collinwood places Carolyn in charge of the manor and Vicki in charge of keeping David safe.
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[edit] Synopsis
Teaser
- My name is Victoria Winters. At one of the bedrooms at Collinwood there is a woman who has recently become an invalid. Her illness is a cause of concern to all those whose lives she touches.
Dr. Reeves examines Liz, who says she feels too weak to move. She doesn't want to be sick NOW. Reeves admits to Roger that he's never run up against a case like this one.
Act I
There's nothing physically wrong with Liz. Dr. Reeves needs to move her to Boston to do further testing. Roger points out that although he approves, Liz will require a stick of dynamite to be dislodged from Collinwood. Dr. Reeves advises the utmost urgency. Roger tries to lure Carolyn and Vicki into helping Liz; they agree. It occurs to Carolyn that Liz's absence will greatly ease Roger's divorce and David's custody.
Act II
Liz awakens with a start. Roger comes in and tells her Dr. Reeves wants her moved to Boston. Liz freaks out and demands to speak with Carolyn, who backs up the doctor's and Roger's advice. Liz implores Carolyn, as her heir an protector, not to allow them to take her away. After Carolyn pulls the Jewish-mother card, Liz acquiesces to Carolyn's decisions. Liz places Carolyn--AND CAROLYN ALONE--in charge. She wants no decisions to be made until her return. Liz worries that Carolyn will be prevented (with a glance askance to Roger) from contacting her in the event of a too-important decision. Liz becomes hysterical and throws a fit, demanding her lawyer.
Act III
Liz tells a placating Roger she's going to prevent him from sending her to the hospital. Finally, she calls for Vicki, whom she implores to protect David from Laura. She is to be doubly responsible for David while Liz is gone. Liz also wants Vicki to prevent David from seeing Laura, and gets upset when Vicki asks how to handle Roger. After Vicki leaves, Laura appears to Liz, demanding she be allowed to see her son. Liz's attempts to remember what possessed her anger Laura. Laura places her into limbo, where time stops for Liz.
Act IV
Carolyn tells Roger it's not right to go against Liz's wishes. Roger points out that she needs the rest and attention only the hospital can provide. Laura startles everybody with her appearance. Laura 'learns' of Liz's plight and offers condolences which are rebuffed by Carolyn. Carolyn believes Laura's plans are expedited. Roger tells Laura that Liz is adamant about her not getting David. Laura hints that if Roger wants her to have David…, but Roger stops her by stating that he doesn't want to upset Liz in her condition. He also thinks Carolyn might keep Liz around to spite Laura. Laura doesn't know why Carolyn would do that, so Roger sheds light on Burke and Carolyn’s flirtatious adventures prior to Laura's arrival. Laura says she wants only David, not Burke, and won't be stopped by Liz. Roger says that as long as Liz can speak, she can give orders, wherever she is. Laura says that that [i.e., Liz speaking] might not be a problem. Carolyn screams, and Vicki and Roger rush upstairs, where they find Liz has gone catatonic. Alone, Laura gloats.
[edit] Memorable quotes
- Roger Collins (to Vicki): "Vicki, you've always had a flair for understatement."
[edit] Dramatis personae
- Joan Bennett as Elizabeth Collins Stoddard
- Louis Edmonds as Roger Collins
- Nancy Barrett as Carolyn Stoddard
- Diana Millay as Laura Collins
- ← Fred Stewart as Dr. Reeves
- Alexandra Moltke as Victoria Winters
[edit] Background information and notes
[edit] Continuity and mistakes
- The Collinwood foyer wall which will later hold the portrait of Barnabas Collins is seen to hold a mirror in this episode.
- The boom mike hovers into shot when Louis Edmonds enters the Drawing Room.
