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| Episode number | 183 |
| Timeline | 1967 |
| First aired | March 13, 1967 |
| Tape date | March 2, 1967 |
| Narrated by | Victoria Winters |
| Written by | Ron Sproat |
| Directed by | Lela Swift |
Vicki decides to hold the séance despite the grim news of the death of Dr. Guthrie; during the séance, David channels David Radcliffe, who prophesies the death of David Collins.
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[edit] Synopsis
Teaser
- My name is Victoria Winters. The night air at Collinwood is cold and very still, even the wind off the sea seems hushed and waiting... waiting and listening. Listening for a voice from beyond time, from beyond the grave, waiting for the words that might free the living. Free them from a haunting terror. But the words have not yet come and a small group of mortals, like the night air, like the sea wind, wait.
Vicki anxiously wishes Dr. Guthrie would arrive at the Old House. Sam remarks on Josette's death and life; David insists Josette is still present at Collinwood. Meantime, Guthrie--blinded by Laura's fire--crashes his car. As Guthrie burns to death, Vicki insists that she, David, and Sam wait on the doctor.
Act I
At the Blue Whale, Joe has a drink before being joined by Burke Devlin, who remarks on Joe's extraordinary adventures investigating Laura. Joe doesn't believe that Vicki gave Burke the skinny, but Burke says she needed his help fighting Laura. A phone call comes in for Joe; it's Maggie informing him that Dr. Guthrie was killed in a fiery crash. ( Maggie heard from two gossipy State Troopers.) Joe tells Burke, and reveals that Sam, David, and Vicki were waiting for him to hold a séance. Joe doesn't think it was an accident and races to Collinwood; Burke is in hot pursuit.
Act II
Back at the Old House, Sam frets and gives Guthrie five more minutes before he leaves. He refuses David's offer of a grand tour. Vicki tries to get David to understand the seriousness of the situation and wait quietly. She is afraid of being spotted as a trio by anyone at Collinwood. David feels a restless wind, while Sam feels stifled. Vicki hears a car; Burke and Joe run in. Before Joe can drop the bomb, Burke hustles him upstairs with David, imploring the boy to give Joe a tour. Once David's gone, Burke tells Vicki that Dr. Guthrie is dead. Sam and Vicki are in disbelief and horrified when they learn his car burst into flames. Sam immediately believes that Laura is responsible; Vicki mourns the family friend and only hope of saving David, who died helping them. Vicki feels they are beyond help.
Act III
Sam and Burke are all for getting out of the Old House and call the boys down. Vicki has a pause and wants to try the séance without David, believing she remembers enough of what Guthrie did to carry on without him. Vicki will do anything to help David; Burke agrees but Sam is too afraid. Both Vicki and Burke attempt to convince Sam of the utility of carrying out the séance. Sam is convinced by Burke's line that "innocent" David will be harmed by Laura if they don't intervene. When David comes down, he is eager. Sam agrees; Vicki sends Burke and Joe out and implores them not to come in no matter what they hear. Vicki starts the séance, imploring Sam and David to think only of Josette Collins, to whom she calls out. David begins acting strangely; Vicki hushes Sam up and urges Josette to come to them.
Act IV
David speaks as David Radcliff--the son of Laura Murdoch Radcliff--sleeping in his mother's arms until a night candle starts some curtains aflame. David claims he does not want to run. He prophesies a fire in a "little house by the sea". David becomes hysterical as someone takes him away into the flames.
[edit] Memorable quotes
[edit] Dramatis personae
- Mitchell Ryan as Burke Devlin
- David Ford as Sam Evans
- David Henesy as David Collins
- John Lasell as Dr. Peter Guthrie
- Joel Crothers as Joe Haskell
- and Alexandra Moltke as Victoria Winters
[edit] Background information and notes
- David Henesy gives an exceptional performance as David Radcliff speaks through him.
[edit] Continuity and mistakes
- A boom mike can be seen above Vicki's head as Joe and Burke are heading toward the door to exit the Old House.
