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219

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Dr. Woodard explains his findings to Jason.
← Dark Shadows (1966) episode 219 →
Episode number 216
First aired April 28, 1967
Tape date April 24, 1967
Narrated by Victoria Winters
Written by Ron Sproat
Directed by Lela Swift
Home video DVD: DS C1D1


Sheriff Patterson consults with Roger about recent cattle slayings, and Dr. Woodard examines Willie Loomis' injuries.

Contents

[edit] Synopsis

Teaser

My name is Victoria Winters. A dawn, obscured by mists from the sea slowly creeps toward Collinwood, and through the morning mists a man emerges from the darkest pit a man can know, but the peace he looks for will not come with the day, but through the mists, into the morning – he brings with him the torments of the night.

Willie stumbles back into Collinwood. Jason corners him in the foyer and interrogates him as to his most recent venture. Willie is reluctant to say anything, but Jason knows that he was skulking around Eagle Hill Cemetery.

Act I

Jason accuses Willie of grave robbing. Jason is finally fed up with Willie and prepares to drive him out of Collinsport for good. Willie however is still gravely ill. He begs Jason to help him and to let him stay. Jason reluctantly takes Willie, who is frightened to stare in the direction of the Portrait of Barnabas, back up to his room.

Act II

That afternoon, Roger goes into Willie’s room and rouses him out of his slumber. Roger is convinced that Willie is perfectly healthy and is simply faking his illness in order to stay at Collinwood. He yells at Willie and demands that he leaves Collinwood at once. He tries to drag Willie out of bed, but Willie falls over, nearly unconscious. Roger goes downstairs into the drawing room and argues with Jason. He tells Jason that Willie is faking his illness, but Jason is convinced that Willie's illness is genuine. Roger gives Jason the number for the Collins family physician, Dr. Dave Woodard. Sheriff George Patterson telephones Roger and asks him to come down to the police station.

Act III

At the station, the Sheriff tells Roger that several cattle slayings have taken place on farms owned by the Collins family. All of the deceased cattle suffered from an acute lack of blood. It seems as if someone, not a disease, is to blame. Meanwhile, Dr. Woodard comes to Collinwood and examines Willie. Woodard concludes that Willie is suffering from an extreme loss of blood.

Act IV

Back at the police station, Roger and the Sheriff dwell on the matter of the cattle slayings. Neither men can understand why anyone would want to do such a horrible things. Meantime, Dr. Woodard suspects that the blood was drained from the wound on Willie's wrist, but is amazed that the cut is very nearly healed. As day turns to night, Willie begins crying out in his sleep. It seems as if something is beckoning him. Wolves begin to howl on the grounds outside his window.

[edit] Memorable quotes

  • Roger Collins: "I must say, you do this very well. In pretending to be sick, you manage to look sick. You look ghastly, Loomis. I mean this only as a compliment to your histrionic talents."
  • Dave Woodard: "What the man is suffering from is a loss of blood – an enormous loss of blood."

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[edit] Background information and notes

[edit] Continuity and mistakes

  • Louis Edmonds pauses several times as he tries to remember his lines during the argument scene in Willie’s room.
  • The boom mic shadow can be seen on the wall as Roger enters Collinwood and speaks with the doctor.
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