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| Episode number | 227 |
| Timeline | 1967 |
| First aired | May 15, 1967 |
| Tape date | May 7, 1967 |
| Narrated by | Victoria Winters |
| Written by | Malcolm Marmorstein |
| Directed by | John Sedwick |
| Home video | DVD: DS C1D3 |
Dr. Woodard examines Maggie Evans and makes a shocking discovery.
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[edit] Synopsis
Teaser
- My name is Victoria Winters. An overwhelming force has taken possession of a young girl. Unseen, unsuspecting, it withdraws the light from her. The telltale marks are a frightening indication of what this girl has been victim to.
Sam and Joe have moved Maggie from the living room of the Evans Cottage to her bedroom. Vicki and Burke have gone, Sam has telephoned Dr. Woodard and arranged for him to come over as soon as possible. As a dog howls outside, Sam and Joe wonder how the strange marks came to be on Maggie's throat.
Act I
It is early in the morning and Joe has stayed the night and blames himself for Maggie's strange sleepwalking episode. As Sam paces back and forth, Maggie begins groaning and tossing about in her bed. She can't remember last night's events and demands to know what happened. Slowly, she begins to remember although her memories are patchy. She begins to shake with chill.
Act II
Dr. Woodard finally arrives and Sam takes him back into Maggie's room. He takes her temperature and blood pressure and notices that Maggie's skin temperature is extremely cold. After examining her further, he eventually notices two pinprick wounds on the left side of Maggie's throat. Woodard becomes extremely agitated and tries to get Maggie to tell him how she received the wounds. Maggie is in no condition to respond however, and can only beg that the wounds be left alone.
Act III
Woodard stresses the fact that Maggie needs an immediate blood transfusion. As luck would have it, Joe's blood type is compatible with Maggie's. Woodard conducts the transfusion and prescribes Maggie with some powerful tranquilizers. At the same time, a dog begins to howl and the howling seems to be getting nearer. Maggie begins to cry out and thrash and tries to tear the needle out, screaming, "Don't take his blood!"
Act IV
Before leaving, Woodard tells Sam that he cannot let Maggie out of his sight no matter what. Sam agrees and sees Woodard to the door. That night, Sam keeps watch over Maggie in her room. He takes care to lock the doors leading outside so that the cold sea air doesn't get into the room. In the middle of the night, wolves begin howling outside of Maggie's room. Sam awakens to the stark sounds and finds Maggie trying to open the windows to escape. As Sam struggles to get her back to bed Maggie screams, "Let me out! LET ME OUT!"
[edit] Memorable quotes
- Dr. Woodard: "You know Maggie, you're one of those patients that doctors moan about at medical conventions!"
[edit] Dramatis personae
- Kathryn Leigh Scott as Maggie Evans
- Joel Crothers as Joe Haskell
- David Ford as Sam Evans
- Robert Gerringer as Dave Woodard
[edit] Background information and notes
- Announcer, Bob Lloyd opens the episode with the voiceover, "Today the part of Dr. Woodard will played by Robert Gerringer". This is the first episode featuring actor Robert Gerringer in the role of Dr. Woodard. Previously, the role of Dr. Woodard was played by Richard Woods.
[edit] Continuity and mistakes
- The bite marks on Maggie's throat are not aligned properly with her jugular vein.
