← 31 → Timeline 1967 Narrator Victoria Winters Writer Art Wallace Director John Sedwick Airdate August 8, 1966 Tapedate July 25, 1966 Home Video VHS: CS V7 DVD: TB C1D4 We have 1 images of Dark Shadows #31

Burke lies to protect David, but out of the room, he warns Victoria to beware of David.

Synopsis Edit

My name is Victoria Winters. Moment by moment, Collinwood has seen a tight coil of tension drawn closer to the breaking point. And now nothing remains but the explosion itself—an explosion centered on a small piece of metal resting in the palm of a man's hand.

Burke claims to have found the bleeder valve on the road and protects David. Burke later tells David that he knows the truth. David finally confesses and admits that he didn't know what else to do with the evidence. Burke smiles and admires the boy's cunning, but tells him he was very wrong to try and kill his father. The two become friends.

Carolyn calls and tells Roger that Burke and David were seen at the hotel together well before the time Burke provided. Roger had never completely believed Burke's story and is now positive that the whole thing was a farce. Vicky has to agree.

Burke asks David to show a him a picture of his mother. He does and Burke admires how pretty she is. David laments his mother's hospitalization. Burke finally tells the truth to Roger about David's guilt.

Memorable quotes Edit

• Burke (to David): If you ever need a friend, you've got one.

Dramatis personae Edit

• ← Mitchell Ryan as Burke Devlin →
• ← Louis Edmonds as Roger Collins →
• ← David Henesy as David Collins →
• ← Alexandra Moltke as Victoria Winters →

Background information and notes Edit

• Burke shows a definite interest in Laura Collins for the first time. He was aware of Laura's hospitalization before David told him, and confirms that he knew Laura "very well."

• Carolyn supposedly saw Burke and Roger, and telephoned Collinwood - but she does not appear on-screen.

Bloopers and continuity errors Edit

• As David runs away from Roger, a conversation between crew-members can be overheard.

• Vicky looks up and sees a shadow of...someone who shouldn't be there.

End credits announcementsEdit

• The night to remember is Friday for 'The Green Hornet' when he cuts into crime like a buzz saw starting in September in color on ABC.
• Dark Shadows is a Dan Curtis production.