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583
Number

576

Timeline

1968

Narrator

Alexandra Moltke

Writer

Sam Hall

Director

Lela Swift

Broadcast

September 18, 1968
(Wednesday)

Recorded

September 10, 1968
(Tuesday)

Video

Complete: Disc 61
Collection 10: Disc 1

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Willie kidnaps Maggie so that she will not be used for the experiment.

Synopsis

Dark clouds hang low over the great estate of Collinwood, the sleeping house seems to be at peace, but in an old house on the grounds, an act of treachery is about to take place, for one man intends to end a project, and the end will mean misery and death to many.

Barnabas stops Willie from destroying the body. Adam warns Barnabas that he is not working hard enough to create his mate. Willie kidnaps Maggie so that she will not be used for the experiment. Barnabas shows up at Maggie’s house and finds her gone.

Memorable quotes

Willie: Maggie isn't gonna die for you!

Barnabas: (to Willie) If you touch that body, I will kill you.

Dramatis personae

Background information and notes

Production

  • This episode was recorded out of broadcast sequence. The previous episode to be recorded was 581.

Story

Bloopers and continuity errors

  • Jonathan Frid flubs: "No point in trying to prevent that something that cannot happen."
  • In the terrace, a boom microphone shadow can be seen on the pillar behind and to the right of Victoria as she discusses Jeff and Joe with Maggie.
  • The shadow of the camera can be seen as Willie enters Maggie's room.
  • As Willie talks to Maggie when she sits on her bed, when he says the words "people" and "plans," Maggie's hair blows back as he pronounces each "p".

External Links 

Dark Shadows - Episode 583 on the IMDb

Dark Shadows Everyday - Episode 583 - Every Woman We Know

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