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Number

845

Timeline

1897

Narrator

Grayson Hall

Writer

Gordon Russell

Director

Lela Swift

Broadcast

October 6, 1969
(Monday)

Recorded

September 24, 1969
(Wednesday)

Video

Complete: Disc 88
Collection 16: Disc 4

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We have 27 images of Dark Shadows 856

Count Petofi delights in his new body, while Quentin languishes in his.

Synopsis

Collinwood near the turn of the century. All who live in the great house have come to know the terror that can be inflicted by Count Petofi. But no one knows it better than Quentin Collins, who this night is menaced by the most terrible of Petofi's powers.

Count Petofi and Quentin's minds switch bodies. Quentin (Petofi) tells Petofi (Quentin) that he will be using his body to travel to the future. Petofi reveals that Quentin's portrait has conferred immortality on his body.

Petofi (Quentin) tries to convince Magda that he is really Quentin, but she doesn't believe him; later Beth does not believe him either.

Memorable quotes

Dramatis personae

Background information and notes

Production

  • Final appearance of character Magda Rakosi, her voice will be heard for the final time in 887.

Story

Bloopers and continuity errors

  • After Count Petofi, his body now inhabited by the mind of Quentin, puts on the eyeglasses that Aristede hands to him, two loud coughs are heard coming from off camera.

External Links 

Dark Shadows - Episode 856 on the IMDb

Dark Shadows Everyday - Episode 856 - The Switcheroo

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