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Dark Shadows: 457
"A séance has been held at the great house at Collinwood - a séance which has suspended time and space and sent Victoria Winters on an uncertain and frightening journey into the past; back to the year 1795. As that journey nears its end, one more person will soon pay the price for learning the terrifying secrets of the Collins family."

Synopsis
Naomi Collins goes into the tower room at Collinwood and finds the room empty but for the presence of a single coffin. She opens the lid and is horrified by what she sees. Ben Stokes enters the room right behind her and, noticing her state of shock, turns her around and escorts her back downstairs. He brings her down into the drawing room and tells her that there is still hope for her son. He goes on to explain that Barnabas has been cursed with a "sleeping sickness" by the true witch of Collinsport, Angelique. He adds that the reason Joshua went to Boston was to find help for their son. Realizing that Nathan Forbes is the one responsible for all of her recent misery, Naomi asks Ben to take Daniel away from Collinwood.

After Naomi leaves, Ben is left by himself to stew. Lieutenant Forbes returns home and Ben confronts him in the foyer, letting him know exactly what he thinks of him. Forbes fires back, warning them that as a servant of the household, he should know his place. Ben keeps at him however, and even tells him how he plans on taking Daniel away from Collinwood. He goes so far to say that he very much would like to see Forbes try and stop him so that he would have a good reason for doing what he truly wishes to do -- kill Nathan Forbes. Nathan says nothing and Stokes brushes past him and leaves.

Millicent comes downstairs. Her mind is in dissaray and she continues muttering nonsensical gibberish just as she's been doing for the past several weeks. Nathan tells Millicent about Naomi's scheme to send Daniel away. He reminds her of her agreement to have Nathan appointed Daniel's legal guardian. He wants Millicent to go back upstairs to speak to Naomi about her decision.

Notes & Trivia

 * This episode is included on disc 1 of Volume 7 of the Dark Shadows DVD series collection.


 * Opening narration: Nancy Barrett


 * Closing still: Collinwood foyer


 * There are no closing credits for this episode.


 * Naomi learned the truth about Barnabas from Nathan Forbes as revealed in episode 456.


 * This episode reveals that Ben Stokes once spent time in prison.

Bloopers

 * Joan Bennett stammers over her lines slightly in the opening scenes from the episode.

Quotes

 * Naomi Collins: It was Barnabas. What does it mean? Am I losing my mind? What is it?


 * Ben Stokes: There's still hope, Mrs. Collins. Still hope. Mister Barnabas... he ain't dead.


 * Ben Stokes: Mister Barnabas is under some kind of terrible curse... like a sleeping sickness he's got.


 * Ben Stokes: He was cursed, Mrs. Collins. Cursed... by a witch.


 * Ben Stokes: I told him I'd kill him with my bare hands... and that's what I am going to do.


 * Ben Stokes: I thought I met a fine collection of scum while I was in prison; thieves cutthroats, blackmailers... mean murderous evil men, all of them. There was none of them that could compare to you. Oh, You dress fancy and ou talk better, but down inside you're the foulest one of the lot.

30 Days of Night stuff
was a resident of the desolate town of Barrow, Alaska - one of the most remote regions in the state. Every year, from November to December, the northernmost community in the world was plunged into thirty days of endless, sunless night. A brood of vampires, led by an elder named Marlow Roderick came to Barrow with the knowledge that they could feed indiscriminately without fear of hiding away from the effects of the sun. Marlow's group slaughtered their way through the town, gorging themselves on blood until there were only a small handful of people left.