Dark Shadows: 238

My name is Victoria Winters. The search for the missing girl continues. She seems to have vanished into thin air, but she is hidden in a place where no one would think to look - a place close by; a place where she is to play her part in a diabolical fantasy.

Notes & Trivia

 * This episode is available on disc 3 of Dark Shadows DVD Collection 1 and disc 27 of the Dark Shadows: The Complete Original Series DVD collection.


 * This episode is part of the "The Abduction of Maggie Evans" storyline.


 * Opening narration: Alexandra Moltke.


 * This episode was recorded on May 16th, 1967.


 * The events of this episode take place on April 26th, 1967 according to the date on the copy of the Collinsport Star.


 * Elizabeth Collins Stoddard appeared last in episode 228. She appears next in episode 242.


 * Actress Dorrie Kavanaugh serves as a stand-in for Maggie Evans in this episode as series regular Kathryn Leigh Scott was unavailable for shooting. She also plays the role in episode 240. She also played Maggie's 18th centruy counterpart, Josette du Prs in episode 376. Additionally, Dorrie Kavanaugh is also known as being one of two actresses to play the role of Phyllis Wick in the framing sequence for the "1795 Flashback" episodes. She appeared in 3 episode 65.

Allusions

 * Elizabeth Collins Stoddard makes reference to Sheriff George Patterson in this episode. Sheriff Patterson appeared last in episode 238.


 * Barnabas Collins makes several references to Widows' Hill in this episode. His 18th century lover, Josette du Prs, committed suicide by leaping off of Widows' Hill in 1796. This incident is referenced numerous times throughout the series, but is not shown until episode 425.

Bloopers

 * The shadow of a boom mic can be seen overtop the left side page of the Collinsport Star.