Dark Shadows: 1126

"Collinwood in 1840. Barnabas and Julia have arrived in an attempt to change what will happen in 1970. But there is a drama being enacted of which they know nothing. Desmond Collins is the possessor of a strange, legendary head. A head cut from its body centuries ago to stop the evil it caused. But the head, still alive, demands that Desmond find its body so that it can regain all its powers. And following the dying words of an aged man, Desmond starts his search."

Notes & Trivia

 * This episode is included on disc three of Dark Shadows DVD Collection 23 and disc 115 of the Dark Shadows: The Complete Original Series DVD boxset collection by MPI Home Video.


 * Opening narration: Joan Bennett.


 * Opening still: Collinwood; exterior, night.


 * Closing still: Tavern.


 * This episode was recorded on October 12th, 1970.


 * All of the main actors from this episode have first names that begin with the letter "J".


 * Actress Christine Domaniecki is credited as Christine Domaneck in this episode.


 * This is the first episode of Dark Shadows with Norman Parker as a headless man. He made one previous appearance in episode 817 as a figure in a vision. He appears next in episode 1128.

Bloopers

 * When Desmond Collins leans his hand upon the tombstone, it moves unintentionally.