Dark Shadows: 240

"My name is Victoria Winters. The evenings at Collinwood are quiet now and long. But the twilight seems to hold menace in their lengthening shadows. An omen of rain, and the quiet is disturbed by the strange disappearance of a young woman. It remains a mystery no search can solve. And as the evening comes once again, even the strongest hopes falter. And the night wind says again the word 'lost... lost.'"

Episode 240 of Dark Shadows is directed by Lela Swift and written by Ron Sproat. It first aired on ABC on May 26th, 1967. This episode is part of the "The Abduction of Maggie Evans" storyline. In this episode, David Collins disobeys his father and Vicki once again and sneaks down to the Old House to commune with the ghost of Josette du Prs. Peering through the outside window, he sees a woman floating about wearing Josette's wedding dress. When Barnabas Collins learns of this, he grows very concerned over the boy's persistant curiosity.

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.


 * Closing still:
 * This episode was recorded on May 17th, 1967.


 * Dorrie Kavanaugh fills in as the stand-in for Kathryn Leigh Scott, who was unavailable to record this episode. This is why Maggie Evans' face is shrouded when David peers through the window of the Old House.