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This night has been dark and filled with dread for an unnatural creature has been let loose to force his will upon those he claims as victims. Dirk Wilkins has made a deadly demand upon Barnabas Collins, a demand that must be met by dawn, and now the dawn is nearing.

Episode 776
Series Dark Shadows
Season 1969, Episode 776
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Air date June 16th, 1969
Writers Violet Welles
Director Lela Swift
Producers Robert Costello; Dan Curtis
Starring Joan Bennett; Louis Edmonds; Kathryn Leigh Scott; Jerry Lacy; Roger Davis; Don Briscoe
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Episode 776 is the untitled 776th episode of the Gothic daytime soap opera series Dark Shadows. It was directed by Lela Swift, with a script written by Violet Welles. It first aired on Monday, June 16th, 1969. This episode is part of the "1897 Flashback" storyline. In this episode, a mesmerized Judith Collins goes to the lair of Dirk Wilkins' coffin and shoots Rachel Drummond. Tim Shaw comes upon her and brings her back to the Old House where she dies. Before the dawn, Dirk meets his final fate.

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"Ruh-roh, Rachel".

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"Well this turned into a crap day!"

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"What the Hell, Judith?!"

Notes & Trivia[]

  • Opening still: Collinwood exterior, day; Tower-side.
  • Closing still: Silo doors.

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Appearances[]

  • This is the final appearance of Dirk Wilkins, who is destroyed in this episode.
  • This is the final appearance of Rachel Drummond, who dies in this episode. She makes a behind-the-scenes appearance in episode 777.
  • Dirk Wilkins is the first character to appear in this episode.

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Allusions[]

  • Several references are made to Barnabas Collins in this episode, but he does not make an appearance.

Bloopers[]

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"Hey cameraman! Back da Hell up!"

  • In the scene where Tim Shaw first enters the Old House parlor while carrying Rachel Drummond, the front of a film camera can be seen coming in from stage right. The angle closes out the visible production equipment as Tim sets Rachel down on the sofa.

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