Night over Collinwood. A night which should be filled with joy, for there is to be a wedding in the great house. Jeb, having destroyed the Leviathans, and with them his true self, is to marry Carolyn at last. But Jeb knows he has many enemies, and Angelique, determined to avenge her broken marriage has foretold his own death. A death that will come from a seemingly innocent shadow, which will grow and grow until it overwhelms him.
Episode 969 | |
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Air date | March 12th, 1970 |
Writers | Sam Hall |
Director | Henry Kaplan |
Producers | Peter Miner |
Starring | Joan Bennett; Jonathan Frid; Grayson Hall; Nancy Barrett; Christopher Pennock; Geoffrey Scott; Donald Hotton |
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Episode 969 is an untitled episode of the daytime Gothic soap opera Dark Shadows. The episode was directed by Henry Kaplan and written by Sam Hall. It was produced by Peter Miner and first aired on ABC on Thursday, March 12th, 1970. In this episode, Carolyn Stoddard marries Jeb Hawkes, but there is an undercurrent of grim foreboding as Jeb sees the Shadow of Death. At the Old House, Sky Rumson confronts Barnabas Collins and implores him for Angelique's help. He shows him the vampire bite given to him by Megan Todd. Elsewhere at Collinwood, there exists a room which serves as a doorway into a parallel universe, with alternate versions of Elizabeth Collins Stoddard and Julia Hoffman.
Cast[]
Principal Cast[]
Actor | Role |
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Joan Bennett | Elizabeth Collins Stoddard |
Jonathan Frid | Barnabas Collins |
Grayson Hall | Julia Hoffman |
Nancy Barrett | Carolyn Stoddard |
Christopher Pennock | Jeb Hawkes |
Geoffrey Scott | Sky Rumson |
Guest Stars[]
Actor | Role |
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Donald Hotton | Reverend Brand |
Parallel Time[]
Actor | Role |
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Joan Bennett | Elizabeth Collins Stoddard |
Grayson Hall | Julia Hoffman |
Notes & Trivia[]
- This episode is available on disc three of Dark Shadows DVD Collection 19 and disc ninety-nine of the Dark Shadows: The Complete Original Series DVD boxset collection.
- Opening narration: Grayson Hall.
- Closing still: East Wing parlor.
- This is the 144th episode of Dark Shadows directed by Henry Kaplan.
- This is the 213th episode of Dark Shadows written by Sam Hall.
- This is Peter Miner's 91st episode of Dark Shadows as producer.
- Carolyn Stoddard and Jeb Hawkes are married in this episode.
- This is the first appearance of parallel time on Dark Shadows. This episode begins the "1970 Parallel Time" storyline, which will become a major story-arc throughout the year. The parallel time story kicks into full gear with episode 981.
- First appearance of Julia Hoffman of parallel time.
- First appearance of Elizabeth Collins Stoddard of parallel time.
- This is the first professional acting work for Donald Hotton.
- First and only appearance of Reverend Brand.
Bloopers[]
- Actor Geoffrey Scott's name is mis-spelled Geoffery in the closing credits. This actually happens quite often on the series.
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