472 - April 16, 1968

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Victoria Winters has returned

to the great house at Collinwood,

back from her strange and frightening adventure

in the past.

Now, she and all those around her

are haunted by the terrible events

she witnessed in the year ,

events which may change the course of history

and forever alter the destinies of all who live at Collinwood.

On this night, in the home of a Collinsport doctor,

Barnabas Collins hopes to learn

how he can be free of the curse

that has plagued him for almost years.

I had the feeling of being completely helpless, Doctor.

That if I didn't get out of the house soon,

I would have harmed Vicky.

Well, that would have been a very grave mistake.

But don't you think I realized that?

Why do you suppose I came here as soon as I could?

Well, I'm glad you did.

I'll arrange for an immediate transfusion.

How often are these transfusions

going to be necessary, Doctor?

For the time being, at least once a week.

- For the time being? - Yes.

I hope you're giving favorable consideration

to that offer I made earlier today.

- About helping me with Victoria? - Yes, yes,

in return for your cooperation with me.

I will need more time to think about that, Doctor.

And I'll also need to know a great deal more about you

and what you have in mind.

What I have in mind, quite simply,

is an opportunity for you to live a new life,

free of this curse that's plagued you for so many years.

But you haven't told me how you proposed to do that.

Suppose I would tell you that you could have,

if you wanted, the physical appearance of Jeff Clark.

Do you think that is possible?

No.

I know it is possible.

How do you know that?

How I know is irrelevant at the moment.

But does the idea appeal to you?

Well, I don't know.

Well, don't you think it would help you to win Vicky back?

Doctor, I'm--

I'm very grateful for all that you've done

and I find you a most interesting man,

but annoyingly mysterious.

You keep talking about a great plan that you have

about something very special in nature,

but you never come around to being specific about it.

I'm not at liberty to be specific about it yet.

Then I'm sorry, Doctor,

I cannot in effect consign my future to you

unless you're willing to tell me everything.

Barnabas, soon, very soon,

I will reveal my plan to you

and you will begin a new life.

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I'm sorry, Sheriff, but Mrs. Stoddard is resting.

I'll be glad to give her a message.

I see.

Yes, yes, I'll tell her.

And - and please

call the minute you hear something else.

Thank you.

Where is Elizabeth?

She's asleep I - I've give her a sedative.

- Sedative? - Yes, I had to do something.

She was so upset over Roger's disappearance.

I see.

There's still no trace of him?

Yes.

There has been, but I - I can't pretend to understand it.

Julia, what are you talking about?

Well that was the sheriff who just called.

It seems that after Roger left here last night,

he checked into the Collinsport Inn.

- The Collinsport Inn? - Yes, I know.

It doesn't make any sense, but that's what he did.

He locked himself into a room and stayed there all day today

until he checked out early this evening.

- And they don't know where he went? - No.

But Barnabas, what - what is he up to?

He took Vicky's painting of the girl.

That painting that's had a strange effect on him

ever since she bought it.

Vicky knows who the girl in the painting is,

so you must know, too.

Yes. Angelique Collins.

Who is Angelique Collins, you must tell me?

I was once married to her, Julia.

Married?

Yes.

She's the one responsible for putting that curse on me.

- Then she was a witch? - Yes.

Why would Vicky feel impelled to buy the painting?

And why should it have such a strange effect on - on Roger?

I don't know, but I will tell you truthfully

that I'm more frightened about this than anyone.

Why would Roger want to take something

that belongs to Dr. Lang?

Well, why do you ask?

Well come.

Mrs. Johnson found this in Roger's room this afternoon.

Why didn't you show this to me before?

Well, I didn't think it was that important.

Why are you so upset?

So, this is how she did it.

I couldn't imagine what she could have used.

What are you talking about?

Get your coat Julia, we're leaving.

Where - where are we going?

- To Dr. Lang's house. - What for?

His life is in danger.

Who would want to k*ll Eric Lang?

- Angelique! - What?

Lang has done something to remove the curse from me

and Angelique is angry.

She will try to k*ll him for helping me.

We must get to Lang's house before it is too late!

Mr. Collins.

Good evening, Dr. Lang, are you alone?

Yes.

I'm sorry to disturb you, but I must see you at once.

Well, my office is close now.

I would say that this is a matter of utmost importance.

May I come in?

Yes, yes, please come in.

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Now, then Mr. Collins, what's on your mind?

Do you believe in prophecies Doctor?

Prophecies, what do you mean exactly?

I must ask you not to jump to the erroneous conclusion

that I'm here wasting your time.

But you see,

I have been instructed to come here.

Instructed? By whom?

I don't know.

I see.

You have the impression that I'm crazy is that right?

Not necessarily.

I heard a voice tonight.

A voice?

It sounded a grave warning to me

that I must see a doctor immediately

or I would die before dawn.

Did the voice say how you would meet your death?

A stroke.

You don't believe me, do you?

- About the voice? - Yes.

Well, I'm certain that you're convinced

that you've heard your voice, but I - or this voice,

but what puzzles me is why -

why didn't you consult your family doctor?

He was out of town.

I see.

Mr. Collins, have you ever had heart trouble before?

Mr. Collins?

What?

Have you ever had heart trouble before?

There have been a great deal of sudden deaths in my family.

Caused by heart failure?

The causes are varied with the times and the individuals.

But have you ever had heart trouble before?

No.

I was just noticing your harpoon collection.

Oh, yes.

They are fascinating weapons, aren't they?

Yes. Now, if you sit down and make yourself comfortable,

I will prepare the electrocardiogram.

I suppose you are something of an authority.

- I beg your pardon? - On harpoons.

I mean, you must know a great deal about them.

Mr. Collins, if we're going to give you a heart examination

this evening, I think we'd better get to it .

The prophecy said I would die at dawn.

I still have several hours.

Yes, but it's getting rather late for me.

I was hoping you would tell me something

- about your collection. - Some other time perhaps.

I'm surprised, Doctor.

Usually men are very eager to talk about their hobbies,

why not you?

I usually am.

Well, then, by do, by all means, I -

I'm very interested especially in this top one.

May I look at it?

Very well.

Hmm. It's an interesting specimen, isn't it?

Yes, this was used on a whaling ship out of New London

in the early th century.

May I examine it?

If you wish.

Oh, don't you have some equipment to prepare

or something?

- Equipment? - Yes, for my examination.

I was under the impression that you wanted to discuss

my harpoon collection.

Well, this one item is so curious

that it will keep me busy until you're through

doing what you're going to do, then we can resume.

Very well, I'll only be a moment.

[knocking]

Mr. Collins.

Mr. Collins, what's wrong?

Yes, yes, I'm coming.

- Oh, Julia, Barnabas. - I was right, he's here.

- Tell me Barnabas, what is going on? - I'll explain to you later.

Roger - Roger, are you all right?

Julia.

I - what - what am I doing here?

Come up, I'll take you back to Collinwood.

Yes, please. I don't belong here.

Just come with me now.

Barnabas, will you please tell me what's going on here?

Do you know why Roger was here tonight?

Certainly, he came here to have me examine his heart.

No.

He came here to k*ll you.

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Roger Collins came here tonight to k*ll me?

That's what I said.

Oh, Barnabas, Barnabas,

have you lost your mind completely?

No, but it's safe to say that Roger temporarily lost his.

Why, this is ridiculous, the man hardly knows me.

I think we've met just once before in my life.

Well, under the circumstances, once was enough.

Well, now I'll grant you that Roger is an eccentric,

but this is going a bit too far, he's not insane.

I mean after all, he is a wealthy man,

he has a reputation to protect,

and I hardly think that he would risk everything

to k*ll someone that he barely knows.

Doctor, what you must understand

is that he had no choice in the matter.

Now, what do you mean by that?

Well, didn't you notice the change in him

after Julia and I came in here tonight?

It was obvious that he didn't know why he was here.

Well, he acted so strangely when he came in,

that I didn't notice how strange he was acting when he left.

Dr. Lang, what I'm trying to tell you is that you -

- that he was possessed. - Possessed?

Yes. By Angelique!

- Ah, this - this gets more ridiculous every moment. - But it's true.

How could - but how could it be true?

This woman, Angelique, this witch you say she lived

nearly years ago,

so how could she possibly reach across time

and grasp a man,

take possession of him in the th century.

Doctor, she may have been dead,

but her spirit is very much alive

and dedicated to perpetuating the curse

she has placed on me.

Ah, witches, curses, spirits. I'm a man of science.

Why am I even talking about this seriously?

Have you forgotten what happened to you

the other day at the hospital?

The sudden brutal, headache, the blindness?

Well, certainly and I'm convinced that that incident

has a very sound basis in medical science.

It was caused by Angelique and ex*cuted by Roger Collins.

Nonsense!

Roger was nowhere near the hospital at the time.

He didn't have to be.

He was able to do it from Collinwood.

How?

Haven't you ever heard of black magic doctor?

Certainly, I've heard of black magic.

Do you know how it works?

The person inflicting the pain

must have something belonging to the victim,

an article of clothing, a piece of jewelry

or something like this.

Well, it's mine.

Yes, I mis - misplaced it last week.

You didn't misplace it, Doctor, it was stolen.

How did you get it?

It was found in Roger Collins' room at Collinwood.

- It's so hard to comprehend. - But it's true.

Roger Collins came here tonight to k*ll you.

This time he failed, but he will try again

as soon as Angelique tells him to.

[knocking]

Barnabas.

What's the matter, Julia?

I was - I was driving him back to Collinwood.

I stopped at an intersection,

suddenly without - without a word of warning,

he opened the door of the car and - and got out.

I tried to stopped him, but he started to run

and disappeared into the night.

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- Mr. Collins. - May I come in, Professor?

Yes, yes, of course.

I don't have too much time.

I have a student coming to see me.

In fact, I thought it was she at the door just now.

What I have to say won't take very long.

- Won't you sit down? - No, thank you, professor.

- The painting Miss Winters' bought. - Yes.

- Are you still interested in owning it? - Yes, I am.

Very well, it's yours.

Well, I don't understand, Mr. Collins.

I thought Miss Winters was determined to keep it.

She has changed her mind.

Have you changed your mind, too?

The last I recall you offered her $.

Well, I'm no longer interested.

I see.

Well, I'd still be delighted to own the portrait,

but I'm afraid I don't have time tonight to negotiate a price.

Well, the price is no problem, you may have the painting.

I can't accept it on that basis, Mr. Collins.

Well, you may send Miss Winters a check tomorrow

for whatever value you place on it.

You seem terribly anxious to get rid of it.

May I ask why?

- Oh, call it superstition. - Superstition.

Miss Winters and I both think that the family has been visited

by ill luck ever since the painting has been in the house.

- In what way? - Well, I'd really rather not discuss it

any further, Professor.

- Am I wrong in assuming that you want this painting? - No.

Well, either let me leave it or take it elsewhere.

Very well, you can leave it here.

I'll telephone Miss. Winters tomorrow

and arrange a price.

Thank you.

What's wrong Mr. Collins?

The painting...

is gone.

I could use a drink how about you?

No, thank you.

Julia!

What?

Look!

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