478 - April 24, 1968

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Victoria Winters has returned

to the great house at Collinwood

from a strange and haunting adventure in the past,

and now, the terrible events she lived through

are beginning to change not only her life,

but the lives of those around her.

A mysterious painting

and a surprise marriage between two strangers

have led to the suspicion that a witch has returned

to Collinwood, determined to restore a curse

that began almost two hundred years ago.

Well, hello.

I'm Maggie Evans.

Vicki Winters is expecting me.

Oh, how do you do? Please come in.

I'm Cassandra Collins.

Oh, yes, Roger's wife.

I heard the good news the other day, congratulations.

Thank you.

Is something wrong?

No, no, why?

The way you kept looking at me.

Oh, forgive me, Ms. Evans.

It's just that you bear a striking resemblance

to someone I knew very long ago.

- Oh. - When I was a child.

- I see. - Maggie.

Hi, Vicki.

- I see you've met Cassandra. - Yes.

Are you going to use the drawing room, Vicki?

- Well, I was but if you want it-- - No, no. It's all right.

I just want to write some letters.

I can use Roger's study.

So nice to have met you, Ms. Evans.

- Goodnight. - Goodnight.

Barnabas, she's the image of Josette.

This is such an unexpected pleasure

that I have decided that

she shall be the first to have the dream.

I like the irony of that.

Yes, the dream curse will begin

with one who looks like Josette.

Nothing could be more perfect, could it?

♪♪

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You want sugar?

Maggie, do you want sugar?

Oh, yes.

Lemon or cream?

Lemon or cream?

Maggie, I have the feeling that

maybe you'd rather be somewhere else.

No. Why?

Well, your mind seems to be somewhere else.

- Well, it's funny, but when I met Cassandra just now-- - What happened?

Nothing really except that she kept staring at me.

Yes. I can see why.

What do you mean?

She said that you reminded her of someone, didn't she?

Yes. How did you know?

And she - she didn't say who it was, did she?

No.

It's just too fantastic.

Well, what is?

The way she came into Roger's life so suddenly.

He hasn't been the same since.

You mean he hadn't known her very long

before they got married?

They got married the day they met.

The same day?

Oh, that is strange.

Maggie, I asked you to come here

because I need your help.

How?

Do you still have that extra room in your cottage?

Yes.

I was wondering if you could let a friend of mine

stay there for a while.

Oh, well, I'd have to clear it with my father,

but I'm sure he would not object

it if he knew it was a friend of yours.

What's her name?

Well, you see, it's not a woman.

Oh.

Well, in that case, maybe, I better know a little more.

Well, to be quite honest,

I don't know very much about him myself.

His name is Jeff Clark.

Oh, where is from?

I don't know.

What's his background?

I don't know that either.

- Look, Vicki -- - Look, Maggie, you're just going to have to

take my word for it.

He's a very nice person.

Is that why you're doing it

because he's a very nice person?

Or does your interest go beyond that?

Well, I - I do like him very much.

Vicki, are you in love with him?

I'm not sure.

Well, does he love you?

He did.

What do you mean, "he did?"

How long have you known each other?

Well, we met after the accident but--

But what?

But I - I feel as though I've known him for a long time.

Vicki, I can't bear it.

Now, why are you being so mysterious?

Excuse me, Vicki.

There is a phone call for you, a Mr. Jeff Clark.

Maggie, will you do it?

He'd like an answer now

and I know he wants to move tonight.

I don't know what my father would--

Well, he - he won't stay that long,

only until he gets a job and then he'll move out.

Please, Maggie.

All right, Vicki. I'll try my best.

Thank you.

♪♪

You're sure there won't be any trouble?

OK, I'll pack and I'll be there in an hour.

Say, I don't know your address.

Right, OK.

I'll see you in an hour.

Bye-bye.

You realize you are making a good - a great mistake.

That's your opinion.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I have some packing to do.

What are you going to do when Vicki finds out about you?

I've already leveled with her.

I've told her everything I actually know about myself.

Oh, you mean, you're going to tell her what I know?

That you're a m*rder*r?

I'm not a m*rder*r.

I have the proof, Jeff.

If you know what's good for you, Doctor,

you'll keep quiet.

- Are you threatening me? - My threat is more potent than that.

What do you mean by that?

If you tell Vicki one thing about me,

I'll call the police and I'll tell everything about you

and everything about that monster

over there that you created.

And when the police start checking into your background,

do you think they're going to believe a word that you say?

Well, I don't know.

Would you like to run the risk of finding out?

No, I didn't think you would like any police here

asking questions.

Oh, look, Jeff, what are we doing?

Standing here threatening each other?

When we could be helping each other.

I don't want your help, thank you.

But Jeff, I'll admit, I do need your help.

So, I'll make you a deal.

You're in no position to make a deal.

Neither of us is in a position to turn one down, Jeff.

Look, I want out. No threats, no deals.

Now, look, Jeff.

I'm going to conduct that experiment in this lab tomorrow

and I need your help

because you're the only person that knows what I'm doing.

- I'm fed up with what you're doing. - Jeff, Jeff, Jeff,

just one more day.

- That's all I need until the experiment is over. - No!

And when it's over, you can go free,

completely free, Jeff.

- I said no. I'm going now. - Don't be a fool, Jeff.

If you leave now, all we can do is destroy each other!

Now, give me one more day, Jeff!

One more day.

One day and you'll be finished?

Positive.

All right, I'll stay one day.

I'll leave tomorrow night.

- Thank you, Jeff. - Do me a favor. Don't thank me.

Hadn't you better call Vicki?

You said you'd see her in an hour.

Hello, this is Jeff Clark.

Is Vicki Winters there?

How long ago did she leave?

Would you tell her I called.

Yes, thank you.

She's not there.

Oh, that's too bad.

No!

What did you do to me?

♪♪

The time has come, Barnabas.

Your fate was sealed almost years ago.

You cannot alter your destiny.

There can never be any permanent escape for you,

for the curse will find you and fall upon you again.

Forever.

Let the dream curse begin this night.

It will be carried by the wind

until it finds it's way to someone

who is the image of one you loved.

It will go deep into the sleeping mind of Maggie Evans

and she will be the first to know the terrible fear

it carries with it.

Sleep, Maggie, sleep.

Your mind is free and clear, Maggie.

Ready to accept the dream.

You will not resist.

You will allow the dream to enter

and you will become its prisoner

until your fear reaches the limit of your endurance.

Now, Maggie, let the dream begin.

Now...

Who are you?

What do you want?

Go away, go away or I'll scream.

No!

I won't follow you.

I don't know who you are.

I won't follow you.

No! No!

No!

No!

No, let me out.

Don't leave me here!

Let me out!

Did you hear me?

Tell me how to get out!

Through sight and sound and faceless terror.

Through endless corridors by trial and error.

Ahead, a blazing light does burn.

And one door leads to the point of return.

I don't know what that means, please tell me!

Is someone there?

Ahh!

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Ah, you are awake.

What are you doing?

Why am I strapped to this table?

Jeff,

did you really think I could afford to let you leave here

knowing what you know?

I told you, you can trust me.

And I'm sure you meant it when you said it?

With the nature of my work,

I'd be very stupid to trust anyone, Jeff.

You're insane.

Perhaps, I am,

but if so, I'm in rather distinguished company.

One of a handful of men in the history of the world

who have dared to challenge the forces of nature.

You are about to unleash a monster on the world

and you think you are making some kind of contribution?

That's enough, Jeff.

Oh, why didn't you just k*ll me?

Huh? Why didn't you do that after you knocked me out?

Why do you have me strapped to this table?

I have plans for you, Jeff.

Plans?

I know what you're going to do to me.

Now, just lie quietly

and you'll feel no pain, whatsoever.

My face. You're going to use my face.

It's the only part of that monster that isn't finished.

Be still. Be still, Jeff.

- Don't! - Lie quietly.

- Don't come near me. - Lie quietly.

- Let me out of here. - Quietly.

Ahh!

Jeff, you should feel honored,

after all it is through your eyes

that Barnabas has chosen to see.

It is through your lips that he has chosen to speak.

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