780 - June 19, 1969

[bunniefuu]

[ eerie music ]

NARRATOR:Collinwood before the turn of the century,

a time which promises death

and disaster for Barnabas Collins.

His secret has been discovered by two men

and one has turned on the other

and locked him in the secret room where the vampire lies,

knowing that when Barnabas rises,

the man will be k*lled.

It must be getting dark.

[ whimpering ]

I've got to get out.

I've got to go!

[ yelling ]

Forget it, Carl.

Just be logical.

You know the wall moved.

Somewhere there's a way of opening it.

It's got to be here.

Oh, I've got to get out, get to Edward, the police.

Did the top move?

Was it my imagination?

Oh, figure it out now.

It's just like those Chinese puzzles you've got.

[ gasping ]

[ whimpering ]

[ maniacal laughter ]

We'll get him tonight.

Yes, we'll get cousin Barnabas tonight.

[ dramatic music ]

[ eerie music ]

[ relaxing music ]

[ knocking ]

[ relaxing music gets louder ]

[ knocking ]

[ door opening and closing ]

You would be much better off, Mr. Collins,

if you played hymns.

- But it is a hymn, Mr. Trask. - Reverend.

Hmm, it's my hymn.

Must we listen to that?

If it bothers you so much, there must be a reason.

Does it's rhythm lead you into some unknown temptation,

Reverend?

Some hidden invitation to things you don't even dare imagine.

Dancing.

Beautiful women with low-cut gowns,

whispered laughter.

I have come to see your sister.

Then you shall have to wait.

And what a pity my music and I cannot keep you company.

I have a meeting at dusk and it's nearly that.

I tell you what.

I'll leave you the record.

[ relaxing music ]

My dear Reverend Trask,

imagine to your heart's content.

- [ wing howling ] - [ eerie music ]

I've got to do it.

I've got to finish it now.

Whether Quentin is there or not.

[ door opening and closing ]

CARL: Reverend Trask.

Is Quentin here, is he?

Mr. Collins, what's wrong?

Just tell me, is he here?

He was.

- He's gone? - Yes.

Where's Judith, I must see her.

She's gone into town. She should be back soon.

Oh.

Oh, what are we going to do?

It'll be dark soon.

Reverend Trask, can I trust you?

What?

In all honesty, I know I can.

Except, people that I think I can trust

it turns out I can't.

Trust is my business, Mr. Collins.

Yes.

It's true.

It's true.

Reverend,

I know all about it.

This vampire.

Oh, I know how it sounds.

But Barnabas Collins is the vampire.

Barnabas?

How come, Mr. Collins?

I can prove it, I swear it.

Perhaps you'd better.

Come, I'll show you.

Where to?

To his coffin, where he spends the day waiting for the night.

Now, Mr. Collins--

Just come with me now, that's all I ask.

Then when you believe me, we can decide what to do.

Oh, will you come?

I consider it my duty to investigate this possibility.

- Yes. - Good.

But we've got to hurry.

See, it'll be dark soon.

And he'll be up,

and that's dangerous.

But I have the greatest weapon in the world, Mr. Collins.

You do?

This.

This has the power to defeat the prince of evil himself.

If what you say is true, this will keep us safe.

[ dramatic music ]

[ wind howling ]

[ wood creaking ]

[ dramatic music ]

[ metal creaking ]

[ eerie music ]

Now wait, wait.

I know.

Yes.

You're my only hope.

I now understand

why you're trying to help me escape my curse.

I know what your offer of help means.

You can look upon me without fear?

I'm always with fear, Barnabas.

But we don't have time to think about that.

Is my brother dead?

- Your brother? - Carl.

Didn't you k*ll him?

He was here.

Carl?

Here?

He knows.

[ dramatic music ]

And he had a dream.

He was told you were here.

He woke up and tried to find you to find Edward.

Instead, he found me.

How long ago did he escape?

I don't know, I just left Collinwood.

He wasn't there.

Go to Collinwood at once, find him.

- You should. - I have other things to do.

What if Carl's already talked? What if I can't stop him?

You've offered to help me.

Yes.

Then do as I say.

Now go to Collinwood.

And if it's too late, then come to the old house.

I'll be there as soon as I finish what I have to do.

Hurry!

Do what you can to stop him from talking.

- [ wind howling ] - [ eerie music ]

Reverend Trask, I really don't think

you're taking me seriously.

I mean, he's a vampire.

Are you sure that cross will work?

You are in desperate need of faith, Mr. Collins.

- I got faith. - In the wrong things.

[ gasps ] Did you hear that?

I heard nothing.

Shh.

Someone's there.

[ heavy breathing ]

If, if he's in there, what will we do?

You said yourself that it was

highly unlikely that he would be here.

If Barnabas Collins is what you say,

he will be out working his evil ways.

The secret door.

Yes, I know about that.

You do?

Well then, you are with him?

No, I have known about it for months,

since the only thing it contains was Rachel Drummond.

Rachel?

What kinds of things go on around here?

That door was open, and now it is closed.

Then you must open it again, mustn't you?

You'll find no Rachel Drummond in there now.

No, I won't.

Well, now do you believe me? I told you.

But it was here!

Are you much given to visions, Mr. Collins?

No, no, now you listen.

Your sister has told me, in confidence of course,

that you are unusually high-strung.

Well, I am not, honest.

Just half hour ago--

There is no sign of a coffin, Mr. Collins.

Well, I don't care.

Obviously, you have seen fit to make light of me.

To engage me in this charade, to make me look the fool.

No, no, no you're wrong, you're wrong.

I--I was locked in here all day.

And there was a coffin here.

It was-it was right here.

You've got to believe me.

Quentin! Quentin was here.

Then we shall ask him.

Oh, but he won't admit it.

Oh really? I wonder why.

I don't know.

I mean I don't understand any of it.

Obviously.

You stop that.

And don't you look at me like that.

I am not crazy, I am not.

And don't you think I am, because you are wrong.

Now, there's no question of right or wrong, Mr. Collins.

The devil has told you to say these things.

You are in the clutches of someone

far stronger than yourself.

Well I'll prove it to you, then.

I'll prove I'm right.

Well you've already tried to do that, haven't you?

But this time, I will.

Somehow, I will.

Mr. Collins. Mr. Collins, wait.

I must help him.

I can drive these devils of suspicion and delusion

from his mind.

[ suspenseful music ]

Operator?

Hello, operator?

Operator.

[ bat squealing ]

Operator, please.

Hello.

Yes, oper--

[ wind howling ]

Oh, hello operator, yes,

this is an emergency--

Hello?

[ whimpering ]

Who is in here?

[ gasps ]

[ screaming ]

Oh, help me, help me.

[ screaming ]

BARNABAS:Carl.

What have you done, Carl?

[ mumbling ]

Whom have you told, Carl?

[ screaming ]

No one will help you, Carl.

All right.

Listen to me.

I'll, I'll, I'll do whatever you want.

I won't tell anybody.

I promise.

All right?

You just let me leave this room.

And I won't speak a word.

I swear it.

Do you believe me?

Why won't you answer me?

You know you will tell.

Don't come near me.

I must, Carl.

I must.

Who else have you told?

No one.

Tell me the truth, Carl.

- Tell me the truth. - [ Carl gagging ]

[ dramatic music ]

You had to do it.

I know that.

But...

Oh, God!

Will tonight ever see an end to all of this?

Tonight may be a new beginning.

We have to do it for your sake as well as mine.

This may give us time.

May?

You mean you did this without knowing for sure that it would?

He may have told someone else. He would not admit it.

[ knocking ]

- Answer it. - I can't.

You must.

And keep whoever it is out of here.

If I'm going to help you, you must help me.

I don't know how I can

- go through with this. - You must.

[ knocking on door ]

Is your brother here?

Edward, Edward is in town, I believe.

No, no, Carl.

He started back here.

Are you sure he's not in the house?

- Yes, yes, I am. - Well, he will be.

I'll wait for him.

Would you wait in the study, please?

Well, it's rather chilly out tonight.

I have a fire going

and I'm sure it's more comfortable in there.

No, no, I,

He might come in without my hearing.

Mr. Trask.

Are you in the habit of going

into other people's homes as if you owned them?

I asked you to wait in the study.

And I explained why I could not.

Now this is most important, obviously,

or I wouldn't take the liberty.

I don't know whether or not you are interested,

but your brother seems to me

to be in a most deplorable state.

I fear another tragedy unless something is done.

Certainly your sister does not need more worry

and more concern.

I don't know if you have any interest in sparing her,

but I do.

What's the matter with you, man? Are you listening to me?

Carl!

You knew about this.

Oh, Carl was not mad.

What do you mean, I know about it?

Carl.

Carl!

Carl!

He's dead.

He's dead!

[ dramatic music ]

[ knocking ]

Well, Reverend Trask.

You're out rather late, aren't you?

As long as it is still dark,

it is not too late for you, is it, Mr. Collins?

I'm afraid I don't know what you mean.

I accuse you of the m*rder of Carl Collins.

m*rder?

Now there's no need to act surprised, Mr. Collins.

No need to deny it.

I know the truth about you now.

You are a foul and evil creature.

A blood-thirsty creature of the supernatural.

Beholden to Satan.

Sworn enemy of the Almighty.

Mr. Trask.

Don't come any closer, Mr. Collins.

Sight of the cross disturbs you, doesn't it?

And with very good reason.

A vampire is powerless before this symbol of the Almighty.

You have no facts.

You are simply the victim of your fanatic imagination.

I did not imagine Carl Collins' dead body.

Nor did you witness me k*lling him.

You merely assumed.

And with very good reason.

Carl told me what you are.

He saw you yesterday in your coffin.

But he will speak no more.

So you have no proof against me, none whatsoever.

I intend to get proof.

Here and now.

What do you mean?

If you are innocent, you should have nothing

to fear, should you?

Of course not.

Not even the dawn of a new day?

What has the dawn to do with me?

A vampire cannot exist in daylight.

I challenge you, Barnabas Collins.

Stay in this room with me until the sun rises.

If you survive the dawn,

then and only then

will I believe you are innocent.

[ rooster crowing ]

[ dramatic music ]

[ eerie music ]