Terror waits in the night for those who dream. Our deepest, darkest fears often manifest themselves in the unguarded moments while we sleep. At Collinwood, those who live there will soon learn that the peace they seek in their slumbers will not be found. For one who dwells at Collinwood has assured that those who look for release in their dreams shall only be confronted by their most horrible nightmares...
(Dream music sequence begins) Carolyn's head tosses to and fro on her pillow as a pained look shows on her face. (Swirling, flashing lights fade in overtaking her face.) "Carolyn! Where are you, Carolyn?" the voice asked. She sees her own face in the dream with a look of shock and horror. Her head is shaking frantically. "No. It can't be!" she wailed out in total disbelief. "I told you I would return, Carolyn!" The voice continued on. "Jeb! It's impossible! It can't be you!" A dark silhouette appears before her. The silhouette was unmistakable. "I told you I would return one day Carolyn, and I always keep my promises!" The voice spoke as the silhouette moved closer. It moved closer still until light shown upon the face; the horribly disfigured face of Jeb Hawkes! Carolyn's hands shot up to her face in horror at the sight and she let out a bloodcurdling scream. (Light swirl again and Carolyn's head tossed back and forth wildly as the scream is still heard. Her eyes snap open in horror as her scream matches the one in the dream. (Three sets of three rapid notes sound, then one dramatically sustained note. Camera fades to black)
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Carolyn's scream continues and her hands are up to her face as tears stream down her face. The door opens and Elizabeth rushes into the room. She is followed by David and Hallie. "What's wrong Carolyn?" she cries out as she rushes to Carolyn's side. Carolyn is crying too hard to even speak. David and Hallie look at each other then back at Carolyn. "It...(sniff) It was Jeb! (sniff)." Elizabeth takes Carolyn into her embrace and says, "It's alright Carolyn. It was only a bad dream." (Sniff) It couldn't have been a dream." Her crying is now under control, but her breathing is still staggered. "I was standing at Widow's Hill... and I heard his voice saying he had returned... I saw him standing in the shadows... Then he came closer... and his face... his face!" She then lost all control again and Liz again pulled her close reassuring her. Hallie whispered to David, "Maybe we should go. Your Aunt Elizabeth can..." At that moment Trevor entered the room and seeing Carolyn in tears being held by her mother turned to David and Hallie and asked, "What happened?" "She must have had a bad dream. We heard her scream and when we got here she was all upset and crying." David replied. Trevor rushed over to Carolyn and feigned concern saying, "Oh my Darling. I should have been here. Are you alright?" Carolyn looked up at him with tear filled eyes and said, "Yes... It was just a terrible nightmare." Trevor stroked her hair and said, "I'm so sorry. I went for a walk outside." Elizabeth looked up at him and said reassuringly. "She seems to fine now. You shouldn't blame yourself, Trevor." Then turning back to Carolyn she said, "You will be alright, won't you dear?" Hallie again nodded to David and they left the room. "Yes Mother. You're right. It was just a bad dream. I'll be fine now that Trevor is here. Trevor sat on the bed beside her and held her as he stroked her hair and kissed her on the forehead. (The scene switches outside to the hall.) David and Hallie have now gone back to the spot that separates their bedrooms.) "He lied!" David said with a puzzled expression on his face. Hallie looked at Davis and asked, "Who, Trevor?" David waved her into his room and then said in a whisper, "I was here in my bed. The light was out, but I was reading under the blanket with that flashlight. I heard their bedroom door open and close, and then I heard footsteps. Nine footsteps, and then another door opened and closed." Hallie looked at David in a scorning fashion and replied, "How can be sure it was Trevor. It could have been your Aunt Elizabeth going to bed. It's about that many steps from the hallway door to her bedroom." David looked toward his bedroom door rather than at her as he said, "No. It was him, and he went to the West wing." He then turned back to Hallie and continued, "It's exactly nine steps from Carolyn's door to the door that leads to the West wing." Hallie again took the opposing view and said, "How could he leave the room and go to the West wing when he was out walking, David? It doesn't make sense!" David again looked toward the door as he said quietly, "He wasn't outside. I heard the two of them earlier. They were.. well... You know." Hallie looked at him with shock and said, "David! Surely you weren't..." David interrupted and said, "No! It wasn't anything like that, but... Well... I just heard them, that's all! Besides, I've seen him going to the West wing before. I wonder just what's in the West wing that he finds so interesting?" They both look at the closed door then at each other as camera fades out.
"You must tell me what that awful dream was about, my Darling." Trevor urged Carolyn. She sat in the bed and simply looked down and said, "It was just too awful. I don't want to think about it anymore." Judah was disappointed that he could not learn her deepest terror, but Trevor spoke words of comfort saying, "Well, if you decide you want to talk about it, you know I'm here for you, my dear." Carolyn looked up at him with big tear filled eyes and said, "I want you to know you mean the world to me, Trevor. I never want to do anything to hurt you." He looked confused, wondering what prompted that response and replied, "Your dream was about me?" She took his hands in hers and looked in his eyes and shaking her head, said, "Oh no. It wasn't about you. I just want you to know you're important to me." Trevor smiled and said, "You don't even have to tell me that." He placed his finger under her chin and kissed her tenderly. She threw her arms around him, holding him tightly. Camera holds on his scheming and curiosity filled face.
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Elizabeth comes from under the stairway wearing a robe over her nightgown holding a cup of tea. She enters the drawing room and sits down looking terribly troubled. She ponders what could have caused Carolyn's terrible nightmare. The stairway is seen through the drawing room doors. David and Hallie descend the stairs seeing her sitting at the desk table lost in thought. "Are you alright, Aunt Elizabeth?" David asked out of genuine concern. Elizabeth, shaken from her thoughts turned and saw the two standing there. "What are you two doing up? It's late. You should both be in bed!" Hallie approached her looking at her with a worried expression and said, "We couldn't sleep either. We heard you come downstairs. We wanted to be sure you're alright." Elizabeth's eyes dropped momentarily, then she looked up again and said quite unconvincingly, "I'm fine." Hallie looked at her knowingly and said, "You're worried about Carolyn, aren't you?" Elizabeth stood and paced the room for a few steps and then replied, "You're very perceptive, Hallie. Yes. I con't imagine what could have influenced Carolyn to have that dream. Jeb has been dead for almost two years. She loves Trevor very much. I con't believe he's still in her thoughts that much, that she would have such a terrible nightmare about him." David stood near the door restlessly shuffling with his hands in his robe pockets and said almost in a mumble, "I can't remember that much about him myself. I remember him marrying Carolyn, but I can't remember how or when he got here. I try real hard to remember, but I can't!" Elizabeth nodded and said, 'My own memories concerning him are rother vague as well. That's why I con't help wondering why he should have such an effect on her now. She's very happy with Trevor! Jeb was a part of her life for such a short time!" The big clock in the foyer chimes 2 am. "Good Heavens! I didn't realize it was that late! Off to bed, the both of you!" She declares motioning toward the doors. Hallie gave her a hug and said, "Good night Mrs. Stoddard!" David sallied over to her as well and embraced her also and said, "Good night, Aunt Elizabeth." The two turned and exited the drawing room and ascended the stairs. Elizabeth paused for a moment thinking about nothing. Then she snapped out of it and leaves the drawing room as well. (Camera holds on the wasted cup of tea as music and camera fades.)
All is dark in Trevor and Carolyn's room as they both lie sleeping. Trevor's back is turned to the viewer as he sleeps. Carolyn faces the camera. She is sleeping peacefully at first, and then her face slowly evolves into a frown. (Dream music sequence begins) Swirling lights overtake the screen. From a distance we hear, "I, Jeb Hawkes, take thee, Carolyn, to my wedded wife, to have and to hold, from this day forward, (Carolyn is seen in the dream in a white wedding dress and veil. She is smiling.) for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, until death, do us part! ...Until death do us part... Until death do us... Carolyn looks over to see the look on his face. Standing beside her is the form of a man. (Camera pans up from his waist slowly, past his shoulders, Carolyn looks directly into the face. Where his head should be, she sees only a grinning, wide eyed skull.)...part" Her mouth opens, her head shakes frantically from side to side, Carolyn opens her eyes and springs up in the bed with a horrified look. (Three sets of three rapid notes sound, then one dramatically sustained note. Camera fades to black)
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Camera shows the face of the great grandfather clock in the foyer of Collinwood. It is 3:20 am. Camera switches to David's room. He lies in the bed with his head covered by the blanket. A flashlight points to a book he has under the blanket with him. His eyes trace back and forth for a sentence or two. Then he looks up, obviously distracted. He pulls the blanket from over his head and pulls it off his body. He quietly gets out of the bed and slips on his robe. Then he tiptoes to the door. He takes great pains to open it without being heard. He slowly looks up and down both directions, then steps outside, quietly closing the door after him. He tiptoes down the hall to the West wing entrance. He looks back once more to be sure he has not been seen or heard. Carefully and quietly he opens the door. It makes a momentary squeak and he turns again with his eyes wide fearing he may have been heard. He waits for a moment to see if someone would come out to confront him. Being assured no one had heard, he then slipped inside quietly closing the door behind him. He takes the flashlight from his robe pocket and turns it on. Slowly he walks down the corridor, taking in everything there was to see. Nothing looked any different than he remembered from all his previous visits to this part of the house. He turns the corner down a different hallway and he spots Adam's old room. He touched the door handle and then looked at his hand. Seeing no dust on his hand, he looks behind him again, and then quietly opens the door. He shines the light all about the room. He notices the table has been moved from its old location in the room. This strikes his curiosity. He walks over to the table and shines the light on its surface. He sees a handkerchief with the monogram BC on one corner. He then finds an assortment of strange bottles. He shines the light on the wall and sees his own reflection. Why would someone have the mirror on the table leaning against the wall? He then bent over and shined the light under the table to see what was there. Nothing! He stood up straight again and turned toward the bed. He waved the light over and could tell it had recently been used. "Who would be using this bed" he whispered aloud. Suddenly his face went pale. He felt a burning sensation on the back of his neck. He turned about slowly and pointed the light at the door. Standing in the doorway he saw the cold hard gaze of Trevor Halliburton. (Five dramatic notes sound. The last one reaches a loud crescendo.)
Elizabeth Stoddard.
JOAN BENNETT
Carolyn Stoddard Halliburton.
NANCY BARRETT
Jeb Hawkes.
CHRISTOPHER PENNOCK
Trevor Halliburton/Judah Zachary.
KEITH PRENTICE
David Collins.
DAVID HENESY
Hallie Stokes.
KATHY CODY
Written and Directed by RUSS WILLIAMS
Story Developed and Created by ART WALLACE
Produced By PETER MINER
Associate Producer GEORGE DiCENZO
Fashions courtesy of ORBACH'S
Music composed by ROBERT COBERT
Scenic Design SY TOMASHOFF
Music Supervisor SYBIL WEINBERGER
Costume Design MOSTOLLER
Make up VINCENT LOSCALZO
Associate Producer KEN McEWEN
Assistant to the producer HARRIET ROHR
Unit Manager PATRICK PLEVEN
Technical Director J.J. LUPATKIN
Lighting Director MEL HANDELSMAN
Audio FRANK BAILEY HENRY PLIMACK
Sound Effects ED BLAINEY
Video RUDY PICCIRILLO ROSS SKIPPER
Series created by DAN CURTIS Executive Producer