Horrible, terrifying dreams haunt all those who live at Collinwood, as the architect of the evil dreams delights in the agony and suffering he has brought to their lives. But on this night, there is a heartbreak that was not by the design of this cruel beast. It is caused by news that has come from far away; from a source that the family holds dear...
Julia stands alone now in the drawing room with another cup of coffee. She paces in front of the fireplace. (Thoughts heard aloud) "Everyone in the house is having dreams! Dreams that frighten them out of their minds! But Roger! There's nothing frightening about his dream! Unless it really does relate to David! What can it all mean? It's strangely similar to the dream curse that Cassandra cast!" Her eyes grew wide and a knowing look crossed her face as she breathes out audibly, "Judah Zachary!" Her thoughts are now heard again. "He's trying to terrify everyone in the house! But why? He wants to destroy the family. Why is he toying with them? Of course! He wants to see their suffering before he kills them. He is a cruel and evil man. Why did Roger's dream affect Liz so strangely...?" Her thoughts are interrupted by the sound of the front door opening. She walked to the drawing room doors and saw Quentin entering with several letters in his hand. "Oh, Good morning, Julia. I picked up the morning mail. There's one in here addressed to you. Let me see if I can find it." He sorted through the letters and located it. "Here you are. It's from a Sabrina Jennings... Jennings! Chris! They must have gotten married. Maybe they found happiness." Julia scanned the letter and a look of horror crossed her face. Quentin saw the look of distress and said, "What's the matter, Julia? Is Chris in some kind of trouble?" Julia closed her eyes tightly for a moment and bit her lip. Then she looked at Quentin and declared, "Chris Jennings...is dead." Quentin's mouth opens in shock.
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"Chris? Dead?" Barnabas said looking shocked and looking considerably older than he was a few a days before. "Yes." Julia said sorrowfully. Barnabas paces as Quentin and Julia stand nearby. Then he continues, "How? How did it happen?" Julia looks again at the letter and says, "According to Sabrina, they were living in Wales. He had an altercation with a man there one night in front of several witnesses. Later that night, when the full moon rose, he didn't have an alibi when the man turned up dead a few hours later. So he was arrested as the prime suspect. He was taken into custody the next morning. The following night was another full moon, and he went through the transformation in his cell. The authorities didn't know what to think. Then a certain Professor Rehnquist was called. He knew exactly what they were dealing with and advised them to get several silver bullets. When the animal managed to rip the door off the cell, they fired. He reverted to human form again immediately. The officials knew their story would never be believed, so they told the newspapers that Chris was shot trying to escape." Barnabas eyes lowered in sorrow. Tears welled up in Julia's eyes and Quentin stood looking totally lost. "He was my grandson, and I never really got to know him. Oh God, what have I done! I'm to blame for the condition he was in. Now he's dead, and I'm alive." Quentin declared as anger welled up inside him. Magda should have shot me with those silver bullets when she had the chance!" he cried out as he slammed his fist down hard on the table. Barnabas approached him and said, "It wouldn't have solved anything, Quentin. Magda's curse was on all the male children in your line. The child was already born before you were cursed. If anyone is to blame it is Magda. It was her thoughtless rage that brought the curse that afflicted you both. You mustn't blame yourself. It's not your fault. I should have killed her myself that first night she discovered my own terrible secret. There would have been no curse. No Count Petofi to interfere in both our lives. Yes! I had the vampire nature; I don't know why I didn't kill her where she stood that very night." Both men suddenly looked up. They had never seen Julia cry before. She stood by the window quietly sobbing. They walk over to her, each putting a hand on one shoulder. Barnabas then said, "We will never forget Chris. Never." (Sad music out.)
Professor Stokes sits in his living room reading one of the Collins family history volumes. From the look on his face, it is obvious he is finding nothing that is helpful. Page after page turns and his frustration grows. Five rapid knocks come at his front door. He places the book on the chair side table and opens the door to find Selena standing there looking frightened. "Miss Parker! Do come in!" He says urgently motioning her to enter. Selena hurries inside with a book under her arm. "What brings you Rockport, Miss Parker? How did you know where to find me?" He asked in surprise. Selena tuned and looked at him and said, "I was guided here. By a friend! She wanted me to bring you this." She said holding the book out to him. He put the monocle to his eye and looked at the title and his eyes grew wide. "Journal of Judah Zachary! Where did you find this?" he said listening with great anticipation. "I was guided to it, Professor. That mysterious woman came to my house and told me I was in terrible danger!" Stokes eyes widened as he asked, "She spoke to you?" Selena blinked and swallowed hard, and then replied, "Yes. She warned me not to return to Trevor's office. She told me that he is possessed by Judah Zachary!" Stokes finger stroke his chin as he looks totally amazed. (Three dramatic notes sound)
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Julia sits alone in the East wing drawing room asleep in the arm chair. Her head tosses back and forth. A pained look is on her face as it obvious she is dreaming. She is moaning making it apparent that she is experiencing a nightmare. Suddenly she awakes and emits a husky scream, shouting out, "No!" Barnabas rushed into the room and cried out, "What's wrong Julia?" She rushed over to him and seized him in an embrace looking for comfort. He persists in asking her again what was wrong. Almost hysterically she began trying to describe the dream. "Dave! Dave Woodard!" Barnabas looked at her with a shocked expression and said, "Julia! Dave Woodard is dead!" Frantically she continued, "He just kept saying You no longer have friends, Julia. You no longer have friends!" Barnabas tried to console her and led her back to the chair to sit down. "You must get hold of yourself Julia, Dave Woodard can do you no harm." Julia pauses a moment and gains her composure and then continues, "After he said I no longer have friends, he bore a hammer and stake, and he came to your coffin, and... and..." Barnabas interrupted saying, "Dave Woodard is dead, and I no longer have the curse." She stood up and said, "Of course, it was silly of me. Everyone in the house is having these nightmares." Barnabas turned away and said, "Yes." Julia turned to him and asked, "You too have been having nightmares?" Barnabas eyes dropped as he quietly said, "Yes. Night after endless night, reliving those last moments before Josette fell from Widow's Hill." Suddenly the phone rang. Barnabas turned and looked at the phone then at Julia, wondering who would be calling. He picks up the phone. "Hello?" Eliot! What is it? Of course we can. We'll be there in twenty minutes. Goodbye Eliot." He hangs up the phone and turns to Julia and says, "Go get Quentin. Professor Stokes wants to see us in the basement of the Old House." Julia looked dismayed and asked, "Did he say why?" Barnabas replied, "No, but I could tell from the sound of his voice it was urgent. Go get Quentin! Hurry!" Julia rushed to the doors to find Quentin. Camera holds on Barnabas face as his insatiable curiosity nags at him about what Stokes may want.
The proud remains of the burned out Old house stands against the horizon. Barnabas, Quentin, and then Julia enter through the open doorway. "I must ask Willie to come and put some form of door up to keep vagrants and prowlers out of here." Barnabas said, more to himself, than anyone else. They approach the basement door and enter. A moment later, they reach the basement. "Good! I see you have arrived!" Stokes said with a look of relief. Barnabas replied, "Yes, we had to leave the house through a deserted entrance to keep from being seen. We got here as quick as we could." Suddenly from around the corner Selena appears. Upon seeing Barnabas, she ran into his arms sobbing. He returns her embrace and asks, "What's wrong Selena?" She then releases him and looks into his eyes and says, "I know everything, Barnabas! I know everything!" Barnabas displays a look of shock as he wonders what she means by "everything. (Five progressive dramatic notes sound)
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(Three sets of 2 notes each sound. Each set is one note higher than the last. The final note is sustained and fades out.) "What do you mean, Selena?" Barnabas queries. Stokes then interjects, "She brought us this, Barnabas." He holds out the journal and Barnabas sees the title and turns shocked back to Selena and asks, "Selena! Where did you get it!" She then speaks up, "In a cemetery near New Bedford!" Julia's eyes widen as recognition of the place returned to her memory. She turns to Selena and asks, "In a hidden underground vault?" Selena's eyes widen in surprise and she nods affirmatively and says, "Yes! You've been there?" Julia slowly nodded and said, "Yes. It was the tomb of Judah Zachary! But how did you come to go there?" It was the woman we've all seen. She came to my house, and told me that Judah Zachary had possessed Trevor and that I was in terrible danger!" They all looked at her in shock, except Stokes, who had already heard the news. "The woman spoke to you?" Barnabas asked, Selena replied, "Yes. She told me that if I returned home or to the office, I was as good as dead. She told me that Nick was actually an evil sorcerer called Nicholas Blair, and that's why I couldn't track him down in Phoenix, because it was all an elaborate lie told to explain why he showed up so suddenly. He knows, Barnabas! He knows that I was checking and since I couldn't come to Collinwood without possibly encountering him, the Professor said he would have you meet us here." Barnabas embraced her and said, "You're safe now, Selena." Quentin, who had been unusually quiet then said, "We can slip them into the house using the same deserted East wing entrance we used to get here, Barnabas." Barnabas nodded agreement and turned back to Selena. "If Judah knows you are on to him, your life truly is in danger! You will stay in a room in the East wing where no one will know! You must avoid all contact with Trevor Halliburton." (Dramatic music crescendos)
Barnabas Collins.
JONATHAN FRID
Julia Hoffman.
GRAYSON HALL
Quentin Collins.
DAVID SELBY
Professor Stokes.
THAYER DAVID
Selena Parker.
KATE JACKSON
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