A visitor has come to Collinwood; a visitor from far, far away, and yet from so very close. Desmond Collins, born in the 19th century, has arrived in the present by way of the stairway through time after learning that a dark and terrible fate awaited his friends in the future. Meanwhile, another visitor from far away plots that very danger...
David Collins and Hallie Stokes sit on the floor in the drawing room tossing a ball and collecting jack rocks. "I'm getting bored with this, David." Hallie said looking disinterested. David, looking equally disenchanted sighed and said, "Yeah, me too. Amy Jennings and I used to play this a lot. I don't remember it being this boring." They both stand and David puts the toys away in a drawer. "Hallie then replied, "You were both younger then. It's really a small child's game." David nodded and said, "I guess so. There just wasn't anything else to do." The sound of the front door opening catches their attention. Looking through the double doors they see Trevor entering carrying a bird cage. They meet him in the foyer and Hallie exclaims, "A parakeet! Where did you get it?" Trevor smiled and said, "A client was having me make some last minute changes to her will. She said she didn't want to die without first finding a good home for her little friend here. She asked me if I knew anybody that might like to have him, and I told her I knew two somebody's who would absolutely love him. " He then held out the cage. "You mean us?" Trevor said, "Only if you want him, I'm not going to force you!" Hallie and David are both very excited and exclaim, "Yes! Thank you, Trevor!" They turn to carry the bird upstairs, and he says, "Wait!" They turn back to see what's wrong. Trevor reaches into his pocket and says, "I think you'll be needing this." He produced a box of bird seed and said, "Your new friend WILL want to eat, I'm sure." David took the box and thanked Trevor. Both David and Hallie disappear through the door upstairs. Trevor laughs wickedly.
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Professor Stokes sits immersed in the Journal of Judah Zachary. His eyes wander up and down the pages. Desmond enters the drawing room still wearing the 19th century clothes he arrived in. "Good evening, Professor" he said as he looked to see what Stokes was engrossed with. "Journal of Judah Zachary?" he asked. He examined the book closely and said, "I've seen Judah's journal, and that's not it. I'd know it anywhere!" Stokes then said, "Actually, it is, Desmond. It is a much older journal, from his youth, before he began the practice of witchcraft." Desmond poured himself a drink and said, "Well it won't be very much help then. We need to get the other one. That's the only one that's going to defeat that monster!" Stokes stood up and poured himself a drink as well and said, "Perhaps, I believe we still may gain some insight to the man from this one as well." Desmond then replies, "Well, I won't argue with you, but I can't see how a book that says absolutely nothing about his sorcery will help lift Barnabas' curse or show us how to beat him once and for all!" Stokes paused a moment and then said, "From my reading thus far, I have learned that at one time, Judah Zachary was capable of experiencing love." Desmond dismissed the statement saying, "Well he sure isn't capable of it now. The man has nothing but hatred in his heart." Stokes pondered a moment and then replied, "Perhaps. Disillusioned people often respond to their disappointments with equally negative emotions. Somewhere deep down, he may have the capability, but is repressing it with his extreme hate. I shall have to read further." Desmond simply shook his head and said, "If you ask me, you're wasting your time."
David and Hallie enter David's room. David carries the cage to the desk and sets it down in the center. "I'm glad Trevor thought of us when the woman asked about a home for It." Hallie says as they sit at the desk in his room peering through the cage at the parakeet. "Yeah, Trevor can be a real nice guy." David replied. Hallie then spoke, "Maybe it would be a good idea to let some fresh air in for it!" "I think you're right." David said as went to the window and opened it. "There! That's better! I wonder if he can talk." David said, looking at Hallie. She thought for a moment and said, "Probably not. Parakeets are capable of speaking but most never do." David looked puzzled and said, "We don't even know its name." Hallie replied, "You're right, Trevor didn't tell us its name. Maybe the woman forgot to tell him what its name is" David turned to the bird and said, "Say your name. Tell me your name." The bird simply sat on the perch and cocked its head. Hallie then said, "We'll give him a new name! What would be a good name for him?" David thought a moment and excitedly said, "He's so chipper, let's call him, Chipper!" Hallie smiled and said, "Chipper! I like that!" David nodded and said, "Then Chipper it is!" Hallie then put her face up to the cage and said, "You hear that? Your new name is Chipper!" David also joins her in calling the bird by its new name as music twinkles out.
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Stokes still sits at the table in the East wing drawing room reading page after page of the journal. Barnabas enters the room and upon seeing him still reading says, "Have you found anything helpful, Professor?" Stokes looks up from his reading and says, "Sadly, I have not. One thing I have found, is that prior to Judah Zachary leaving for Bedford, he resided right here in Collinsport. He courted a young lady, whom he seems to mention more than anyone else. Each page details their love affair. It seems he was quite the dashing young lover!" Barnabas looked rather disinterested and said, "That's all well and good, but it won't help us learn anything of his powers, or how to counteract them. Time is running out! When I awaken tomorrow, how much will I have aged? What horrible act will Judah perform?" Desmond, who has been sitting across the room rises and says, "I told him I thought the book was a waste of time. What we need to be doing is finding a way to get that door back!" Barnabas turned and replied, "Yes, that would be a great help. Unfortunately, none of have the ability to make it reappear; Have you looked to see if it may have appeared?" Desmond replied, "A few hours ago. Nothing but that wall was there." Barnabas eyes lowered and he said, "If only we could control its appearance!" Stokes looked up from his reading and said, "Barnabas? Do you still have that family history volume from the late 1600's?" Barnabas turned back to Stokes and replied, "Yes, why?" Stokes then replied, "I'm not certain. I'd like to have a look at that book." Barnabas brought him the book. Stokes opened it and turned several pages and tracked down them. Barnabas watched him and after seeing several looks of disappointment from him, he said, "Let me know if you find anything, Desmond and I are going to the staircase again. Perhaps this time it will appear. Stokes simply nodded as he continued reading.
Trevor enters the abandoned West wing room and closes the door behind him. He walks over to the table and sees the rat in the cage. He grins and says, "Hello my little friend. It is indeed unfortunate that you are but a lowly beast without understanding. If you only knew the service that you are rendering." He sits at the table and withdraws the Devil's mark amulet and holds it before him. "Mirror; cast away the image of this room. Bring unto me the image of yet another room. A room where children play! A room where my will is being fulfilled! Bring to me that room! Let it appear now!" In the mirror the image appears of David and Hallie as they entertain themselves with the bird. He watches for several moments as each of them took turns letting the bird perch on their fingers. They talk to it, though the sound is not heard. He lowers the amulet and returns it to his pocket. Judah sneers and slowly begins nodding approval as the image fades giving way to the image of the present room again. He turns again to the rat and says, "You will accomplish more than any human servant that has ever served The Devil's Son! You have brought my enemies to their knees! Soon; very soon, the end result will be made manifest! My enemies will fall at the judgment seat of Judah Zachary, when I pronounce the sentence of DEATH!"
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Barnabas and Desmond again enter the East wing drawing room, each looking disappointed. "I was hopeful that the door would be there." Barnabas said with a sigh. Desmond nodded and said, "Yes, so did I. Leticia is sure to be worried about me. I only planned on being gone a short time." Stokes stood up and said, "I have made a startling discovery!" Barnabas turned eagerly to see what Stokes had found. Stokes looked at him and said, "It would seem that the enmity between Judah Zachary and Amadeus Collins did not begin when your ancestor was called from Collinsport to sit as one of the magistrates in the Bedford trial." Barnabas looked at him curiously and said, "What do you mean, Eliot?" Stokes sat again and replaced the monocle as he looked over the pages. He looked up at Barnabas and said, "The woman that Judah Zachary loved, and who also loved him, was stolen away from him. She later became the wife of Amadeus Collins!" Barnabas' mouth parted in shock. (Three dramatic notes sound)
Barnabas Collins.
JONATHAN FRID
Professor Stokes.
THAYER DAVID
Desmond Collins.
JOHN KARLEN
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