The sun sets over the Collinwood mansion, and light gives way to the darkness of night. No one knows the evils that lie in wait as the darkness will soon yield to brightness of the full moon that is due to rise. For on this night, Quentin Collins must face the realization that once again, he will be transformed into a beast whose only driving force, is to destroy everything, and everyone his path will cross...
Willie Loomis walks through Eagle Hill Cemetery. Crickets chirp and a dog barks off in the distance. He ambles past a sea of headstones until he sees the old Collins mausoleum before him. He walks up the steps and opens the iron gate. He sees Quentin waiting for him. "I appreciate you coming out, Willie. I don't know what I'd do without you, Barnabas and Julia. So, have you met Desmond?" Willie nodded and replied, "Yeah, I don't undahstand all this goin' through time and stuff. He was 130 years in the past, but I hud him talkin' in a dream. Now he's heah. I thought I was hearin' myself talkin. Well, the moon will be comin' up soon, we betta get ya in theah." Willie pulls the ring over the door. Scene switches to outside the mausoleum. The rustling of leaves is heard as the sound of feet walking over them is distinctly heard. A set of shoes appear making their way through the headstones. The sound of an iron gate opening causes them to stop in their tracks. They hurry off into the bushes and remain still. Willie walks up to place where they had been standing. He stops and looks about suspiciously. "Is anybody theah?" he asks, listening for a reply that does not come. He pauses a moment longer, then shrugs, and continues on out of the cemetery. The camera holds on the shoes protruding out from under a bush. (Mysterious music fades up and ambles as the feet step out into the opening. Music now increases in volume as we see the mausoleum in the background. A dark figure stands now facing the mausoleum from about 15 paces. Music reaches a climax and ends with tree dramatic notes.
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Trevor Halliburton stands looking at the mausoleum. He sneers and his thoughts are heard aloud, "Well, now! I promised you I would be back the next time you became the wolf." He walks toward the iron gate and mounts the steps. The gate squeaks loudly as he swings it open and steps inside. "Haven't you ever heard the poet's words, To thine own self be true? Why should you hide yourself behind walls of granite when you can be and do so much more? Not to worry, my friend. I am here to help you be all that you were meant to be. You have a destiny to fulfill, and I plan to see that have the opportunity" He reaches up to pull the ring... "Whadda you doin' in heah?" Trevor turned startled at the voice that suddenly sounded. Seeing Willie Loomis standing in the doorway, he grasped quickly and said, "Ah Mr. Loomis, I do believe. Am I correct?" Willie maintained his steady gaze at Halliburton and said, "Yeah, that's my name. You still didden ansa my question. Whadda doin' in this place?" Trevor then coolly replied, "Oh I just went out for a walk and I ended up here. I saw this grand structure and just had to get a better look at the architecture. Must be over 200 years old!" Willie's demeanor didn't change at all as he said, "Yeah, sumthin like that. Maybe ya oughtta be getting back to the house. The Collins' don't like nobody messin' around in heah. Theah was some kids made a mess outta this place a few yeahs back. I had to wuk weeks to get it back lookin' like it does now." Trevor looked wounded and said, "Now surely you don't think I would vandalize this magnificent monument?" Willie still maintained his steady look and said, "What I think don't mattah none. I just know the Collins' don't like nobody out heah afta dahk." Trevor stood silent for a moment. He could kill this man and nobody would be the wiser. Then he relented and said, "Yes, I suppose you're right. I really should be getting back anyway. There's plenty of time for me to take in all the sights Collinwood has to offer." Trevor steps outside and Willie secures the gate with a padlock. Trevor hides his anger at having been thwarted and says, "So, I guess I'll see you back at the house." Willie's voice doesn't waver as he says, "Yeah, I guess so." Trevor turns and disappears into the woods. Willie stands watching suspiciously until he is completely out of sight. (Dramatic sustained note rises and fades)
Barnabas sits napping in the armchair in the East wing drawing room. Selena enters from the hallway carrying a tray and upon seeing him smiles. She puts the tray down quietly and walks over behind the chair. She looks down upon him sleeping and a warm expression crosses her face. Leaning over the back of the chair, she wraps her arms about him and nuzzles her face against his. He calmly opens his eyes and looks up at her endearingly. "I made us some sandwiches, I know you must be starving." She said warmly. Barnabas took her hand and replied, "Thank you, but no. I really don't have an appetite at the moment." Selena seemed surprised and said, "How can that be? I'm sure I haven't seen you eat a thing in the past 48 hours!" Barnabas rose from the chair and faced her still looking at her warmly and said, "Yes, I suppose you're right. I can only wonder just what evil Judah is planning next. If I only knew, perhaps we could find a way to stop him before he can succeed in bringing it to fruition." Selena took his hands and came closer looking into his eyes and said, "I realize exactly how important this is, Barnabas, but you're not doing yourself or anyone else any good by neglecting your own health and well being. Worrying about what he will do isn't going to stop him from executing whatever evil he may have planned. It will only drag you down. Then when you need your wits at their keenest, they'll fail you." Barnabas looked at her realizing she was absolutely correct in her assessment of the matter. He pulls her close to him and says, "Does it not trouble you seeing me age this way? In a matter of weeks I could be your father, or your grandfather. Yet you remain devoted." Selena moves her face right into his and says, "We are going to find a way to counteract Judah's curse, Barnabas. I will stay by your side until we do!" Barnabas then says, "And if we don't find the cure?" Camera closes in tight on her eyes as she says, "We will! You're stuck with me either way." Overcome, he takes her into his arms. Their lips meet. Soft music rises as camera fades.
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Morning peeks over the horizon at Collinwood. Barnabas and Selena emerge from Barnabas' bedroom as Willie is walking down the hallway. He stops speechless. "Good morning, Willie" Barnabas says. Not sure what to say, he says, "Good mornin, Barnabas, Miss Parker." Barnabas then said, "Have you seen Quentin this morning, Willie?" Willie nodded, "Yeah, I saw him about a half hour ago. He seems to have slept real good." Selena then said, "I made use of the kitchenette you built on the lower level. It's coming along really nicely." Willie smiled and said, "Thanks, Miss Parker." Selena then said, "You needn't be so formal where I'm concerned, Willie. Call me Selena!" Willie nodded and said, "Ok, Selena." Selena smiled and said, "That's much better. I think I'll go down to your handiwork now, If you'll both excuse me." Both men nodded and she opened the door to the stairway. Willie then turned to Barnabas and said, "I gotta tell ya somethin, Barnabas." Barnabas heard the concern in his voice and said, "Come into the drawing room, Willie." He follows Barnabas inside and says, "I think Hallibutton knows about Quentin!" Barnabas looked shocked and asked, "Why Willie?" Willie faces him and says, "I caught 'im snoopin' around the mausoleum last night afta I got Quentin inside. He said he was just out for a walk, but I didden believe 'im." Quite interested in what Willie had to say, Barnabas asked, "Why didn't you believe him, Willie?" Willie looking quite serious said, "If I hadn't walked in the mausoleum when I did, I'm shuah he was about to open the panel." Barnabas eyes grew wide. Willie continued, "I'm pretty shuah he was reachin' for the ring when I caught him." Barnabas walked a few steps thinking about all Willie had just reported. He then turned and said, "What did he tell you?" Willie then replied, "He acted like he was interested in how the place was built an how old it was, but I didden buy it. I told him Mrs. Stoddahd didden like nobody poking around out theah." Barnabas pressed on, "What did he say then?" Willie replied, "He came on back to the house." Cautiously, Barnabas asked, "Are you certain?" Willie nodded and said, "Yeah. I stayed out theah an watched the place for a long time. He didden come back." Barnabas paced in front of the window and turned suddenly and said, "If he indeed knows Quentin's secret, he will most certainly find a way to exploit it." (Music stings out)
Trevor descended the stairs with briefcase in hand as Quentin emerged from the drawing room. "Ah good morning, Quentin! It's too bad morning had to come. I really enjoy strolling outside under the light of the full moon, don't you?" Quentin sought to hide his discomfort at the very thought of it and said, "There's a lot to be said for sunrise as well." Trevor's mouth twisted a bit and he said, "You do have a point. Both are quite breathtaking." He pours a coffee and then continues in his covert efforts to unnerve Quentin, "I guess I'm just a sentimental fool. The thought of a walk in the park, your beloved on your arm, listening to the night sounds, basking in the light of the full moon." Quentin set his coffee cup down and got a drink from the bar instead. Trevor was delighting in the fact he was rubbing salt in the wound. "Oh the thought of confining myself within four walls on such a night rather than absorbing all it has to offer... I simply couldn't do it!" Quentin faced away with him, feeling the emotional jabs. He wanted so much to turn suddenly and choke the life out of the man. Suddenly he turns and says, "Well, as much as I'd love to discuss it with you further, I do have a plane to catch." With that said, he grabbed his own attaché case and swiftly exited the room. Trevor sat down , took a sip of his coffee, and beamed at the knowledge he had caused Quentin such agony.
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Selena sits napping in the drawing room. Her head tosses back and forth. Swirling lights overtake her image. (Dream music sequence begins) Fade into sitting in the East wing drawing room reading a book. She seems to be enjoying it very much. Barnabas enters the drawing room and she rises from the chair and meets him halfway. He takes her into his embrace and kisses her passionately. They separate and look at each other with the deepest of love. Suddenly the drawing room doors slowly open. A look of horror replaces the ecstasy that was there before. Barnabas turns, seeing Trevor standing there with a wicked expression. As he starts to approach him, Trevor extends his hand in Barnabas direction. Barnabas falls to the floor. Selena rushes to him only to find a wrinkled old man. A very old man. He was dead. Selena looked up at Trevor who was menacingly approaching her. He seizes her by the throat and begins jerking her head back and forth as he strangles her. Swirling lights fade bake in blurring out her image as she screams. Barnabas is shaking her and says, "Selena! What's the matter?" She sits up straight with eyes wide in horror. (Three sets of three rapid notes sound, then one dramatically sustained note. Camera fades to black)
Barnabas Collins.
JONATHAN FRID
Quentin Collins.
DAVID SELBY
Willie Loomis.
JOHN KARLEN
Selena Parker.
KATE JACKSON
Trevor Halliburton/Judah Zachary.
KEITH PRENTICE
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
Had this been an actual episode, the air date would have been June 8, 1971