As Collinwood faces its great terror, in a century long past, Professor Eliot Stokes and Desmond Collins face a Collinsport that is very different than the ones they know. They have traveled from the year 1971 by way of Quentin's stairway through time, hoping to reach the year 1840. Instead, they find themselves in the year 1677. It is an era when Collinsport was in its infancy. In this time, Judah Zachary has not yet gained the powers that would lead to his incarnation as "The Devil's Son." Hoping to find a way to prevent the centuries of heartbreak that have marked the Collins history, they now find themselves facing a very real and present danger...
Silas McGruder eyes Professor Stokes suspiciously. Stokes then repeats his earlier statement, "Did you hear me, Silas? I said I have also been up that staircase!" A strange look crosses Brutus' face as he notices the change in Stokes speech. Silas the looked at him in disbelief and said, "Thou sayest that only to betray me." Stokes slowly moved his hand toward his pocket. Silas watched carefully and pointed the gun threateningly as warning. Stokes then said, "I also have an item from the mansion in the sky, Silas." He withdrew a gold pocket watch from his pocket. Brutus looked curiously at the item and then at Desmond, who sensed he was being looked at, but kept his attention on Stokes to avoid the prying look. "Look at it, Silas. Look at it closely! Do you see the sparkling of the jewels? Keep looking at them. The jewels will change colors as you watch them. Do you see the jewels, Silas?" Stokes could see that Silas, being already influenced by alcohol, succumbed easily to the hypnotic trance. Stokes motioned to Desmond to approach and pointed at Silas' pockets. Desmond realized what Stokes wanted and removed all the 20th century items from Silas' pockets. "Now Silas McGruder, you will sleep. When you awaken, you will not remember your encounter with me, Darius, or Brutus. Do you understand, Silas?" His eyes glazed, Silas nodded that he did understand. "Very well, Silas! Now you will sleep... sleep... sleep." Silas eyes became heavy. He lay down on the ground and was out as soon as his head touched the ground. Brutus head turned back and forth in disbelief as he whispered, "It is witchery! He hath bewitched him! What manner of men be ye? I hath heard of those that are diviners and sorcerers that hath come to these shores" Stokes approached him and said, "No Brutus, we are not sorcerers. What you witnessed is purely the work of science." Brutus continued to look at him strangely and said, "Even the manner in which thou speakest hath changed!" He withdrew his own musket and pointed at them both and said, "Thou shalt tell me what manner of men ye are, or I shalt kill thee where thou standest!" (Five ascending dramatic notes sound.)
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(One long fluttering dramatic note sounds and fades.) Stokes and Desmond
stand helpless as Brutus holds his musket on them. "What manner of science
doth cause one to sleep? What evil device dost thou hold in thy hand that
maketh Silas to fall like as one who hath met death?" Brutus asked watching
them both carefully.
Stokes took a single step toward Brutus who continued to watch him with
great care. Opening the lid of the watch slowly, Stokes then said, "Behold,
Brutus. It is but a mere timepiece much like the ones thou knowest." Brutus
looked at the watch, not taking his eyes off Stokes. "If this be a
timepiece, where is the pendulum that doth make it to work?" Stokes held the
watch closer so Brutus could get a better look and replied, "It hath no need
of a pendulum, Brutus. The working parts are contained inside the watch.
Yes, that is what the invention is called. A watch." Brutus looked with
amazement at the pocket watch and declared, "Ne'er hath I ever seen a
timepiece this small! How doth this be possible?" Stokes then replied, "If
thou meetest a man who lived two hundred years past, and thou showest unto
him a pendulum clock, would he not be as thou art now? Wouldst he not think
thou wert mad or guilty of some form of witchery?" Brutus pondered Stokes
words and replied, "I should say he would indeed!" Desmond's eyes dart back
and forth from Stokes to Brutus. Seeing that Brutus was distracted, he
lunged at him and snatched the musket from his hand and then pointed it at
Brutus. Brutus then replied, "Thou hast deceived me well. Wilt thou now
bewitch me as thou hast Silas?" Stokes walked in between Desmond and Brutus
and looked full into Brutus' face and said, "We have no need to bewitch you,
Brutus. I know that you don't understand it now, but we are your friends,
and I am now going to prove it. He turned to Desmond and took the musket
from his hand. He turned the handle toward Brutus offering it back to him.
Brutus stared at him in disbelief. Slowly he reached forward and took it,
holding on them once more. After a brief reflectful pause, he slowly lowered
it and returned it to the sheath on his waist and then said, "If thou meant
me evil, thou wouldst not behave in this manner. Who art thou, and why hast
thou come here?" Stokes placed an arm around Brutus shoulder and said, "We
should return to the bunk house before Silas awakes. Come, I shall tell thee
all on the way." Brutus looks curiously at him as all three begin walking
into the woods again. (Dramatic music fades.)
Judah Zachary sits inside the Collinsport pub talking with Jedediah Thorne. "I say unto thee, that I must take Laura and depart Collinsport, Jedediah! I weary of the Collins meddling at every turn! It is not enough for them to own the town, they seek also to rule all who fall within their domain!" Jedediah looked dubiously at him and replied, "Judah, I find thy understanding of things that be, may be flawed. The Collins are a fine people. They seek to rule no one. The townspeople gave the town its name to give honor unto the man who did brave all to maketh the wilderness he found into a place where men might raise up their families in peace." Judah looked disappointedly at his friend and said, "They hath fooled thee as well, old friend. Twice hath Amadeus Collins sought to shame me! Once more and thou canst mark me well, I shalt take his life. I shalt not be fool to any!" Jedediah dropped his head in disappointment and said, "Judah. I doth know Amadeus Collins as well as I know thee. He is filled with goodness. He did help the widow Chauncey when her house did burn two years past. He didst lead many to help rebuild her house, and asked nothing in return. He did endanger his own life to leap overboard and save the life of Gideon Talbot off the coast of New Lisbon. Many hath the Collins aided. The people love them for their goodness." Judah gulped his drink and slammed the glass on the table and with wide eyes demanded, "Then why do they seek to make Judah Zachary the fool? I hath done no harm unto them!" Jedediah then said, "Judah, thou didst brawl when thou shouldst be laboring. The ships must be unloaded before darkness falls. They likely felt you would cause the work to fall behind. All stopped their labors to witness the fight between thee and Elias Simpson that day!" Judah then said, "Then why didst he seek to shame me unto Laura on the road into town?" Jedediah nodded his head and said, "Why thinkest thou that because Amadeus had knowledge thou didst not possess, that he meaneth you harm?" Judah's face became angry. He looked hatefully at Jedediah and declared, "It is plain that you art a friend of the Collins! It is also plain that thou also art no longer mine own friend. Be gone, thou unfaithful friend! Depart my presence now!" Jedediah looked at Judah with great confusion. With a resigned look on his face, he rose from the table and dropped a couple of coins on the table to pay for his drinks. Disappointedly he dropped his head and left the pub. Judah sat looking angrily at the recently vacated doorway. From behind him, he heard a voice say, "It would seem thou needest a new friend, Judah Zachary!" All during the previous conversation, a gray haired man had been sitting behind him, eavesdropping on the entire conversation. He did not turn around when he spoke. The words took Judah by surprise. Slowly he turned to see who had addressed him. Camera two catches the face of this man as he sits grinning. "Sit down, Judah Zachary, you and I hath much to speak about." Judah circled around to see the face of this man who had addressed him so. "My name is Samuel Dawson, Judah, and from this moment forth, thy life shalt change forever!" (Dramatic music rolls as the man's grin reeks of pure evil.)
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Camera opens on a close up shot of a hand holding a gold pocket watch. The camera backs out slowly to reveal Brutus intently scrutinizing the watch. "The tale thou tellest is incredible." Brutus said looking totally confused. Desmond stepped over next to him and said, "Believe me Brutus, I had the same reaction when I heard about people moving backward and forward through time, but he's telling the truth! I've done it!" Brutus looked at Stokes and asked, "In the time thou art from, all have one of these?" Stokes nodded with a slight smile and said, "In one form or another. You will be surprised to know this device will be invented within your lifetime. Then you will see that it is not all that surprising and incredible." Brutus rose from his seat and handed the watch back to Stokes, who returned it to his pocket. "And thou sayest in this future time, 300 years from now, this Judah doth yet live and is a disciple of Satan?" Stokes pursed his lips and said, "I am afraid that also is true, Brutus, after he is sentenced to be beheaded for his crimes fifteen years from now, he will find a way through his dark master, to transcend death and the grave to seek revenge on your family for his fate, but you must give me your word that you will not tell anything we reveal to you. The effect it could have on the way history should unfold if someone unscrupulous were to learn what you know could be devastating! We have only revealed it to you because we believe you can be trusted." Brutus paced about the bunkhouse pondering all he had heard and said, "Mine own brother, Amadeus shalt be the one to declare his fate? It is odd, since Amadeus is doubtful that such powers even be!" Desmond then remarked, "Fifteen years is a long time, Brutus. A lot can happen in that amount of time." Stokes then stepped forward and added, "As I told you before Brutus, our intent was not to come to this time period. We sought to return to Desmond's time. Some power intervened to bring us here instead. We believe the only reason that must be, is so we can prevent Judah from learning the ways of evil and change the course of history so that the Collins family doesn't face 300 years of evil, and meet their ultimate destruction in 1971." Brutus looked confused once again and asked, "How is it that he liveth yet in both times?" Stokes replied, "The question you ask is both simple, yet quite difficult to answer. How old are you, Brutus?" Brutus didn't understand the reasoning behind Stokes question, but replied, "I hath attained 33 years. Why askest thou?" Stokes then said, "Last year in the month of June, you were 32 years of age. In June of this year you are 33 years of age. You lived then, and yet, you live now as well. You see the fact that you are living now, does not erase the fact that you were also alive last year at this time. It would be far too involved to try to explain further than that. I suspect that Silas could be returning at any moment. We must find a place to dispose of these items he took from the 20th century so they can never be found. We can't risk throwing them off Widow's Hill, lest they wash ashore someday." Brutus eyes grew wide and he looked wide eyed at Stokes as he asked, "Widow's Hill? I know of no place called Widow's Hill..." Stokes quickly replied, "I can explain later, do you know of a place we can lose these items forever?" Brutus thought for a moment and said, "There is a well behind the bunkhouse that drieth up 10 years ago. We can cast the items to its bottom and I shalt see that it is filled with earth on the morrow. I shalt say that I fear someone couldst fall inside it." Stokes nodded and said, "Excellent! We should go now before Silas has the opportunity to return." The three men exit the bunkhouse. Camera fades as dramatic music rises into the scene segue.
Judah Zachary now sits across from Samuel Dawson. "Who art thou, and why dost thou say my life shalt change?" Judah asked as he looked at this cocky smirking man. Samuel looked at him and said, "We shalt say that I findeth in thee, something worthy of the greatness I canst bring to thee." Judah looked puzzled, still trying to figure out this stranger that had beckoned him. "But, thou must prove thyself worthy if thou art to be given this greatness." Samuel continued, "This gift is not given to all. Few there be that are found worthy of what thou hast opportunity to obtain!" Judah is growing quite impatient and says, "Thou speakest in riddles, old man! Speak unto me plainly what meanest thou!" Samuel's eyes enlarged as his anger became evident. "The first thing thou wilt learn is the proper respect unto one who hath the power to make thy life prosperous, or to leave thee as the fool that thou art. The decision is thine, Judah Zachary!" Judah looked at the man and said, "Thou comest as one I know not, and thou asketh that I hear thee before thou hast even proven thyself!" There is a momentary pause as Samuel simply looks at Judah. A look of disgusted disappointment crosses his face as he picks his hat up off the table and rises. "I canst see that I was in error regarding thee. Thou wilt excuse me, I must journey to Bedford on the morrow." He turns to the door when Judah's thoughts race through his mind. Suddenly he springs from the chair and shouts, "Wait!" Samuel stops, purses his lips, and without turning around, waits for the rest of Judah's words. Carefully weighing his words, Judah then continues, "Thou has said that thou canst give unto me a better life..." Samuel's eyebrow rose and he turned to face Judah. "No! I hath said thou canst obtain better! Thou must prove thyself worthy to receive the knowledge and blessing that shalt make it possible! Trifle not with me, Judah Zachary! If thou wilt hear my words, thou canst be have thy dreams, but I hath no time for foolishness! Decide now, Judah Zachary! Thou canst find me at the inn. If thou hast not arrived by morning, I shalt depart for Bedford!" He gave a hard serious look at Judah, then turned and left the building. Loud raucous laughter erupted on the other side of the pub. "Silas saith he hath seen his 'Stairway to Heaven' yet again!" The roar of laughter erupts again as Judah sees the object of their ridicule. "Tis not Blarney! I hath indeed ascended the stairway to the mansion beyond the sky!" Judah looked at this foolish sounding man as he rambled on, "It hath lights on the ceiling that light when you touch the wall!" More laughter erupts and Judah himself chuckles quietly at this man's madness. "Look, I canst prove what I say! I have things that come from the mansion!" He rushed over to a table and reached into his pockets to dump the items on the table. A look of horror crosses his face as he realizes the objects are not there. Judah shakes his head in ridiculing fashion and rises from the chair. Tossing coins on the table, he departs. "Thou shouldst know that thou canst not steal from heaven, Silas!" Every one in the pub is laughing hysterically at Silas as he looks totally confused and bewildered. "Perhaps the angels did steal back that which he hath taken!" Laughter now reaches a fever pitch at this hecklers retort. Dramatic music rises as camera slowly pulls in tight on the shamed face of Silas McGruder. (Music and camera fade out.)
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Music otherwise used for dream sequence ambles as scene opens. Samuel Dawson sits at a table in his room at the inn. A single candle is lit. He sits in an almost trancelike state. Suddenly he begins to speak, "O Dark Master, I doth call upon this flame to summon thee! I doth call upon every dark creature to bend thine ear unto me!" One dramatic sustained note sounds and fades as the dream music softens and continues. "O great one! I hath found the one which thou wouldst beckon! The time of his conversion draweth nigh!" After a brief pause, a deep booming voice sounds from the darkness, "Thou hast done well, Samuel Dawson!" Samuel developed a look of concern and said, "Art thou certain, great master, that he is the one thou seekest?" The voice boomed again, "As thou wast mine chosen one a generation ago, Samuel Dawson, so wilt Judah Zachary lead my followers in the next!" Samuel then hesitantly said, "Master, this one hath no patience and is brash!" Diablos then replied, "As wert thou also, Samuel. He will require discipling, as do all, but the day will come, when this one will rise to become thy leader also!" Suddenly a knock came upon the door. Samuel looked into the mist and said, "He arriveth!" From the mist, Diablos replied, "Go now, Samuel Dawson, thou knowest what must be done!" The mist subsides as dramatic crawl begins. Samuel walks to the door of his room. Dramatic music intensifies. The door opens to reveal Judah Zachary standing there. Dramatic music reaches a mighty crescendo ending in three dramatic notes. CLICK HERE
Brutus Collins.
JONATHAN FRID
Professor Stokes.
THAYER DAVID
Desmond Collins.
JOHN KARLEN
Samuel Dawson.
HUMBERT ALLEN ASTREDO
Judah Zachary.
CHRISTOPHER PENNOCK
Silas McGruder.
MICHAEL STROKA
Jedediah Thorne.
CHRISTOPHER BERNAU
Voice of Diablos.
DUANE MORRIS
Heckler #1.
CLIFF CUDNEY
Heckler#2 JAMES DONAHUE
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 25, 1971