948 - February 11, 1970

[bunniefuu]

[wistful music]

VOICEOVER:Barnabas Collins has seemingly

proved his loyalty to the Leviathans

by saving Jeb from the werewolf.

But their truce is an uneasy one.

While it lasts, Barnabas hopes to marshal his strength,

unaware that on this night, Jeb is in the graveyard,

ready to summon the evil creature who can turn Barnabas

into a vampire forever.

[dramatic music]

And here he is.

Richard Fairbanks.

Hung for the m*rder of his wife and children years ago.

Just the man to help me now.

Just the place to make it happen.

[dramatic music]

Here at the unquiet grave of a m*rder*r,

next to the hangman's work, I beg the dark spirits

of the underworld to listen and release from

its depths the avenger I need to deal

with Barnabas Collins, enemy of the Leviathans.

And most particularly, enemy of mine!

Hanging is enough punishment for a m*rder*r,

but for Barnabas Collins, there must be something more.

More!

More!

[thunder rumbling]

[wind blowing]

[bat chirping]

[dramatic music]

[waves crashing]

["Opening Theme Dark Shadows"]

[bat chirping]

As for you, bat of hell, you're going to meet

Barnabas Collins very soon.

I promise.

[bat chirping]

[thunder rumbling]

Barnabas, Barnabas, where have you been?

I had a long talk with Jeb.

And what happened?

Well, we reconciled many of our differences,

and we reaffirmed our common belief in the Leviathan cause,

and we parted as friends for the time being.

But when this period of peace is over, what do I do then?

What do you mean?

After I talked to Jeb, I went for a long walk.

I thought about the ultimate struggle that

must still take place between us,

what it will mean to my friends and the ones who I love.

And I thought about the possibility of

and I thought about Josette.

Josette?

I talk about doing something, and I think about it,

but how can I do anything if, if Josette is really

a hostage of the Leviathans.

If my moving against them will mean

terrible t*rture for her.

JULIA: Barnabas, if you don't fight...

I know.

Carolyn and everyone else will face an inhuman fate.

[door chiming]

Didn't anyone ever tell you that all work and no play

makes Philip a dull boy?

Someone has to look after the shop.

Oh, does someone?

PHILIP: Yes.

[chuckling]

And what are you up to now?

PHILIP: I'm taking inventory of some new merchandise.

But there's something missing.

JEB: Oh, perhaps a bird cage.

How'd you know?

Why did you take that?

[laughing]

JEB: I needed it, and not for catching Wood Larks.

What have you got in there?

JEB: Wouldn't you like to know?

You're not going to.

You don't have to tell me, I already know, it's probably

something to make someone die.

[laughing]

Philip, It's nothing to make anyone die.

Not directly, at least.

Yeah, you've got the wrong idea.

As a matter of fact, you've always got the wrong idea.

And I'm gonna do something about it.

Right now.

The Leviathans know how to use

our human feelings against us.

But what can you do?

That's what I'm going to find out.

What do you mean?

When walking through the woods just now,

I thought about the dreadful choice I had

and I decided there was only one way to turn now,

only one way to fight them.

Well, what is it?

Julia, we must contact Julia's Josette's spirit.

And find out the truth.

JULIA: Do you think she'll tell us?

I don't know, but we can only try.

When?

BARNABAS: Immediately.

Who else is here?

There's no one in the house but Maggie.

Good.

Her psychic strength can help us.

Go get her.

[clock chiming]

[thunder rumbling]

Put your hands on the table.

Our fingers must join, the circle must not be broken.

A spirit who once lived here and loved here,

remember that life, that love, and hear us

from the darkness of the world you now inhabit,

from the everlasting depths of the grave,

hear us, join our circle.

Join our circle.

Barnabas...

Barnabas, if she is a prisoner,

they'll stop her from coming.

Unless our words open the door for her, make it possible

for us to join us, escape for a while.

Spirit, who once lived and loved here.

I beg you, break the barrier of the time and silence.

Join our circle.

Join our circle!

[wind chimes tinkling]

[wind blowing]

Barnabas, Barnabas, could it be Josette?

The spirit of Josette, if you are with us,

speak to us, speak to us!

[thunder rumbling]

[maggie moaning]

Josette is with us.

Josette, or someone else from beyond.

[thunder rumbling]

BARNABAS: Is it you, Josette?

It is, it is I, mon cher.

It was so difficult to come.

It was so difficult to come here.

[thunder rumbling]

[dramatic music]

Josette.

Why was it hard for you to come here?

Were the Leviathans guarding you?

I know of no Leviathans.

You know of no...

but you're sure of that?

JOSETTE: I know of no Leviathans.

Then how did you die?

When you did not come to meet me, I took poison.

I could not live without you.

And I knew that this time it would be forever.

At night in my room, I vowed that you would never hurt me,

and I would never hurt you again.

But I can hurt you, I know it.

I know that in some way I could keep you

from doing something that you must,

unless we are free from each other completely.

Josette.

Are you only saying this to, to set me free to fight?

Because you know the Leviathans, who they are,

and what they can do to hurt you.

JOSETTE: I know of no Leviathans.

You say that, but if that's what

you're concealing, something, tell me.

I am not concealing anything, I swear it.

Come to my grave.

I will show you tonight.

Come to my grave.

Come to my...

Grave.

[thunder rumbling]

Maggie?

Maggie, are you all right?

[Maggie moaning]

[thunder rumbling]

What happened?

We had a seance, and you fainted, that's all.

That girl, did you reach her?

Yes, we did.

Can she help?

I'll know tonight.

But if she can help us, then we will begin to move against

the Leviathans almost immediately.

MAGGIE: What do we do first?

The first thing we must do is to destroy

the Leviathan box, and that way

they won't be able to convert anyone

else and we will know who our enemies are.

And they will not be able to...

to inflict on us anymore of these dreadful surprises.

But if the box is destroyed, what will happen next?

Barnabas, how will you get the box?

Jeb guards it very carefully, I know that.

And you know he'll never let you near it,

in spite of the friendship he seems to have for you.

We've got to find a way, we've got to find it.

Uh, you're a cheerful group.

Hasn't anyone noticed that it's dark in here?

Carolyn, Carolyn, how do you feel?

Oh, I feel wonderful.

Getting away from here for a while was a fine idea.

But now that I'm back, I intend to have some fun.

BARNABAS: Who are you calling?

Can't I have any secrets from you?

[phone dialing]

[thunder rumbling]

Hello.

Hi, it's Carolyn.

I'm calling to remind you that

you have one unused date, Jeb.

Well, from before I went away, remember?

Would you like to collect it tonight?

Mm, that would be perfect.

Bye-bye.

CAROLYN: Well, it's true, I do owe him a date.

And I like to keep things like that straight.

[thunder rumbling]

He'll be busy with her.

We can go ahead with our plan.

[knocking]

[door chiming]

- PHILIP: Maggie? - Hello, Philip.

JEB: Alright, you've had enough

time with Barnabas Collins.

What have you found out?

- Nothing. - Nothing?

MAGGIE: I don't think he trusts us.

I don't think I trust you.

Jeb, Carolyn is waiting for you.

[thunder rumbling]

That's right.

JEB: Good night.

[door chiming]

[thunder rumbling]

Barnabas wants to see you.

He wants you to meet him someplace.

You are not to tell Jeb.

Not to tell Jeb?

Why?

Never mind, you don't have to tell me.

I understand completely.

[dramatic music]

This has certainly been a night for conversations.

Jeb talked to me earlier.

BARNABAS: What did he say?

He accused me of being weak.

I promised him I'd try and do better.

And one of the things I promised him

was that I'd keep my eye on you,

to find out if you're as loyal as you should be.

Well now you know.

You can leave here and go to him and tell him everything,

how I've plotted against him...

He was right about me.

I am not a strong Leviathan.

And I don't need your help to undermine my faith,

I have reasons of my own, two murders among them.

And Megan, what they've done to Megan.

[thunder rumbling]

That's my reason for hating them, Barnabas.

That's my reasons for wanting to fight them

no matter what it costs me.

It costs you nothing.

We'll get away free with the plan I have if it works.

It will be dangerous, and your part

in it will be very dangerous.

PHILIP: What am I to do?

Steal the Leviathan box from Jeb's room,

when I give you the signal.

Will you do that?

Yes, I will.

To pay Jeb back from all he's stolen from me.

[knocking]

[thunder rumbling]

You're early.

I just couldn't wait.

I'm glad you're early.

I've uh, I've been thinking about you a lot, lately,

and people always seem different than in your thoughts.

I wish I could read your mind,

and know exactly how you feel about me.

And I'll warn you, I'm workin' on it.

Then I'll help you.

I care about you.

I don't want you to care about me.

Caring is for distant cousins and elderly aunts.

How do you want me to feel about you?

I want you to love me, and want me, and need me.

You think you can manage that?

I could try.

[wistful music]

[thunder rumbling]

[wind howling]

Everyone is ready to go.

Ready to move against the Leviathans, except me.

I can't, as long as I have any doubt about you, Josette.

[thunder rumbling]

[wistful music]

Who is it?

Who's there?

Josette, is that you?

It is I.

And I will tell you what you must know.

Now and forever.

BARNABAS: What do you mean?

You asked me if the Leviathans held me prisoner.

They do not.

But you hold me, just as I hold you with my love.

But now the time has come for both of us to go free.

But I cannot be free without you.

JOSETTE: But, you must.

For I belong to the past.

For you there is a future, with someone else.

But I don't want anyone else.

Then you must be lonely, for you cannot have me.

But you will find someone else, I know it.

And when you do, give her this.

The ring that you gave to me, give to her, whoever she may be.

This ring, a sign of your freedom, and of mine.

Josette, you can't leave me,

you can't, now, it's too cruel!

[thunder rumbling]

[wistful music]

[wind blowing]

Oh, Carolyn.

[Jeb sighing]

I always want you to...

to be with me.

And think of me, and dream of me.

What's the matter?

I...

I did dream about you, the other night.

I didn't like it.

JEB: Why not?

It wasn't an ordinary dream,

it took place in the antique shop.

You told me that, you were Michael

and Alexander and the baby.

You had blood on your hands.

And I was frightened.

Jeb, what's the matter?

What do you mean?

You seem frightened too.

No, I'm not frightened, I...

I'm just upset that, that you think such a thing of me.

Blood on my hands.

I'm sorry.

I didn't mean to see you that way, I didn't cause the dream.

[chuckling]

Of course.

[clock chiming]

Well, I didn't realize how late it was.

What if it is?

Well I told a friend of mine named Bruno

that we'd meet him at the Blue Whale.

We're meeting someone else tonight?

Yeah, he's a friend of mine.

He's very sharp, you'll like it, come on.

CAROLYN: Jeb, please, wait a minute.

What?

CAROLYN: I'm not sure--

Good evening.

JEB: Hello, Barnabas.

You both going somewhere?

JEB: Yes, we are.

Jeb is.

I'm not.

JEB: But I told Bruno that

we'd meet him at the Blue Whale.

I'm sorry, I just don't feel like

meeting someone new tonight.

You go on.

Well, that's ridiculous.

CAROLYN: Ridiculous or not, that's the way I feel about it.

Good night, Jeb and Barnabas.

JEB: Wait a minute, Carolyn!

[dramatic music]

[door closes]

[dialing rotary phone]

[thunder rumbling]

Hello, Philip, is Megan asleep?

Good, Jeb has just left here.

He's on his way to the Blue Whale.

That will give you just enough

time, to do what must be done.

[dramatic music]

[shelf closes]

[thunder rumbling]

You going somewhere, Philip?

[thunder rumbling]

Isn't it a bit too late?

[dramatic music]