996 - April 19, 1970

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[eerie music]

NARRATOR:Night at Collinwood,

in a time parallel to our own.

Barnabas Collins is still the c*ptive

of the avaricious author, William Loomis,

and does not see the mysteries and terrors

that are growing in the countryside around.

But could he see, he would witness this night

an act that tips the delicate balance between good and evil,

with evil the undisputed victor.

CYRUS VOICEOVER: To bring forward

all that is good in man,

to rid him of the impediments of evil,

to fulfill all that is best in his divided nature.

[Cyrus groaning]

CYRUS: Please!

Help!

[Cyrus screaming]

[eerie music]

[suspenseful music]

Yes.

Yes, I remember.

I remember who I am.

I'm John Yaeger.

That's who I am!

[John chuckling]

Cyrus Longworth, a noble and dedicated scientist.

The passionate, passionate believer.

Where are you now, Cyrus?

To bring forth all that is good in man,

to deter the impediment of evil,

to bring out what is best in his divided nature.

What's best is standing right here,

and his name's John Yaeger.

Ah.

Old Cyrus may have forgotten where the key is,

but Yaeger remembers.

And the mirror's gonna tell me

exactly what I don't remember.

What Yaeger really looks like.

Oh, yes.

Ah, I remember.

There's no clear honest eyes here.

No pale face.

The milk of human kindness doesn't flow

Oh, wow!

Look.

Yaeger, you have style!

Oh, you've got more than style, you've got flair.

It's too bad they never caught the man

who broke into that clothing store, huh?

Now when was that?

When was that?

When was the last time I became myself?

I don't know, I don't know.

Welcome back, John Yaeger.

This night belongs to you.

Who are you?

What are you doing?

[suspenseful music]

I asked you a question.

Who are you?

Trask, madam.

The butler.

I've been away.

ALEXIS: Oh, yes.

Surely Mr. Collins has mentioned me?

Yes, of course.

I didn't mean to be so abrupt.

Did Mr. Collins tell you who I am,

and that I'm staying here?

Yes, ma'am.

You're Miss Alexis, Mrs. Collins's twin sister.

Is there anything I can do for you, ma'am?

Well, I was looking for Mr. Collins.

Have you seen him?

Yes, ma'am, he took Miss Amy

to visit Mr. and Mrs. Loomis at the old house.

So, he decided to take Hannah Stokes's advice after all.

I beg your pardon, ma'am?

Did he say why he was taking Amy there?

She enjoys visiting her cousin, Carolyn,

from time to time.

ALEXIS: Does she always decide to go this time of night?

I really couldn't say, ma'am.

If you'll excuse me--

Trask?

If Mr. Collins is out of the house,

why have you bolted the door?

Well, I'll open it when he comes back, ma'am.

Is it always your habit to answer questions indirectly?

Why did you bolt the door?

Because...

I really can't talk about it, ma'am.

Trask, has something happened?

Something to cause Mr. Collins to take Amy out of the house?

Please tell me, I must know.

I don't know what you could be referring to, ma'am.

Trask?

All right, ma'am.

Yes, something has happened.

You've got to help me, ma'am.

You've got to help all of us.

Mr. Collins has got to close up this house

and we have to leave.

All of us.

[knocking at door]

[ominous music]

Aren't you going to open the door?

No, ma'am.

But it's only Mr. Collins.

But what if it's.

ALEXIS: Who?

You must open the door.

Now, why was the door bolted?

Quentin!

Quentin, something's happened since we heard

the music in my room with no one at the piano.

Do you know what it is?

You must tell me!

Please, sir, we have to leave.

We have to close up the house and leave.

All of us.

We're not closing up the house

and we're not leaving, Trask.

Relax.

TRASK: Who are you calling, sir?

Not the police.

Cyrus Longworth.

Perhaps he knows what we can do next.

[phone ringing]

Ah.

Someone's calling the good Dr. Longworth.

Well that's a pity, because he isn't here.

Maybe it's a friend, some friend in need.

Well, his friend's better just get along with out him.

That's better.

If it's Dr. Longworth you're looking for,

you'd better give up!

[eerie music]

Wait.

I've forgotten something.

What is it?

Ah.

Aha!

Well.

That's here.

That's here if I ever need it.

[John chuckles]

Yeah, but there is something else.

Something else.

Oh, yes.

Yes, of course.

I wouldn't wanna do without you,

[John chuckling]

would I?

[soft music]

Listen, there's no use hanging around.

I'm not going to go out with you.

That's what they all say.

This place is empty.

Why don't you go someplace livelier?

I like it here.

It's nice, peaceful.

[Buffie laughing]

Oh, yeah, peaceful!

No place is peaceful with you hanging around.

You mean me standing here

doesn't make you feel nice and quiet inside?

Let go of me.

I've gotta do some work.

It can wait.

It can't wait!

Now let go.

Suppose you make me.

I don't think that would be necessary.

Because I think you'll do what the lady asks

without being forced, huh?

It's you again.

Look, it's all right.

I don't want any trouble like the last time.

[John chuckling]

You were just leaving, weren't you?

No, as a matter of fact, I wasn't.

Well, that's strange.

I have that distinct impression.

Stop it, both of you!

[suspenseful music]

Now, stop it or I'll call the police.

Look what you're doing!

Stop it!

JOHN: Come on.

[Buffie screams]

That's enough!

I'm warning you.

And I don't think you're gonna come back,

at least when I'm here.

STEVE: I'll get you for this.

And don't think I won't!

Well, good, I'm looking forward to it eagerly.

I apologize for the disturbance.

BUFFIE: Look what you did.

You're no different from him.

Oh no, no.

I think that you'll find that I'm quite different.

Well, look at everything you smashed!

It's worse than the last time.

Oh, no, I think it's much better than the last time.

The last time my opponent was five times as big.

[John chuckling]

Well, who's gonna pay for all this?

Well, I am.

[Buffie chuckling]

Oh, yeah sure.

And I'm gonna get fired because there was a fight here.

You don't believe that I'm going to pay

for the damage I've done?

Frankly, no.

What makes you so sure?

Because you guys are all alike.

You wreck a place and then you say,

"Oh, I'm gonna pay for it,"

and that's the last I ever hear about it.

Yes, but I told you I was different.

And I'm going to prove it.

Sure.

I'm going to be right back in a very little while,

with a very generous check.

I bet.

[John chuckling]

Will you still be here?

Oh, I'll be here forever, cleaning up the mess you made.

Well, I won't be nearly that long.

[suspenseful music]

And the drawer opened by itself, Trask.

Inside was some music of Bruno's, and Bruno's picture.

It was bloodstained.

No.

Later on, the drawer was empty.

[drawer closing]

Now, no one could have emptied it.

No ordinary person.

Now, why don't you tell me what it all means to you?

Like I said before, sir,

I think we should close up the house and leave, all of us.

We are not closing up and we are not leaving.

So, why don't you tell me everything you know?

I don't know anything, sir.

I've been away.

You weren't away

the day Damien Edwards disappeared last year, Trask.

Sir, I swear I don't know anything.

Tell me, what does Bruno know

about Damien Edwards's m*rder?

m*rder, sir?

What are you saying?

QUENTIN: Damien Edwards is dead.

I have every reason to believe that he was m*rder*d.

Now, I believe it was Bruno.

Am I right?

How would I know?

Because you were involved in some way.

Sir, that's a terrible accusation.

Do you realize what you're saying?

Then why did you act the way you did

when Amy said she'd seen Damien Edwards?

And why did you run to Bruno's cottage

almost immediately afterward?

Oh, yes, I know what you said.

Just out overlooking the grounds, eh?

And we both know you went to Bruno's.

Now you tell me what you know

about the m*rder of Damien Edwards.

Nothing.

[suspenseful music]

QUENTIN: Was Angelique involved in any way?

I don't know.

Then why did the ghost lead Amy to the room in the cellar?

Please, sir, I told you I don't know anything.

You do know and you're going to tell me!

Sir!

Perhaps, perhaps I was wrong to return tonight.

Perhaps I should never have come back here at all.

I would advise you not to leave, Trask.

I'll find you wherever you are

when I want to ask you questions.

TRASK: But I have no answers, sir.

I hope you're right, for your sake.

Are you going out, sir?

Going to Cyrus Longworth's.

Perhaps, he'll know how I can get to the bottom of this.

Meanwhile, I want you to stay here.

Is that clear?

Yes, sir.

I think the first thing you should know about me

is that I am a man of my word.

BUFFIE: But--

What, is the sum insufficient?

What is this, some kind of a joke?

I doubt it.

Look at the signature.

Cyrus Longworth.

Yes, a very respected, reliable name.

Now you think I don't know who this is, but I do.

I used to work for the Collins family for awhile,

and I used to see him at Collinwood.

And he isn't you, not all all.

[John chuckling]

I never said he was.

Well how you think you gonna pull off this check

with his signature on it?

Because he signed it.

BUFFIE: Oh, yeah, yeah.

Now, I don't think that you should imply

that I am a liar or a forger

or anything else derogatory, hmm?

All right, all right.

And I also think

that you had better not mention who gave the check.

That's part of my promise to Dr. Longworth.

Because generous as he is, I don't think he wants his name

mixed up in the events of tonight.

You understand?

Yes, I understand.

Oh, good.

Good, I like people who understand.

And as for those who don't understand,

well, the less said about them the better.

Because their fate is best forgotten.

[suspenseful music]

[eerie music]

Good evening.

I was hoping I'd find you again.

You promised to get me, if I remember correctly.

STEVE: Look if you're smart, you won't mess with me.

Now, I'm warning you!

Oh, I'm afraid I don't heed warnings.

They sound too much like a threat.

[Steve groaning]

QUENTIN: What's going on in there?

STEVE: Help!

Get him, someone stop him!

QUENTIN: Now, he's gone, are you all right?

I'll get him yet, I swear I will!

Now, come on.

He left you in pretty bad shape.

STEVE: I'll be all right soon enough.

QUENTIN: Now come on,

I'll take you back to the Eagle Bar.

I'll be all right when I get even with him.

QUENTIN: Come on.

[suspenseful music]

You know who it was?

She knows.

BUFFIE: Mr. Collins.

QUENTIN: Miss Harrington.

Look, could you get him a good stiff drink?

He's been in a fight.

I don't want a drink.

Look, I'm gonna find him, and when I do--

Now look, you've had enough fighting for one night,

don't you think?

BUFFIE: You mean you started all over again?

Uh-uh, he started it.

But I'm gonna finish it.

Right now!

Now look, you're in no shape--

BUFFIE: Oh let him go, he won't listen to you.

He says that you know the man who attacked him.

Do you?

Well, no, he's only been in here a couple times.

I don't know him at all.

QUENTIN: Yes, well, whoever he is,

he must be pretty dangerous.

I've got other things to worry about.

Goodnight.

Mr. Collins?

QUENTIN: Yes?

BUFFIE: When I was at Collinwood,

you were very nice to me and I never lied to you.

Now, I don't know his name,

but there is someone who does know.

Well, perhaps if there's any more trouble

you can give the name to the police.

Goodnight.

QUENTIN: Mr. Collins.

That someone is a friend of yours.

A friend of mine?

Well, they fought here tonight

and they broke a lot of stuff

and this guy said he's gonna pay for it.

So he goes out and he comes back with this check.

It's probably forged but look at the signature.

Cyrus Longworth.

[suspenseful music]

He gave you this?

BUFFIE: Well like I say, it's probably a forgery.

Yes, probably is, huh?

Goodnight.

BUFFIE: Yeah, goodnight, Mr. Collins.

My dear?

I thought our understanding was that you were not to mention

who gave you the check.

[ominous music]

but apparently, you didn't understand.

That's a pity.

Because now I'm going to have to teach you to understand.

No!

[eerie music]