Episode
Dark Shadows: DS-888
Overview
Julia stops the strange man, however he runs away. Julia purchases a painting by Charles Tate from antique dealers Philip and Megan Todd. Julia wonders if Tate might still be alive. Megan has a feeling that she and Philip should sell the antique shop and leave Collinsport.
Details
- Series
- Dark Shadows
- Season
- Season 8
- Episode
- Episode 4
- Air date
- 1969-11-19
- Runtime
- 23 min
Episode context
DS-888 is Episode 4 in Season 8 of Dark Shadows. It aired on 1969-11-19. The runtime is 23 min.
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Episode 3: DS-887
Oberon and Haza perform a ceremony over Barnabas, they give him the Leviathan Box which he is to give to the chosen ones. They tell Barnabas that a new and powerful leader will be coming. A strange man lurks around the Collins estate. Julia waits for Barnabas’ return; she hears voices from the past. Julia goes to the Old House and finds the strange man.
Episode 5: DS-889
Barnabas returns to 1969 with the Leviathan box. Julia shows Stokes the Charles Tate painting. Sabrina Stuart warns Carolyn about Chris Jennings. Julia notices Barnabas’ strange behavior following his return, and becomes suspicious of the Leviathan box. Julia hears the sound of breathing coming from the box.
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Episode 2: DS-886
Natalie stops Josette from jumping. Barnabas and Josette plan to go back to 1897 together. Barnabas is abducted by two strange beings. Josette takes poison when she thinks that Barnabas has left without her.
Episode 6: DS-890
Julia is unable to open the box; Barnabas gets angry with Julia’s questions. Julia finds that someone is willing to purchase her Charles Tate painting. Barnabas gives Carolyn a pentagram and tells her to wear it. Oberon explains to Barnabas in a dream that he will know the “chosen ones” when they knock at the door.
Episode 1: DS-885
Barnabas follows Kitty/Josette and finds himself once again in 1796, a vampire, shortly before Josette’s suicide. Barnabas is determined not to let Josette kill herself this time. The evening plays itself out almost exactly as it did previously. Josette is lured to Widows hill where she is confronted by visions of herself as a vampire conjured up by Angelique.
Episode 7: DS-891
Philip and Megan show up at the Old House; Barnabas knows they are the chosen ones. The strange man calls Collinwood asking for Elizabeth; he later visits Maggie and asks her if he can tell her a secret. Barnabas gives Philip and Megan the Leviathan box, when they open it sounds as if something has escaped.
Episode 8: DS-892
Megan and Philip find a book inside the box. Barnabas tells Megan that a room must be prepared. Philip and Megan put a cradle in the room they have prepared and claim “in darkness it will grow.” The strange man identifies himself as Paul Stoddard, Carolyn’s father.
Episode 9: DS-893
Paul Stoddard talks with Carolyn, “explaining” why he was away for twenty years. The Todds care for a mysterious new infant. David catches Carolyn talking with Paul and mistakenly believes he is her new boyfriend. David steals the Leviathan book from the Todds' antique shop. The Todds plan to track down and kill whoever has taken the book.
Episode 10: DS-894/895
The “baby” becomes ill. Carolyn and Barnabas question David about the missing book. Barnabas takes Philip to the Leviathan altar to make him understand he will be punished for failing. Megan becomes frantic and is sure that someone is coming to kill her.
Episode 11: DS-896
the baby has an unusual birthmark. David starts to become obsessed with the Leviathan book. Olivia Corey shows up at Collinwood asking to see the Charles Tate painting that Julia purchased; Julia comments on her resemblance to Amanda Harris. David enters the Leviathan altar.
Episode 12: DS-897
Chris tries to convince Carolyn that she would be better off without him. Barnabas releases Philip after “making him understand.” The ghost of Jenny Collins stops Chris from killing himself, and tells him he must find Quentin. Unseen forces terrorize Megan while in the antique shop alone.
Episode 13: DS-898
Philip tries to strangle Megan, David stops him. David, now under the influence of the Leviathans, gives Philip and Megan instructions. Julia, Chris and David hold a seance to contact the spirit of Quentin. Paul Stoddard receives a message that payment will be due December 4th; he becomes further upset when he finds that he has the mark of the Leviathans on his wrist.