Dark Shadows: 644

The great halls of Collinwood echo the rumble of thunder, the walls are illuminated by flashes of lightening. The storm rages, as if all the elements of nature were in conflict. Inside the Great House, two angry spirits are in conflict – spirits of those long since dead. One of them has lured two innocent children to a deserted storage room in the west wing of the house. In that room, unseen terror awaits them.

Episode 644 of Dark Shadows was directed by Penberry Jones and written by Ron Sproat. It is part of the "The Ghost of Quentin Collins" storyline. It first aired on ABC on Thursday, December 12th, 1968. In this episode, David Collins and Amy Jennings explore the West Wing of Collinwood, tracing the sounds of haunting music. Roger and Elizabeth search the hous for them, but begin to grow frantic. Carolyn Stoddard awakens from a nightmare in which she has a premonition that the children are in great danger.

Notes & Trivia

 * This episode is available on disc 3 of Dark Shadows DVD Collection 11 and disc 67 of the Dark Shadows: The Complete Original Series DVD collection.


 * Opening narration: Joan Bennett.


 * Closing still:


 * This episode was recorded on December 5th, 1968.


 * This episode is part of the "The Ghost of Quentin Collins" storyline.


 * This is the fourth episode of Dark Shadows directed by Penberry Jones.

Allusions

 * Jamison Collins is the father of Elizabeth Collins Stoddard and Roger Collins. He is a regularly featured character in the story-arc known as the "1897 Flashback" and is played by actor David Henesy.