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Nicholas tells Adam that he must lie or cheat to get what he wants.
== Synopsis ==
: The long night of horror at Collinwood continues, for a witch has been turned human by her master and, human, dies in the arms of a man she vowed to ruin. But no one can guess if death is truly the end or merely the beginning of some new mad scheme.
Julia and Barnabas find that Angelique's body is missing. Adam tells Carolyn of Cassandra's attempt to kill him, but she wonders if it was just a dream. Nicholas encourages Adam to be more forceful in his pursuit of Carolyn. Roger rents the House by the Sea to Nicholas. Adam tells Carolyn he loves her. She tries to tell him it's impossible, but he holds her captive and begins to assault her, holding her down and forcibly kissing her. Nicholas moves Angelique's coffin into the basement.
== Memorable quotes ==
: Nicholas: I always hate denying something that I would do.
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: Nicholas: Adam, you must learn to take what you want!
: Adam:  How do I learn that?
: Nicholas:  By grabbing! By demanding! If necessary, by lying, cheating! It’s the only way. Oh, you will learn. I’ll see to it that you do.
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: Adam: I am a man!
: Carolyn: We're not arguing that.
== Dramatis personae ==
* Jonathan Frid as Barnabas Collins
* Louis Edmonds as Roger Collins
* Grayson Hall as Julia Hoffman
* Nancy Barrett as Carolyn Stoddard
* Robert Rodan as Adam
* Humbert Allen Astredo as Nicholas Blair
== Background information and notes ==
=== Production ===
* The coffin used for Angelique is the same coffin first used in 210 for Barnabas while he was a vampire.
* The interior of the house that Nicholas will rent is a redressing of the entrance to the Collinsport Inn, Tony Peterson's office, the Old House master bedroom, and Dr. Lang's drawing room.
=== Story ===
* TIMELINE: It was last week when Barnabas told the police that Adam came to his house (Barnabas was questioned by the sheriff in 505). It was last night when Adam was visited by Cassandra (i.e. the early hours of this day).
== Bloopers and continuity errors ==
* A boom microphone shadow can be seen on the wall as Julia and Barnabas enter the Old House. One can also be seen on the wall as Roger and Nicholas enter the rental house that will become Blair House.
* In Act I, when Barnabas is talking about feeling freedom from Angelique, there is a loud banging sound off-stage.
* A shadow moves across the screen as Carolyn waits for Adam to unlock the door.
* In the final scene with the coffin, a cable is clearly visible coiled next to the coffin and running to the wall. It is gone moments later when the credits run.
==External Links ==
Dark Shadows - Episode 549 on the IMDb
Dark Shadows Everyday - Episode 549 - Take What You Want
Dark Shadows Commentary- Episode 549: Grabbing, demanding, lying, cheating- it's the only way!
Dark Shadows Before I Die- Episode 549: 8/1/68
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