477

Angelique comes to Barnabas in a dream and tells him that she will turn him back to a vampire through a terrifying dream curse.
== Synopsis ==
Teaser
: Victoria Winters has returned to the great house at Collinwood, back from her strange and frightening adventure in the past. Now she and all those around her are haunted by the terrible events she witnessed in the year 1795, events which may change the course of history and forever alter the destinies of all who live at Collinwood. Indeed one life, that of Roger Collins, has already been changed because of his marriage to a woman who is a total stranger to him.
Carolyn returns from Boston and is shocked to learn that Roger is married.
Act I
Tony Peterson arrives and demands to see Carolyn alone. She tries to brush him off, but he insists and pulls her into the drawing room. He demands an explanation for her behavior with Barnabas, while Cassandra eavesdrops. Carolyn refuses to answer his questions and tells him to go to Barnabas if he wants more information. Meanwhile, Cassandra steals Tony's lighter from his briefcase in the foyer.
Act II
Tony goes to the Old House and confronts Barnabas with what he had seen before. Barnabas lectures him on spying, while Tony badgers Barnabas and asks what his intentions are concerning Carolyn. Barnabas insists that he has no romantic interest in Carolyn at all.
Cassandra uses the stolen lighter to magically call Tony to her. Tony leaves the Old House, touching his cheek as he feels Cassandra's spell begin.
Act III
They meet at the gazebo in the garden, and Cassandra feigns tears for Tony. When asked, Cassandra says that no one likes her and she is lonely. Cassandra lights his cigarette lighter, casting a spell of servitude over him as she puts him in a trance.
Act IV
Back at the Old House, Barnabas dreams of Angelique. She appears to him and tells him that he cannot escape her or her revenge. She warns him to beware of dreams, as that is the way the curse shall return to him. Her intention is to pass a terrible dream to one person, who will pass it to another and another, until it is finally passed to Barnabas, restoring her curse: The Dream Curse.
== Memorable quotes ==
: Carolyn: The young man who just barged in here is Anthony Peterson, occasionally a lawyer and almost never a gentleman.
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: Angelique: Beware of dreams, Barnabas, of yours and of those of everyone about you, because that is the way the curse will return to you again.
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: Tony: May I come in?
: Barnabas: Well, you appear to be already in.
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: Tony: Mr. Collins, I happen to be quite interested in Carolyn.
: Barnabas: It's a pity you also don't happen to be a gentleman.
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: Tony: And I don't like being laughed at, Mr. Collins.
: Barnabas: Well, you shouldn't go around being so amusing, Mr. Peterson.
== Dramatis personae ==
* Jonathan Frid as Barnabas Collins
* Nancy Barrett as Carolyn Stoddard
* Lara Parker as Cassandra Collins / Angelique Bouchard Collins
* Jerry Lacy as Tony Peterson
== Background information and notes ==
=== Production ===
* This episode was recorded out of broadcast sequence. The previous episode to be recorded was 475.
* Lara Parker is only credited for playing Cassandra. Her appearance as Angelique is uncredited, although as the two characters are one and the same, it was probably deemed unnecessary to credit her for both.
=== Story ===
* Carolyn offhandedly mentions that David remained in Boston. No explanation is given why she would leave a 10-year-old boy alone in a big city like Boston. But in a previous episode, mention was made that the Collins family has relatives living in Boston, specifically an Aunt Katherine. So it is likely David is staying with her.
* DREAM SEQUENCE: Barnabas dreams of Angelique, who tells him about the dream curse.
* TIMELINE: Day 197 takes place. Roger got married last Wednesday. David is staying in Boston for a few days longer.
== Bloopers and continuity errors ==
* In Act I, as Cassandra is introducing herself to Carolyn, a studio light dims above her. Then shortly afterward, as Cassandra heads for the drawing room, a boom mic shadow can be seen moving on the foyer wall.
* As Barnabas and Tony argue at the Old House, Jonathan Frid loses his lines and looks at the teleprompter a couple of times.
* Cassandra unlatches both sides of Tony's briefcase when she opens it but latches only one side of it when she closes it. Apparently Tony does not notice.
* As Tony walks through the woods to meet Cassandra at the gazebo, a studio light can be seen moving among the trees.
* The lighter briefly goes out as Cassandra hypnotizes Tony.
* Lara Parker steps on Jonathan Frid's line when she appears at the Old House as Angelique. Barnabas can't move and asks Angelique, "What are you doing to me?" Angelique answers, "Nothing." Barnabas replies, "Yes you are." But then Parker starts to say her next line--"It's because you..." too early, and Barnabas then says, "Why can't I move?"
* Lara Parker stumbles over a line. To Barnabas: "You think with the help of a doctor you're...you'll escape."
==External Links ==
Dark Shadows - Episode 477 on the IMDb
Dark Shadows Everyday - Episode 477 - We've Warned You
Dark Shadows Commentary- Episode 477: Beware of dreams
Dark Shadows Before I Die- Episode 477: 4/23/68
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