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Burke Devlin and Laura Collins discover their respective plans; Sam Evans resumes work on his strange painting.
== Synopsis ==
Teaser
: My name is Victoria Winters. Someone who used to live in Collinsport has returned, and her return has affected the lives of many people...particularly one man whose life was changed by her many years ago...
Burke Devlin calls James Blair, triumphant that Laura has returned.
: ...Just as one man is driven by a desperate kind of hope, so is another driven by confusion and fear.
Horrified and fascinated, Sam Evans stares at the odd painting he has started.
Act I
Maggie Evans is upset that her dad has not eaten for a few days. Sam refuses Maggie's eggs but provisionally accepts her offer of lunch. She tries to check on his new painting; she thinks it's strange that he's covering the canvas. He doesn't want her to see it. Maggie places the beginning of Sam's odd state at the arrival of the woman, who she learns is Laura Collins. What has Laura to do with Sam? Sam ignores the answer, changing the subject by talking instead about the fog's effect on the fishermen. At the Collinsport Inn, Burke returns to Laura's door but no one answers.
Act II
Meanwhile at the diner, Burke asks Maggie about Laura; the waitress tells him of her talk with the new arrival (124). Maggie, despite being a teen, remembers that Laura and Burke used to go out together. Laura was exciting to Burke; Maggie asks what Laura's return means for Burke. He has been waiting ten years to talk to her. Sam arrives at the diner. On his way out, Burke gloats about Laura's return and tells Sam to start sweating.
Act III
Maggie interrogates her father about Burke. Sam runs into Laura as he is leaving. She asks about his painting. Sam asks if she's back for good this time; Laura is not sure yet. Sam leaves the coffee shop, clearly upset. The elder woman tells Maggie she remembers when Maggie was young. Maggie comes clean to Laura. Laura asks Maggie not to let Burke know she's about. However, it's too late; Burke returns to the restaurant and sees her.
Act IV
Burke is at a loss for words; Laura asks how he's been. He says bitter; she understands. Burke has hope; he lights a cigarette and Laura glares at the match until he blows it out. Laura tells Burke she has come back to Collinsport for David. She needs him and she's pleased to learn that Burke and her son are friends. David is a bright, unusual, very sensitive boy who doesn't take to people easily. Burke says that David has taken to him. With a friendly air, Laura tells Burke he is easy to take to. Burke says he doesn't remember what he was like in "those days," but Laura does. The two of them discuss David's paternity. Laura tells Burke that she’s asked Roger for a divorce and wants to take David away with her. Burke tells her about his plans. Laura says she first must deal with her own problems and then will move onto other realities. 
At home, Sam seems to be fighting against himself. He is trying to stop painting, but his hand wants to continue. He screams and throws his paintbrush at the unfinished work. The face in the portrait seems to be wreathed by dazzling lights.
== Memorable quotes ==
: Sam: Vitamins? What's that? A new brand of bourbon?
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: Burke: (about David) He's the kind of son we could have had.
: Laura: Yes, Burke. Exactly the kind.
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: Laura:: You look the same.
: Sam:: Alcohol is a preservative.
== Dramatis personae ==
* ← Mitchell Ryan as Burke Devlin →
* ← David Ford as Sam Evans →
* ← Kathryn Leigh Scott as Maggie Evans →
* ← Diana Millay as Laura Collins →
== Background information and notes ==
=== Production ===
* This episode features a rare split voice-over: the scene with Burke calling Blair is sandwiched between Victoria's voice-overs.
* Sam smokes his pipe, which he usually does when in a contemplative mood, as in this scene. When he's excited or nervous, he generally smokes cigarettes.
=== Story ===
* Laura implies to Burke that David might very well be his son.
* TIMELINE: Maggie's been trying to figure out who Laura is for the past few days. (They first met in episode 123).
== Bloopers and continuity errors ==
* Sam says to Maggie during Act I: "Why do you think I covered it if I didn't want you to see it?" This probably should have been wanted you to see it.
*Maggieand Burke briefly stumble over their lines to each other when Burke asks Maggie if he's seen Laura.
*A camera comes into view as Laura enters the restaurant from the hotel.
== End credits announcements ==
* An Indian tribe seeks revenge, and the Monroes find themselves caught in the middle of an impending battle in tonight's drama. Watch "The Monroes" at 8, 7 o'clock Central Time in color on ABC.
* On behalf of our sponsors, we would like to wish you a very happy holiday season.
* Dark Shadows is a Dan Curtis Production.
==External Links ==
Dark Shadows - Episode 133 on the IMDb
Dark Shadows Commentary- Episode 133: The kind of son we could have had
Dark Shadows Before I Die- Episode 133: 12/28/66 
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