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At last realizing he is truly in love with Angelique (Lara Parker) , Barnabas (Jonathan Frid) must stand by in heartbroken helplessness as she dies of gunshot wounds administered by the vengeful Lamar Trask (Jerry Lacy). Stabbed by Barnabas, Lamar survives just long enough to escape into parallel time, where his body is disposed of by the "other" Julia (Grayson Hall) and Flora (Joan Bennett). On a happier note, Desmond (John Karlen) and Leticia (Nancy Barrett) announce their engagement, while the real-time Julia (also Grayson Hall) and Prof. Stokes (Thayer David) escort Barnabas up the Time Staircase and back to the Collinwood of 1971 -- where, thanks to the revised events of 1841, everything has returned to normal. Originally telecast on January 27, 1971, this episode marked the end of the "modern" continuity of Dark Shadows -- though there was still plenty of intrigue awaiting viewers in the parallel time version of 1841. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Ben (Thayer David) saves Julia (Grayson Hall) from being strangled by Daniel Collins (Louis Edmonds), the mentally unhinged patriarch of 1840 Collinwood (and a dead ringer for his 20th century counterpart, Roger Collins). Daniel is convinced that Julia is his wife, whom he killed a decade earlier. To explain away her presence in the 19th century, Julia claims to be the sister of the Collins family's English cousin, all the while planning to release Barnabas (whom she knows to be a vampire) from his coffin. Looming over the proceedings is a sinister clairvoyant by the name of Gerard Stiles (James Storm). This episode originally aired on September 28, 1970. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Julia (Grayson Hall) arrives in 1840, unaware that Barnabas, having been captured by zombies, is unable to follow her. Meeting Ben Stokes (Thayer David), ancestor of Prof. Stokes, Julia passes herself off as a friend of the 19th century Barnabas Collins. In the course of this episode, which first aired on September 25, 1970, the viewer is introduced to the master of 1840 Collinwood, the wheelchair-bound Gabriel Collins (Christopher Pennock), who bears a striking resemblance to 20th century astrologer Sebastian Shaw (not to mention several other previous Dark Shadows characters). It is also learned that Quentin Collins and his son, Tad, have apparently died at sea; that Quentin and Gabriel's father, Daniel, has apparently lost his mind; and that the mansion is the home of a newcomer to the serial: Samantha Collins (Virginia Vestoff), Quentin's widow. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Still in 1840, Julia (Grayson Hall) releases Barnabas (Jonathan Frid) from his coffin, assuming he is the same Barnabas whom she left behind in 1970. But this Barnabas is as yet unaware of his future existence, and, not recognizing Julia, he attacks her. Rescuing Julia, Ben (Thayer David) makes plans to keep Barnabas chained up and out of trouble. Meanwhile, the psychic Gerard Stiles (James Storm) begins to suspect that Julia is not the "cousin from England" that she claims to be. This episode first aired on September 29, 1970. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Julia (Grayson Hall) tries to save the dying Roxanne (Donna Wandrey) from becoming a vampire. Barnabas (Jonathan Frid) attempts to kill Julia for her efforts, but he suddenly and inexplicably collapses to the floor. Samantha (Virginia Vestoff) continues to place her trust in the duplicitious Gerard (James Storm). This episode first aired on October 5, 1970. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Desmond Collins (John Karlen) has arrived at Collinwood with a strange gift for his brother, Quentin: the disembodied head of infamous warlock Judah Zachary. As Ben Stokes (Thayer David) expresses queasiness when he sees the head (which he recalls as being associated with a series of grisly murders some time before), Gerard (James Storm) explains that both Quentin and his son, Tad, were reported to be lost at sea. Meanwhile, Barnabas (Jonathan Frid) comes face to face with the deranged Daniel Collins (Louis Edmonds), who still harbors horrible memories of his run-ins with Barnabas back in 1797. This episode was initially broadcast on October 7, 1970. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Barnabas (Jonathan Frid) and Julia (Grayson Hall) discover that the ruined Collinwood is the home of yet another former resident: Quentin Collins (David Selby), freshly escaped from a mental institution. Curiously, Quentin has not aged one bit in the 25 years between 1970 and 1995; even more strangely, he has an obsessive urge to destroy his own portrait. Investigating further, Barnabas and Julia come across a deserted playroom -- and another ghost. This episode originally aired on July 24, 1970. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

By now in love with Barnabas (Jonathan Frid), Roxanne (Donna Wandrey) has a vision in which her love literally goes up in flames. Attempting to kill Quentin (David Selby), Timothy Stokes (Thayer David) makes Roxanne's nightmare come true by setting Collinwood ablaze. Barnabas, Quentin, Maggie (Kathryn Leigh Scott), and Julia (Grayson Hall) manage to escape the conflagration, but Roxanne is not so lucky. Bringing the "Parallel Time" story arc to an end, this episode originally aired on July 19, 1970. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Hallie Stokes (Kathy Cody), orphaned niece of Prof. Stokes, has taken up resident in the Collinwood of 1970. Both Hallie and Carolyn (Nancy Barrett) feel that something awful is about to happen to the Collins family. Barnabas (Jonathan Frid) tries to learn more about the "Rose Cottage" alluded to in the note left behind by Carolyn in 1995. This episode originally aired on August 4, 1970. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Timothy Stokes (Thayer David) is the only person who knows the connection between Roxanne (Donna Wandrey) and psychic Claude North. Though Stokes intimates that North is alive, Barnabas (Jonathan Frid) finds the unconscious Roxanne sprawled across the grave of North, who died in 1866. Meanwhile, Carolyn (Nancy Barrett) is jolted out of her grief over William when she stumbles across Quentin's (David Selby) hiding place. This episode first aired on June 30, 1970. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Claude is dead, and Timothy Stokes (Thayer David) convinces Roxanne (Donna Wandrey) that Barnabas (Jonathan Frid) is responsible, all the while planning to use Roxanne's life-force to revive Angelique. Meanwhile, Barnabas and Inspector Hamilton (Colin Hamilton) conduct a futile search for the imprisoned Julia (Grayson Hall). This episode originally aired on July 14, 1970. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Maggie (Kathryn Leigh Scott) sadly resigns herself to spending the rest of her life without Quentin. Unable to find Julia (Grayson Hall), Barnabas (Jonathan Frid) gives in to his vampiric impulses and bites Roxanne (Donna Wandrey), thereby revealing his secret to Timothy Stokes (Thayer David). This episode first aired on July 15, 1970. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide