At Collinwood, Roger (Louis Edmonds) calls Sheriff Patterson (Dana Elcar) and learns the coroner's report on Bill Malloy's death is due today. Planning to take her to Patterson's office and work on his alibi, Roger invites Vicki (Alexandra Moltke) to tour the Collins Cannery and have breakfast at the hotel restaurant. Burke visits Patterson, also hoping for news about Malloy's death. Roger hopes the report concludes accidental drowning; Burke believes murder is the cause of death...
This episode shows off some depth in the sets. We have filmed footage of Vicki and Roger walking from the restaurant to the police station, and Vicki later returns to the "Collins Port Inn". It's possible some dubbing was planned for Vicki and Roger's filmed walk, but we hear only Robert Cobert's music. Something is causing the sheriff's overhead light to sway and Mr. Ryan has some amusing trouble with lines. Carol Crist takes over the role of silent, smiling restaurant waitress Susie...
**** Dark Shadows 1966 ABC #71 (10/3/66) John Sedwick ~ Alexandra Moltke, Mitchell Ryan, Louis Edmonds, Dana Elcar