Way back Wednesday - Dark Shadows episodes 6-9

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Episode: 6   Original Air Date: 07-04-1966

Opening Voiceover: Alexandra Moltke

Timeline: 1966

Victoria searches for David in the basement when she meets Matthew Morgan, who warns her to stay out of the basement and mind her own business. Elizabeth shows concern for the locked room in the basement. Matthew explains to Victoria that 18 years ago Elizabeth offered him the job as caretaker after firing all of the Collinwood staff. Elizabeth talks with David, who is concerned that Victoria's presence will keep his mother (Laura) away. Elizabeth tells David that his mother is ill and that is why she cannot be with him. Victoria asks Elizabeth why she was hired and what she might know about her past. Elizabeth tells Victoria that she knows nothing about her past, and doesn't appreciate being interrogated.

Episode: 7   Original Air Date: 07-05-1966

Opening Voiceover: Alexandra Moltke

Timeline: 1966

Roger tells Sam that he is sure Burke has returned to seek revenge, and is concerned what should be done about the situation. Victoria has gone into town to call the foundling home that she grew up in to check on Elizabeth's story. While there, Victoria talks with Burke. Roger searches for Victoria and becomes disturbed to find out she has been talking with Burke. Burke visits Sam who is very uncomfortable with his return to town. Victoria places a call to the foundling home.

Episode: 8   Original Air Date: 07-06-1966

Opening Voiceover: Alexandra Moltke

Timeline: 1966

Carolyn asks her mother (Elizabeth) about why she hired Victoria and what she knows about her past. Victoria gets through to the foundling home, and finds that they had not heard of the Collins family before she was offered the position at Collinwood. Joe Haskell tells Elizabeth that Burke has offered him money for information on the Collins family. Joe wants to marry Carolyn, but wants to know why she doesn't seem interested. Elizabeth tells Victoria that she doesn't like being checked up on.

Episode: 9   Original Air Date: 07-07-1966

Opening Voiceover: Alexandra Moltke

Timeline: 1966

Summary: Bill Malloy talks with Elizabeth about the return of Burke, she is determined not to let his return interrupt her life. Carolyn tells Victoria the story of Widow's Hill. Carolyn, curious about all the talk of Burke Devlin, goes into town to meet him (under the guise of mailing a letter for Victoria).