Dark Shadows: The Beginning

Sam gives Maggie a letter to keep. Roger admits he has heard sobbing coming from the basement.

Matthew threatens to kill Burke. Carolyn leaves her ring for Burke to find and return to her.

Bill Malloy informs Burke that if Burke will leave town, he'll do his best to help clear him.

Carolyn follows Burke to Bangor. While drunk, Sam makes a damaging admission to Bill.

Maggie is unable to learn what is troubling Sam. Torn by his conscience, Sam comes to Collinwood.

Burke confers with James Blair about taking control of everything the Collinses own.

Bill admits he would do anything to protect Elizabeth. He suspects Sam has some special knowledge.

Elizabeth learns that Burke has made a move to take over the Collins family financial holdings.

Bill sets up a meeting to clear Burke of the manslaughter charge and place guilt on someone else.

Bill issues a demand to Roger and Sam that they meet him at 11:00 a.m. in Roger's office.

Burke, Sam and Roger wait in Roger's office for Bill to arrive. They leave after an hour.

David receives a crystal ball as a gift from Burke. David consults the ball.

Everyone in Collinsport is concerned about the unexplained disappearance of Bill.

At Widows' Hill, Victoria screams as she sees a dead body laying on the rocks below the cliff.

At Elizabeth's request, Matthew investigates Widow's Hill but reports he found no body.

Victoria and Carolyn are terrified by strange noises at Collinwood. Sam makes a promise to Maggie.

David tells Victoria that ghosts are all around them. Matthew makes a startling admission.

Sheriff Patterson questions Matthew. Elizabeth is horrified that Bill may have been murdered.

Roger is interrogated by the sheriff. He denies knowing the purpose of the meeting with Bill.

Roger insists to Sam it is imperative that the two of them must stick to their original stories.

Burke is eager to learn who was responsible for Bill's fate. The sheriff makes a revelation.

The sheriff questions Sam. David studies tidal charts to learn more about Bill's disappearance.

Elizabeth is queried by the sheriff. David listens as Roger makes a false confession to Elizabeth.

Victoria visits Maggie and Sam for dinner. She finds an old painting that closely resembles her.

Burke invites himself for dinner at the Evanses and tells Victoria of his manslaughter.

Roger questions Victoria about Maggie and Sam. Sam denies to Burke that he killed Bill.

Maggie comes to Collinwood to confront Elizabeth. Matthew vows to protect Elizabeth.

Matthew issues a warning to Burke. The sheriff orders Burke to stay away from Collinwood.

Burke intends to settle his accounts at Collinwood. Roger and Sam threaten each other.

Burke attempts to prove Roger killed Bill. Victoria admits she is not sure what time Roger left.

Burke tells Carolyn he was wrongly convicted and that Roger is guilty of the manslaughter.

David tells Victoria his parents used to argue about Burke. Roger tries to be friendly to Victoria.

Burke suggests to Bill's housekeeper, Mrs. Johnson, that they work together to find Bill's murderer.

David and Victoria visit the Old House and see the portrait of Josette Collins.