David Selby---#1  So sorry he wasn't in the show from the beginning!!
                                                         Misty

I'm not sure I am qualified to select the "hottest" female on Dark Shadows, but I'd like to throw in my two cents concerning the most beautiful and/or the most talented (IMHO).
Joan Bennett and Marie Wallace would be my choices as most beautiful----in that order. Most all DS ladies were lovely and it's difficult to pinpoint only one.
In the talent department, I always thought Nancy Barrett was most believeable. I've been watching Dark Shadows: the Beginning and Nancy has impressed me in those early episodes as well as later storylines----especially the Pansy role. Of course, Bennett is fabulous, but she certainly has a leg up on the rest of the cast!
                                                    Misty

Very sad episode indeed. Barnabas's death scene was exceprionally well-acted. It had to be very confusing for Josette after having read (or been read to by Natalie) the Collins family history book. Some facts were true, but some were not. When she heard Joshua announce that he would  tell all that Barn went to England, which agrees with the book, she was absolutely astounded. Knowing that Barnabas is dead, I wonder how she will rationalize the account of his life in the book. 

                                                                                                                          Misty

I think the scene between Barnabas and Angelique, in which he accuses her of being a witch and she confesses that she was responsible for all the recent happenings, was one of the best of the series. It set the tone for almost all events and issues to come. There was no doubt that Angelique was not about to let Barnabas go when she issued her ultimatum--------Josette will suffer if Barnabas leaves her. Angelique also didn't seem too concerned that Sarah suffered one of her "spells". This woman has no conscience, which is one characteristic of "evil". LP plays the part beautifully.

                                                                              Misty

For the benefit of those that may not have really understood Abigail's character (like me), we learned that she was not a rich Collins. (I can't understnd that).

So convenient that there is a cell in the basement of the "new" house. Was this common in 1795? At first I wasn't sure that it WAS a cell, but the place has all the characteristics of one!! If homes had such "cells", what was the purpose?

Barnabas's use of reverse psychology to learn the witch's name from Ben was great. Good scene.

                                                                        Misty

CB is excellent as the terrified Abigail as well as the stubborn Abigail. She's not intimidated in the least by Joshua, who would like to blow this whole witch thing off. Her costuming is less elegant than the other female family members; by choice of course.

A bittersweet meeting between Barnabas and Joshua takes place here. Joshua obviously has not completely ousted Barnabas from his life. Barnabas is happy (and surprised) to see him. Yet he refused to allow Sarah visit her brother even though Barnabas agreed to allow Trask do his thing. This was a well-acted episode I thought.
                                                                                              Misty

One has to feel so very bad for Barnabas, who really has no reason to suspect that Josette has run off ---------least of all with Jeremiah. Once again, a great scene between Ben and Angelique. LP and TD work so well together. I think sometimes Ben gets the best of Angelique.
                                                                    Misty