Barnabas seemed particularly monstrous when he started strangling Maude. 

Vicki told Peter she used to have a lot of nightmares when she was a child, which I suppose might be natural, given the fact she lived in an orphanage without the security of family or parents. Poor thing!

I think Peter did a great job when he was cross-examining Nathan, but I think he would have been more convincing if he would have brought up the possibility that Nathan, feeling rejected by Vicki the first day they met, decided to get his revenge on her by testifying against her.

All I can say about trask, is that I'm very disappointed in him.

Why did Barnabas say that his father would be grateful to Ben for testifying at Vicki's trial? Obviously, Joshua wouldn't have been grateful, since he believes Vicki to be the witch. I suppose Barnabas is simply trying to convince Ben to testify.

Poor Ben, made to look like he's crazy. Terrible! 

Nathan Forbes, what a traitor! 

Trask is able to deceive the court without any discomfort from his conscience. Where he started this entire witch hunt believing that what he was doing was right, now he'll stop at nothing to make certain vicki is condemned of witchcraft and punished for it.

Nathan's dishonesty is not only effecting Vicki, but he's also making Barnabas out to be manipulative where his and Barnabas's friendship was concerned.

All I can say first off, is that I absolutely love Ben in this episode! 

I loved seeing Abigail so perplexed by Daniel's list! And the way he backtalked Abigail was excellent! 

I couldn't picture Kate Jackson as Victoria.

I really enjoyed JF's and Thayer David's scene together. Barnabas, devastated and in shock over Josette's death seems to be lashing out at the nearest person, and that person just happens to be Ben. Since he can't blame Angelique, he's going to place blame on the person who is laying her to rest. At least he came to his senses and stopped throttling Ben, although it seems as though much of his humanity is slipping away.

So is Trask now a building inspector? The way he's scrutinizing Peter's lifestyle and his living quarters and lack of amenities, that's what it felt like to me. I love it how Trask has to constantly remind people of his title of reverend, when they purposefully neglect to use it. 

Because of the continuing attacks in the village, Barnabas is unintentionally effecting Vicki's trial and innocence.

Boy, Abigail is sure enjoying herself during the trial. It's like her fifteen minutes of fame.

The storm, Barnabas's voice, and the melody from Josette's music box, all combine to make a very erie atmosphere.

After Josette has fallen over Widow's Hill, Barnabas crying Josette's name and Angelique's delighted laughter create a very tragic scene.

A very sad episode.