My notes inform me that this episode is the last one that begins, "My name is Victoria Winters." The writers are moving away from the search for her identity.
Still lurking outside the Old House, Jason is back in his old turtleneck sweater.
Barnabas laments to Willie about the drawbacks to his solitary existence. He tells Willie, "Miss Evans" didn't have the necessary refinement, and I was too impatient. (Maybe he’s done some research on cult programming in the meantime.) Even though he's set his sights on Victoria, he holds a grudge and still suspects Willie of wanting to let Maggie go.
Fantastic scene in the woods where Jason accosts Willie and utters the immortal line, Dip deep into the chest with both hands and get everything you can! Willie is horrified that Jason has now guessed at least part of what happened to Maggie--and what Barnabas plans for Vicki.
Nice exchange between Vicki and Jason at the BW. For once she shows some backbone and returns most of his volleys with ease and calm. She even manages to hide how devastating Jason's comments about her identity are. I had to laugh when he said he could have "taken Elizabeth out of her shell," even though Vicki is disgusted and furious. What a nasty exit line for him, too.
Because Willie has refused to "dip deep with both hands," Jason has taken matters into his own hands. Late in the day, he breaks into the Old House and notes with satisfaction that the jewel chest is still on the table....