In the opening sequence it looks like Natalie is wearing a gem studded leather harness, and I am not talking about plowing, at least not the kind you do with a horse in a field anyway. It's very distracting. It's painfully obvious that the French in Martinique have no taste in fashion. 99% of her clothes are ugly as hell. And Josette looks like Juliet (though lovely) in blue velvet.
Who knew Josette could be so vindictive! Not a bad scene with Josette & Vicki. Nicely done by both actresses. It looks as though Vicki is on her way to becoming the main focus of the story-line.
Vicki & Peter -- No complaints from this viewer. Vicki wants to go to Collinwood to retrieve the Family History book that Josette plans to turn over to the authorities in order to help convict Vicki of witchcraft to avenge Barnabas' death, and Peter warns her that there have been attacks in the village and she could be in danger if he lets her out. Ultimately he decides to let Vicki go but has decided that he will accompany her. I guess I missed the scene where he becomes her lawyer.
My heart just sank - Trask just showed up at Collinwood. He is accusing Vicki of managing the attacks of women in the village. Natalie & Josette inform him that they are willing to help him expedite matters. This is so distressing -- as a kid I would have been so depressed seeing this.
Oh, crap, Natalie just walked in on Vicki rummaging through Josette's room. And now she's yelling for Trask to come upstairs! Not that it would have helped her in any way, but I so wish Vicki knew about the secret panel to get out of the room. But of course, it would just look like she disappeared using witchcraft. And yeah, I know, that's assuming that there is a secret panel to begin with.
Well, what do you know? Vicki is gone! I noticed that the bed is raised on a block so I am guessing that she is hiding under the bed. Why none of the three of them thought to check under the bed is beyond me, lol. It's the second place I would have looked once I saw she was not behind the window curtain and I had checked to see if the window was locked.
Oh, Vicki does know about the secret panel. Oh how I wish someone would punch Trask in the face. Lacey is fantastic in this role. I now have to wonder if Josette will lie in court and say she saw Vicki at Collinwood. It is most probable that Trask would lie and Natalie actually did see her -- Josette is the wild card. I don't think Natalie would lie if she were asked if Trask did in fact see Vicki at Collinwood. When push comes to shove, Natalie usually falls on the noble side of the fence -- well, so far anyway.
This episode was okay and for the most part, well-acted and better than 'filler' as it moved the story along nicely and with substance. I would imagine any fan would wonder what part Barnabas will play in Vicki's future now that he is back and probably quite able to come to her rescue.