Barnabas finds himself locked in his coffin. In 1897 gypsies (Sandor and Magda) live in the Old House. Quentin returns to Collinwood after some time away. Edith Collins, head of the family is expected to die soon, and is expected to tell the family secret to the next in line, Edward Collins. Magda sees the mausoleum in her crystal ball and sends Sandor to find jewels; however he finds and releases Barnabas.

Barnabas commands Sandor to help him. Judith tries to bribe Quentin to get him to leave Collinwood, however he plans to stay. Barnabas meets Magda, Sandor’s wife, she discovers he is a vampire.

Barnabas tells Magda that he will give her some of the family jewels in return for protection during the day. Magda warns Judith and Quentin of a stranger that would bring them trouble. Barnabas shows up at Collinwood and introduces himself as a cousin from England. Suspicious of Barnabas’ motives, Quentin threatens to kill him unless he gets some answers.

Barnabas asks for permission to live in the Old House. Barnabas finds that Beth is hiding something when she denies the existence of a third child at Collinwood. Barnabas attacks a woman in the village (Sophie Baker). Quentin threatens Edith to make her tell him the family secret.

Judith stops Quentin from harassing Edith. Edward Collins returns to Collinsport with a new governess, Rachel Drummond, for the children. Barnabas meets with Edith Collins; she is shocked and declares that he is the secret. Edward tries to get Edith to tell him the secret.

Edith is unable to tell Edward the secret. Barnabas meets Carl Collins, who is a practical joker. Edith dies, and Edward plans to find out the secret, no matter what.

Edward questions the other family members, suspecting that one of them must know the secret. Quentin tells Rachel that no one goes in the tower room; later she sees a light coming from it. Judith and Edward discuss a problem in the tower room. Later Edward proves there is not light in the tower room to Rachel.

Edward questions Barnabas about the secret, he denies having learned it from Edith. Quentin plans to make sure that he gets something in Edith’s will even if he has to have it changed. Quentin finds out from Magda that the will is hidden in Edith’s coffin. Quentin sends Jamison to steal Edith’s will. Barnabas tells Quentin he knows he has the will.

Barnabas encourages Quentin to return the will. Barnabas is surprised that Rachel resembles Josette Collins. Judith is convinced Edith’s spirit is trying to find the will. Quentin finds his room mysteriously ransacked then hears the sound of a beating heart.

Quentin is tormented by the ghost of Edith; she warns him to return the will. Evan and Quentin plan to summon a spirit to help keep Barnabas from interfering with their plans. Evan gets Sandor to forge a new will. Quentin and Evan use Jamison during a ceremony; a skull appears in the flames.

Angelique appears following the ceremony; she agrees to help stop Barnabas. Barnabas gives Rachel Josette’s music box. Angelique causes Rachel to choke.

Dirk walks in on Angelique’s while practicing witchcraft, she is distracted and Rachel recovers. Angelique puts a spell on Rachel and tells her she is going to be a pawn in her game, later Barnabas finds Rachel lying in his coffin.

Barnabas sends Magda to Collinwood to help Judith find the will. Beth warns Rachel not to ask questions about Edward’s wife. Barnabas gives Rachel a medallion to protect her against Angelique. Judith finds the will and learns that she will be in control of Collinwood. Beth brings a doll to the tower room to someone named Jenny.

Judith gloats to Carl, Edward, and Quentin as she reads the will that leaves all the money to her. Rachel sees Beth leaving the tower room.

Rachel is unable to get into the tower room, she visits Magda who tells her about a key that can open the door. Someone escapes from the tower room and sets Edward’s room on !re. Edward and Beth take the person back to the tower. Rachel confronts Beth about the person in the tower room, she denies that anyone is there. After encouragement from Magda and with key in hand, Rachel unlocks the door to the tower room.

Rachel is knocked unconscious by Jenny then locks her in the tower room. Dirk finds Nora outside Collinwood, who later claims she is waiting for her mother to return. Jenny starts wandering around the house. Dirk rescues Rachel from the tower room. Rachel tells Judith what has happened, denying that anyone was in the tower room. Judith finds Jenny who now has a sharp pair of scissors.

Beth saves Judith from Jenny who is apparently insane. Rachel tells Barnabas all that has happened to her, he goes to the tower room to investigate. Barnabas searches the tower room and finds nothing; later the door opens while he searches.

Angelique appears to Barnabas and wants him to be her loyal husband again; she warns him that someone will try to destroy him in his coffin. Quentin sends David to steal Barnabas’ cane, which he later uses to practice voodoo. Barnabas starts to feel pain; Magda realizes what Quentin is doing and stops him. Magda is frightened and claims that Quentin has the mark of death and will die soon.

Magda tells Quentin that a woman is going to kill him with a knife. Judith has moved Jenny to the basement. Jenny becomes extremely disturbed when she hears Quentin’s music playing; Judith makes him turn it off. Judith pays Dirk to help keep Jenny under control. Quentin suspects that Judith will try to kill him, he confronts her. Jenny escapes and searches for Quentin with a knife in hand.

Quentin warns Barnabas to not get any ideas about killing him; Barnabas warns Quentin not to trust Angelique. Quentin is surprised to see Jenny, his wife. Dirk finds Quentin stabbed to death; later Barnabas finds Dirk standing over Quentin’s body.

Barnabas finds out from Dirk that Jenny is Quentin’s wife and that she has been locked in the tower room. Jenny tells Beth that she killed Quentin. Barnabas asks Angelique to save Quentin as he was not supposed to die this way. Angelique plans to raise Quentin, but will use him to make Barnabas suffer.

Jamison is upset after finding out about Quentin’s death; he later claims that Quentin is not dead. Carl finds that Quentin’s spirit has taken possession of Jamison. Rachel awakes after a strange dream only to find Quentin (a Zombie) sitting in a rocking chair in her room.

Quentin continues to wander around the house as a Zombie. Barnabas burns some special incense, which leads Quentin back to is coffin. Quentin is buried and cement is poured over his coffin to keep him from rising again. Rachel tells Barnabas that she is going to leave Collinwood. Later Quentin returns to Collinwood and kidnaps Rachel.

Quentin puts Rachel in his coffin. Sandor finds Rachel and saves her, however he is attacked by Quentin. When Barnabas rises at dusk he finds Quentin siting in a chair near his coffin. Barnabas performs a ritual to return Quentin’s spirit to his body, however it fails.

At Edward’s request Reverend Gregory Trask shows up to take Nora and Jamison to his boarding school, Worthington Hall. Trask finds that Jamison is possessed, and performs a ceremony on Jamison and Quentin’s body.