New characters for the story are listed here. For characters who also appeared in prior stories, see previous credit lists.
Cast
Jonathan Frid as Barnabas Collins
the 175-year old vampire doomed to loneliness, he became America's hottest sex symbol.
Dennis Patrick as Jason McGuire
Paul Stoddard's sleazy partner-in-crime, who returns to blackmail Liz over Paul's "murder".
James Hall as Willie Loomis
Jason's traveling companion and accomplice, a hot-tempered punk with a switchblade. He'd take on anybody - until he met Barnabas...
Richard Woods as Dr. Dave Woodard
the steady, reliable family doctor who is baffled by Maggie's strange condition.
Michael
Hadge as Buzz Hackett
leather-clad biker who Carolyn threatens to marry if Liz marries Jason. When one engagement is broken, the other is instantly forgotten - Buzz is never even mentioned again.
Sharon
Smyth as Sarah Collins
the enigmatic spirit of Barnabas' 10-year-old sister.
Lovelady Powell as Portia Fitzsimmons
a woman from Sam's past who offered him lots of money for some of his old paintings. Unfortunately, he'd sold them to Roger in 1956 - as a cover for the bribe he took.
House Jameson as Judge Crathorne
He performed Liz's wedding to Paul, and almost marries her to Jason.
Frances
Helm as Nurse
she helped care for Maggie at Collinsport Hospital.
Jani Darnaglo as Nurse Packard
a nurse at Collinsport Hospital.
Alice Drummond as Nurse Jackson
a staffer at Wyncliffe Sanitarium.
Joel
Fabiani as Paul Stoddard
Liz's greedy, unscrupulous husband, and a lousy father too. (seen only from behind in this storyline.)
Recast characters
Anthony George as Burke Devlin
John Karlen
as Willie Loomis
Robert Gerringer as Dr. Dave Woodard
Characters mentioned, but not seen
Jane Ackerman, a girl stalked by Barnabas soon after his return; someone came along before he could attack her.
Hackett, an unscrupulous real estate developer; doubtless related to Buzz. To meet Jason's demand for money without hurting the business, Liz was forced to sell him some property.
Whittaker, an employee at the Collins Cannery. When Jason forces Liz to appoint him "Director of Public Relations", he runs to Roger with the news.
Peterson, an accountant at the Cannery who complains to Roger when Liz juggles the books to pay off Jason.
Staff
Producer: Robert Costello
Writers: Ron Sproat, Malcolm Marmorstein, Joe Caldwell
Directors: Lela Swift, John Sedwick
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