| “The Vigil” | |||||||
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| Episode no. | Season 4 Episode 18 | ||||||
| Directed by | Philip Leacock | ||||||
| Written by | Eileen Pollock & Robert Pollock (story), Michael Russnow & Dennis Turner (teleplay) | ||||||
| Production no. | DY-077 | ||||||
| Original airdate | 1984-02-29 (ABC) | ||||||
| Ratings | 5th (24.2) | ||||||
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| Season Guide | |||||||
| Season 4 | |||||||
Plot Overview[]
Cast[]
- John Forsythe ... Blake Carrington
- Linda Evans ... Krystle Carrington
- Pamela Sue Martin ... Fallon Carrington
- John James ... Jeff Colby
- Pamela Bellwood ... Claudia Blaisdel
- Gordon Thomson ... Adam Carrington
- Jack Coleman ... Steven Carrington
- Kathleen Beller ... Kirby Anders
- Geoffrey Scott ... Mark Jennings
- Deborah Adair ... Tracy Kendall
- Helmut Berger ... Peter De Vilbis
- Michael Nader ... Dex Dexter
- Joan Collins ... Alexis Colby
rest of cast listed by end credits order:
- Paul Burke ... Neal McVane
- Lawrence Pressman ... Eric Grayson
- Diana Douglas ... Mother Blaisdel
- Robert Hooks ... Dr. Walcott
- Jon Cypher ... Dirk E. Maurier
- John Dresden ... Airport Security
- PPat Destro ... Airport Security
- Bill Dearth ... Hotel Security
- Fred Waugh ... The Drunk
- Elaine Hobson ... Nurse
- Alan Oliney ... Policeman
Crew[]
Produced by
- Esther Shapiro .... executive producer
- Richard Shapiro .... executive produce
- Aaron Spelling .... executive producer
- Douglas S. Cramer .... executive producer
- E. Duke Vincent .... supervising producer
- Elaine Rich .... producer
- John B. Moranville .... associate producer
- Ursula Alexander .... assistant producer
Info Alert[]
- Helmut Berger departs the cast in this episode. Contrary to popular belief, the scene with Blake and Peter at the airport was not shot before the Christmas hiatus but in January 1984.
- Both Michael Russnow and Dennis Turner received credit for this episode. Each writer wrote a different draft of the script.
- According to the story outline, Peter De Vilbis was not supposed to appear in this episode. Instead of punching Peter in the face, Blake was to punch Maurier (Peter's lawyer).
Production details[]
- Shooting dates: from January 11, 1984 to January 19, 1984
- Deleted scenes : Jeff and Claudia chat in the kitchen; Blake and Jeff talk about Fallon in the hospital; Blake visits Peter in prison and threatens him.
- Filming Locations: Filming Locations: Warner Hollywood studios; MountainGate Country Club, Westwood (Los Angeles), 6301 Orion Ave (Van Nuys).