MPI presents the spooky series‘ rare, early episodes before the arrival of Barnabas. Victoria Winters’ mysterious journey begins as her train arrives in Collinsport, a small and stormy fishing village on the coast of Maine. An orphan in search of her identity, Victoria is befriended by a stranger named Burke Devlin. At the eerie Collinwood mansion, Victoria meets reclusive matriarch Elizabeth Collins Stoddard, her aloof brother Roger Collins, his troubled ten-year-old son David, and Elizabeth’s rebellious teenage daughter Carolyn.
Collins fishing fleet manager Bill Malloy informs Elizabeth that Burke wants to take everything the Collinses own as revenge for being sent to prison. Collinsport Inn waitress Maggie Evans tells her father Sam that she wants an end to the secret conflict between him, Roger and Burke. David warns Victoria that she will regret she came to live at Collinwood and be his governess.
Roger insists that David should be sent away. Burke deceives Carolyn on why he returned.
Burke assures Elizabeth he has not returned to cause trouble but he inquires about buying Collinwood.
Roger tells Victoria the legend of the widows. Maggie is upset not knowing what is troubling her father.
Victoria catches Burke in the garage standing by Roger’s car. Elizabeth and Roger are skeptical of Burke.
While Burke waits for Roger to join him at the Blue Whale, he visits with Carolyn and Joe.
David is convinced his father hates him. On his way to town, Roger loses control of his car and crashes.
Elizabeth is appalled to learn that Carolyn went to the Blue Whale to see Burke.
David has a nightmare about Roger’s accident. Bill Malloy is certain the crash was caused deliberately.
Roger takes Victoria to confront Burke. David examines an object he has hidden in his room.
Elizabeth is upset at Carolyn’s interest in Burke and informs her that Burke wants revenge.
Roger accuses Burke of causing his car accident. Victoria questions Roger’s assumption of Burke’s guilt.
Victoria receives a letter informing her that a private detective has investigated her background.
Burke persuades Sam to paint his portrait. Roger is angry that Carolyn doubts Burke’s guilt.
Constable Carter investigates Roger’s car accident. David grabs a wrench from the Collinwood garage.
Carolyn admits it was her idea to bring Burke to Collinwood and that he made no threats.