At Collinwood in the year 1840, Daphne Harridge describes strange occurances she viewed in a room in the east wing. Dr. Julia Hoffman warns her to beware of the Parallel Time band she has witnessed. Barnabas begs Angelique to use her powers to help save Quentin Collins from being executed for practicing witchcraft. Using Quentin's stairway through time, Barnabas, Julia and Professor Stokes travel back to the future. In 1841 Parallel Time, Bramwell Collins insists that Catherine Harridge marry him instead of Morgan Collins. As the family's oldest son, Morgan is placed in charge of the dreaded lottery, where a family member is selected to endure a night in a mysterious, cursed room. Kendrick Young discovers that his lover Melanie Collins suffers from a split personality. Carrie Stokes reveals that Morgan is possessed by James Forsythe, the man who placed the curse on the Collinses in 1680. The ghost of Brutus Collins taunts Morgan.
The judge pronounces the verdict in Quentin Collin's witchcraft trial.
In the Parallel Time room, Julia Collins disapproves of Morgan Collins asking Catherine Harridge to marry.
Daphne Harridge suggests to Gabriel Collins that he escape through Parallel Time.
Quentin and Desmond Collins attempt to escape from the Collinsport jail.
Joanna Mills searches for her missing sister Daphne and is discovered by Gabriel.
The ghost of Daniel Collins appears to his terrified son Gabriel.
Joanna shows Samantha Collins a vision of what she will become.
Gerard Stiles spies on Quentin and Daphne as they promise to marry.
Under a spell, Daphne agrees to marry Gerard and a ceremony is performed.
Barnabas Collins pleads with Angelique, masquerading as Valerie, to save Quentin.
Gerard takes away the powers he, as Judah Zachery, bestowed upon Angelique when she was Miranda duVal.
Angelique arrives with the head of Judah Zachery. Later, she is attacked by Lamar Trask.
After making a declaration to Angelique, Barnabas takes revenge on Trask.
In 1841 Parallel Time, Catherine Harridge informs Bramwell Collins that she loves Morgan Collins.
Morgan reminds Gabriel Collins how the lottery can lead to the family curse being broken.
Catherine causes the lottery to be postponed. She is abducted by Bramwell.
Catherine admits her feelings to Bramwell. Kendrick Young investigates the death of his sister.
Catherine tells her sister Daphne about the bizarre lottery held by the Collins family.
Flora Collins realizes that her daughter Melanie committed murder while she was insane.
Bramwell interrupts the wedding of Morgan and Catherine at Collinwood.
Morgan challenges Bramwell and they prepare to fight a duel.
After Bramwell and Morgan duel, Daphne tends to Bramwell’s wounds.
At a seance, Melanie declares that the lottery must be held or everyone will die of the plague.
Morgan insists that he and Catherine must never have children.
Flora makes lottery preparations and ensures that the women must participate.
Quentin locks a disturbed Gabriel in the tower room.
Gabriel enters the locked lottery room, prepared to stay the night.
A delirious Melanie cries out to the spirits of Brutus Collins and James Forsythe.
The ghost of Justin Collins announces that the lottery must be held again.
In a trance, Carrie Stokes sees James Forsythe, who cursed the Collins family.
Catherine is shocked when Daphne reveals that she and Bramwell are to be married.
Josette Collins speaks of her own love for Bramwell, then visits Catherine.
(Lost Episode: The video for episode 1219 is lost. A recreation is featured on this collection, utilizing the original audio along with still images from other episodes.) Catherine informs Bramwell that she is pregnant with his child.
Catherine orders Bramwell to keep her secret. The lottery is again held.
Morgan has the lock changed on the room where the lottery winner must stay.
Melanie reveals to Kendrick that she was adopted into the Collins family.
Melanie questions Julia Collins about her parentage. Julia realizes Morgan is possessed.
Morgan asks Carrie for help and encounters the ghost of Brutus Collins.
Kendrick questions Julia about the discrepancies in the story of Melanie's adoption.
Gabriel gives Melanie a letter for Flora, whom he later attempts to attack.