• Air date: 01 Apr '68 236 episodes
      Dark Shadows is an American gothic soap opera that originally aired weekdays on the ABC television network, from June 27, 1966, to April 2, 1971. The show was created by Dan Curtis. The story bible, which was written by Art Wallace, does not mention any supernatural elements. It was unprecedented in daytime television when ghosts were introduced about six months after it began. The series became hugely popular when vampire Barnabas Collins appeared a year into its run. Dark Shadows also featured werewolves, zombies, man-made monsters, witches, warlocks, time travel, and a parallel universe. A small company of actors each played many roles; indeed, as actors came and went, some characters were played by more than one actor. Major writers besides Art Wallace included Malcolm Marmorstein, Sam Hall, Gordon Russell, and Violet Welles. Dark Shadows was distinguished by its vividly melodramatic performances, atmospheric interiors, memorable storylines, numerous dramatic plot twists, unusually...
  • List of Episodes (236)
    • 102. DS-563

      21 Aug '68
      Maggie pays the newly awakened Tom a visit in hospital. Joe's erratic behavior causes Maggie concern, which Nicholas is happy to exploit. As Tom sleeps, Angélique enters his room to deliver a fatal attack.
    • 103. DS-564

      22 Aug '68
      Fearful that Tom will rise as a vampire, Barnabas makes plans to stake him. After a close encounter with Joe, Barnabas and Willie succeed in exhuming Tom's coffin, but are shocked to discover that it is empty.
    • 104. DS-565

      23 Aug '68
      Jeff suspects Barnabas knows the truth about Victoria's disappearance and discovers Lang's journal while investigating. As Julia works in the Old House laboratory, Tom corners her, baring his fangs.
    • 105. DS-566

      26 Aug '68
      Julia's attack affects her behavior drastically and she tries to dismiss plans to continue with the experiment. Recognizing her symptoms, Barnabas pulls away her scarf to reveal the tell-tale neck wounds.
    • 106. DS-567

      27 Aug '68
      Adam demands that his mate will be with him in a month, or everyone at Collinwood will die. Breaking into the Old House, Jeff discovers Julia's handiwork for the experiment... and Barnabas lurking in the shadows.
    • 107. DS-568

      28 Aug '68
      Jeff confronts Barnabas about the threat Adam poses to Victoria. A worried Roger learns that Elizabeth has escaped from the asylum. Barnabas persuades Julia to act as bait in a plan to deal with Tom.
    • 108. DS-569

      29 Aug '68
      In a trancelike state, Elizabeth wanders back to Collinwood, where the family tend to her. When Julia is left to watch her, a summons from Tom sends her into the night, followed by a confused Elizabeth.
    • 109. DS-570

      30 Aug '68
      Elizabeth confides in Barnabas that she fears being buried alive. Barnabas arrives at the crypt and narrowly saves Julia from Tom. With Tom's hideaway discovered, Barnabas returns, intent on defeating him.
    • 110. DS-571

      02 Sep '68
      As Tom lies prone during the day, Barnabas stakes his enemy. Elizabeth demands that Roger and Barnabas return to the scene, where they discover the coffin has gone. Roger fears for Elizabeth's mental state.
    • 111. DS-572

      03 Sep '68
      Maggie struggles to break through to Joe, who begs her to guard him. However, when Angélique puts his resolve to the test, he forcefully leaves. While Nicholas is away, Julia and Barnabas search his house.
    • 112. DS-573

      04 Sep '68
      Barnabas takes Joe back to the cottage, where he begs for Maggie to prevent him from leaving again. Nicholas arranges for Angélique to summon Joe, allowing him to comfort a distressed Maggie.
    • 113. DS-574

      05 Sep '68
      Maggie and Joe's relationship worsens as he becomes more unhinged. Nicholas discovers from Willie that the experiment used Barnabas as the life force for Adam, unknowingly overheard by Angélique.
    • 114. DS-575

      06 Sep '68
      Angélique plans on being the life force for the experiment, despite Nicholas' misgivings. Stokes intervenes when Adam and Jeff come to blows. Jeff is bitten by Angélique, as part of her latest scheme.
    • 115. DS-576

      09 Sep '68
      Angélique tells Jeff her plan to be the life force. A preoccupation with the experiment costs Jeff a new job. Elizabeth is tormented by a dream of her funeral, with her paralyzed in a coffin, unable to call for help.
    • 116. DS-577

      10 Sep '68
      Convinced that death is near, Elizabeth calls Tony to arrange changes to her will. A jealous Adam is devastated when he spies Carolyn kissing Tony. Enraged, Adam viciously attacks Tony.
    • 117. DS-578

      11 Sep '68
      Roger expresses concern over Elizabeth's funeral requests, and learns that she plans to exclude the family from her will if they do not comply. After being locked up by Harry, Adam breaks out and takes flight.
    • 118. DS-579

      12 Sep '68
      Jeff's secret agenda is almost uncovered when Julia catches him looking through her notes. As Victoria's patience with Jeff's erratic behavior wears thin, she breaks off their engagement and gives back the ring
    • 119. DS-580

      13 Sep '68
      Adam reflects on Carolyn's rejection and has second thoughts about the plan to create a mate. Angélique takes matters into her own hands with the experiment and demands that Jeff begins the process.
    • 120. DS-581

      16 Sep '68
      Having bitten Jeff again, Angélique gives him 24 hours to prepare the experiment. A gift from Carolyn restores Adam's wounded pride. Jeff reluctantly begins work, with Angélique installed as the life force.
    • 121. DS-582

      17 Sep '68
      Barnabas decides that Jeff cannot be trusted. Jeff struggles to understand Angélique's true nature. Barnabas decides that Maggie must be the life force and Willie attempts to destroy the body to spare her.
    • 122. DS-583

      18 Sep '68
      Barnabas stops Willie, while Adam demands results. Victoria and Maggie remain curious about the cause of Jeff and Joe's recent personality changes. To protect her from the experiment, Willie kidnaps Maggie.
    • 123. DS-584

      19 Sep '68
      Returning to the mausoleum awakens memories of Maggie's kidnap. Now without a life force or an immediate replacement, Barnabas realises that he must kill Adam or risk the destruction of the entire Collins family.
    • 124. DS-585

      20 Sep '68
      Julia makes Barnabas reconsider his plan. Adam launches an attack on Barnabas and prevents Julia from warning Victoria of the danger she faces. As Barnabas races to save Victoria, Adam begins to choke her.
    • 125. DS-586

      23 Sep '68
      Nicholas tries to convince Carolyn that Adam had no part in the attack on Victoria. Concerned by the plan to use Maggie as life force in the experiment, Nicholas primes Adam to request Carolyn instead.
    • 126. DS-587

      24 Sep '68
      Barnabas is unwilling to let Carolyn be used in the experiment. Maggie remains imprisoned by Willie, as more of her memories return. When her escape attempts fail, Nicholas uses his powers to make Willie let her go.