• Air date: 03 Mar '69 182 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 (182)
    • 51. DS-751

      12 May '69
      Dorcas Trilling, a teacher at Trask's school, Worthington Hall, is brutally murdered.
    • 52. DS-752

      13 May '69
      Evan Hanley believes the pentagram may Quentin keep quiet and safe from the curse.
    • 53. DS-753

      14 May '69
      Beth steps into the pentagram to protect her from the werewolf. Jamison escapes from school.
    • 54. DS-754

      15 May '69
      Jamison visits Laura, who plans to leave town. She vows revenge after Barnabas takes Jamison from her.
    • 55. DS-755

      16 May '69
      In the grave of Ben Stokes, Dirk finds the diary which Laura believes contains the secret of Barnabas.
    • 56. DS-756

      19 May '69
      After dark locates Barnabas' coffin and Laura realizes he is a vampire and prepares to destroy him.
    • 57. DS-757

      20 May '69
      Angelique attempts to thwart Laura's. A ceremony is held to take laura's life force from her.
    • 58. DS-758

      21 May '69
      Laura calls upon the sun god Ra to help her eliminate Angelique with fire.
    • 59. DS-759

      22 May '69
      Laura gives Dirk a letter to Judith revealing the truth about Barnabas, who later attacks Dirk.
    • 60. DS-760

      23 May '69
      From within a circle of flames, Laura summons her children to join her.
    • 61. DS-761

      26 May '69
      After Quentin pleads to him to help end the curse, Evan conducts a ceremony to raise the devil.
    • 62. DS-762

      27 May '69
      Quentin and Evan grow suspicious of Trask's involvement with Judith and other women.
    • 63. DS-763

      28 May '69
      Beth reveals to Magda that Jenny had twins. Evan puts the spell on Tim to poison a drink.
    • 64. DS-764

      29 May '69
      Barnabas' suspects the Beth has ordered a pentagram to protect Jenny's infant twins.
    • 65. DS-765

      30 May '69
      Beth tells Barnabas about Quentin's curse. Magda shoots the werewolf with silver bullets.
    • 66. DS-766

      02 Jun '69
      Magda tells Barnabas of an old woman whose daughter may be able to lift the curse from Quentin.
    • 67. DS-767

      03 Jun '69
      A puzzled Jamison tells Barnabas of his dream about Quentin and David Collins.
    • 68. DS-768

      04 Jun '69
      Barnabas orders Beth to guard him during the day when he lies vulnerable in his coffin.
    • 69. DS-769

      05 Jun '69
      Dirk reveals Barnabas' secret to Jamison. After Jamison discovers his coffin, Barnabas attacks Dirk.
    • 70. DS-770

      06 Jun '69
      Edward investigates Jamison's story about a coffin in the basement of the old house.
    • 71. DS-771

      09 Jun '69
      Pansy Faye, a mentalist friend of Carl's, attempts to locate the missing Dirk.
    • 72. DS-772

      10 Jun '69
      Minerva tells Charity she should marry Carl. At Evan's prompting, Tim poisons Minerva.
    • 73. DS-773

      11 Jun '69
      Rachel suggests a hiding place for 2:00 AM, where he sees a mysterious coffin.
    • 74. DS-774

      12 Jun '69
      Judith offers her condolences to Trask. Dirk attacks Tim, Judith and Rachel.
    • 75. DS-775

      13 Jun '69
      Turk tells Barnabas he must bring Laura back to life. Dirk forces Judith to shoot Rachel.