• 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)
    • 101. DS-801/802

      22 Jul '69
      After Petofi leaves Collinwood, it is discovered that Jamison Collins has been possessed by him.
    • 102. DS-803

      23 Jul '69
      Beth Chavez appears to be under the influence of Barnabas, but he denies calling her.
    • 103. DS-804

      24 Jul '69
      Charles Delaware Tate arrives to paint Quentin's portrait. Charity thinks she is Pansy Faye.
    • 104. DS-805

      25 Jul '69
      Trask is tricked into signing a confession that he killed his wife Minerva.
    • 105. DS-806

      28 Jul '69
      As Charity look at Quentin's portrait, its features change to look like those of a wolf.
    • 106. DS-807

      29 Jul '69
      Aristede reveals that Tate's artistic talents were a special gift from Petofi.
    • 107. DS-808

      30 Jul '69
      Jamison finds the book of the Collins family history and asks Magda how Barnabas travelled through time.
    • 108. DS-809

      31 Jul '69
      A woman attacked by the werewolf dies. Charity accuses Quentin of being the murderer.
    • 109. DS-810

      01 Aug '69
      Aristede's medallion fails to cure Quentin's daughter Lenore. Magda summons a spirit to help.
    • 110. DS-811

      04 Aug '69
      At Trask's suggestion, the possessed Edward begins to strangle Quentin.
    • 111. DS-812

      05 Aug '69
      Tim returns to town with Amanda Harris, along with a box containing the hand of Count Petofi.
    • 112. DS-813

      06 Aug '69
      Jamison, desperate to find the hand, forces the truth from Nora, who has hidden it for Tim.
    • 113. DS-814

      07 Aug '69
      Barnabas brings the hands to Aristide. Petofi soon recovers and his hand is reattached.
    • 114. DS-815

      08 Aug '69
      Petofi says he will cure Jamison if Barnabas will reveal the secret of his travel through time.
    • 115. DS-816

      11 Aug '69
      Petofi causes Jamison to become possessed by the spirit of David Collins.
    • 116. DS-817

      12 Aug '69
      Quentin and Beth try to free Barnabas but are unable to overcome Count Petofi's powers.
    • 117. DS-818

      14 Aug '69
      Tate has finished the portrait of Quentin and realizes that Quentin is the werewolf.
    • 118. DS-819

      15 Aug '69
      Charity sees a vision which alarms Petofi. He causes her to believe she is Pansy Faye.
    • 119. DS-820

      18 Aug '69
      The gypsy king, Johnny Romano, arrives looking for the hand of Petofi.
    • 120. DS-821

      19 Aug '69
      Keane Johnny takes Magda to the gypsy camp and accuses her of counterfeiting the hand.
    • 121. DS-822

      20 Aug '69
      Tate sees the brooch Amanda is wearing and recognizes her as the woman he painted.
    • 122. DS-823/824

      21 Aug '69
      Charity drugs Beth to prevent her from going to the gypsies.
    • 123. DS-825

      22 Aug '69
      Quentin releases Barnabas and Istvan the gypsy seizes Magda.
    • 124. DS-826

      25 Aug '69
      Magda stands trial in the Collins Mausoleum. Istvan indicates the death sentence.
    • 125. DS-827

      26 Aug '69
      King Johnny binds Petofi and prepares to cut off his hand.