Dark Shadows

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 1966-06-27

Last Air Date: 1971-04-02

Number of Seasons: 12

Number of Episodes: 1225

Created By: Dan Curtis

Networks: ABC

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Top Cast

Grayson Hall as Julia Hoffman
Joan Bennett as Elizabeth Collins Stoddard / Naomi Collins
David Selby as Quentin Collins
Kathryn Leigh Scott as Maggie Evans
Alexandra Isles as Victoria Winters
Nancy Barrett as Carolyn Stoddard
Louis Edmonds as Roger Collins / Joshua Collins
David Henesy as David Collins
Thayer David as Ben Stokes / Professor Timothy Stokes
John Karlen as Willie Loomis

Seasons

Specials (Unknown Year) - (31 Episodes)

Season 1 (1966) - (124 Episodes)

Season 2 (1966) - (64 Episodes)

Season 3 (1967) - (83 Episodes)

Season 4 (1967) - (90 Episodes)

Season 5 (1967) - (93 Episodes)

Season 6 (1968) - (237 Episodes)

Season 7 (1969) - (182 Episodes)

Season 8 (1969) - (92 Episodes)

Season 9 (1970) - (80 Episodes)

Season 10 (1970) - (49 Episodes)

Season 11 (1970) - (85 Episodes)

Season 12 (1971) - (46 Episodes)

Specials

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Episodes:

Ep. 1: Alexandra Moltke Interview 01

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Ep. 2: Alexandra Moltke Interview 02

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Ep. 3: Alexandra Moltke Interview 03

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Ep. 4: Alexandra Moltke Interview 04

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Ep. 5: Alexandra Moltke Interview 05

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Ep. 6: Alexandra Moltke Interview 06

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Ep. 7: Alexandra Moltke Interview 07

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Ep. 8: Alexandra Moltke Interview 08

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Ep. 9: Alexandra Moltke Interview 09

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Ep. 10: Louis Edmonds Interview 01

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Ep. 11: Louis Edmonds Interview 02

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Ep. 12: Louis Edmonds Interview 03

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Ep. 13: Casting Barnabas

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Ep. 14: Director Interview

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Ep. 15: Writer Interview

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Ep. 16: Makeup Artist Interview

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Ep. 17: Marie Wallace (Eve) Interview

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Ep. 18: Dark Shadows DVD Opening

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Ep. 19: Recap of Dark Shadows Beginnings (Episodes 1-209)

A review of what occurred in episodes 1-209, which are also known as the "Beginnings"
Ep. 20: The Best of Barnabas

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Ep. 21: Scariest Moments

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Ep. 22: Behind the Scenes

A complete history of the show, including interviews with the actors and production personnel.
Ep. 23: Nightmares and Dreams

Many of the spooky shows most bizarre and terrifying moments, including vampire Barnabas Collins' dream curse.
Ep. 24: On Location

A video tour with Nancy Barrett (Carolyn Stoddard) of the New England settings where exteriors were filmed.
Ep. 25: Inside the Shadows

An in-depth review of the program by its creator and executive producer Dan Curtis, along with many favorite scenes.
Ep. 26: TV Commercials for Dark Shadows Movies

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Ep. 27: TV Promotional Spots for the Series

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Ep. 28: Photo Slide Show with Music

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Ep. 29: Spanish Episode (#289)

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Ep. 30: The Vampire Curse

In this special release, the story of how Barnabas was cursed as one of the living dead is detailed in a selection of scenes from the most popular episodes. FYI: 3.5 hours long!
Ep. 31: The Haunting of Collinwood

High atop Widows' Hill, off the stormy Maine coast, sits the foreboding Collinwood, home for centuries of the wealthy Collins family. An exorcist is summoned after the children at Collinwood are possessed. In this special release, the story of how the ghost of Quentin Collins haunted the eerie estate of Collinwood is detailed in a selection of scenes from the most popular episodes. FYI: Over 3 hours long!