Dark Shadows: The Beginning

1966 • ABC
4.7
6 reviews
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Collection 4 episodes (35)

106 Episode 106
21/11/66
Season-only
The sheriff checks Roger’s alibi for the hit-and-run accident and makes a discovery.
107 Episode 107
22/11/66
Season-only
While Victoria searches outside the Old House on the estate, an urn falls from the roof.
108 Episode 108/109/110
23/11/66
Season-only
Matthew admits to Victoria that he was responsible for a murder and may have to kill her.
111 Episode 111
28/11/66
Season-only
Matthew explains the murder he committed was accidental and he only meant to scare Victoria.
112 Episode 112
29/11/66
Season-only
Matthew discloses his secret to a startled Elizabeth. He takes refuge in the Old House.
113 Episode 113
30/11/66
Season-only
David offers to help Matthew, who decides he has no choice but to trust the boy.
114 Episode 114
1/12/66
Season-only
Victoria tries to convince Burke that Roger had nothing to do with the death of Bill.
115 Episode 115
2/12/66
Season-only
Victoria loses her wallet at the Old House. While she searches for it, she is discovered by Matthew.
116 Episode 116
5/12/66
Season-only
Matthew cannot bring himself to kill Victoria, but informs her that she must die.
117 Episode 117
6/12/66
Season-only
Burke learns about Victoria’s disappearance and that she did not go to Bangor as planned.
118 Episode 118
7/12/66
Season-only
Joe and Burke search the Old House while Matthew holds Victoria captive in a secret room.
119 Episode 119
8/12/66
Season-only
Joe tells Carolyn that their relationship is over. Elizabeth vows to defeat Burke’s plan.
120 Episode 120
9/12/66
Season-only
David brings food and cigarettes to Matthew and almost discovers the hidden Victoria.
121 Episode 121
12/12/66
Season-only
David begins to feel guilty about helping Matthew, who realizes he may not be able to trust David.
122 Episode 122
13/12/66
Season-only
Matthew hears a ghostly voice, then sees an eerie light coming from the portrait of Josette Collins.
123 Episode 123
14/12/66
Season-only
At the inn restaurant, a mysterious woman asks Maggie questions about the Collins family.
124 Episode 124
15/12/66
Season-only
Sam becomes disturbed when he learns about the mysterious woman who has come to town.
125 Episode 125
16/12/66
Season-only
The ghost of Bill Malloy appears to David and threatens Matthew, who prepares to kill Victoria.
126 Episode 126
19/12/66
Season-only
Roger and Burke search for Victoria. The ghost of Josette and Bill appear and scare Matthew.
127 Episode 127
20/12/66
Season-only
Victoria is certain she saw the ghost of Josette. The spirit moves between the columns at the Old House.
128 Episode 128
21/12/66
Season-only
Sam reveals to Roger that Roger’s estranged wife Laura has returned to Collinsport.
129 Episode 129
22/12/66
Season-only
Elizabeth believes that Laura should not see her son David. Sam paints a strange portrait.
130 Episode 130/131
23/12/66
Season-only
Laura reveals that she has come back for David, who has a nightmare about his mother.
132 Episode 132
27/12/66
Season-only
David is told that his mother is back in Collinsport. He feels that she is watching him.
133 Episode 133
28/12/66
Season-only
Laura and Burke discover their respective plans. Sam resumes work on his odd painting.
134 Episode 134
29/12/66
Season-only
After his nightmare, David is reluctant to see Laura. When they meet, he runs away from her.
135 Episode 135
30/12/66
Season-only
Laura agrees to stay in Matthew’s old cottage. While asleep, David hears his mother calling for him.
136 Episode 136
2/1/67
Season-only
Collins family lawyer Richard Garner promises to expedite the divorce of Roger and Laura.
137 Episode 137
3/1/67
Season-only
Roger and Burke argue about Laura. Roger notices that Sam’s painting closely resembles Laura.
138 Episode 138
4/1/67
Season-only
Sheriff Patterson questions Laura about the dead body found in her apartment in Phoenix, Arizona.
139 Episode 139
5/1/67
Season-only
When David sees Laura on Widow’s Hill, he becomes frightened and nearly falls off the cliff.
140 Episode 140
6/1/67
Season-only
Victoria encourages David to speak to Laura, but he is not sure she is his real mother.
141 Episode 141
9/1/67
Season-only
David shows Laura a drawing he made and she tells him of the place she wishes to take him.
142 Episode 142
10/1/67
Season-only
Victoria gives David the mysterious painting from Sam. David has a nightmare vision.
143 Episode 143
11/1/67
Season-only
Sam is disturbed to hear of David’s nightmare about the painting and begins to make a new one.

About this show

MPI presents the spooky Dark Shadows series‘ rare, early episodes before the arrival of Barnabas.

Ratings and reviews

4.7
6 reviews
David Tiberi
1 March 2016
This is the one and only Gothic soap opera filled with vampires,ghosts,witches and werewolves!....classic campy drama not to be missed!!!
PAMELA VAN DELDEN
1 November 2021
Amazing how they keep it going 💯 👌