Dark Shadows

1966 • ABC
4.9
313 reviews
TV-PG
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Vol. 15 episodes (40)

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6/16/69
Edward follows Judith to the abandoned cellar and discovers that Dirk’s coffin is hidden there.
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6/17/69
Gregory Trask is forced to absolve Tim of guilt for Minerva’s murder. Carl hears Pansy’s voice in the graveyard.
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6/18/69
Magda returns with a mysterious box containing the hand of Count Petofi, which she says has magical powers.
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6/19/69
Quentin locks Carl in the secret room of the Collins Mausoleum, where Barnabas' coffin is located.
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6/20/69
Barnabas suspects that Carl has revealed his secret. Trask accuses Barnabas of murder.
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6/23/69
Barnabas finds his coffin chained and protected by a cross. He commands Charity to hide him in the school.
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6/24/69
Trask tries to use Charity to trap Barnabas. As Barnabas is about to bite Charity, Nora appears.
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6/25/69
The hand of Count Petofi is used to perform a procedure on Charity. Evan Hanley confronts Barnabas.
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6/26/69
In an attempt to take control of the Collins family and wealth, Trask persuades Judith to marry him.
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6/27/69
Edward is horrified that Judith has altered her will. Magda uses Petofi's hand hoping to cure Quentin.
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6/30/69
Charity dreams of a romantic interlude with Quentin while his music plays in the background.
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7/1/69
Evan steals the hand of Count Petofi. Barnabas makes an attempt to free the werewolf.
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7/2/69
Judith has nightmares and visits the grave of Minerva. She begins to believe that she is Minerva.
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7/3/69
Trask and Evan conjure up the spirit of Minerva to frighten and threaten Judith.
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7/4/69
After a jail guard is attacked, Quentin escapes. He and Judith encounter the ghost of Minerva.
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7/7/69
Evan and Trask try to convince Judith to sign a paper committing her to a sanitarium.
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7/8/69
Quentin and Magda summon Angelique to help them recover the missing hand of Count Petofi.
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7/9/69
Victor Fenn-Gibbon observes as Angelique conducts a ceremony using the hand to help Quentin.
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7/10/69
A gypsy named Julianka tells Barnabas she has come to end the curse in return for the hand.
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7/11/69
Aristede sets in motion a curved blade which will kill Quentin unless Aristede can get Petofi’s hand.
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7/14/69
In the woods, Julianka the gypsy is found dead with a strange mark on her forehead.
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7/15/69
The spirit of Julianka appears but refuses to help and lays a curse on Magda for stealing the hand.
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7/16/69
Following Sandor’s death, Magda learns that Quentin’s son has also died.
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7/17/69
Petofi’s hand reappears to Magda. Aristede enlists Tim Shaw’s help in regaining the hand.
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7/18/69
Victor explains that he once owned the hand of Petofi. Magda soon realizes that he is Petofi.
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7/22/69
After Petofi leaves Collinwood, it is discovered that Jamison Collins has been possessed by him.
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7/23/69
Beth Chavez appears to be under the influence of Barnabas, but he denies calling her.
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7/24/69
Charles Delaware Tate arrives to paint Quentin’s portrait. Charity thinks she is Pansy Faye.
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7/25/69
Trask is tricked into signing a confession that he killed his wife Minerva.
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7/28/69
As Charity looks at Quentin’s portrait, its features change to look like those of a wolf.
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7/29/69
Aristede reveals that Tate’s artistic talents were a special gift from Petofi.
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7/30/69
Jamison finds the book of the Collins family history and asks Magda how Barnabas travelled through time.
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7/31/69
A woman attacked by the werewolf dies. Charity accuses Quentin of being the murderer.
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8/1/69
Aristede's medallion fails to cure Quentin's daughter Lenore. Magda summons a spirit to help.
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8/4/69
At Trask’s suggestion, the possessed Edward begins to strangle Quentin.
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8/5/69
Tim returns to town with Amanda Harris, along with a box containing the hand of Count Petofi.
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8/6/69
Jamison, desperate to find the hand, forces the truth from Nora, who has hidden it for Tim.
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8/7/69
Barnabas brings the hand to Aristede. Petofi soon recovers and his hand is reattached.
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8/8/69
Petofi says he will cure Jamison if Barnabas will reveal the secret of his travel through time.
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8/11/69
Petofi causes Jamison to become possessed by the spirit of David Collins.

About this show

With its alluring tales of Gothic mystery and supernatural intrigue, Dark Shadows became one of the most popular daytime series of all time. Since first airing on ABC from 1966 to 1971, Dark Shadows has earned the reputation of being one of the most unusual and enduring programs in television history. The character of Barnabas Collins, a remorseful, 175 year old vampire, brought the show tremendous success.

Ratings and reviews

4.9
313 reviews
VintageClassic Gamer
March 19, 2016
When looking at older television shows, you often jump to the Hitchcocks, the Twilight Zone, to name a couple. This one is often overlooked and is just as good in its own way. Shot in a live theatre style with many Shakespearian actors and actresses, this show feels both like a television show and a good play. Each episode leaves you hanging for 1225 episodes of suspense. I would recommend this show to anybody who likes the horror or sci-fi genres.
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Suzie Q
April 13, 2020
Best mystery ever. Gave me something to look forward to after school. Now that I'm middle-age, I still watch reruns and love it even more.
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Goopy Gilscarbo
June 11, 2016
Haunting music, beautifully designed sets and costumes, ensemble cast, atmospheric stories. Perfection. Not recommended for those who don't understand the limitations of a 1960s program filmed live every day. They did incredible work with the resources they had at the time.
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