Dark Shadows

1966 • ABC
4.9
313 reviews
TV-PG
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Vol. 16 episodes (40)

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8/12/69
Quentin and Beth try to free Barnabas but are unable to overcome Count Petofi’s powers.
818 818
8/14/69
Tate has finished the portrait of Quentin and realizes that Quentin is the werewolf.
819 819
8/15/69
Charity sees a vision which alarms Petofi. He causes her to believe she is Pansy Faye.
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8/18/69
The gypsy king, Johnny Romano, arrives looking for the hand of Petofi.
821 821
8/19/69
King Johnny takes Magda to the gypsy camp and accuses her of counterfeiting the hand.
822 822
8/20/69
Tate sees the brooch Amanda is wearing and recognizes her as the woman he painted.
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8/21/69
Charity drugs Beth to prevent her from going to the gypsies.
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8/22/69
Quentin releases Barnabas and Istvan the gypsy seizes Magda.
826 826
8/25/69
Magda stands trial in the Collins Mausoleum. Istvan indicates the death sentence.
827 827
8/26/69
King Johnny binds Petofi and prepares to cut off his hand.
828 828
8/27/69
Angelique agrees to try and end Petofi’s spell.
829 829
8/28/69
Charity has a vision of Quentin dead in the tower room.
830 830
8/29/69
Armed with a gun containing silver bullets, Trask waits for the werewolf to emerge.
831 831
9/1/69
Trask is the intended victim of Angelique’s spell. Petofi arrives with a mysterious portrait.
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9/2/69
Quentin does not change when the full moon rises, but discovers his portrait has.
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9/3/69
Tate is shocked when he sees his portrait of Quentin now depicts the image of a wolf.
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9/4/69
Barnabas sends Magda to warn Quentin. Petofi offers to help Edward find Barnabas.
835 835
9/5/69
Edward imprisons Barnabas, but cannot bring himself to shoot the vampire.
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9/8/69
In 1969, the ghost of Beth explains to Julia how Quentin originally died in 1897.
837 837
9/9/69
Using the I Ching wands, Julia is transported back to 1897.
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9/10/69
Petofi prevents Beth from shooting Quentin, but Quentin must pay a price for his help.
839 839
9/11/69
Julia agrees to stay in 1897 and try to cure Barnabas of his vampirism.
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9/12/69
Petofi forces Julia to tell him about the I Ching wands. He uses them and goes into a trance.
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9/15/69
Barnabas learns where Julia is being held captive. Aristede tricks him into shooting her.
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9/16/69
Angelique agrees to help Barnabas defeat Petofi.
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9/17/69
Tate tells Tim of creating a man by drawing him and Tim kidnaps the creation.
844 844
9/18/69
Lady Kitty Soames arrives to visit Edward. Barnabas recognizes her as the image of Josette.
845 845
9/19/69
Charity follows Quentin to a cave and discovers a coffin with Barnabas inside.
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9/22/69
Edward orders Barnabas’ coffin be chained and the cave be sealed.
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9/23/69
Quentin asks Amanda to marry him and leave Collinsport immediately.
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9/24/69
Tate learns that Amanda and Quentin love each other. He steals Quentin’s portrait.
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9/25/69
Petofi discovers he must have a body to inhabit if he is to reach the future.
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9/26/69
Quentin is delayed leaving with Amanda when he learns his portrait is missing.
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9/29/69
Angelique threatens Quintin unless he agrees to return to Collinwood with her.
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9/30/69
Kitty dreams of Angelique bringing gifts from a suitor, and finds them at her bed when she awakens.
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10/1/69
Kitty sems to become Josette. Petofi gives Quentin a ring with special powers.
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10/2/69
Petofi demonstrates his powers by blinding Quentin and then curing him.
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10/3/69
Quentin plays the piano for Charity, but then tells her he could never play the piano.
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10/6/69
Petofi’s mind has taken over Quentin’s body so that Petofi can have a body to inhabit in 1969.
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10/7/69
Aristede finds a woman, Wanda Paisley, on whom Petofi may test the I Ching wands.

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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