Dark Shadows: The Beginning

1966 • ABC
4.7
77 reviews
TV-PG
Rating
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Collection 6 episodes (31)

179 Episode 179
3/2/67
The caretaker at Eagle Hill Cemetery forbids the opening of Laura’s coffin.
180 Episode 180
3/3/67
Dr. Guthrie, Joe Haskell and Frank Garner discover the cemetery records are faded.
181 Episode 181
3/6/67
An old newspaper clipping tells of a boy named David who was consumed in flames.
182 Episode 182
3/7/67
David decides he wants to go away from Collinwood to live with his mother.
183 Episode 183
3/8/67
When Laura refuses to put out the fire in her fireplace, Dr. Guthrie makes a discovery.
184 Episode 184
3/9/67
David receives a warning from the ghost of Josette to save Dr. Guthrie.
185 Episode 185
3/10/67
Guthrie plans another seance at the Old House and Laura places a spell on him.
186 Episode 186
3/13/67
During the séance, the spirit of David Radcliffe speaks through David Collins.
187 Episode 187
3/14/67
Victoria learns that Laura Radcliffe died exactly one hundred years ago.
188 Episode 188
3/15/67
Laura tells David to be ready to go away with her. Victoria keeps watch over David.
189 Episode 189
3/16/67
While Mrs. Johnson looks after David, he slips out of the house when she receives a phone call.
190 Episode 190
3/17/67
Laura secretly meets David at an abandoned fishing shack, which is soon engulfed by fire.
191 Episode 191
3/20/67
Victoria attempts to save David. In the hospital, Elizabeth starts to come out of her trance.
192 Episode 192
3/21/67
Elizabeth has recovered from her attack. Roger tries to comfort David.
193 Episode 193
3/22/67
An art dealer asks to buy Sam’s older paintings. Sam tries to get them back from Roger.
194 Episode 194
3/23/67
Elizabeth returns and demands the key to the locked room in the Collinwood basement.
195 Episode 195
3/24/67
Victoria makes a promise to Elizabeth. A stranger arrives at Collinwood and asks for Elizabeth.
196 Episode 196
3/27/67
Elizabeth reveals that the visitor, Jason McGuire, was a friend of her husband, Paul Stoddard.
197 Episode 197
3/28/67
While searching for Sam’s paintings, Roger finds Jason snooping around in the basement.
198 Episode 198
3/29/67
Maggie realizes Sam sold his paintings to Roger for a bribe during Burke’s manslaughter case.
199 Episode 199
3/30/67
Drifter Willie Loomis meets his friend Jason at the Blue Whale. Sam makes a confession.
200 Episode 200
3/31/67
Jason reminds Elizabeth of the secret they share. Burke and Sam confront Roger at Collinwood.
201 Episode 201
4/3/67
Roger admits that he was driving the car that killed a man and sent Burke to prison ten years ago.
202 Episode 202
4/4/67
Willie picks a fight with Joe at the Blue Whale. Willie joins Jason as an unwelcome house guest.
203 Episode 203
4/5/67
Victoria becomes frightened by the feeling that Elizabeth is powerless to control Jason and Willie.
204 Episode 204
4/6/67
Carolyn pulls a gun to scare off Willie. She and Victoria are disturbed by his violent behavior.
205 Episode 205
4/7/67
Willie becomes fascinated by the portrait of Barnabas Collins hanging in the Collinwood foyer.
206 Episode 206
4/11/67
Burke makes an offer to Elizabeth to help her deal with Jason and Willie.
207 Episode 207
4/12/67
Burke and Willie fight at the Blue Whale. Willie tells Jason he won’t leave town without money.
208 Episode 208
4/13/67
David tells Willie that the Collins jewels were buried with family members.
209 Episode 209
4/14/67
Willie goes to the Collins family mausoleum, where a heartbeat is heard coming from the tomb.

About this show

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

Ratings and reviews

4.7
77 reviews
A Google user
August 26, 2018
I enjoyed visiting my youthful favorite and Barnabas Colin’s town of Collinswood. The series opening theme music of winds and ocean side currents remains unique. I was a bit upset that the newer series used a score from Excalibur as an opening theme, but my grandson pointed out that it could have been done by the posting entity on YouTube. I waited and watched Mary Hartman, Dark Shadows and All That Glitters. Made for a very accepting youth of gossiping woman, suspenseful mystery and gender 📺💕
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John Ward
November 19, 2015
This series will intrigue you even though it is about time for its 50th anniversary. When I was a kid in the 60s it scared me but I still wanted to watch it to find out what was going to happen next. In a lot a ways it was a precursor to what some modern daytime dramas are doing now. You will enjoy this.
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VintageClassic Gamer
March 19, 2016
Then you must check out its origins. While the beginning of this show was just another soap opera, the series really takes off when they add ghosts, and witches to the mix. The soap stories flowed well with the supernatural.
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