Dark Shadows: The Beginning

1966 • ABC
4.7
77 reviews
TV-PG
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Collection 4 episodes (35)

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