Dark Shadows
Drama • Series

Dark Shadows

"Necking in the afternoon."

7.3/10 1966 12 Seasons 1225 Episodes Ended

Dark Shadows is an American gothic soap opera that originally aired weekdays on the ABC television network, from June 27, 1966, to April 2, 1971. The show was created by Dan Curtis. The story bible, which was written by Art Wallace, does not mention any supernatural elements. It was unprecedented in daytime television when ghosts were introduced about six months after it began. The series became hugely popular when vampire Barnabas Collins appeared a year into its run. Dark Shadows also featured werewolves, zombies, man-made monsters, witches, warlocks, time travel, and a parallel universe. A small company of actors each played many roles; indeed, as actors came and went, some characters were played by more than one actor. Major writers besides Art Wallace included Malcolm Marmorstein, Sam Hall, Gordon Russell, and Violet Welles.

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Season 7 Episodes

E1
DS-701
30 min 1969

Barnabas finds himself locked in his coffin. In 1897 gypsies (Sandor and Magda) live in the Old House. Quentin returns t…

E2
DS-702
30 min 1969

Barnabas commands Sandor to help him. Judith tries to bribe Quentin to get him to leave Collinwood, however he plans to …

E3
DS-703
30 min 1969

Barnabas tells Magda that he will give her some of the family jewels in return for protection during the day. Magda warn…

E4
DS-704
30 min 1969

Barnabas asks for permission to live in the Old House. Barnabas finds that Beth is hiding something when she denies the …

E5
DS-705
30 min 1969

Judith stops Quentin from harassing Edith. Edward Collins returns to Collinsport with a new governess, Rachel Drummond, …

E6
DS-706
30 min 1969

Edith is unable to tell Edward the secret. Barnabas meets Carl Collins, who is a practical joker. Edith dies, and Edward…

E7
DS-707
30 min 1969

Edward questions the other family members, suspecting that one of them must know the secret. Quentin tells Rachel that n…

E8
DS-708
30 min 1969

Edward questions Barnabas about the secret, he denies having learned it from Edith. Quentin plans to make sure that he g…

E9
DS-709
30 min 1969

Barnabas encourages Quentin to return the will. Barnabas is surprised that Rachel resembles Josette Collins. Judith is c…

E10
DS-710
30 min 1969

Quentin is tormented by the ghost of Edith; she warns him to return the will. Evan and Quentin plan to summon a spirit t…

E11
DS-711
30 min 1969

Angelique appears following the ceremony; she agrees to help stop Barnabas. Barnabas gives Rachel Josette’s music box. A…

E12
DS-712
30 min 1969

Dirk walks in on Angelique’s while practicing witchcraft, she is distracted and Rachel recovers. Angelique puts a spell …

E13
DS-713
30 min 1969

Barnabas sends Magda to Collinwood to help Judith find the will. Beth warns Rachel not to ask questions about Edward’s …

E14
DS-714
30 min 1969

Judith gloats to Carl, Edward, and Quentin as she reads the will that leaves all the money to her. Rachel sees Beth leav…

E15
DS-715
30 min 1969

Rachel is unable to get into the tower room, she visits Magda who tells her about a key that can open the door. Someone …

E16
DS-716
30 min 1969

Rachel is knocked unconscious by Jenny then locks her in the tower room. Dirk finds Nora outside Collinwood, who later c…

E17
DS-717
30 min 1969

Beth saves Judith from Jenny who is apparently insane. Rachel tells Barnabas all that has happened to her, he goes to th…

E18
DS-718
30 min 1969

Angelique appears to Barnabas and wants him to be her loyal husband again; she warns him that someone will try to destro…

E19
DS-719
30 min 1969

Magda tells Quentin that a woman is going to kill him with a knife. Judith has moved Jenny to the basement. Jenny become…

E20
DS-720
30 min 1969

Quentin warns Barnabas to not get any ideas about killing him; Barnabas warns Quentin not to trust Angelique. Quentin is…

E21
DS-721
30 min 1969

Barnabas finds out from Dirk that Jenny is Quentin’s wife and that she has been locked in the tower room. Jenny tells Be…

E22
DS-722
30 min 1969

Jamison is upset after finding out about Quentin’s death; he later claims that Quentin is not dead. Carl finds that Quen…

E23
DS-723
30 min 1969

Quentin continues to wander around the house as a Zombie. Barnabas burns some special incense, which leads Quentin back …

E24
DS-724
30 min 1969

Quentin puts Rachel in his coffin. Sandor finds Rachel and saves her, however he is attacked by Quentin. When Barnabas r…

E25
DS-725
30 min 1969

At Edward’s request Reverend Gregory Trask shows up to take Nora and Jamison to his boarding school, Worthington Hall. T…

E26
DS-726
30 min 1969

After Trask finishes his ceremony, Quentin and Jamison return to normal. Trask tries to intimidate Jamison into agreeing…

E27
DS-727
30 min 1969

Charity Trask (Gregory Trask’s daughter) shows up at Collinwood, Rachel is very upset by her presence. Rachel tells Barn…

E28
DS-728
30 min 1969

Quentin asks Edward where Jenny is, however he refuses to tell. Quentin discusses Laura Collins (Edward’s wife) who appa…

E29
DS-729
30 min 1969

Nora sees a fire in the hallway, however it is gone when she returns with her father and Beth. Quentin finds that Beth i…

E30
DS-730
30 min 1969

Laura promises Nora that they will be together. Nora tells Jamison that their mother has returned. Laura returns asking …

E31
DS-731
30 min 1969

Quentin says he saw Laura burn to death in Alexandria. After Laura threatens to cause a scandal Edward agrees to allow L…

E32
DS-732
30 min 1969

Quentin starts to feels burning pain through out his body (stopping him from strangling Laura). Laura recounts how Quent…

E33
DS-733
30 min 1969

Laura catches Quentin searching her room, later he gets Magda to search for the urn. Minerva Trask shows up to take Rach…

E34
DS-734
30 min 1969

Trask sends Tim to help find Rachel and bring her back to Worthington Hall. Trask punishes Jamison for eavesdropping by …

E35
DS-735
30 min 1969

Trask gives Rachel the choice: go back to Worthington Hall or face a murder charge. Laura communicates with Nora through…

E36
DS-736
30 min 1969

Quentin attempts to destroy Laura by pouring sand into an urn containing her supernatural power.

E37
DS-737
30 min 1969

In an attempt to save herself from destruction, Laura prays to Ra to take possession of Dirk.

E38
DS-738
30 min 1969

Laura tells Jamison that Quentin is trying to kill her. Barnabas is shocked at the sight of Laura.

E39
DS-739
30 min 1969

Barnabas and Charity find a portrait of Jeremiah Collins' first wife, who looks exactly like Laura Collins.

E40
DS-740
30 min 1969

Barnabas sends Sandor to find Laura's grave. Edward tells Barnabas what he knows of Laura's history.

E41
DS-741
30 min 1969

Laura confesses that she has returned to Collinwood to take custody of her children Jamison and Nora.

E42
DS-742
30 min 1969

Barnabas uses an incantation from the Egyptian Book of the Dead to conjure up the spirit of Laura.

E43
DS-743
30 min 1969

Quentin and Barnabas decide to try to destroy Laura. Jenny is ordered by Laura to kill Quentin.

E44
DS-744
30 min 1969

Jenny meets Barnabas at the Old House and Quentin takes a pistol to search for her.

E45
DS-745
30 min 1969

Jenny's sister Magda is shocked to discover that Jenny has been locked away at Collinwood.

E46
DS-746
30 min 1969

Magda threatens to curse Quentin. Jenny tells Judith that she saw Barnabas in a coffin.

E47
DS-747
30 min 1969

Jenny prepares to kill Quentin and Beth after overhearing them declare their love for each other.

E48
DS-748
30 min 1969

After Quentin accidentally kills Jenny, Magda informs him that he will be cursed for the rest of his life.

E49
DS-749
30 min 1969

Magda describes the history of the curse to Quentin and tells him that it will begin that night.

E50
DS-750
30 min 1969

At sunset, Magda recites an incantation and Quentin is struck by pain as the full Moon rises.

E51
DS-751
30 min 1969

Dorcas Trilling, a teacher at Trask's school, Worthington Hall, is brutally murdered.

E52
DS-752
30 min 1969

Evan Hanley believes the pentagram may Quentin keep quiet and safe from the curse.

E53
DS-753
30 min 1969

Beth steps into the pentagram to protect her from the werewolf. Jamison escapes from school.

E54
DS-754
30 min 1969

Jamison visits Laura, who plans to leave town. She vows revenge after Barnabas takes Jamison from her.

E55
DS-755
30 min 1969

In the grave of Ben Stokes, Dirk finds the diary which Laura believes contains the secret of Barnabas.

E56
DS-756
30 min 1969

After dark locates Barnabas' coffin and Laura realizes he is a vampire and prepares to destroy him.

E57
DS-757
30 min 1969

Angelique attempts to thwart Laura's. A ceremony is held to take laura's life force from her.

E58
DS-758
30 min 1969

Laura calls upon the sun god Ra to help her eliminate Angelique with fire.

E59
DS-759
30 min 1969

Laura gives Dirk a letter to Judith revealing the truth about Barnabas, who later attacks Dirk.

E60
DS-760
30 min 1969

From within a circle of flames, Laura summons her children to join her.

E61
DS-761
30 min 1969

After Quentin pleads to him to help end the curse, Evan conducts a ceremony to raise the devil.

E62
DS-762
30 min 1969

Quentin and Evan grow suspicious of Trask's involvement with Judith and other women.

E63
DS-763
30 min 1969

Beth reveals to Magda that Jenny had twins. Evan puts the spell on Tim to poison a drink.

E64
DS-764
30 min 1969

Barnabas' suspects the Beth has ordered a pentagram to protect Jenny's infant twins.

E65
DS-765
30 min 1969

Beth tells Barnabas about Quentin's curse. Magda shoots the werewolf with silver bullets.

E66
DS-766
30 min 1969

Magda tells Barnabas of an old woman whose daughter may be able to lift the curse from Quentin.

E67
DS-767
30 min 1969

A puzzled Jamison tells Barnabas of his dream about Quentin and David Collins.

E68
DS-768
30 min 1969

Barnabas orders Beth to guard him during the day when he lies vulnerable in his coffin.

E69
DS-769
30 min 1969

Dirk reveals Barnabas' secret to Jamison. After Jamison discovers his coffin, Barnabas attacks Dirk.

E70
DS-770
30 min 1969

Edward investigates Jamison's story about a coffin in the basement of the old house.

E71
DS-771
30 min 1969

Pansy Faye, a mentalist friend of Carl's, attempts to locate the missing Dirk.

E72
DS-772
30 min 1969

Minerva tells Charity she should marry Carl. At Evan's prompting, Tim poisons Minerva.

E73
DS-773
30 min 1969

Rachel suggests a hiding place for 2:00 AM, where he sees a mysterious coffin.

E74
DS-774
30 min 1969

Judith offers her condolences to Trask. Dirk attacks Tim, Judith and Rachel.

E75
DS-775
30 min 1969

Turk tells Barnabas he must bring Laura back to life. Dirk forces Judith to shoot Rachel.

E76
DS-776
30 min 1969

Edward follows Judith to the abandoned cellar and discovers that Dirk's coffin is hidden there.

E77
DS-777
30 min 1969

Gregory Trask is forced to absolve Tim of guilt for Minerva's murder. Carl hears Pansy's voice in the graveyard.

E78
DS-778
30 min 1969

Magda returns with a mysterious box containing the hand of Count Petofi, which she says has magical powers.

E79
DS-779
30 min 1969

Quentin locks Carl in the secret room of the Collins mausoleum, where Barnabas' coffin is located.

E80
DS-780
30 min 1969

Barnabas suspects that Carl has revealed his secret. Trask accuses Barnabas of murder.

E81
DS-781
30 min 1969

Barnabas finds his coffin chained and protected by a cross. He commands Charity to hide him in the school.

E82
DS-782
30 min 1969

Trask tries to use Charity to trap Barnabas period as Barnabas is about to bite Charity, Nora appears.

E83
DS-783
30 min 1969

The hand of Count Petofi is used to perform the procedure on charity. Evan Hanley confronts Barnabas.

E84
DS-784
30 min 1969

In an attempt to take control of the Collins family and wealth, Trask persuades Judith to marry him.

E85
DS-785
30 min 1969

Edward is horrified that Judith has altered her will. Magda uses Petofi's hand hoping to cure Quentin.

E86
DS-786
30 min 1969

Charity dreams of a romantic interlude with Quentin while his music plays in the background.

E87
DS-787
30 min 1969

Evans steals the hand of Count Petofi. Barnabas makes an attempt to free the werewolf.

E88
DS-788
30 min 1969

Judith has nightmares and visits the grave of Minerva. She begins to believe that she is Minerva.

E89
DS-789
30 min 1969

Trask in Evan conjure up the spirit of Minerva to frighten and threaten Judith.

E90
DS-790
30 min 1969

After a jail guard is attacked, Quentin escapes. He and Judith encounter the ghost of Minerva.

E91
DS-791
30 min 1969

Evan and Trask try to convince Judith to sign a paper committing her to a sanitarium.

E92
DS-792
30 min 1969

Quentin and Magda summon Angelique to help them recover the missing hand of Count Petofi.

E93
DS-793
30 min 1969

Victor Fenn-Gibbon observes as Angelique conducts a ceremony using the hand to help Quentin.

E94
DS-794
30 min 1969

The gypsy named Julianka tells Barnabas she has come to end the curse in return for the hand.

E95
DS-795
30 min 1969

Aristede sets in motion a curved blade which will kill Quentin unless Aristede can get Petofi's hand.

E96
DS-796
30 min 1969

In the woods, Julianka the gypsy is found dead with a strange mark on her forehead.

E97
DS-797
30 min 1969

The spirit of Julianka appears but refuses to help and lays a curse on Magda for stealing the hand.

E98
DS-798
30 min 1969

Following Sandor's death, Magda learns that Quentin's son has also died.

E99
DS-799
30 min 1969

Petofi's hand reappears to Magda. Aristede enlists Tim Shaw's help in regaining the hand.

E100
DS-800
30 min 1969

Victor explains that he once owned the hand of Petofi. Magda soon realizes that he is Count Petofi.

E101
DS-801/802
30 min 1969

After Petofi leaves Collinwood, it is discovered that Jamison Collins has been possessed by him.

E102
DS-803
30 min 1969

Beth Chavez appears to be under the influence of Barnabas, but he denies calling her.

E103
DS-804
30 min 1969

Charles Delaware Tate arrives to paint Quentin's portrait. Charity thinks she is Pansy Faye.

E104
DS-805
30 min 1969

Trask is tricked into signing a confession that he killed his wife Minerva.

E105
DS-806
30 min 1969

As Charity look at Quentin's portrait, its features change to look like those of a wolf.

E106
DS-807
30 min 1969

Aristede reveals that Tate's artistic talents were a special gift from Petofi.

E107
DS-808
30 min 1969

Jamison finds the book of the Collins family history and asks Magda how Barnabas travelled through time.

E108
DS-809
30 min 1969

A woman attacked by the werewolf dies. Charity accuses Quentin of being the murderer.

E109
DS-810
30 min 1969

Aristede's medallion fails to cure Quentin's daughter Lenore. Magda summons a spirit to help.

E110
DS-811
30 min 1969

At Trask's suggestion, the possessed Edward begins to strangle Quentin.

E111
DS-812
30 min 1969

Tim returns to town with Amanda Harris, along with a box containing the hand of Count Petofi.

E112
DS-813
30 min 1969

Jamison, desperate to find the hand, forces the truth from Nora, who has hidden it for Tim.

E113
DS-814
30 min 1969

Barnabas brings the hands to Aristide. Petofi soon recovers and his hand is reattached.

E114
DS-815
30 min 1969

Petofi says he will cure Jamison if Barnabas will reveal the secret of his travel through time.

E115
DS-816
30 min 1969

Petofi causes Jamison to become possessed by the spirit of David Collins.

E116
DS-817
30 min 1969

Quentin and Beth try to free Barnabas but are unable to overcome Count Petofi's powers.

E117
DS-818
30 min 1969

Tate has finished the portrait of Quentin and realizes that Quentin is the werewolf.

E118
DS-819
30 min 1969

Charity sees a vision which alarms Petofi. He causes her to believe she is Pansy Faye.

E119
DS-820
30 min 1969

The gypsy king, Johnny Romano, arrives looking for the hand of Petofi.

E120
DS-821
30 min 1969

Keane Johnny takes Magda to the gypsy camp and accuses her of counterfeiting the hand.

E121
DS-822
30 min 1969

Tate sees the brooch Amanda is wearing and recognizes her as the woman he painted.

E122
DS-823/824
30 min 1969

Charity drugs Beth to prevent her from going to the gypsies.

E123
DS-825
30 min 1969

Quentin releases Barnabas and Istvan the gypsy seizes Magda.

E124
DS-826
30 min 1969

Magda stands trial in the Collins Mausoleum. Istvan indicates the death sentence.

E125
DS-827
30 min 1969

King Johnny binds Petofi and prepares to cut off his hand.

E126
DS-828
30 min 1969

Angelique agrees to try and end Petofi's spell.

E127
DS-829
30 min 1969

Charity has a vision of Quentin dead in the tower room.

E128
DS-830
30 min 1969

Armed with a gun containing silver bullets, Trask waits for the werewolf to emerge.

E129
DS-831
30 min 1969

Trask is the intended victim of Angelique's spell. Petofi arrives with a mysterious portrait.

E130
DS-832
30 min 1969

Quentin does not change when the full moon rises, but discovers his portrait has changed instead.

E131
DS-833
30 min 1969

Tate is shocked when he sees his portrait of Quentin now depicts the image of the wolf.

E132
DS-834
30 min 1969

Barnabas sends Magda to warn Quentin. Petofi offers to help Edward find Barnabas.

E133
DS-835
30 min 1969

Edward imprisons Barnabas, but cannot bring himself to shoot the vampire.

E134
DS-836
30 min 1969

In 1969, the ghost of Beth explains to Julia how Quentin originally died in 1897.

E135
DS-837
30 min 1969

Using I Ching wands, Julia is transported back to 1897.

E136
DS-838
30 min 1969

Petofi prevents Beth from shooting Quentin, but Quentin must pay a price for his help.

E137
DS-839
30 min 1969

Julia agrees to stay in 1897 and try to cure Barnabas of his vampirism.

E138
DS-840
30 min 1969

Petofi forces Julia to tell him about I Ching. He uses them and goes into a trance.

E139
DS-841
30 min 1969

Barnabas learns were Julia is being held captive. Aristede tricks him into shooting her.

E140
DS-842
30 min 1969

Angelique agrees to help Barnabas defeat Petofi.

E141
DS-843
30 min 1969

Tate tells Tim of creating a man by drawing him and timid kidnaps the creation.

E142
DS-844
30 min 1969

Lady Kitty Soames arrives to visit Edward. Barnabas recognizes her as the image of Josette.

E143
DS-845
30 min 1969

Charity follow Quentin into a cave and discovers a coffin with Barnabas inside.

E144
DS-846
30 min 1969

Edward orders Barnabas' is coffin be chained and the cave be sealed.

E145
DS-847
30 min 1969

Quentin asks Amanda to marry him and leave Collinsport immediately.

E146
DS-848
30 min 1969

Tate learns that Amanda and Quentin love each other. He steals Quentin's portrait.

E147
DS-849
30 min 1969

Petofi discovers he must have a body to inhabit if he is to reach the future.

E148
DS-850
30 min 1969

Quentin is delayed leaving with Amanda when he learns his portrait is missing.

E149
DS-851
30 min 1969

Angelique threatens Quentin unless he agrees to return to Collinwood with her.

E150
DS-852
30 min 1969

Kitty dreams of Angelika bringing gifts from a suitor, and finds them at her bed when she awakens.

E151
DS-853
30 min 1969

Kitty seems to become Josette. Petofi gives Quentin a ring with special powers.

E152
DS-854
30 min 1969

Petofi demonstrates his powers by blinding Quentin and then curing him.

E153
DS-855
30 min 1969

Quentin plays the piano for Charity, but then tells her he could never play the piano.

E154
DS-856
30 min 1969

Petofi's mind has taken over Quentin's body so that Petofi can have a body to inhabit in 1969.

E155
DS-857
30 min 1969

Aristede finds a woman, Wanda Paisley, on whom Petofi may test the I Ching wands.

E156
DS-858
30 min 1969

In 1897, Julia hears voices from the present. Angelique is puzzled by Quentin's behavior.

E157
DS-859
30 min 1969

In Petofi's body, Quentin orders Kitty to steal Quentin's portrait. Quentin's wedding is set.

E158
DS-860
30 min 1969

Angelique decides her marriage must be postponed. In a seance, charity calls upon a spirit to appear.

E159
DS-861
30 min 1969

Judith returns to Collinwood from the sanitarium. Dressed as Josette, Kitty visits Jeremiah Collins' grave.

E160
DS-862
30 min 1969

Quentin convinces Evan that his mind is in Petofi's body. They pretend to hold a ceremony.

E161
DS-863
30 min 1969

Petofi forces Evan to dig a grave. Gregory Trask learns that Judith is back and making new plans.

E162
DS-864
30 min 1969

Angelika visits a mysterious cave. Charity tells Angelique that Quentin is not who he appears to be.

E163
DS-865
30 min 1969

Quentin, whose mind remains in Petofi's body, explains the mind switch to Angelique.

E164
DS-866
30 min 1969

Kitty writes a letter, dating it 1796. She is entranced by the portrait of Josette at the Old House.

E165
DS-867
30 min 1969

A desperate Angelique tries to convince Aristede to save her.

E166
DS-868
30 min 1969

Barnabas reappears that Collinwood, claiming to be a relative from England.

E167
DS-869
30 min 1969

Barnabas' coffin is set afire. Trask later confronts Barnabas with a cross.

E168
DS-870
30 min 1969

Kitty accepts Edwards' marriage proposal, but later goes to Barnabas.

E169
DS-871
30 min 1969

Petofi, in Quentin's body, watches Charles Delaware Tate use the I Ching wands in a ceremony.

E170
DS-872
30 min 1969

Petofi enters the I Ching trance and moves through the door to the Collinwood of the present.

E171
DS-873
30 min 1969

Petofi demands that Barnabas return the portrait of Quentin. Kitty realizes she is Josette.

E172
DS-874
30 min 1969

Kitty is terrified of what will happen if she becomes Josette. Beth discovers the mind switch.

E173
DS-875
30 min 1969

Using Petofi's Power, Quentin attempts to reverse the mind switch.

E174
DS-876
30 min 1969

Quentin, whom Aristede believes is Petofi, orders Aristede to stab Petofi, whom Aristede believes is Quentin.

E175
DS-877
30 min 1969

Petofi recalls Aristede being pursued by Garth Blackwood, a sadistic prison master from England.

E176
DS-878
30 min 1969

Trask asks Evan's help in influencing Judith. Blackwood's spirit seeks revenge on Aristede.

E177
DS-879
30 min 1969

Judith orders Tim Shaw to brick up Trask inside Quentin's room.

E178
DS-880
30 min 1969

Trask calls Judith on Quentin's telephone and begs for mercy. Blackwood locates Aristede.

E179
DS-881
30 min 1969

Quentin is determined to leave Collinwood and tries to stay awake to keep Petofi from again possessing him.

E180
DS-882
30 min 1969

Barnabas asks Angelique to help Quentin. Charity attempts to steal Petofi's glasses.

E181
DS-883
30 min 1969

Petofi holds Charity captive and sends Charles to tell Quentin that if he doesn't come to the cottage in half an hour, C…

E182
DS-884
30 min 1969

Barnabas searches around the rubble of the burned down studio to look for clues of Petofi's death. He finds Petofi's gol…

Cast

Jonathan Frid
Jonathan Frid
Barnabas Collins / Bramwell Collins
Alexandra Isles
Alexandra Isles
Victoria Winters
Grayson Hall
Grayson Hall
Julia Hoffman
Joan Bennett
Joan Bennett
Elizabeth Collins Stoddard / Naomi Collins
Kathryn Leigh Scott
Kathryn Leigh Scott
Maggie Evans
David Selby
David Selby
Quentin Collins
Lara Parker
Lara Parker
Angelique Bouchard Collins
Nancy Barrett
Nancy Barrett
Carolyn Stoddard

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