Dark Shadows

The story

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.

The seasons

Season 1 Season 1 1966 · 124 episodes Season details＋

June 27, 1966

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Season 2 Season 2 1966 · 64 episodes Season details＋

Dec. 20, 1966

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Season 3 Season 3 1967 · 83 episodes Season details＋

March 21, 1967

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Season 4 Season 4 1967 · 90 episodes Season details＋

July 17, 1967

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Season 5 Season 5 1967 · 93 episodes Season details＋

Nov. 20, 1967

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Season 6 Season 6 1968 · 237 episodes Season details＋

April 1, 1968

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Season 7 Season 7 1969 · 182 episodes Season details＋

March 3, 1969

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Season 8 Season 8 1969 · 92 episodes Season details＋

Nov. 14, 1969

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Season 9 Season 9 1970 · 80 episodes Season details＋

March 30, 1970

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Season 10 Season 10 1970 · 49 episodes Season details＋

July 20, 1970

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Season 11 Season 11 1970 · 85 episodes Season details＋

Sept. 25, 1970

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Season 12 Season 12 1971 · 46 episodes Season details＋

Jan. 28, 1971

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Special episodes

Specials 52 episodes Season details＋

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Cast

N Nancy BarrettCarolyn Stoddard J Joan BennettElizabeth Collins Stoddard / Naomi Collins D David HenesyDavid Collins K Kathryn Leigh ScottMaggie Evans L Louis EdmondsRoger Collins / Joshua Collins C Clarice BlackburnMrs. Sarah Johnson J Jonathan FridBarnabas Collins / Bramwell Collins G Grayson HallJulia Hoffman · Natalie DuPres T Thayer DavidMatthew Morgan/Ben Stokes/Dr. Timothy Stokes J Jerry LacyTony Peterson/Reverend Trask/Gregory Trask · Reverend Trask/Gregory Trask J John KarlenWillie Loomis L Lara ParkerAngelique Bouchard Collins

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R Roger DavisJeff Clark / Peter Bradford D David SelbyQuentin Collins J Joel CrothersJoe Haskell · Nathan Forbes A Alexandra IslesVictoria Winters D David FordSam Evans · Andre DuPres M Mitchell RyanBurke Devlin S Sharon SmythSarah Collins R Robert RodanAdam D Dana ElcarSheriff George Patterson D Diana MillayLaura Collins A Anthony GeorgeJeremiah Collins · Burke Devlin D Dennis PatrickJason McGuire · Paul Stoddard F Frank SchofieldBill Malloy M Mark AllenSam Evans C Conrad BainMr. Wells A Abe Vigoda D Dolph Sweet K Keene Curtis D Don Briscoe H Humbert Allen Astredo B Bobbi Ann Woronko D Denise Nickerson J Jane RoseMrs. Mitchell J Jenny EganHortense Smiley