With its alluring tales of gothic mystery and supernatural intrigue, Dark Shadows became the most popular daytime series of all time during its run on ABC from 1966-71. Much like the show’s character Barnabas Collins, a guilt-ridden vampire released from his chained coffin after nearly 200 years, Dark Shadows retains an immortality that time steadfastly fails to erode.
Maggie realizes that Quentin’s son Daniel resents her. Will chains Barnabas in his coffin.
Daniel devises a plan to scare Maggie, who hears humming when Daniel speaks to Angelique's portrait.
Maggie buys a record for Daniel. Quentin is furious to hear “Ode To Angelique,” written by Bruno.
Alexis Stokes, Angelique's identical twin sister, arrives. Maggie and Quentin have an argument.
Bruno obtains Angelique’s address book and produces a deed to the cottage on the Collinwood estate.
Trying to learn the truth about Alexis, Bruno decides to open Angelique's tomb.
Alexis inquires about the seance at which Angelique died. Cyrus drinks a potion and collapses.
Carolyn and Cyrus find Sabrina at Collinwood preparing for a new seance.
At the seance, a spirit speaks through Sabrina and Alexis faints during the ceremony.
Cyrus learns about damage caused by John Yaeger. Daniel insists Alexis is really his mother.
Hannah Stokes promises to help Bruno. Her tarot cards reveal a startling revelation about Angelique.
Cyrus refuses to tell Horace Gladstone the purpose of his experiment.
Bruno panics when Quentin reports he saw the ghost of Dameon Edwards.
Dameon’s ghost appears to Bruno. Cyrus takes another potion and begins a transformation.
Yaeger has a fight at the Eagle Tavern and physically abuses barmaid Buffie Harrington.
At Cyrus’ laborartory, Yaeger is confronted by Quentin, who questions him about Cyrus.
Bruno tells Cyrus that he believes Angelique made Dameon’s spirit appear.
Alexis attempts to stop Quentin and Cyrus from opening Angelique’s tomb.
Angelique’s body is discovered perfectly preserved in her coffin.
Angelique drains the life from Alexis and switches places with her.
Yaeger assures Sabrina that Cyrus allows him to store items in the laboratory safe.
Hannah discovers the secret about her niece Angelique. David and Amy find Barnabas' portrait.
Trask, the butler, tells Dameon's ghost that Bruno was responsible for his murder.
Angelique, determined to banish the ghost of Dameon, begins a special ceremony.