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.
Sarah gives David a toy soldier as protection and warns him there is danger at the Old House.
David returns to the Old House, where he finds an open coffin, followed by an angry Barnabas.
David convinces Burke and Dr. Woodard to go to the Old House, where they search for the coffin.
Desperate to be believed, David informs Burke and Dr. Woodard of the secret room in the Collins Mausoleum.
After a psychiatrist tries to explain David’s fears, Dr. Woodard returns to the mausoleum for further investigation.
The ghost of Sarah appears to an astonished Dr. Woodard inside the mausoleum.
After researching the Collins’ family history, Dr. Woodard decides to have a confrontation with Barnabas.
Dr. Woodard overhears Julia tell Barnabas of the location of the notebook which has records of her experiments.
When Barnabas and Julia go to Collinwood to destroy her notebook, they discover that it is missing from her room.
Barnabas tells a horrified Julia of his plans for Dr. Woodard and she reluctantly agrees to assist him.
Dr. Woodard defiantly informs Julia that he would rather die than become a loathsome thing such as Barnabas.
Sam and Burke suspect that Dr. Woodard was murdered although the coroner rules otherwise.
Julia spies on Barnabas as he tries to become closer to Victoria and cause a wedge between her and Burke.
Sarah warns David that a disaster will happen soon. David is distraught over Burke’s trip to Brazil.
Elizabeth receives word that Burke’s plane has crashed, but Victoria refuses to believe Burke is dead.
Barnabas warns Julia not to let her jealousy interfere with his treatments, which hewants accelerated.
Barnabas is jubilant over the results of his treatments. Julia hypnotizes Victoria and shows her Barnabas’ coffin.
Julia reluctantly proceeds with a massive treatment for Barnabas, but she becomes terrified at the result.
An aged and withered Barnabas must seek a victim, but he cannot bring himself to attack Victoria.
Carolyn secretly goes to the Old House to investigate and makes a startling discovery.
Under Barnabas’ control, Carolyn is ordered to help him win over Victoria’s affections and to discredit David.
A jealous Julia again hypnotizes Victoria and warns her that Barnabas intends to turn her into Josette.
Barnabas threatens to kill Julia unless she refrains from interfering with his plans for Victoria.
Julia shows Victoria, under hypnosis, the coffin Barnabas plans for her. Carolyn tells Barnabas of Julia’s betrayal.