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.
Ben leads Victoria and Peter to safety and Victoria dreams that Nathan is about to kill Daniel.
On Nathan’s orders, Noah kidnaps Daniel but he escapes. Victoria hides him in the mausoleum.
As Noah tries to kill Daniel, Victoria shoots him. Nathan finds Peter standing over the body of Noah.
Naomi threatens Nathan, but he counters with a threat to expose Barnabas as the Collinsport Strangler.
At the suggestion of Nathan, Naomi follows Millicent outside and sees Barnabas bite her.
Naomi takes poison and leaves a note for Joshua. She goes to the tower room and collapses.
Barnabas plans his revenge on Nathan, who later sets a trap for Barnabas.
Joshua orders Ben to seal Barnabas in his tomb. Peter bids farewell to Victoria.
As Victoria is hanged in 1795, time is suspended. In 1968, after the seance, she screams and collapses.
In 1968, Barnabas fears that Victoria has learned his secret during her time in 1795.
Victoria has bought a portrait of Angelique. A fearful Barnabas tries to destroy it by fire.
Roger is mesmerized by the portrait. Professor Stokes offers to buy it but Roger tops his offer.
While driving Victoria, Barnabas crashes the car in an attempt to avoid hitting a man at the roadside.
Jeff Clark visits Victoria in the hospital. Dr. Lang tells Julia he knows the truth about Barnabas.
Dr. Lang claims he can cure Barnabas. Roger comes under the spell of the portrait of Angelique.
Dr. Lang reminds Jeff of Jeff’s questionable background. Victoria believes that Jeff is Peter Bradford.
Barnabas begins to revert to vampirism. Dr. Lang tells him a cure can be made permanent.
Victoria tells Barnabas she cannot marry him. Dr. Lang promises to help Barnabas change her mind.
Dr. Lang offers to give Barnabas the physical appearance of Jeff to fully free him from the curse.
Barnabas and Julia prevent Roger from killing Dr. Lang. Angelique’s portrait reappears at Collinwood.
Roger introduces his new wife, Cassandra, whom he married the day after they first met.
Victoria realizes Cassandra is Angelique in disguise. Cassandra secretly vows to return Barnabas’ curse.
Barnabas obtains a talisman from Professor Stokes and Dr. Lang uses it against Angelique.
Dr. Lang claims that during his experiment Barnabas’ life force will be drained into a new creation.