Dark Shadows (1966–1971)

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The rich Collins family of Collinsport, Maine is tormented by strange occurrences.

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 Barnabas Collins (594 episodes, 1967-1971)
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 Dr. Julia Hoffman (475 episodes, 1967-1971)
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 Carolyn Stoddard (401 episodes, 1966-1971)
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 Elizabeth Collins Stoddard (389 episodes, 1966-1971)
Alexandra Isles ...
 Victoria Winters (335 episodes, 1966-1968)
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 Roger Collins (321 episodes, 1966-1971)
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 Maggie Evans (307 episodes, 1966-1970)
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 Quentin Collins (307 episodes, 1968-1971)
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 David Collins (276 episodes, 1966-1970)
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 Angelique (268 episodes, 1967-1971)
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Dark Shadows is a gothic soap opera, which follows the strange happenings to the Collins family and their surrounding friends. The show features everything from Vampires, to Witches, werewolves... you name it. Written by Nate Gardner <kzegersfan@sugar-river.net>

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maine | gothic | death | magic | mansion | See more »


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27 June 1966 (USA)  »

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Shadows on the Wall  »

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(1966-1967)| (1967-1971)

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Trivia

The first time Jonathan Frid had to bite a victim, he had to rush to the set in a matter of seconds. He only had a matter of seconds to put his fangs in; they wound up going in upside down and he chewed them to bits. See more »

Goofs

Jeremiah Collins's headstone is misspelled "Jerimiah Collins." See more »

Quotes

Barnabas Collins: I said you were my friend, and how I wish that were the truth. But I am past the point when friends are possible. I'm sorry.
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Referenced in Blubberella (2011) See more »

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An All-time Classic
6 January 2000 | by (United States) – See all my reviews

The series has so many memorable plot lines and had a superb cast that did a tremendous job on such a low budget. Re-takes were virtually non-existent so most of the bloopers were broadcast adding to the entertainment value of the series. The interplay between the actors was probably the best that I have ever seen in any television series. This series spawned two theatrical movies, a Broadway play and a revival series in 1991. Additionally, almost 29 years later conventions draw more fans than any other series ever made (except Star Trek) and having seen just about every episode I can understand why.


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