Dark Shadows (1991– )

Victoria Winters comes to Collinwood, an isolated mansion in coastal Maine, to work as a governess, but soon finds herself drawn into a strange, Gothic world of vampires, ghosts and a ... See full summary »

Creator:

Dan Curtis

Stars:

Ben Cross, Joanna Going, Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Won 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win & 6 nominations.

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Ben Cross	...	Barnabas Collins (12 episodes, 1991)
Joanna Going	...	Victoria Winters (12 episodes, 1991)
Joseph Gordon-Levitt	...	Daniel Collins (12 episodes, 1991)
Jim Fyfe	...	Willie Loomis (12 episodes, 1991)
Roy Thinnes	...	Roger Collins (12 episodes, 1991)
Barbara Steele	...	Dr. Julia Hoffman (12 episodes, 1991)
Barbara Blackburn	...	Carolyn Stoddard (12 episodes, 1991)
Jean Simmons	...	Elizabeth Collins Stoddard (12 episodes, 1991)
Veronica Lauren	...	Sarah Collins (12 episodes, 1991)
Julianna McCarthy	...	Mrs. Johnson (12 episodes, 1991)
Michael T. Weiss	...	Joe Haskell (11 episodes, 1991)
Michael Cavanaugh	...	Sheriff George Patterson (11 episodes, 1991)
Ely Pouget	...	Maggie Evans (10 episodes, 1991)
Stefan Gierasch	...	Joshua Collins (10 episodes, 1991)
Lysette Anthony	...	Angelíque (8 episodes, 1991)
Eddie Jones	...	Bailiff Henry Evans (6 episodes, 1991)
Ellen Wheeler	...	Phyllis Wicke (5 episodes, 1991)

Storyline

Victoria Winters comes to Collinwood, an isolated mansion in coastal Maine, to work as a governess, but soon finds herself drawn into a strange, Gothic world of vampires, ghosts and a family curse that dates back centuries.

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Plot Keywords:

curse | gothic | mansion | governess | vampire | 

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Taglines:

Be seduced by the darkness

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Genres:

Drama | Horror | Romance | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 January 1991 (USA)

Also Known As:

Dark Shadows Revival

Filming Locations:

Beverly Hills, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Dan Curtis Productions, MGM Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

341 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

VHS editions that were released in the 1990s had an extended pilot episode and extended final episode. The U.S. DVD set are the aired versions.

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Connections

Remade as Dark Shadows (2005)

User Reviews

beautiful

A stunning remake of the original series, this was considerably more sensual & more fully realized the erotic power of the vampire figure. (This is understandable when you consider the years that the original was taped, & that it was a daytime series.) I had waited for this remake for years & was never let down by it. Still have a bit of a grudge against NBC for canceling it before it really had a chance. Ben Cross & Joanna Going were wonderfully cast as Barnabas & Victoria/Josette, w/ a strong contribution by Lysette Anthony as Angelique. I wish that they would make a movie version, but realize that the time may have passed for same. Strongly urge any Gothic fans to purchase the video or DVDs of this series.