Dark Shadows
Synopsis
Dark Shadows is an American gothic soap opera that originally aired weekdays on the ABC television network, from June 27, 1966, to April 2, 1971. The show was created by Dan Curtis. The story bible, which was written by Art Wallace, does not mention any supernatural elements. It was unprecedented in daytime television when ghosts were introduced about six months after it began.
The series became hugely popular when vampire Barnabas Collins appeared a year into its run. Dark Shadows also featured werewolves, zombies, man-made monsters, witches, warlocks, time travel, and a parallel universe. A small company of actors each played many roles; indeed, as actors came and went, some characters were played by more than one actor. Major writers besides Art Wallace included Malcolm Marmorstein, Sam Hall, Gordon Russell, and Violet Welles.
Season 2 Episodes
EP 1
After Matthew's screams of terror, Burke and Roger break into the old house rescuing Victoria. They find Matthew dead from fright. Elizabet…
EP 2
Sam reveals to Roger that the stranger who spoke to Maggie was Roger's estranged wife Laura, who has returned to town. Elsewhere, Laura was…
EP 3
Elizabeth learns of Laura's return and decides that she must not see David. Meanwhile, Sam finds himself compelled to paint a disturbing pi…
EP 4
Laura visits Collinwood and reveals to Roger and Elizabeth that she has intends to gain legal custody of David. Meanwhile, David has a nigh…
EP 5
David learns the news that his mother has returned to Collinwood. Clearly disturbed by this revelation, he confides to Victoria that he sen…
EP 6
Burke and Laura meet and discuss their respective agendas against the residents of Collinwood. Meanwhile, Sam finds himself compelled to co…
EP 7
A frosty meeting between Roger and Laura takes place when she visits Collinwood. David is apprehensive about meeting his mother, following …
EP 8
Elizabeth struggles to comfort David, who hears his mother calling to him in his sleep. While attempts are made to reintroduce the boy to h…
EP 9
Roger locks horns with Richard Garner, as he attempts to speed up divorce proceedings against Laura. Sam continues to be troubled by his co…
EP 10
Sam's painting is now almost complete, depicting Laura surrounded by flames. Meanwhile, Roger learns that the body from the Phoenix apartme…
EP 11
The sheriff questions Laura about the body, but can offer no explanation for the mistake in identity. Roger goes to Laura's cottage with a …
EP 12
Roger demands that Laura tell him what Burke wanted from her. David does not want to meet Laura. When she encounters him by chance at Widow…
EP 13
Victoria makes an effort to reunite David and Laura, in spite of him not believing that Laura is his mother. Later, Laura tells David the s…
EP 14
David shows Laura a picture he has drawn of the phoenix and shows her the Old House. Meanwhile, Laura begins to reveal a darker motivation …
EP 15
Victoria receives the mysterious painting of Laura from Sam and passes it onto David. That night, the painting gives David a terrible night…
EP 16
Sam is alarmed to learn of the influence his painting has had on David, but finds himself unable to stop working on a second, identical pai…
EP 17
Victoria looks through the Collins family album and is intrigued when she realises that its illustration of Josette features an identical l…
EP 18
Laura is outraged when she learns of Sam's painting. Later, as Sam sleeps in the living room of his cottage, Laura stares into her fireplac…
EP 19
Sam and Maggie put the fire out, leaving the cottage barely damaged. Sam is left with badly burned hands, preventing him from painting. The…
EP 20
Laura asks for Burke's help to reclaim David. Burke warms to her proposal, but in return asks for her to help clear him of his manslaughter…
EP 21
Victoria and Frank continue to be concerned by Laura's influence on David and agree that, despite Burke's advice, that the boy should be ke…
EP 22
The ghost of Josette materialises in David's room and magically completes David's painting, so that it now depicts him and his mother surro…
EP 23
Roger is appalled by the painting and throws it into the fireplace. Meanwhile, Elizabeth tells Laura to stay away from David. Laura vows th…
EP 24
David reveals to Elizabeth that Laura has visited him in the night. Meanwhile, Roger decides to encourage David to forge a closer relations…
EP 25
Laura uses her powers of persuasion to make Victoria agree to stand aside from her and David. The body from Phoenix is positively identifie…
EP 26
Lieutenant Riley continues to investigate Laura. Meanwhile, Victoria is compelled to take her and Frank to a mysterious building located on…
EP 27
With the help of the caretaker, Victoria and Frank discover that the remains of Laura Murdock Stockbridge are buried in the crypt. Victoria…
EP 28
Elizabeth demands that Laura leaves Collinwood. Laura stares into the flames of the cottage fireplace and uses her supernatural powers to m…
EP 29
Elizabeth regains consciousness, but has no memory of how she fell unconscious. Later, she is visited by a cloaked figure and reacts in ter…
EP 30
Investigating the crypt at the Eagle Hill Cemetery, Victoria and Frank are intrigued to discover that the remains of two of Laura's ancesto…
EP 31
Elizabeth's condition continues defy any logical diagnosis. Laura pays Elizabeth a visit, leaving her deeply distressed. Laura uses dark po…
EP 32
Victoria tells Frank that Elizabeth was determined to ensure that Laura would not take David away. Laura frostily vows to Victoria that she…
EP 33
Psychic investigator Dr. Peter Guthrie is called to Collinwood to access Elizabeth's condition. He concludes that she in a trance caused by…
EP 34
Guthrie determines that Elizabeth is the victim of a malicious act by an outside influence. Roger objects to Carolyn's attempts to assume t…
EP 35
David tells Guthrie about the legend of Josette and that her ghost haunts Collinwood. David is horrified to see the portrait of Josette cha…
EP 36
Dr. Guthrie questions David at length. Meanwhile, Laura probes David for information on the investigation at Collinwood. Laura faces a ster…
EP 37
Dr. Guthrie visits Sam and questions him about how he felt when he was painting Laura. Victoria discovers that Elizabeth's illness came jus…
EP 38
David goes to the cottage to spend the night with his mother. Later during the night, the ghost of Josette appears to both David and Laura,…
EP 39
Sam continues to be troubled by recent events. Victoria and David continue to worry about David's welfare, while Burke begins to harbour su…
EP 40
Laura makes plans to take David away before Elizabeth recovers from her illness. Victoria is shocked at Dr. Guthrie's suggestion to hold a …
EP 41
An embittered Sam blames Laura for causing all the recent troubles, and confides his fears about her to Dr. Guthrie. Guthrie invites Laura …
EP 42
Roger decides to take steps to move his divorce plans forward. Meanwhile, Dr Guthrie comes to the conclusion that there are forces acting a…
EP 43
The séance goes ahead as planned, with Laura present. Victoria falls into a trance and speaks erratically in French, but falls unconscious …
EP 44
Victoria is unable to understand Josette's warming, but Guthrie succeeds in translating it. Later on, Laura appears in Victoria's room and …
EP 45
Mrs Johnson tells Burke about recent events at Collinwood, including the séance. Laura uses magic to erase the audio recording of the séanc…
EP 46
Victoria tells Burke of the recent events and their apparent relationship with Laura. As Burke is convinced that he should be cautious, Lau…
EP 47
The police are forced to close the case of the corpse found in Phoenix, but are shocked to discover that the remains have vanished from the…
EP 48
Guthrie questions Laura at length about the missing body. Later, Laura gazes into the flames of her fireplace intently, causing Guthrie to …
EP 49
Laura is prevented from finishing her incantation and Guthrie recovers. Though shaken by his experience, he is now convinced that Laura pos…
EP 50
Guthrie tells Carolyn his surpicionsabout Laura, but decides that further investigation is needed. Guthrie asks Joe to help him to covertly…
EP 51
Carolyn persuades Roger to tolerate Guthrie's investigation of Collinwood. Later, Guthrie and Joe break into the crypt at the Eagle Hill Ce…
EP 52
The elderly caretaker intervenes before the coffin can be opened, demanding that Guthrie's party leaves. However, a supernatural force make…
EP 53
Joe, Frank and Guthrie are shocked by the discovery and are confused when they discover that the records for the burial are faded beyond re…
EP 54
David sees a strange vision of himself in the flames of the fireplace. Meanwhile, Joe's research uncovers an old newspaper page which tells…
EP 55
David tells Victoria that he wants to leave Collinwood to live with his mother. Meanwhile, supernatural forces, bring the newspaper clippin…
EP 56
Guthrie continues to investigate Collinwood for clues. When Laura refuses to extinguish her fireplace, Guthrie realises that she is one of …
EP 57
Laura uses her supernatural powers to place Guthrie into a psychic trance. However, the ghost of Josette intervenes and leads David to the …
EP 58
Following his recent experiences, Guthrie is determined to hold another séance. As Guthrie drives to the séance, he loses control of his ca…
EP 59
Despite Guthrie's absence, the séance is conducted as planned. This time, it is David who falls into a trance. Speaking as David Radcliff, …
EP 60
Burke makes plans to take David away from Collinwood to protect him from Laura's influence. Victoria is concerned to learn that Laura Radcl…
EP 61
Laura surprises her detractors by announcing that she has decided to leave Collinsport without David. However, secretly, she tells David th…
EP 62
Victoria, Burke and Joe try to find a strategy to defeat Laura. Mrs Johnson is enlisted to guard David until the danger is over. However, a…
EP 63
Laura meets David at an abandoned fishing shack and tells him that they will leave soon. As a fire starts to engulf the building, Laura beg…
EP 64
Laura makes a desperate final bid for David's acceptance as she is consumed by supernatural flames. Meanwhile, Elizabeth begins to recover …
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes does Dark Shadows (1966) have?
The series aired 1,225 episodes from June 1966 until April 1971.
Where can I stream Dark Shadows online?
Dark Shadows is available to watch for free in HD on MyWatchFlix.
Who is the iconic vampire character introduced in Dark Shadows?
Barnabas Collins, portrayed by Jonathan Frid, became the show's breakout supernatural lead.