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Dark Shadows

“Necking in the afternoon.”

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.

1966 7.3/10 community score 12 seasons · 1225 episodes Ended
  • Drama
  • Sci-Fi & Fantasy
  • Soap

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16 platforms currently listed across all viewing options

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Series schedule

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First aired
Seasons
12
Episodes
1225
Status
Ended

Latest aired episode

S12 E46

DS-1245

Aired 22 min

Catherine and Bramwell survive Brutus’ final attempts to destroy them. Brutus declares that they have won. Morgan shoots Bramwell, then takes Catherine hostage. Melanie’s sanity returns; She and Kendrick make plans to go away. Bramwell and Kendrick to go after Morgan, they fight and Morgan is pushed off the roof of Collinwood and dies. Melanie is found with mysterious bite marks on their neck, it is briefly implied that perhaps a vampire might be loose at Collinwood, however it is confirmed that this time the marks did come from an animal. Melanie and Kendrick move to Boston; Bramwell is invited to be the new master of Collinwood, he and Catherine are married.

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Season guide

Most recent seasons first

13 season entries

  • Season 12

    46 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 11

    85 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 10

    49 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 9

    80 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 8

    92 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 7

    182 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 6

    237 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 5

    93 episodes

    First episode aired

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  • Season 4

    90 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 3

    83 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 2

    64 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 1

    124 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Specials

    52 episodes

    Air date not listed

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