Dark Shadows 1991
What is Dark Shadows?
Dark Shadows is a television series that premiered in 1991. The show is set at the great estate of Collinwood in Collinsport, Maine, where a governess named Victoria Winters arrives.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1991
- Status
- Canceled
- Episodes
- 12
- Runtime
- 55 minutes
- First aired
- Jan 13, 1991
- Last aired
- Mar 22, 1991
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- NBC
- Genres
- Soap, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Updated
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Dark Shadows is a television series that premiered in 1991. The show is set at the great estate of Collinwood in Collinsport, Maine, where a governess named Victoria Winters arrives. Her arrival coincides with the release of a character from a coffin, and a doctor's attempt to cure that character's condition medically. Victoria's past is connected to the estate, and she travels back in time to witness events from the past. Specifically, she goes back to 1790 to see the transformation of a character into an undead creature, an event that occurred when the character was still human.
Should you watch it?
“A governess arrives at a haunted mansion as a centuries‑old vampire awakens.”
- Atmospheric gothic setting
- Complex supernatural plot
- Intriguing time‑travel element
- Melodramatic tone may not suit all viewers
Watch it if you enjoy gothic melodrama with vampires and a touch of time‑travel intrigue.
Rated TV‑PG, the series mixes gothic horror with soap‑opera style drama, suitable for teens and adults.
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Cast
Episode guide
Season 1 · 12 episodes
- E1 Episode 1 Jan 13, 1991
- E2 Episode 2 Jan 14, 1991
- E3 Episode 3 Jan 14, 1991
- E4 Episode 4 Jan 18, 1991
- E5 Episode 5 Jan 25, 1991
- E6 Episode 6 Feb 1, 1991
- E7 Episode 7 Feb 8, 1991
- E8 Episode 8 Feb 15, 1991
- E9 Episode 9 Mar 1, 1991
- E10 Episode 10 Mar 8, 1991
- E11 Episode 11 Mar 15, 1991
- E12 Episode 12 Mar 22, 1991
Frequently asked questions
Who is the central human character?
The central human character is governess Victoria Winters.
Where does the story take place?
The story is set at the Collinwood estate in Collinsport, Maine.
Which supernatural being is featured?
The series features the vampire Barnabas Collins.
Is there a time‑travel element?
Yes, Victoria Winters travels back to 1790 in the storyline.
What genres describe the series?
It is classified as a blend of soap opera, sci‑fi, and fantasy with gothic horror elements.