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Dark Shadows: Season 1

12 episodes Premiered Jan 13, 1991
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Season 1 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Mytharc (4): Crucial lore & season climaxes
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Side Quest (0): Standalone / filler
S1·E1 Mytharc

Episode 1

Jan 13, 1991

Handyman Willie Loomis accidentally releases vampire Barnabas Collins from his chained coffin. Barnabas introduces himself to the Collins family as a distant relative from England

S1·E2 Mytharc

Episode 2

Jan 14, 1991

After being attacked by Barnabas Collins, Daphne dies and rises as a vampire. Dr. Julia Hoffman learns Barnabas' secret and offers to help cure him of his vampirism, hoping to cure

S1·E3 Core

Episode 3

Jan 14, 1991

Dr. Julia Hoffman begins her experiments to help cure Barnabas Collins of his vampirism. Professor Michael Woodard threatens Barnabas' safety, as he attempts to uncover the identit

S1·E4 Core

Episode 4

Jan 18, 1991

The mysterious ghost of Sarah Collins leads Victoria Winters to Collinwood's closed off wing. Barnabas Collins is stunned when the evil apparition of Angelique materializes.

S1·E5 Core

Episode 5

Jan 25, 1991

Victoria Winters is overwhelmed when Barnabas gives her Josette DuPres' eighteenth century music box. Learning of Barnabas Collins' growing affection for Victoria Winters, a jealou

S1·E6 Core

Episode 6

Feb 1, 1991

At the Collinwood costume party, Barnabas warns Dr. Julia Hoffman that he will have his revenge on her. When a seance is held to contact Sarah Collins' spirit, governess Victoria W

S1·E7 Core

Episode 7

Feb 8, 1991

In 1991, the Collins family fears for Victoria Winters, knowing that she has been transported to the year 1790. In the eighteenth century, a bewildered Victoria meets the Collinses

S1·E8 Core

Episode 8

Feb 15, 1991

Victoria Winters remains trapped in 1790. A jealous Angelique schemes to prevent the marriage of Josette DuPres and Barnabas Collins by using her witchcraft. A deadly duel soon fol

S1·E9 Core

Episode 9

Mar 1, 1991

In 1790, a grieving Josette DuPres bitterly accuses Barnabas Collins of killing her only true love. At Jeremiah Collins' funeral, the fanatical Reverend Trask has Victoria Winters

S1·E10 Core

Episode 10

Mar 8, 1991

In 1790, the Collins family mourns the apparent death of Barnabas Collins as they move into the new Collinwood mansion. After rising as a vampire, Barnabas attacks Josette DuPres.

S1·E11 Mytharc

Episode 11

Mar 15, 1991

In 1790, Victoria Winters' witchcraft trial begins. The evil spirit of witch Angelique attempts to prevent Barnabas from making Josette DuPres his vampire bride. In 1991, Dr. Julia

S1·E12 Mytharc

Episode 12

Mar 22, 1991

In 1790, Barnabas' vampirism is discovered. Joshua A. Collins and lawyer Peter Bradford desperately try to save Victoria Winters from being hung as a witch. In 1991, Victoria’s ret

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