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Dark Shadows

Overview

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.
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Dan Curtis

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Cast

Jonathan Frid profile
Jonathan Frid

Bramwell Collins,Barnabas Collins

Total episodes: 2450

Kathryn Leigh Scott profile
Kathryn Leigh Scott

Maggie Evans,

Total episodes: 1226

Grayson Hall profile
Grayson Hall

Julia Hoffman

Total episodes: 1225

Joan Bennett profile
Joan Bennett

Elizabeth Collins Stoddard

Total episodes: 1225

David Selby profile
David Selby

Quentin Collins

Total episodes: 1225

Lara Parker profile
Lara Parker

Angelique Bouchard Collins

Total episodes: 1225

Alexandra Isles profile
Alexandra Isles

Victoria Winters

Total episodes: 1225

Nancy Barrett profile
Nancy Barrett

Carolyn Stoddard

Total episodes: 1225

Louis Edmonds profile
Louis Edmonds

Roger Collins

Total episodes: 1225

David Henesy profile
David Henesy

David Collins

Total episodes: 1225

Thayer David profile
Thayer David

Ben Stokes

Total episodes: 1225

John Karlen profile
John Karlen

Willie Loomis

Total episodes: 1225

Jonathan Frid profile
Jonathan Frid

Bramwell Collins,Barnabas Collins

Total episodes: 2450

Kathryn Leigh Scott profile
Kathryn Leigh Scott

Maggie Evans,

Total episodes: 1226

Grayson Hall profile
Grayson Hall

Julia Hoffman

Total episodes: 1225

Joan Bennett profile
Joan Bennett

Elizabeth Collins Stoddard

Total episodes: 1225

David Selby profile
David Selby

Quentin Collins

Total episodes: 1225

Lara Parker profile
Lara Parker

Angelique Bouchard Collins

Total episodes: 1225

Alexandra Isles profile
Alexandra Isles

Victoria Winters

Total episodes: 1225

Nancy Barrett profile
Nancy Barrett

Carolyn Stoddard

Total episodes: 1225

Louis Edmonds profile
Louis Edmonds

Roger Collins

Total episodes: 1225

David Henesy profile
David Henesy

David Collins

Total episodes: 1225

Thayer David profile
Thayer David

Ben Stokes

Total episodes: 1225

John Karlen profile
John Karlen

Willie Loomis

Total episodes: 1225

Extra

Release Date

June 27, 1966

Last air Date

April 2, 1971

Status

Ended

Original Language

English

Networks

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seasons

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Season 12

Aired on: 1971 | 46 Episodes

Videos

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Dark Shadows 1976 TV promo

Images

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