Dark Shadows (1966)
Dark Shadows is a gothic soap opera which follows the strange happenings of the Collins family and their surrounding friends. The show features all sorts of supernatural things, including a phoenix, vampires, witches, warlocks, zombies, ghosts, a Jekyll/Hyde-type character, H. P. Lovecraft-inspired Leviathans, man-made monsters and werewolves.It ran for nearly 5 years on ABC and had 1225 episodes.


Handyman Willie Loomis discovers a chained coffin in the secret room of the Collins Mausoleum.
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A stranger arrives at Collinwood, introducing himself as Barnabas Colins, a cousin from England.
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At the Old House, Barnabas speaks to the portrait of Josette, declaring that he has come home to stay.
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Carolyn Stoddard tries to learn what hold Jason McGuire has over her mother, Elizabeth Collins Stoddard.
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Barnabas meets Roger Collins and Carolyn, who comment on his resemblance to the original Barnabas portrait.
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At the Blue Whale, Willie refuses to tell Jason where hes been. Jason notices blood on Willies sleeve.
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Jason forces Willie to apologize to Carolyn and Elizabeth. He discovers bite marks on Willie's arm.
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Hearing a heartbeat, Willie sneaks out of Collinwood and goes to the cemetery. Jason follows him.
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Barnabas asks permission from Roger and Elizabeth to take up residence in the Old House.
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Dr. Dave Woodard informs Roger that Willies illness has been caused by a loss of blood.
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Elizabeth allows Barnabas to live at the Old House. Barnabas moves in with Willie as his servant.
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Waitress Maggie Evans meets Barnabas at the Collinsport Inn. She later feels as if someone is watching her.
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Barnabas commissions artist Sam Evans, Maggies father to paint a portrait of him, but only at night.
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Elizabeth learns that Willie is working for Barnabas. David Collins sneaks into the Old House.
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Maggie has a nightmare where she is lost in the woods and discovers a coffin with herself inside it.
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