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Dark Shadows

Seen it?

1966 | 12 seasons | 22 min | Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Soap

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

It's still drawing plenty of interest, but mixed reviews held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for sci-fi fans. If you loved WandaVision or A Discovery of Witches, start here.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
12 seasons and 1225 episodes: a long-haul commitment, short, snackable episodes, about 449 hours in all.
What might put you off
  • Rated TV-PG: scary moments. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
  • A big time investment at 12 seasons.
  • Made in 1966: an older pace and style.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    Mixed reviews

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Ran for 12 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 311K people sought it out in the past year

Season by season

The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.

  1. Sunday Safe Bet
    Season 11966 · 124 episodes · 7.3 out of 10
    Sunday
  2. Season 21966 · 64 episodes
    Not rated yet
  3. Monday Morning Maybe
    Season 31967 · 83 episodes · 1.6 out of 10
    Monday
  4. Season 41967 · 90 episodes
    Not rated yet
  5. Season 51967 · 93 episodes
    Not rated yet
  6. Monday Morning Maybe
    Season 61968 · 237 episodes · 1.0 out of 10
    Monday
  7. Season 71969 · 182 episodes
    Not rated yet
  8. Season 81969 · 92 episodes
    Not rated yet
  9. Season 91970 · 80 episodes
    Not rated yet
  10. Season 101970 · 49 episodes
    Not rated yet
  11. Season 111970 · 85 episodes
    Not rated yet
  12. Season 121971 · 46 episodes
    Not rated yet

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Cast & crew

Created by Dan Curtis

  • Jonathan FridBarnabas Collins / Bramwell Collins
  • Grayson HallJulia Hoffman
  • Nancy BarrettCarolyn Stoddard
  • David SelbyQuentin Collins
  • Joan BennettElizabeth Collins Stoddard / Naomi Collins
  • Lara ParkerAngelique Bouchard Collins
  • David HenesyDavid Collins
  • Kathryn Leigh ScottMaggie Evans
  • Thayer DavidMatthew Morgan/Ben Stokes/Dr. Timothy Stokes
  • Roger DavisJeff Clark / Peter Bradford