Dark Shadows
With its alluring tales of Gothic mystery and supernatural intrigue, Dark Shadows became the most popular daytime series of all time during its run on ABC from 1966-71.
Episode 210
Handyman Willie Loomis discovers a chained coffin in the secret room of the Collins Mausoleum.
Episode 211
A stranger arrives at Collinwood, introducing himself as Barnabas Collins, a cousin from England.
Episode 212
Barnabas speaks to the portrait of Josette, declaring that he has come home to stay.
Episode 213
Carolyn tries to learn what hold Jason McGuire has over her mother, Elizabeth Collins Stoddard.
Episode 214
Barnabas meets Roger Collins and Carolyn, who comment on his resemblance to the Barnabas’ portrait.
Episode 215
Willie refuses to tell Jason where he’s been. Jason notices blood on Willie’s sleeve.
Episode 216
Jason forces Willie to apologize to Carolyn and Elizabeth. He discovers bite marks on Willie’s arm.
Episode 217
Hearing a heartbeat, Willie sneaks out of Collinwood and goes to the cemetery. Jason follows him.
Episode 218
Barnabas asks permission from Roger and Elizabeth to take up residence in the Old House.
Episode 219
Dr. Dave Woodard informs Roger that Willie’s illness has been caused by a loss of blood.
Episode 220
Elizabeth allows Barnabas to live at the Old House. Barnabas moves in with Willie as his servant.
Episode 221
Maggie Evans meets Barnabas at the Collinsport Inn. She later feels as if someone is watching her.
Episode 222
Barnabas commissions Sam Evans, Maggie’s father, to paint a portrait of him, but only at night.
Episode 223
Elizabeth learns that Willie is working for Barnabas. David Collins sneaks into the Old House.
Episode 224
Maggie has a nightmare where she is lost in the woods and discovers a coffin with herself inside it.
Episode 225/226
Maggie reacts strangely to Barnabas. He later appears in her bedroom as she sleeps.
Episode 227
Maggie is tired and weak when she wakes. The next night, Barnabas slips away while Sam paints.
Episode 228
Carolyn discovers something relating to her missing father is in a locked basement room.
Episode 229
Dr. Woodard says Maggie’s illness is due to blood loss. Sam later discovers that Maggie is missing.
Episode 230
Disguising his voice, Willie tells Victoria where to find Maggie. Barnabas beats Willie.
Episode 231
Dr. Woodard orders a blood transfusion for Maggie. Sam prevents her from leaving their cottage.
Episode 232
Maggie orders her boyfriend, Joe Haskell, out of the cottage. Victoria Winters watches over her.
Episode 233
During a thunderstorm, Barnabas tells Victoria and Carolyn the story of Josette Collins’ death.
Episode 234
After Maggie orders her to leave, Victoria phones for help. The sound of howling dogs is heard.
Episode 235
In the hospital, Maggie appears to be dead. But her body disappears when Dr. Woodard returns.
Episode 236
Barnabas takes Maggie to the Old House and tells her that she will become his lost love, Josette.
Episode 237
Dr. Woodard fears that Maggie may be dead. In the woods, Jason hears the sound of dogs howling.
Episode 238
Carolyn and Victoria admire Willie’s work. When they leave, Maggie appears dressed as Josette.
Episode 239
Maggie seems to believe she is Josette. Willie hides her when Sam and Joe arrive at the Old House.
Episode 240
Barnabas takes David back to Collinwood, but the boy returns to the Old House and sees Maggie.
Episode 241
At the Old House, David believes Maggie is Josette’s ghost. Later, Maggie calls out for David.
Episode 242
Dr. Woodard finds something suspicious in Maggie’s blood slides, which are later stolen.
Episode 243
Dr. Woodard hopes to examine Willie’s blood. Jason informs Elizabeth that they will be married.
Episode 244
Jason threatens to tell everyone that Elizabeth murdered her long missing husband Paul Stoddard.
Episode 245
After Dr. Woodard arrives to take a sample of Willie’s blood, Barnabas switches the slide samples.
Episode 246
Carolyn believes a locked room contains a clue to Jason’s mysterious hold over her mother.
Episode 247
Sam visits the Old House. Later, Maggie sneaks out and is spotted by Sam outside his cottage window.
Episode 248
Barnabas finds Maggie in the cemetery and puts her in the coffin in the secret mausoleum room.
Episode 249
The locked room in the basement is opened. Everyone is shocked to hear of Elizabeth’s wedding plans.
Episode 250
Maggie pretends to believe she is Josette. She prepares to stake Barnabas in his coffin.