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Premiered

Sunday, January 13, 1991

Ended: Friday, March 22, 1991

When does Dark Shadows Season 1 come out?

Dark Shadows Season 1 premiered Sunday, January 13, 1991 on NBC and ended Friday, March 22, 1991. The season has 12 episodes.

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Dark Shadows Season 1 episode release dates
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1. Episode 1

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 and begins to romance beautiful new governess Victoria Winters. The town of Collinsport is soon terrorized by a series of deadly attacks.

Sunday · 35 years ago

2. Episode 2

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 him through a series of experiments.

Monday · 35 years ago

3. Episode 3

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 identity of the vampire.

Monday · 35 years ago

4. Episode 4

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.

Friday · 35 years ago

5. Episode 5

Victoria Winters is overwhelmed when Barnabas gives her Josette DuPres' eighteenth century music box. Learning of Barnabas Collins' growing affection for Victoria Winters, a jealous Dr. Julia Hoffman decides she will not yet fully cure Barnabas of his vampirism. Losing control, Barnabas attacks Carolyn Stoddard.

Friday · 35 years ago

6. Episode 6

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 Winters vanishes and a strange woman appears in her place.

Friday · 35 years ago

7. Episode 7

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, who resemble those she knows in 1991. A young and human Barnabas befriends her.

Friday · 35 years ago

8. Episode 8

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 follows between Barnabas and his brother Jeremiah. In 1991, the Collinses learn the identity of the strange woman from 1790.

Friday · 35 years ago

9. Episode 9

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 arrested for witchcraft. A deadly attack soon follows when Angelique practices her sorcery.

Friday · 35 years ago

10. Episode 10

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. In 1991, Joe Haskell witnesses Barnabas attacking Carolyn Stoddard in the cemetery.

Friday · 35 years ago

11. Episode 11

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 Hoffman becomes possessed by the manipulative Angelique.

Friday · 35 years ago

12. Episode 12 Finale

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 return from the past is jeopardized as Angelique’s spirit now possessing Maggie Evans plots a murder.

Friday · 35 years ago

Dark Shadows Season 1 guest stars

  • Jean Simmons

    Jean Simmons

    Elizabeth Collins Stoddard / Naomi Collins

  • Jim Fyfe

    Jim Fyfe

    Willie Loomis / Ben Loomis

  • Joanna Going

    Joanna Going

    Victoria Winters / Josette du Pres

  • Joseph Gordon-Levitt

    Joseph Gordon-Levitt

    David Collins / Daniel Collins

  • Barbara Steele

    Barbara Steele

    Dr. Julia Hoffman / Countess Natalie du Pres

  • Michael T. Weiss

    Michael T. Weiss

    Joe Haskell / Peter Bradford

  • Michael Cavanaugh

    Michael Cavanaugh

    Sheriff George Patterson / Andre du Pres

  • Ellen Wheeler

    Phyllis Wicke

  • Adrian Paul

    Adrian Paul

    Jeremiah Collins

  • Lysette Anthony

    Lysette Anthony

    Angelíque

  • Barbara Blackburn

    Carolyn Stoddard

  • Roy Thinnes

    Roy Thinnes

    Roger Collins / Reverend Trask

  • Julianna McCarthy

    Julianna McCarthy

    Mrs. Johnson

  • Stefan Gierasch

    Stefan Gierasch

    Joshua Collins

  • Eddie Jones

    Eddie Jones

    Bailiff Henry Evans

  • Rebecca Staab

    Rebecca Staab

    Daphne Collins

Dark Shadows Season 1 FAQ

When does Dark Shadows Season 1 come out?

Dark Shadows Season 1 premiered Sunday, January 13, 1991 on NBC.

How many episodes are in Dark Shadows Season 1?

Dark Shadows Season 1 has 12 episodes.

Are new episodes of Dark Shadows Season 1 released weekly?

New episodes are released weekly.

When is the Dark Shadows Season 1 finale?

The Dark Shadows Season 1 finale (Episode 12) aired Friday, March 22, 1991.

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