Dark Shadows

Story

Synopsis

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.

Language

English

Country

United States of America

Release date

27 June 1966

Ensemble

Cast

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  Jonathan Frid

  Barnabas Collins / Bramwell Collins

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  Grayson Hall

  Julia Hoffman

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  Nancy Barrett

  Carolyn Stoddard

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  David Selby

  Quentin Collins

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  Joan Bennett

  Elizabeth Collins Stoddard / Naomi Collins

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  Lara Parker

  Angelique Bouchard Collins

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  David Henesy

  David Collins

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  Kathryn Leigh Scott

  Maggie Evans

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  Thayer David

  Matthew Morgan/Ben Stokes/Dr. Timothy Stokes

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  Roger Davis

  Jeff Clark / Peter Bradford

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  Louis Edmonds

  Roger Collins / Joshua Collins

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  Jerry Lacy

  Reverend Trask/Gregory Trask