Dark Shadows
1966 to 1971 Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Soap 12 seasons
TMDB rating 7.4/10 Ended
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.
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Nancy BarrettCarolyn Stoddard
Joan BennettElizabeth Collins Stoddard / Naomi Collins
David HenesyDavid Collins
Kathryn Leigh ScottMaggie Evans
Louis EdmondsRoger Collins / Joshua Collins
Clarice BlackburnMrs. Sarah Johnson
Jonathan FridBarnabas Collins / Bramwell Collins
Grayson HallJulia Hoffman
Thayer DavidMatthew Morgan/Ben Stokes/Dr. Timothy Stokes
Jerry LacyReverend Trask/Gregory Trask
John KarlenWillie Loomis
Lara ParkerAngelique Bouchard Collins
- Created by
- Dan Curtis
- Network
- ABC
- First aired
- Jun 27, 1966
- Latest episode
- Apr 2, 1971
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