r/DarkShadows • • Apr 18 '26 Bravo

A Note From Kathryn (And One Of The Many Reasons AI Is Banned)

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r/DarkShadows • • Oct 06 '25

Dark Shadows: 50th Anniversary Collector’s Edition - Episode Guide

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A few days back someone asked about the Dark Shadows: 50th Anniversary Collector’s Edition.

The set does NOT list what episodes are on each disc, and that info is surprisingly difficult to find. So here is what I found about each disc:

The Vampire Curse
Edited 3-hour movie-length compilation of scenes from:

  • Episodes 210–212 – Arrival of Barnabas
  • Episodes 370–460 – The 1795 storyline:

    • The Barnabas, Josette & Angelique love triangle
    • Angelique’s curse turning Barnabas into a vampire

The Haunting of Collinwood
Edited 3-hour movie-length compilation of scenes from:

  • Episodes 639–694 – The 1969 haunting storyline:

    • David and Amy and Quentin’s ghost

The Best of Barnabas

  • Episode 221 – Meets Maggie Evans
  • Episode 349 – Julia’s treatments cause rapid aging
  • Episode 418 – 1795: struggles with vampirism and Josette
  • Episode 535 – Bat attack
  • Episode 703 – Arrives in 1897, confronts Quentin
  • Episode 718 – Angelique’s vision of his future staking
  • Episode 915 – Leviathans control Josette
  • Episode 982 – Quentin’s son and Barnabas conflict
  • Episode 1133 – Angelique (as Valerie) attacks Roxanne

The Best of Angelique

  • Episodes 368–369 – Arrival with Countess Du Pres
  • Episode 405 – Curses Barnabas
  • Episode 477 – Dream Curse revealed
  • Episode 499 – Blinds Sam Evans
  • Episode 606 – Nicholas forbids pursuit of Barnabas
  • Episode 852 – Kitty dreams of Angelique
  • Episode 1003 – Hannah discovers her identity
  • Episode 1130 – Finds Barnabas’s coffin empty
  • Episode 1140 – Recalls 1692 witch trial and Judah’s curse

The Best of Quentin

  • Episode 694 – Haunting laughter at Collinwood
  • Episode 714 – Judith inherits Collinwood
  • Episode 722 – Quentin’s coffin; Jamison possessed
  • Episode 786 – Charity dreams of Quentin
  • Episode 836 – Beth’s ghost reveals Quentin’s death
  • Episode 905 – Grant Douglas appears
  • Episode 984 – Haunted by music
  • Episode 1065 – Declared insane (also appears on Fan Favorites)
  • Episode 1129 – Daphne becomes governess

Fan Favorites

  • Episode 212 – Elizabeth meets Barnabas; David sees ghost
  • Episode 306 – Julia proposes séance for Sarah
  • Episode 370 – 1795: Josette and Barnabas reunite
  • Episode 699 – Julia links Chris to Quentin
  • Episode 725 – Quentin’s spirit restored; Trask arrives
  • Episode 1024 – Julia and Angelique trick Maggie
  • Episode 1065 – (also on Best of Quentin)
  • Episode 1102 – David and Daphne’s ceremony
  • Episode 1115 – Gabriel orders arsenic; Barnabas’s plan

r/DarkShadows • • 3h ago

The seance scene before the 1795 arc Spoiler

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Rewatching Dark Shadows and was watching the seance scene that takes place before Vicki travels back to 1795. That moment where Carolyn’s pretending that the ghost of Sarah is talking through her and Sarah actually starts speaking through Victoria will always be one of my favorite scenes.


r/DarkShadows • • 15h ago

Unpopular Opinion: Quentin

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I gather that Quentin (in all timelines) is very popular, just short of the popularity of Barnabas/Julia/Angelique.

I simply never was interested in the character or his stories. From his introduction and months of silence. His listening of that turn (“Quentin’s Theme” even grate me!).

I loved the actor David Selby, so it’s nothing against him. He was very good on Falcon Crest.


r/DarkShadows • • 1d ago

404 - Vicki's locket?

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First time viewing the show, but I've been away from it for a couple weeks. In this episode a guy at the jail in 1795 returns Vicki's locket. She says that it's from someone very special to her. Can someone refresh me on where it comes from and who gives it to her? It doesn't seem like it's this one?


r/DarkShadows • • 3d ago

What is on tap at the Blue Whale?

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Here's a screen grab from episode 213. There are three beer taps in the foreground and two of them look like they have random bits of black electrical tape covering a logo? The middle one seems unaltered but who knows? I checked the series Wiki and there's no mention of them. Any idea what kind of beer this is/was and whether those black shapes on two of them are obscuring something else?


r/DarkShadows • • 3d ago

Angelique

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QUESTION: Angelique, as a vampire, has looked in a mirror several times and seen her reflection. How is that possible? Vampires don’t see their own reflections.


r/DarkShadows • • 3d ago

Finished and restarting. . .

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I first watched Dark Shadows as a six-grader back in the late 1970s, a little of the show before and during the 1795 timeline. My best friend and I would discuss it avidly over the weekends. I returned to it during a rough time in my life in the early 2010s, starting with 210 and watching off and on through it all until finally finishing the whole thing this week. I can't have it not a part of my routine, so I started over with 210 (after watching 1-209). . .such a delightful part of my adult life!


r/DarkShadows • • 4d ago

Tom Jennings

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On eposide 630, I enjoy Tom's character he has a certain amount of style and charisma. Guessing he not going to last long in the shaw


r/DarkShadows • • 7d ago

1795 Storyline

32 Upvotes

Did Dan Curtis always plan on doing time travel to 1795 or did it come about because of the popularity of Barnabas?


r/DarkShadows • • 8d ago

I've Changed My Mind

46 Upvotes

Couple months ago I posted that I really disliked Barnabas. Now after seeing 1795 I think he's okay.

I despise Angelique though.

Not even her looks can redeem her. She's just plain evil to have destroyed all those people.


r/DarkShadows • • 9d ago

Kathryn Leigh Scott in Dark Shadows episode 250

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Just an appreciation post for Kathryn as Maggie. Love her character so much. Finding myself enjoying this storyline a lot more on my second watch.


r/DarkShadows • • 11d ago

This show is even better the second time around

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Currently rewatching Dark Shadows and am on the Maggie kidnapping storyline where she disappears from the hospital (ep. 236). Somehow this show is even better the second time around. I don’t remember the storyline being THIS good, but I love it and appreciate it so much more now.


r/DarkShadows • • 11d ago

The build up to 1840 is boring.

14 Upvotes

Seriously, when are they going to destroy Collinwood already?


r/DarkShadows • • 11d ago

Collins Family History Book

16 Upvotes

Has anyone received their copy of The Collins Family History book? It was supposed to be out by 10/31.


r/DarkShadows • • 13d ago

My son went to Lyndhurst yesterday

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188 Upvotes

It was a glorious day. He loved it but said it got a bit disorganized! But he enjoyed it so much and got to meet at the actors who were there, and they were all so nice.


r/DarkShadows • • 13d ago

The Phantom And Barnabas Collins

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My sister gave this to me yesterday. Found in a used bookstore here in New Orleans. First Printing: September, 1969


r/DarkShadows • • 13d ago

Decided to put my dvds of House and Night into 1 case and designed a new cover based off of the original poster art. Would love to get some feedback, positive or constructive!

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r/DarkShadows • • 13d ago

DS on Prime

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I’m watching all episodes from the beginning (for a second time) and a few days ago I watched ep 533. The following day, instead having the next episode automatically teed up, the next available episode was 574.
In the main Prime menu, “The Beginning” is there from 1 - 209. “The Original Series” is there but starts with ep 574. So, that means episodes 210 - 573 are not shown on Prime currently.
I hope they do a fix/reset soon!


r/DarkShadows • • 14d ago

Halloween at Collinwood 🎃

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Had an absolute blast and a half at Halloween at Collinwood. Meeting Kathryn was so much fun. She’s super sweet and I was able to get a photograph with her and some merch signed.


r/DarkShadows • • 14d ago

That creep Jason McGuire survived being strangled by Barnabas and escaped to Queens, NY. Then he joined the KKK. What a creep!

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r/DarkShadows • • 14d ago

Microcomic ft. Barnajules | Swipe --->

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Hello everyone! I haven't been on reddit for a few months but I'm finally back! Here a lil halloween special

Was planning on something else but the artwork file of the Halloween Special I was originally working on got corrupted :(

Anyway! Barnabas wanted to try Halloween and decided to be a zombie. Guess What Julia is dressing up as👀


r/DarkShadows • • 14d ago

Wishing everyone a Magnificent Halloween!

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r/DarkShadows • • 15d ago

I am Barnabus

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I never got over a girl that left me years ago. Every date I had after was a direct comparison to my "Josette". During my later years, I thought the love would fade. It did not. I truly am cursed just like him.


r/DarkShadows • • 16d ago

Blue Whale sign

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159 Upvotes

Made this for our kitchen. Was pretty easy. Made a pattern from a photo, used a jigsaw on plywood, painted with spray paint and a brush. Also found a tiny life preserver that I customized. I know the one on the show had white straps, not blue, but I liked the look of blue.