Dark Shadows: 50th Anniversary Collector’s Edition - DVD [6 Discs]

The Start of a Legend! Named One of TV's Top 25 Cult Shows By TV Guide with it's alluring tales of Gothic mystery and supernatural intrigue, DARK SHADOWS became one of the most popular daytime series of all time. Since first airing on ABC-TV from 1966-71, DARK SHADOWS has earned the reputation as being one of the most unusual and enduring programs in broadcasting history. The character of Barnabas Collins, a guilt-ridden, 175-year-old vampire, brought the show tremendous success. Now, for the first time on DVD, MPI presents the spooky series' rare, early episodes before the arrival of Barnabas. Victoria Winters' mysterious journey begins as her train arrives in Collin sport, a small and stormy fishing village on the coast of Maine. An orphan in search of her identity, Victoria is befriended by a stranger named Burke Devlin. At the eerie Collinwood mansion, Victoria meets reclusive matriarch Elizabeth Collins Stoddard, her aloof brother Roger Collins, his troubled ten-year-old son David, and Elizabeth's rebellious teenage daughter Carolyn. Collins fishing fleet manager Bill Malloy informs Elizabeth that Burke wants to take everything the Collins' own as revenge for being sent to prison. Collin sport Inn waitress Maggie Evans tells her father Sam that she wants an end to the secret conflict between him, Roger and Burke. David warns Victoria that she will regret that she came to live at Collinwood and be his governess.

From 1966 to 1971, the spooky ABC-TV suspense series DARK SHADOWS thrilled an audience of 20 million viewers with a unique blend of Gothic romance and supernatural horror. The original DARK SHADOWS became a pop culture phenomenon with the introduction of vulnerable vampire Barnabas Collins, a legendary role made famous by Jonathan Frid and, more recently, Johnny Depp in the motion picture remake. This unique collection offers 9 complete TV episodes that are among the most popular in the history of DARK SHADOWS, serving as an ideal introduction to new viewers as well as an enticing overview for veteran DARK SHADOWS devotees. As a bonus, new, informative introductions for each episode are included. Vampire Barnabas Collins returns to Collinwood after being released from his chained coffin. A séance is held at Collinwood to reach the mysterious ghost of Sarah Collins. The beautiful but jealous witch puts a spell on Barnabas. Barnabas and Dr. Julia Hoffman uncover the secret of the werewolf. Quentin Collins rises as a zombie. Reverend Trask attempts an exorcism. A costume party is held at Collinwood with dramatic results. Barnabas and Julia discover that two members of the Collins family have gone insane. Maggie Evans becomes the victim of a vampire. Quentin asks governess Daphne Harridge to save the children who are possessed. Barnabas attacks Roxanne Drew and places her under his power.

Creator Dan Curtis' 1966-1971 supernatural soap opera brought vampires, witches, ghosts, and other eerie beings into American homes at mid-afternoon, and was destination TV for many a youngster rushing home from school. Among the series' regulars were Joan Bennett, Louis Edmonds, Grayson Hall, Alexandra Moltke, Lara Parker, Kathryn Leigh Scott, David Selby, and breakout star Jonathan Frid as remorse-riddled bloodsucker Barnabas Collins. Includes highlights from episodes 1-209, plus the complete episodes 210-250 on three discs. 15 hrs. Standard; Soundtrack English Dolby Digital mono.