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Season 5 – Dark Shadows

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A vampire returns to his family mansion in Collinsport, Maine.
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james p @RT66446657 12/16/2022 Love this show, pretty dated and made on a tight budget with little time for rehearsals but that adds to the shows character and charm. See more Read all reviews
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Episode 1 Aired Sep 7, 1970 Gerard and Daphne lead David and Hallie to Rose Cottage, where they become possessed. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 8, 1970 The possessed children pretend innocence until Barnabas hears them refer to Carolyn as Leticia. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 9, 1970 Quentin admits he is under the influence of Daphne; David and Hallie cast a spell. Details Episode 4 Aired Sep 10, 1970 The children welcome Daphne, brought to life by a ceremony. Details Episode 5 Aired Sep 11, 1970 Daphne, determined to prevent the return of Gerard, sends the children away. Details Episode 6 Aired Sep 14, 1970 Barnabas discovers the real Rose Cottage; the vampire comes to Maggie. Details Episode 7 Aired Sep 15, 1970 At Windcliff, Quentin distracts Julia while David and Daphne perform a ceremony. Details Episode 8 Aired Sep 16, 1970 Julia hypnotizes David and learns that Rose Cottage will be destroyed that night. Details Episode 9 Aired Sep 17, 1970 Barnabas confronts Gerard and Maggie is summoned by the vampire. Details Episode 10 Aired Sep 18, 1970 Carolyn's riddle provides clues to Maggie's whereabouts; the coffin of the vampire is found. Details Episode 11 Aired Sep 21, 1970 Barnabas releases the vampire from its coffin and is attacked. Details Episode 12 Aired Sep 22, 1970 Daphne refuses to leave until the children are found; Quentin digs his own grave. Details Episode 13 Aired Sep 23, 1970 Barnabas and Julia hear a heartbeat coming from Quentin's portrait and realize Quentin is near death. Details Episode 14 Aired Sep 24, 1970 Gerard's zombies begin Collinwood's destruction; Julia escapes by the stairway through time. Details Episode 15 Aired Sep 25, 1970 In 1840, Julia overhears Ben Stokes reveal he told Daniel Collins that Quentin is dead. Details Episode 16 Aired Sep 28, 1970 In the mausoleum's secret room, Julia sees the chained coffin of Barnabas. Details Episode 17 Aired Sep 29, 1970 Ben convinces Barnabas to trust Julia, but at Collinwood, Gerard is suspicious of her. Details Episode 18 Aired Sep 30, 1970 In 1970, Barnabas desparingly reflects that all the dire 1995 predictions have come true. Details Episode 19 Aired Oct 1, 1970 In 1840, Roxanne Drew turns down Lamar Trask's marriage proposal; Barnabas bites Roxanne. Details Episode 20 Aired Oct 2, 1970 Gabriel Collins orders Gerard to supply him with arsenic; Barnabas tells Roxanne of his plans. Details Episode 21 Aired Oct 5, 1970 Ben is astonished when Julia gives Roxanne a transfusion. Details Episode 22 Aired Oct 6, 1970 Desmond Collins has brought back a mysterious and disembodied head. Details Episode 23 Aired Oct 7, 1970 Gerard describes how Quentin and Tad Collins died in a storm at sea. Details Episode 24 Aired Oct 8, 1970 Gabriel is astounded to learn that Gerard and Samantha have just been married. Details Episode 25 Aired Oct 9, 1970 Gabriel is angry that Daniel approves of the marriage; everyone is shocked when Quentin enters. Details Episode 26 Aired Oct 12, 1970 Quentin states that Samantha must choose between him and Gerard; Barnabas meets Daphne. Details Episode 27 Aired Oct 13, 1970 Daphne asks Barnabas about Quentin, then secretly leaves a note for him. Details Episode 28 Aired Oct 14, 1970 Desmond learns Daphne has taken a job at the newspaper office. Details Episode 29 Aired Oct 15, 1970 Otis Greene realizes Desmond is under the power of the head. Details Episode 30 Aired Oct 16, 1970 In an underground vault, Desmond finds a headless body and a jeweled mask. Details Episode 31 Aired Oct 19, 1970 In a seance, Reverend Trask warns of an evil that he claims will walk again. Details Episode 32 Aired Oct 20, 1970 Desmond tells Quentin about the head of Judah Zachery, that he intended as a gift. Details Episode 33 Aired Oct 21, 1970 Samantha tells Quentin that he is not Tad's father; the headless body attacks Hortense Smiley. Details Episode 34 Aired Oct 22, 1970 Quentin offers Daphne the post of governess to Tad and she accepts. Details Episode 35 Aired Oct 23, 1970 Josette searches for Barnabas, who has become delirious and is unable to recognize her. Details Episode 36 Aired Oct 26, 1970 Angelique returns and discovers that Barnabas' coffin in the mausoleum secret room is empty. Details Episode 37 Aired Oct 27, 1970 Julia reports to Barnabas what she learned about the trial of Judah Zachery. Details Episode 38 Aired Oct 28, 1970 Leticia Faye and Julia attempt to revive Judah; Quentin receives a note from Joanna Mills. Details Episode 39 Aired Oct 29, 1970 Angelique, using the alias Valerie, causes Roxanne to collapse in front of Trask. Details Episode 40 Aired Oct 30, 1970 Julia sets up a laboratory in the vault, planning to transfer the life force to the body of Judah. Details Episode 41 Aired Nov 2, 1970 Julia uses the mask and an electrical storm in an attempt to bring Judah back to life. Details Episode 42 Aired Nov 3, 1970 While trying to avoid the body, Gerard accidentally sets the vault on fire. Details Episode 43 Aired Nov 4, 1970 Trask informs Barnabas he will marry Roxanne; Gerard sees the head staring at him. Details Episode 44 Aired Nov 5, 1970 Barnabas believes Roxanne will rise as a vampire; Gerard calls Valerie by the name Miranda. Details Episode 45 Aired Nov 6, 1970 Valerie recalls the trial held in 1692, when Judah laid a curse on the Collins family. Details Episode 46 Aired Nov 9, 1970 In a dream, Gerard sees a visitor with the head; awake, he receives the head from Charles Dawson. Details Episode 47 Aired Nov 10, 1970 Gerard reveals plans for a witchcraft trial in which Quentin will be prosecuted. Details Episode 48 Aired Nov 11, 1970 In 1840, Julia tells Valerie, alias Angelique, about life at Collinwood in 1970. Details Episode 49 Aired Nov 12, 1970 Angelique holds Julia captive in an abandoned lighthouse; the ghost of Amadeus Collins appears. Details Episode 50 Aired Nov 13, 1970 Quentin realizes that Lamar Trask and Samantha Collins are trying to turn Daniel Collins against him. Details Episode 51 Aired Nov 16, 1970 Quentin is anxious to learn who is leaving notes for him, supposedly from Joanna Mills. Details Episode 52 Aired Nov 17, 1970 Daphne Harridge is determined to make Quentin fall in love with her. Details Episode 53 Aired Nov 18, 1970 Barnabas tries to learn from Laszlo, the gypsy, where Julia is being held prisoner. Details Episode 54 Aired Nov 19, 1970 Trask is attacked by the vampire; Barnabas makes a revelation to Randall Drew. Details Episode 55 Aired Nov 20, 1970 In the Old House basement, Trask hears noises coming from inside the wall. Details Episode 56 Aired Nov 23, 1970 Gerard Stiles causes Daphne to dream that she loves him instead of Quentin. Details Episode 57 Aired Nov 24, 1970 Trask finds evidence that he believes proves Quentin caused Desmond's condition. Details Episode 58 Aired Nov 25, 1970 Randall accuses Quentin of destroying three women; he searches Gerard's room for the jeweled mask. Details Episode 59 Aired Nov 26, 1970 Mordecai Grimes accuses Quentin of killing his cattle. Details Episode 60 Aired Nov 30, 1970 Trask causes Gabriel to tell information that leads to Quentin's arrest for murder. Details Episode 61 Aired Dec 1, 1970 After a vision in a seance, Daniel announces he believes Quentin is guilty. Details Episode 62 Aired Dec 2, 1970 Angelique conjures up a vision of Judah Zachery. Details Episode 63 Aired Dec 3, 1970 Gabriel learns that Daniel intends to change his will again. Details Episode 64 Aired Dec 4, 1970 Gerard puts Edith Collins under his power; Desmond is shocked to read Daniel's will. Details Episode 65 Aired Dec 7, 1970 The revised terms of Daniel's will are revealed; Mildred Ward dies in Quentin's presence. Details Episode 66 Aired Dec 8, 1970 Trask attempts to convince Judge Wiley to charge Quentin with practicing witchcraft. Details Episode 67 Aired Dec 9, 1970 Carrie Stokes meets Jeremy Grimes and they are immediately attracted to each other. Details Episode 68 Aired Dec 10, 1970 After Daphne finds a note from Joanna, she screams as someone approaches her. Details Episode 69 Aired Dec 11, 1970 Samantha testifies as Quentin's trial begins with Charles Dawson serving as prosecutor. Details Episode 70 Aired Dec 14, 1970 Daphne awakes from a dream to find her wedding gown in the dream bridal chamber. Details Episode 71 Aired Dec 15, 1970 Trask and Gerard find the journal of Collins family servant Ben Stokes. Details Episode 72 Aired Dec 16, 1970 During the daytime, Gerard goes to the Old House to kill Barnabas. Details Episode 73 Aired Dec 17, 1970 Julia discovers what Angelique has done for Barnabas; the ghost of Daniel appears. Details Episode 74 Aired Dec 18, 1970 Daphne is fearful of Joanna; at night, a figure raises a knife in Daphne's room. Details Episode 75 Aired Dec 21, 1970 Samantha tells Gerard about Quentin's involvement with Joanna; Trask captures Barnabas. Details Episode 76 Aired Dec 22, 1970 Trask catches Daphne leaving a note to Joanna from Quentin in an oak tree. Details Episode 77 Aired Dec 23, 1970 Angelique believes that Gerard is possessed; Samantha and Gerard realize Joanna has returned. Details Episode 78 Aired Dec 24, 1970 Leticia appears in court; Desmond is arrested and charged with practicing witchcraft. Details Episode 79 Aired Dec 28, 1970 Angelique pleads with Gerard; Julia hears footsteps coming from the stairway through time. Details Episode 80 Aired Dec 29, 1970 Professor Stokes arrives from the year 1970 and is introduced to the Collins family by Julia. Details Episode 81 Aired Dec 30, 1970 Judge Vail gives Quentin three hours to find another lawyer to defend him. Details Episode 82 Aired Dec 31, 1970 Dawson presents the letter Quentin wrote to Joanna, then displays her death certificate. Details Episode 83 Aired Jan 4, 1971 Samantha tells Gerard that she knows Joanna is dead, claiming to have killed her. Details Episode 84 Aired Jan 5, 1971 Daphne awakes from a dream about Gerard, who then asks her to marry him. Details Episode 85 Aired Jan 6, 1971 In jail, Daphne tells Quentin they must not meet again. Details Episode 86 Aired Jan 7, 1971 Gerard plans to further incriminate Quentin; he causes Mordecai to collapse. Details Episode 87 Aired Jan 8, 1971 Judge Vail announces that the court has reached a verdict. Details Episode 88 Aired Jan 11, 1971 The judge pronounces the verdict in Quentin Collin's witchcraft trial. Details Episode 89 Aired Jan 12, 1971 In the Parallel Time room, Julia Collins disapproves of Morgan Collins asking Catherine Harridge to marry. Details Episode 90 Aired Jan 13, 1971 Daphne Harridge suggests to Gabriel Collins that he escape through Parallel Time. Details Episode 91 Aired Jan 14, 1971 Quentin and Desmond Collins attempt to escape from the Collinsport jail. Details Episode 92 Aired Jan 15, 1971 Joanna Mills searches for her missing sister Daphne and is discovered by Gabriel. Details Episode 93 Aired Jan 18, 1971 The ghost of Daniel Collins appears to his terrified son Gabriel. Details Episode 94 Aired Jan 19, 1971 Joanna shows Samantha Collins a vision of what she will become. Details Episode 95 Aired Jan 20, 1971 Gerard Stiles spies on Quentin and Daphne as they promise to marry. Details Episode 96 Aired Jan 21, 1971 Under a spell, Daphne agrees to marry Gerard and a ceremony is performed. Details Episode 97 Aired Jan 22, 1971 Barnabas Collins pleads with Angelique, masquerading as Valerie, to save Quentin. Details Episode 98 Aired Jan 25, 1971 Gerard takes away the powers he, as Judah Zachery, bestowed upon Angelique when she was Miranda duVal. Details Episode 99 Aired Jan 26, 1971 Angelique arrives with the head of Judah Zachery; Angelique is attacked by Lamar Trask. Details Episode 100 Aired Jan 27, 1971 After making a declaration to Angelique, Barnabas takes revenge on Trask. Details Episode 101 Aired Jan 28, 1971 In 1841 parallel time, Catherine Harridge informs Bramwell Collins that she loves Morgan Collins. Details Episode 102 Aired Jan 29, 1971 Morgan reminds Gabriel Collins how the lottery can lead to the family curse being broken. Details Episode 104 Aired Feb 1, 1971 Catherine causes the lottery to be postponed; Catherine is abducted by Bramwell. Details Episode 105 Aired Feb 2, 1971 Catherine admits her feelings to Bramwell; Kendrick Young investigates the death of his sister. Details Episode 106 Aired Feb 3, 1971 Catherine tells her sister Daphne about the bizarre lottery held by the Collins family. Details Episode 107 Aired Feb 4, 1971 Flora Collins realizes that her daughter Melanie committed murder while she was insane. Details Episode 108 Aired Feb 5, 1971 Bramwell interrupts the wedding of Morgan and Catherine at Collinwood. Details Episode 109 Aired Feb 8, 1971 Morgan challenges Bramwell and they prepare to fight each other in a duel. Details Episode 111 Aired Feb 10, 1971 After Bramwell and Morgan duel, Daphne tends to Bramwell's wounds. Details Episode 112 Aired Feb 11, 1971 At a seance, Melanie declares that the lottery must be held or everyone will die of the plague. Details Episode 113 Aired Feb 12, 1971 Morgan insists that he and Catherine must never have children. Details Episode 114 Aired Feb 15, 1971 Flora makes lottery preparations and ensures that the women participate. Details Episode 115 Aired Feb 16, 1971 Quentin locks a disturbed Gabriel in the tower room. Details Episode 116 Aired Feb 17, 1971 Gabriel enters the locked lottery room, prepared to stay the night. Details Episode 117 Aired Feb 18, 1971 A delirious Melanie cries out to the spirits of Brutus Collins and James Forsythe. Details Episode 118 Aired Feb 19, 1971 The ghost of Justin Collins announces that the lottery must be held again. Details Episode 119 Aired Feb 22, 1971 In a trance, Carrie Stokes sees James Forsythe, who cursed the Collins family. Details Episode 120 Aired Feb 23, 1971 Catherine is shocked when Daphne reveals that she and Bramwell are to be married. Details Episode 121 Aired Feb 24, 1971 Josette Collins speaks of her own love for Bramwell, then visits Catherine. Details Episode 122 Aired Feb 25, 1971 The video for episode 1219 is lost; a recreation is featured utilizing the original audio along with still images from other episodes. Details Episode 123 Aired Feb 26, 1971 Catherine orders Bramwell to keep her secret; the lottery is again held. Details Episode 124 Aired Mar 1, 1971 Morgan has the lock changed on the room where the lottery winner must stay. Details Episode 125 Aired Mar 2, 1971 Melanie reveals to Kendrick that she was adopted into the Collins family. Details Episode 126 Aired Mar 3, 1971 Melanie questions Julia Collins about her parentage; Julia realizes Morgan is possessed. Details Episode 127 Aired Mar 4, 1971 Morgan asks Carrie for help and encounters the ghost of Brutus Collins. Details Episode 128 Aired Mar 5, 1971 Kendrick questions Julia about the discrepancies in the story of Melanie's adoption. Details Episode 129 Aired Mar 8, 1971 Gabriel gives Melanie a letter for Floa, whom he later attempts to attack. Details Episode 130 Aired Mar 9, 1971 Melanie Collins urges Flora Collins to tell Kendrick Young the truth about his sister Stella's death. Details Episode 131 Aired Mar 10, 1971 Dahne Harridge Collins spies her husband, Bramwell, passionately embracing his sister Catherine. Details Episode 132 Aired Mar 11, 1971 A possessed Morgan Collins attempts to strangle Julia Collins while calling her by the name of Constance. Details Episode 133 Aired Mar 12, 1971 After a seance, Morgan informs Julia that he will reveal the truth about what happened in 1680. Details Episode 134 Aired Mar 15, 1971 Morgan relates how Brutus Collins tormented and set a curse upon the Collins family. Details Episode 135 Aired Mar 16, 1971 Bramwell, though learning his ship has arrived and that he is now wealthy, is distraught over Daphne. Details Episode 136 Aired Mar 17, 1971 In a trance, Carrie Stokes discloses that Melanie's mother is alive and lives nearby. Details Episode 137 Aired Mar 18, 1971 Julia tries to persuade Carrie to not tell the truth to Melanie; Gabriel Collins escapes. Details Episode 138 Aired Mar 19, 1971 Morgan and Julia investigate the space behind the mysterious locked room at Collinwood. Details Episode 139 Aired Mar 22, 1971 The bodies of James Forsythe and Amanda Collins from 1680 are discovered. Details Episode 140 Aired Mar 23, 1971 Morgan and Gabriel engage in a bitter fight; Kendrick prepares to make a revelation to Melanie. Details Episode 141 Aired Mar 24, 1971 Josette informs Melanie about her true parentage; Bramwell watches over the ill Daphne. Details Episode 142 Aired Mar 25, 1971 The ghost of Brutus Collins demands another lottery be held and Melanie becomes insane. Details Episode 143 Aired Mar 26, 1971 Flora declares that the lottery must happen immediately and Kendrick insists on taking part. Details Episode 144 Aired Mar 29, 1971 Morgan overhears Bramwell speak to Catherine about a very private secret they are sharing. Details Episode 145 Aired Mar 30, 1971 Morgan lures Bramwell to the locked room at Collinwood and secures him inside. Details Episode 146 Aired Mar 31, 1971 Morgan decides to also take revenge on Catherine for her unfaithfulness. Details Episode 147 Aired Apr 1, 1971 Bramwell and Catherine fight the ghost of Brutus inside the locked room. Details Episode 148 Aired Apr 2, 1971 Maggie buys a record for Daniel; Quentin is furious to hear "Ode to Angelique," written by Bruno. Details

Season Info

Network
ABC
Genre
Soap, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 7, 1970