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The Best Episodes of Dark Shadows

Every episode of Dark Shadows ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Dark Shadows!

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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,

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Dark Shadows Season 1 Episode 105 - DS-105
    8.2/10(86 votes)

    #1 - DS-105

    S1:E105

    After Burke confronts him about the fountain pen, Roger decides to retrieve the pen he earlier buried. As he uncovers it, he does not know that he is being watched by the sheriff and Burke.

    Director:John Sedwick
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Dark Shadows Season 1 Episode 85 - DS-85
    8.1/10(93 votes)

    #2 - DS-85

    S1:E85

    As a storm rages, Sam and Burke drink together and discuss the ghosts of Collinwood. In the closed-off wing, Victoria is visited by the ghost of Malloy, who warns her to leave Collinwood immediately.

    Director:John Sedwick
    Writer:Art Wallace

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  3. Dark Shadows Season 1 Episode 111 - DS-113
    8.1/10(76 votes)

    #3 - DS-113

    S1:E111

    David still believes that Roger killed Malloy. Later, David visits the Old House and chances upon Matthew. When the boy offers to help, Matthew has no choice but to accept, if he is to remain hidden.

    Director:Lela Swift
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Dark Shadows Season 1 Episode 70 - DS-70
    8.0/10(96 votes)

    #4 - DS-70

    S1:E70

    David tells Victoria about the Old House, an abandoned Collins' mansion built before Collinwood, and suggests that they pay a visit. When they later leave, they are followed by the ghostly form of Josette.

    Director:Lela Swift
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Dark Shadows Season 1 Episode 99 - DS-99
    8.0/10(81 votes)

    #5 - DS-99

    S1:E99

    Mrs Johnson begins to believe that Collinwood is haunted and confides her fears to Burke. Meanwhile, the takeover plans for the cannery are abruptly ended when the company executives reject Burke's offer.

    Director:Lela Swift
    Writer:Ron Sproat

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  6. Dark Shadows Season 1 Episode 112 - DS-114
    8.0/10(76 votes)

    #6 - DS-114

    S1:E112

    Victoria visits Burke and reluctantly tells him that her loyalties lie with the Collins family. Burke steps up his plans to undermine the Collins business interests. Meanwhile, David steals provisions for Matthew.

    Director:John Sedwick
    Writer:Ron Sproat

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  7. Dark Shadows Season 1 Episode 118 - DS-120
    8.0/10(75 votes)

    #7 - DS-120

    S1:E118

    Victoria begs Matthew to let her go. Mrs Johnson suspects Victoria has fallen foul of Matthew. When David visits the Old House with supplies, he is disarmed to hear Victoria's cries coming from the secret room.

    Director:Lela Swift
    Writer:Malcolm Marmorstein

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  8. Dark Shadows Season 1 Episode 122 - DS-124
    8.0/10(79 votes)

    #8 - DS-124

    S1:E122

    David escapes from the clutches of Matthew, leaving Victoria behind. Sam Evans is worried when Maggie tells him about the woman who spoke with her at the Inn.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Malcolm Marmorstein

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  9. Dark Shadows Season 1 Episode 88 - DS-88
    7.9/10(85 votes)

    #9 - DS-88

    S1:E88

    Victoria tells Elizabeth about her ordeal and that she saw Bill's ghost. Elizabeth and Roger decide to check the locked room and are shocked to discover wet seaweed on the floor.

    Director:Lela Swift
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Dark Shadows Season 1 Episode 20 - DS-20
    7.8/10(116 votes)

    #10 - DS-20

    S1:E20

    Roger confronts Burke, accusing him outright of causing the accident and attempting to kill him. Victoria, however, is unimpressed by Roger's assumption of foul play on Burke's part.

    Director:Lela Swift
    Writer:Art Wallace

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  11. Dark Shadows Season 1 Episode 26 - DS-26
    7.8/10(116 votes)

    #11 - DS-26

    S1:E26

    The police obtain a warrant to search Burke's room, believing him to be a suspect. When Victoria attempts to retrieve the bleeder valve, she discovers that it has been taken.

    Director:Lela Swift
    Writer:Art Wallace

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  12. Dark Shadows Season 1 Episode 46 - DS-46
    7.8/10(97 votes)

    #12 - DS-46

    S1:E46

    In spite of extreme reluctance on the part of Roger, Bill Malloy demands that the meeting will go ahead as planned, to take place at 11pm at Roger's office at the cannery.

    Director:Lela Swift
    Writer:Art Wallace

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  13. Dark Shadows Season 1 Episode 50 - DS-50
    7.8/10(101 votes)

    #13 - DS-50

    S1:E50

    David's attempts to scare Victoria continue with a message written on her mirror. Later, while walking along the cliffs, Carolyn and Victoria make a terrifying discovery.

    Director:John Sedwick
    Writer:Art Wallace

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  14. Dark Shadows Season 1 Episode 87 - DS-87
    7.8/10(86 votes)

    #14 - DS-87

    S1:E87

    Roger is suspicious about Victoria's disappearance and decides to investigate the closed-off wing of the house. He releases Victoria and is shocked to hear her claim that she was visited by a ghost.

    Director:Lela Swift
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Dark Shadows Season 1 Episode 98 - DS-98
    7.8/10(85 votes)

    #15 - DS-98

    S1:E98

    Mrs Johnson begins working at Collinwood, quickly beginning her covert investigations. She is disturbed to hear a mysterious sobbing sound coming from a locked room in the basement.

    Director:Lela Swift
    Writer:Ron Sproat

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  16. Dark Shadows Season 1 Episode 116 - DS-118
    7.8/10(75 votes)

    #16 - DS-118

    S1:E116

    Victoria's disappearance becomes a police matter. When Joe and Burke search for Victoria at the Old House, Matthew and his prisoner hide in a secret room. Victoria manages to call for help, but to no avail.

    Director:Lela Swift
    Writer:Ron Sproat

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  17. Dark Shadows Season 1 Episode 30 - DS-30
    7.7/10(112 votes)

    #17 - DS-30

    S1:E30

    Roger struggles to come to terms with the revelation that his own son attempted to kill him. David continues to deny the accusations until Burke produces the missing bleeder valve.

    Director:John Sedwick
    Writer:Art Wallace

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  18. Dark Shadows Season 1 Episode 47 - DS-47
    7.7/10(101 votes)

    #18 - DS-47

    S1:E47

    Roger arrives for the meeting with Sam and Burke, and shares an uneasy hour waiting for Bill to arrive. However, after he fails to appear after an hour, the meeting is reluctantly abandoned.

    Director:Lela Swift
    Writer:Art Wallace

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  19. Dark Shadows Season 1 Episode 51 - DS-51
    7.7/10(95 votes)

    #19 - DS-51

    S1:E51

    Carolyn and Victoria rush back to Collinwood in terror, and tell Elizabeth about seeing the body of a man floating in the sea beneath Widows' Hill. Matthew investigates and finds nothing but seaweed.

    Director:John Sedwick
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Dark Shadows Season 1 Episode 60 - DS-60
    7.7/10(89 votes)

    #20 - DS-60

    S1:E60

    Victoria visits Maggie and Sam to have dinner and get to know them better. Looking through Sam's paintings, she is surprised to discover a portrait that closely resembles her.

    Director:Lela Swift
    Writer:Art Wallace

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  21. Dark Shadows Season 1 Episode 61 - DS-61
    7.7/10(89 votes)

    #21 - DS-61

    S1:E61

    Burke makes a dramatic entrance at the Evans cottage, inviting himself to join the meal for Victoria. There, he tells her his version of the events that led to his manslaughter charge.

    Director:John Sedwick
    Writer:Art Wallace

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  22. Dark Shadows Season 1 Episode 64 - DS-64
    7.7/10(88 votes)

    #22 - DS-64

    S1:E64

    Matthew threatens that Burke will pay a heavy price if he continues to interfere with the affairs of the Collins family. The sheriff orders that Burke is to stay away from Collinwood.

    Director:John Sedwick
    Writer:Art Wallace

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  23. Dark Shadows Season 1 Episode 76 - DS-76
    7.7/10(83 votes)

    #23 - DS-76

    S1:E76

    Burke visits Collinwood and tells Elizabeth that he now plans to agressively take away Collinwood and the entire Collins business portfolio. Elizabeth vows to fight him to the end.

    Director:Lela Swift
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Dark Shadows Season 1 Episode 100 - DS-100
    7.7/10(85 votes)

    #24 - DS-100

    S1:E100

    Victoria tells Burke about her suspicions regarding Roger and the pen she found on Lookout Point. Meanwhile, Carolyn reveals to Roger that Victoria knows about the pen's origins.

    Director:Lela Swift
    Writer:Ron Sproat

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  25. Dark Shadows Season 1 Episode 101 - DS-101
    7.7/10(84 votes)

    #25 - DS-101

    S1:E101

    Victoria agrees to accompany David on a return visit to the Old House, Later, Victoria confides to Maggie that she believes she now knows who killed Bill Malloy.

    Director:John Sedwick
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"DS-105" is the best rated episode of "Dark Shadows". It scored 8.2/10 based on 86 votes. Directed by John Sedwick and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/18/1966. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "DS-85".