Ranked #11 of 12 in Season 1•−0.5 vs season avg
Handyman Willie Loomis accidentally releases vampire Barnabas Collins from his chained coffin. Barnabas introduces himself to the Collins family as a distant relative from England and begins to romance beautiful new governess Victoria Winters. The town of Collinsport is soon terrorized by a series of
Ben Cross
Barnabas Collins
Veronica Lauren
Sarah Collins
Ely Pouget
Maggie Evans
Bill Taub
Teleplay
Hall Powell
Story
Steve Feke
Teleplay
Dan Curtis
Director
Hall Powell
Teleplay
Bill Taub
Story
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"Episode 1" is episode 1 of Dark Shadows season 1. It scored 7.6/10 from 129 votes, ranking #11 of 12 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Dan Curtis, it aired on January 13, 1991.