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The Worst 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 Worst Episode
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    Dark Shadows Season 1 Episode 80 - DS-80
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    #1 - DS-80

    S1:E80

    Roger is terrified to learn that Victoria has found the fountain pen he lost on the night of Malloy's death and fears that she may now suspect him of foul play.

    Director:Lela Swift
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Dark Shadows Season 1 Episode 82 - DS-82
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    #2 - DS-82

    S1:E82

    Burke realises that Roger must have lost the fountain pen at Lookout Point, implicating his involvement in the death of Malloy. Roger goes to David's bedroom and removes the pen.

    Director:John Sedwick
    Writer:Art Wallace

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  3. Dark Shadows Season 1 Episode 102 - DS-102
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    #3 - DS-102

    S1:E102

    Victoria is held against her will by a crazed Roger, who insists that Bill Malloy was already dead when he discovered his body at Lookout Point. Escaping from Roger, Victoria leaves, terrified.

    Director:John Sedwick
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Dark Shadows Season 1 Episode 103 - DS-103
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    #4 - DS-103

    S1:E103

    Victoria is terrified at what Roger might do to prevent his secret from being made public. She is later disturbed to learn that Roger knows she lied to him about spending time with Burke earlier.

    Director:John Sedwick
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Dark Shadows Season 1 Episode 104 - DS-104
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    #5 - DS-104

    S1:E104

    Roger attempts an exercise in damage limitation, revealing to Elizabeth that Victoria holds damaging information about him. Later, Victoria narrowly avoids being run down by unseen car driver.

    Director:John Sedwick
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Dark Shadows Season 1 Episode 105 - DS-105
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    #6 - 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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  7. Dark Shadows Season 1 Episode 106 - DS-106
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    #7 - DS-106

    S1:E106

    Roger is held in custody as Sheriff Patterson questions Victoria. Roger gives his alibi for the accident, which seems to prove his innocence. Carolyn is shocked to learn that Roger may have killed Malloy.

    Director:Lela Swift
    Writer:Ron Sproat

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  8. Dark Shadows Season 1 Episode 107 - DS-107
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    #8 - DS-107

    S1:E107

    Attentions turn to Sam as the hunt for the mysterious driver continues. Outside the Old House searching for David, Victoria narrowly escapes death when Matthew pushes a stone urn from the roof.

    Director:Lela Swift
    Writer:Ron Sproat

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  9. Dark Shadows Season 1 Episode 108 - DS-108/109/110
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    #9 - DS-108/109/110

    S1:E108

    Scared from her close call, Victoria unwittingly runs to Matthew's cottage for help. As they talk, she realises that he was the driver. Matthew refuses to let Victoria leave.

    Director:Lela Swift
    Writer:Ron Sproat

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  10. Dark Shadows Season 1 Episode 109 - DS-111
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    #10 - DS-111

    S1:E109

    Matthew reveals that he killed Malloy, but that it was an accident, and vows to kill Victoria to maintain his secret. The police are called to search for Victoria, while Elizabeth pays a crucial visit on Matthew.

    Director:Lela Swift
    Writer:Ron Sproat

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  11. Dark Shadows Season 1 Episode 110 - DS-112
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    #11 - DS-112

    S1:E110

    A shamed Matthew confesses the murder to a stunned Elizabeth, before fleeing. The police hunt for Matthew, who has hidden at the Old House. Victoria makes peace with Roger, apologising for her accusation.

    Director:John Sedwick
    Writer:Ron Sproat

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  12. Dark Shadows Season 1 Episode 111 - DS-113
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    #12 - 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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  13. Dark Shadows Season 1 Episode 112 - DS-114
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    #13 - 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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  14. Dark Shadows Season 1 Episode 113 - DS-115
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    #14 - DS-115

    S1:E113

    David continues to help Matthew hide out. Trying to forget her recent ordeal, Victoria plans a trip to Bangor. Victoria visits the Old House, where she finds herself helpless in Matthew's clutches.

    Director:John Sedwick
    Writer:Malcolm Marmorstein

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  15. Dark Shadows Season 1 Episode 114 - DS-116
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    #15 - DS-116

    S1:E114

    As Matthew holds Victoria captive, the Collins household thinks that she left for her trip as planned. Elizabeth worries when Frank calls her to say that Victoria has not arrived. Victoria makes a bid to escape.

    Director:Lela Swift
    Writer:Ron Sproat

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  16. Dark Shadows Season 1 Episode 115 - DS-117
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    #16 - DS-117

    S1:E115

    Elizabeth worries about Victoria's safety. Joe learns the truth about Carolyn and Burke's relationship and the two men come to blows. The discovery of Victoria's luggage proves that she never left for her trip.

    Director:Lela Swift
    Writer:Ron Sproat

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  17. Dark Shadows Season 1 Episode 116 - DS-118
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    #17 - 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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  18. Dark Shadows Season 1 Episode 117 - DS-119
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    #18 - DS-119

    S1:E117

    As the search continues, Burke and Roger exchange threats. Caroyln's relationship with Burke comes under fire. Elizabeth vows to face Burke's latest assault head on. Carolyn and Joe end their relationship.

    Director:Lela Swift
    Writer:Malcolm Marmorstein

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  19. Dark Shadows Season 1 Episode 118 - DS-120
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    #19 - 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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  20. Dark Shadows Season 1 Episode 119 - DS-121
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    #20 - DS-121

    S1:E119

    Matthew begins to doubt David's loyalty. David is overcome with pangs of conscience for helping Matthew evade capture, which are heightened when he learns the consequences of aiding a criminal.

    Director:Lela Swift
    Writer:Malcolm Marmorstein

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  21. Dark Shadows Season 1 Episode 120 - DS-122
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    #21 - DS-122

    S1:E120

    David begins to realise that Matthew has kidnapped Victoria. Meanwhile, Matthew's paranoia escalates as he is confronted by ghostly sobbing and an eerie light coming from the portrait of Josette.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Ron Sproat

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  22. Dark Shadows Season 1 Episode 121 - DS-123
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    #22 - DS-123

    S1:E121

    David discovers that Matthew is holding Victoria prisoner. A mysterious woman arrives at the Collinsport Inn and begins to probe Maggie for information on the Collins family.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Malcolm Marmorstein

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  23. Dark Shadows Season 1 Episode 122 - DS-124
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    #23 - 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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  24. Dark Shadows Season 1 Episode 123 - DS-125
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    #24 - DS-125

    S1:E123

    The ghost of Bill Malloy appears to David and tells him to help Victoria, before threatening Matthew with a vow of revenge. A terrified Matthew is now resolved to kill Victoria.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Ron Sproat

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  25. Dark Shadows Season 1 Episode 124 - DS-126
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    #25 - DS-126

    S1:E124

    Roger and Burke find and rescue Victoria from the Old House. The ghosts of Bill Malloy and Josette lead a procession of spirits to wreak revenge on Matthew, scaring him to death.

    Director:Lela Swift
    Writer:Ron Sproat

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Worst Episodes Summary

"DS-80" is the worst rated episode of "Dark Shadows". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Lela Swift and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/14/1966. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "DS-82".