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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 109 - DS-111
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    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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  2. Dark Shadows Season 1 Episode 110 - DS-112
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    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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  3. Dark Shadows Season 2 Episode 1 - DS-127
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    S2:E1

    After Matthew's screams of terror, Burke and Roger break into the old house rescuing Victoria. They find Matthew dead from fright. Elizabeth, calls the Sheriff. Victoria comes home and states that the ghost of Josette Collins saved her. Roger thinks she is traumatized and imagined the ghost. Roger takes Sheriff Patterson to the Old House. Elizabeth orders Burke not to hurt Carolyn or Victoria, whom she suspects he is attracted to. Burke visits Victoria in her room and she thanks him. Burke tells her to flee Collinwood; she believes she's safe now that Matthew's dead. Roger comes home and tells the news that there will probably be no inquest. Matthew died of a heart attack most likely brought about by a big fright. Victoria feels Josette watched over her the whole time and she believes she resembles Josette. She thinks Josette is one of her ancestors. Meanwhile, Josette's ghost appears outside the Old House and dances around the columns.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Ron Sproat

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  4. Dark Shadows Season 2 Episode 2 - DS-128
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    S2:E2

    Sam reveals to Roger that the stranger who spoke to Maggie was Roger's estranged wife Laura, who has returned to town. Elsewhere, Laura wastes no time in making her presence felt.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Malcolm Marmorstein

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  5. Dark Shadows Season 2 Episode 3 - DS-129
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    S2:E3

    Elizabeth learns of Laura's return and decides that she must not see David. Meanwhile, Sam finds himself compelled to paint a disturbing picture of a woman burning amidst flames.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Ron Sproat

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  6. Dark Shadows Season 2 Episode 4 - DS-130/131
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    S2:E4

    Laura visits Collinwood and reveals to Roger and Elizabeth that she has intends to gain legal custody of David. Meanwhile, David has a nightmare about his mother.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Malcolm Marmorstein

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  7. Dark Shadows Season 2 Episode 5 - DS-132
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    S2:E5

    David learns the news that his mother has returned to Collinwood. Clearly disturbed by this revelation, he confides to Victoria that he senses Laura's presence watching over him.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Ron Sproat

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  8. Dark Shadows Season 2 Episode 6 - DS-133
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    S2:E6

    Burke and Laura meet and discuss their respective agendas against the residents of Collinwood. Meanwhile, Sam finds himself compelled to continue working on the painting.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Malcolm Marmorstein

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  9. Dark Shadows Season 2 Episode 7 - DS-134
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    S2:E7

    A frosty meeting between Roger and Laura takes place when she visits Collinwood. David is apprehensive about meeting his mother, following his dreams. When the pair meet, he runs away terrified.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Ron Sproat

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  10. Dark Shadows Season 2 Episode 8 - DS-135
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    S2:E8

    Elizabeth struggles to comfort David, who hears his mother calling to him in his sleep. While attempts are made to reintroduce the boy to his mother, it is agreed that Laura will live in Matthew's empty cottage.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Malcolm Marmorstein

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  11. Dark Shadows Season 2 Episode 9 - DS-136
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    S2:E9

    Roger locks horns with Richard Garner, as he attempts to speed up divorce proceedings against Laura. Sam continues to be troubled by his compulsion to paint the fire portrait.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Malcolm Marmorstein

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  12. Dark Shadows Season 2 Episode 10 - DS-137
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    S2:E10

    Sam's painting is now almost complete, depicting Laura surrounded by flames. Meanwhile, Roger learns that the body from the Phoenix apartment has been positively identified as Laura.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Malcolm Marmorstein

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  13. Dark Shadows Season 2 Episode 11 - DS-138
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    S2:E11

    The sheriff questions Laura about the body, but can offer no explanation for the mistake in identity. Roger goes to Laura's cottage with a gun and discovers her and Burke there together.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Malcolm Marmorstein

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  14. Dark Shadows Season 2 Episode 12 - DS-139
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    S2:E12

    Roger demands that Laura tell him what Burke wanted from her. David does not want to meet Laura. When she encounters him by chance at Widows' Hill, he is terrified and almost steps over the edge.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Ron Sproat

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  15. Dark Shadows Season 2 Episode 13 - DS-140
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    S2:E13

    Victoria makes an effort to reunite David and Laura, in spite of him not believing that Laura is his mother. Later, Laura tells David the story of a mythical bird, the phoenix which is reborn anew through fire.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Malcolm Marmorstein

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  16. Dark Shadows Season 2 Episode 14 - DS-141
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    S2:E14

    David shows Laura a picture he has drawn of the phoenix and shows her the Old House. Meanwhile, Laura begins to reveal a darker motivation behind her return and her plans to take David far away.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Ron Sproat

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  17. Dark Shadows Season 2 Episode 15 - DS-142
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    S2:E15

    Victoria receives the mysterious painting of Laura from Sam and passes it onto David. That night, the painting gives David a terrible nightmare vision of his mother calling to him.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Malcolm Marmorstein

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  18. Dark Shadows Season 2 Episode 16 - DS-143
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    S2:E16

    Sam is alarmed to learn of the influence his painting has had on David, but finds himself unable to stop working on a second, identical painting. Lieutenant Riley investigates the fire at Laura's apartment.

    Director:John Sedwick
    Writer:Ron Sproat

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  19. Dark Shadows Season 2 Episode 17 - DS-144
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    S2:E17

    Victoria looks through the Collins family album and is intrigued when she realises that its illustration of Josette features an identical locket to the one Laura wears. Riley's continues to search for answers.

    Director:John Sedwick
    Writer:Ron Sproat

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  20. Dark Shadows Season 2 Episode 18 - DS-145
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    S2:E18

    Laura is outraged when she learns of Sam's painting. Later, as Sam sleeps in the living room of his cottage, Laura stares into her fireplace and makes a fire erupt around him.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Malcolm Marmorstein

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  21. Dark Shadows Season 2 Episode 19 - DS-146
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    S2:E19

    Sam and Maggie put the fire out, leaving the cottage barely damaged. Sam is left with badly burned hands, preventing him from painting. The second painting of Laura has been destroyed by the fire.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Malcolm Marmorstein

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  22. Dark Shadows Season 2 Episode 20 - DS-147
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    S2:E20

    Laura asks for Burke's help to reclaim David. Burke warms to her proposal, but in return asks for her to help clear him of his manslaughter conviction. David refuses to left Roger take the painting away.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Ron Sproat

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  23. Dark Shadows Season 2 Episode 21 - DS-148
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    S2:E21

    Victoria and Frank continue to be concerned by Laura's influence on David and agree that, despite Burke's advice, that the boy should be kept away from her at all costs.

    Director:Lela Swift
    Writer:Ron Sproat

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  24. Dark Shadows Season 2 Episode 22 - DS-149
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    S2:E22

    The ghost of Josette materialises in David's room and magically completes David's painting, so that it now depicts him and his mother surrounded by a wall of flames.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Ron Sproat

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  25. Dark Shadows Season 2 Episode 23 - DS-150
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    S2:E23

    Roger is appalled by the painting and throws it into the fireplace. Meanwhile, Elizabeth tells Laura to stay away from David. Laura vows that she will regain her son.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Malcolm Marmorstein

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Worst Episodes Summary

"DS-111" is the worst rated episode of "Dark Shadows". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Lela Swift and written by Ron Sproat, it aired on 11/28/1966. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "DS-112".