The Worst Episodes of Dark Shadows
Every episode of Dark Shadows ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Dark Shadows!
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, which was written by Art Wallace, does not mention any supernatural elements. It was unprecedented in daytime television when ghosts were introduced about six months after it began. The series became hugely popular when vampire Barnabas Collins appeared a year into its run. Dark Shadows also featured werewolves, zombies, man-made monsters, witches, warlocks, time travel, and a parallel universe. A small company of actors each played many roles; indeed, as actors came and went, some characters were played by more than one actor. Major writers besides Art Wallace included Malcolm Marmorstein, Sam Hall, Gordon Russell, and Violet Welles.
Lowest Rated Episodes Summary
The worst episode of "Dark Shadows" is "DS-80", rated N/A/10 from 0 user votes. It was directed by Lela Swift and written by N/A. "DS-80" aired on 10/14/1966 and is rated NaN point(s) lower than the second lowest rated, "DS-82".
NaN/10 0 votes#1 - DS-80
Season 1 Episode 80 - Aired 10/14/1966
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: N/A
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#2 - DS-82
Season 1 Episode 82 - Aired 10/18/1966
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
- NaN/10 0 votes
#3 - DS-102
Season 1 Episode 102 - Aired 11/15/1966
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: N/A
- NaN/10 0 votes
#4 - DS-103
Season 1 Episode 103 - Aired 11/16/1966
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: N/A
- NaN/10 0 votes
#5 - DS-104
Season 1 Episode 104 - Aired 11/17/1966
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: N/A
- NaN/10 0 votes
#6 - DS-105
Season 1 Episode 105 - Aired 11/18/1966
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: N/A
- NaN/10 0 votes
#7 - DS-106
Season 1 Episode 106 - Aired 11/21/1966
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
- NaN/10 0 votes
#8 - DS-107
Season 1 Episode 107 - Aired 11/22/1966
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
- NaN/10 0 votes
#9 - DS-108/109/110
Season 1 Episode 108 - Aired 11/23/1966
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
- NaN/10 0 votes
#10 - DS-111
Season 1 Episode 109 - Aired 11/28/1966
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
- NaN/10 0 votes
#11 - DS-112
Season 1 Episode 110 - Aired 11/29/1966
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
- NaN/10 0 votes
#12 - DS-113
Season 1 Episode 111 - Aired 11/30/1966
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: N/A
- NaN/10 0 votes
#13 - DS-114
Season 1 Episode 112 - Aired 12/1/1966
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
- NaN/10 0 votes
#14 - DS-115
Season 1 Episode 113 - Aired 12/2/1966
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
- NaN/10 0 votes
#15 - DS-116
Season 1 Episode 114 - Aired 12/5/1966
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
- NaN/10 0 votes
#16 - DS-117
Season 1 Episode 115 - Aired 12/6/1966
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
- NaN/10 0 votes
#17 - DS-118
Season 1 Episode 116 - Aired 12/7/1966
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
- NaN/10 0 votes
#18 - DS-119
Season 1 Episode 117 - Aired 12/8/1966
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
- NaN/10 0 votes
#19 - DS-120
Season 1 Episode 118 - Aired 12/9/1966
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
- NaN/10 0 votes
#20 - DS-121
Season 1 Episode 119 - Aired 12/12/1966
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
- NaN/10 0 votes
#21 - DS-122
Season 1 Episode 120 - Aired 12/13/1966
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: N/A
Writer: Ron Sproat
- NaN/10 0 votes
#22 - DS-123
Season 1 Episode 121 - Aired 12/14/1966
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: N/A
Writer: Malcolm Marmorstein
- NaN/10 0 votes
#23 - DS-124
Season 1 Episode 122 - Aired 12/15/1966
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: N/A
Writer: Malcolm Marmorstein
- NaN/10 0 votes
#24 - DS-125
Season 1 Episode 123 - Aired 12/16/1966
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: N/A
Writer: Ron Sproat
- NaN/10 0 votes
#25 - DS-126
Season 1 Episode 124 - Aired 12/19/1966
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