Dark Shadows (1991)

Drama · Fantasy · Horror

Governess Victoria Winters' arrival at the great estate of Collinwood in Collinsport, Maine coincides with vampire Barnabas Collins being released from his coffin, Dr. Hoffman's attempt to cure Barnabas' vampirism medically, and, finally, Victoria's time travel back to 1790 to witness the events in which the still-human Barnabas is transformed into an undead creature.

IMDb rating: 7.5 (2,401 votes)
Episode average: 8.1 ↑ +0.6 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (1991)

8.07 avg 12 episodes 7.4 → 8.3 49 min avg

Slow burn

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Episode #1.1	7.4	124
2	Episode #1.2	8.0	90
3	Episode #1.3	7.7	81
4	Episode #1.4	7.7	78
5	Episode #1.5	7.5	70
6	Episode #1.6	8.0	67
7	Episode #1.7	8.6	91
8	Episode #1.8	8.8	91
9	Episode #1.9	8.8	92
10	Episode #1.10	8.1	69
11	Episode #1.11	7.9	67
12	Episode #1.12	8.3	72