Dark Shadows: Volume 1

Released from his chained coffin after nearly two centuries, Barnabas arrives at the Collinwood estate claiming to be a cousin from England. Although noticing Barnabas' resemblance to his "ancestor" in the foyer portrait, the Collins family does not realize he is the same Barnabas who lived at Collinwood in the late 1700s. As Barnabas settles into the Old House on the property, those around him are unaware of the horrors that will soon follow. With its alluring tales of Gothic mystery and supernatural intrigue, Dark Shadows became one of the most popular daytime series of all time, first airing on ABC-TV from 1966 to 1971. The character of Barnabas Collins, a guilt-ridden, 175 year-old vampire brought the show tremendous success.

Creator Dan Curtis' 1966-1971 supernatural soap opera brought vampires, witches, ghosts, and other eerie beings into American homes at mid-afternoon, and was destination TV for many a youngster rushing home from school. Among the series' regulars were Joan Bennett, Louis Edmonds, Grayson Hall, Alexandra Moltke, Lara Parker, Kathryn Leigh Scott, David Selby, and breakout star Jonathan Frid as remorse-riddled bloodsucker Barnabas Collins. Includes highlights from episodes 1-209, plus the complete episodes 210-250 on three discs. 15 hrs. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono.