Dark Shadows

Handyman Willie Loomis discovers a chained coffin in the secret room of the Collins Mausoleum.

A stranger arrives at Collinwood, introducing himself as Barnabas Collins, a cousin from England.

Barnabas speaks to the portrait of Josette, declaring that he has come home to stay.

Carolyn tries to learn what hold Jason McGuire has over her mother, Elizabeth Collins Stoddard.

Barnabas meets Roger Collins and Carolyn, who comment on his resemblance to the Barnabas' portrait.

Willie refuses to tell Jason where he's been. Jason notices blood on Willie's sleeve.

Jason forces Willie to apologize to Carolyn and Elizabeth. He discovers bite marks on Willie's arm.

Hearing a heartbeat, Willie sneaks out of Collinwood and goes to the cemetery. Jason follows him.

Barnabas asks permission from Roger and Elizabeth to take up residence in the Old House.

Dr. Dave Woodard informs Roger that Willie's illness has been caused by a loss of blood.

Elizabeth allows Barnabas to live at the Old House. Barnabas moves in with Willie as his servant.

Maggie Evans meets Barnabas at the Collinsport Inn. She later feels as if someone is watching her.

Barnabas commissions Sam Evans, Maggie's father, to paint a portrait of him, but only at night.

Elizabeth learns that Willie is working for Barnabas. David Collins sneaks into the Old House.

Maggie has a nightmare where she is lost in the woods and discovers a coffin with herself inside it.

Maggie reacts strangely to Barnabas. He later appears in her bedroom as she sleeps.

Maggie is tired and weak when she wakes. The next night, Barnabas slips away while Sam paints.

Carolyn discovers something relating to her missing father is in a locked basement room.

Disguising his voice, Willie tells Victoria where to find Maggie. Barnabas beats Willie.

Dr. Woodard orders a blood transfusion for Maggie. Sam prevents her from leaving their cottage.

Maggie orders her boyfriend, Joe Haskell, out of the cottage. Victoria Winters watches over her.

During a thunderstorm, Barnabas tells Victoria and Carolyn the story of Josette Collins' death.

After Maggie orders her to leave, Victoria phones for help. The sound of howling dogs is heard.

In the hospital, Maggie appears to be dead. But her body disappears when Dr. Woodard returns.

Barnabas takes Maggie to the Old House and tells her that she will become his lost love, Josette.

Dr. Woodard fears that Maggie may be dead. In the woods, Jason hears the sound of dogs howling.

Carolyn and Victoria admire Willie's work. When they leave, Maggie appears dressed as Josette.

Maggie seems to believe she is Josette. Willie hides her when Sam and Joe arrive at the Old House.

Barnabas takes David back to Collinwood, but the boy returns to the Old House and sees Maggie.

At the Old House, David believes Maggie is Josette's ghost. Later, Maggie calls out for David.

Dr. Woodard finds something suspicious in Maggie's blood slides, which are later stolen.

Dr. Woodard hopes to examine Willie's blood. Jason informs Elizabeth that they will be married.

Jason threatens to tell everyone that Elizabeth murdered her long missing husband Paul Stoddard.

After Dr. Woodard arrives to take a sample of Willie's blood, Barnabas switches the slide samples.

Carolyn believes a locked room contains a clue to Jason's mysterious hold over her mother.

Sam visits the Old House. Later, Maggie sneaks out and is spotted by Sam outside his cottage window.

Barnabas finds Maggie in the cemetery and puts her in the coffin in the secret mausoleum room.

The locked room in the basement is opened. Everyone is shocked to hear of Elizabeth's wedding plans.

Maggie pretends to believe she is Josette. She prepares to stake Barnabas in his coffin.