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 depicted the lives, loves, trials, and tribulations of the wealthy and psychotic Collins family of Collinsport Main, where a number of supernatural occurrences take place.

This series became popular when vampire Barnabas Collins (Jonathan Frid) appeared ten months into its run. It would also feature ghosts , werewolf's and zombi's man-made monsters, witches ,warlocks. A small company of actors each played many roles; as actors came and went, some characters were played by more than one actor.

This soap opera was distinguished by its vividly melodramatic performances, atmospheric interiors, memorable storylines, numerous dramatic plot twists, adventurous music score, broad cosmos of characters, and heroic adventures. The original network run of the show lasted for nearly five years to amass 1,225 episodes.

In 2004 and 2007, it was ranked #19 and #23 on TV Guides's Top Cult Shows Ever.

Starring-

Joan Bennett
Louis Edmonds
Nancy Barrett
Mitchell Ryan
Alexandria Moltke
Grayson Hall
Kate Jackson
Jonathan Frid
Kathryn Scott
David Selby
David Henesy
Lara Parker
Thayer David
John Karlen