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The Worst Episodes of Dark Shadows

Every episode of Dark Shadows ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Dark Shadows!

Worst episode
S3E21 DS-212
0.51 votes
Best episode
S1E105 DS-105
8.286 votes
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Season 1
7.5avg
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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Dark Shadows Season 3 Episode 21 - DS-212
    0.5/10(1 votes)

    S3:E21

    Barnabas tells Elizabeth that he is from England, and is the only surviving member of the English branch. When asked, he tells her that he is thinking of possibly settling down in Collinsport. Barnabas visits the Old Hous and finds David Collins playing there. After David leaves the Old House, Barnabas begins to talk to the portrait of Josette Collins.

    Director:John Sedwick
    Writer:Ron Sproat

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  2. Dark Shadows Season 6 Episode 145 - DS-606
    1.0/10(1 votes)

    S6:E145

    Barnabas becomes a vampire's victim at Angelique's hands, returning to Julia with flimsy excuses about failing to kill Eve. Julia worries for her friend. Angelique continues to feed on Barnabas, angering Nicholas.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Dark Shadows Season 6 Episode 157 - DS-618
    1.0/10(1 votes)

    S6:E157

    Roger relays his dream to a distressed Victoria. Angelique abducts Barnabas and plans for them to elope once he is made a vampire again. Barnabas succeeds in summoning Victoria to come to his aid.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Dark Shadows Season 6 Episode 225 - DS-688
    1.0/10(1 votes)

    S6:E225

    David writes a story about a man who turned into an animal and was hidden in a room, later someone lets the animal out of the room and a hunter kills it. David runs out of the house and Maggie searches for him. Julia and Barnabas find David’s story and speculate if David knows about Chris (who is locked in the mausoleum. David goes to the mausoleum and starts to open the secret panel.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Dark Shadows Season 6 Episode 235 - DS-698
    1.0/10(1 votes)

    S6:E235

    Sabrina remembers how she planned a surprise party for Chris two years earlier when he made the transformation in front of her (however she does not tell anyone). After examining Sabrina, Julia is convinced she knows what Chris is and could tell someone, but is keeping quiet. Barnabas and Julia go to the mausoleum to release Chris, however he is still a werewolf despite the absences of a full moon.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Dark Shadows Season 3 Episode 30 - DS-221
    2.0/10(1 votes)

    S3:E30

    Barnabas visits the coffee shop and talks with Maggie. Barnabas leaves his cane behind. Joe arrives to pickup Maggie and she notices the cane, they decide to return it to Barnabas. Willie asks Barnabas what his plans are for Maggie, he knows that Barnabas has "plans" for her. Later Maggie feels as if someone is watching her.

    Director:John Sedwick
    Writer:Ron Sproat

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  7. Dark Shadows Season 3 Episode 34 - DS-225/226
    2.0/10(1 votes)

    S3:E34

    Maggie is disturbed by the dream she had; Joe takes her to the Blue Whale. Later Sam and Barnabas show up, Maggie tries to avoid Barnabas. Burke shows up and meets Barnabas. When Maggie leaves Barnabas wishes her "sweet dreams". After Maggie goes to sleep Barnabas creeps into her room.

    Director:Lela Swift
    Writer:Ron Sproat

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  8. Dark Shadows Season 3 Episode 35 - DS-227
    2.0/10(1 votes)

    S3:E35

    Maggie is edgy and tired after last night, although she is weak she insists on going to work. In the coffee shop Maggie passes out. As night falls, Maggie starts to feel better. Sam works on Barnabas' portrait; later Barnabas steps out for some "air" to visit Maggie.

    Director:Lela Swift
    Writer:Malcolm Marmorstein

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  9. Dark Shadows Season 1 Episode 83 - DS-83
    7.0/10(88 votes)

    S1:E83

    Roger buries the pen to dispose of the evidence. Later, when Victoria accuses David of stealing it, Roger make an uncharacteristic display of defence for the boy, taking David's side against hers.

    Director:John Sedwick
    Writer:Art Wallace

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  10. Dark Shadows Season 1 Episode 82 - DS-82
    7.0/10(87 votes)

    S1:E82

    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

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  11. Dark Shadows Season 1 Episode 8 - DS-8
    7.1/10(147 votes)

    S1:E8

    Carolyn's flighty romance with Joe Haskell takes a new turn when she admits that she is in love with him, but refuses an offer of marriage. Victoria investigates Elizabeth's claims about her job offer.

    Director:Lela Swift
    Writer:Art Wallace

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  12. Dark Shadows Season 1 Episode 22 - DS-22
    7.1/10(120 votes)

    S1:E22

    Sam Evans reluctantly accepts a commission from Burke to paint a portrait of him, apparently destined for the Collinwood drawing room. Roger is annoyed that Carolyn does not believe Burke's guilt.

    Director:John Sedwick
    Writer:Art Wallace

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  13. Dark Shadows Season 1 Episode 36 - DS-36
    7.1/10(110 votes)

    S1:E36

    A furious Roger demands of Sam that he not paint Burke's portrait. Elizabeth begs Victoria to stay at Collinwood, and later confers with David in an attempt to find a solution.

    Director:Lela Swift
    Writer:Art Wallace

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  14. Dark Shadows Season 1 Episode 73 - DS-73
    7.1/10(87 votes)

    S1:E73

    Sam continues to be troubled by Roger and recent events. Elizabeth is given the coroner's verdict on Bill's death, which rules that he was a victim of accidental drowning.

    Director:John Sedwick
    Writer:Art Wallace

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  15. Dark Shadows Season 1 Episode 77 - DS-77
    7.1/10(86 votes)

    S1:E77

    David finds himself increasingly torn between his loyalties to his aunt Elizabeth and his growing friendship with Burke. Carolyn and David argue over the situation with Burke.

    Director:Lela Swift
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Dark Shadows Season 1 Episode 80 - DS-80
    7.1/10(86 votes)

    S1:E80

    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:Unknown

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  17. Dark Shadows Season 1 Episode 79 - DS-79
    7.2/10(86 votes)

    S1:E79

    Mrs Johnson publicly accuses Burke of causing Bill Malloy's death, to deflect any suspicion her newfound loyalty to the Collins family might bring. Burke and David renew their friendship.

    Director:Lela Swift
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Dark Shadows Season 1 Episode 65 - DS-65
    7.2/10(89 votes)

    S1:E65

    Burke journeys to Collinwood, now intent on settling his vendetta against the Collins family. Roger and Sam exchange threats as they discuss their affairs at the Blue Whale.

    Director:Lela Swift
    Writer:Art Wallace

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  19. Dark Shadows Season 1 Episode 68 - DS-68
    7.2/10(89 votes)

    S1:E68

    David confides in Victoria that Burke was the cause of many fights between his estranged mother and Roger. With ulterior motives, Roger tries to gain Victoria's confidence and friendship.

    Director:Lela Swift
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Dark Shadows Season 1 Episode 35 - DS-35
    7.2/10(110 votes)

    S1:E35

    Growing uneasy about the prospect of painting Burke's portrait, Sam tries to abandon the project. Meanwhile, Carolyn is jealous to learn of the developing relationship between Victoria and Burke.

    Director:Lela Swift
    Writer:Art Wallace

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  21. Dark Shadows Season 1 Episode 11 - DS-11
    7.2/10(141 votes)

    S1:E11

    Burke Devlin pays the residents of Collinwood a visit, apparently hoping to reassure Elizabeth that he has no vendetta to pursue against her family. He does, however, ask if Collinwood is for sale.

    Director:Lela Swift
    Writer:Art Wallace

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  22. Dark Shadows Season 1 Episode 9 - DS-9
    7.2/10(146 votes)

    S1:E9

    Victoria learns of the tragic legend of Widows Hill, a cliff located close to Collinwood, where many suicides occurred. Meanwhile, Carolyn is intrigued by Burke and decides to learn more.

    Director:Lela Swift
    Writer:Art Wallace

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  23. Dark Shadows Season 1 Episode 7 - DS-7
    7.2/10(148 votes)

    S1:E7

    Sam Evans and Roger discuss Burke Devlin's return. Sam agrees with Roger's fear that Burke is planning revenge against the Collins family for his jail sentence, but refuses to offer any help.

    Director:Lela Swift
    Writer:Art Wallace

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  24. Dark Shadows Season 1 Episode 6 - DS-6
    7.2/10(163 votes)

    S1:E6

    Victoria looks for David in the basement of Collinwood. While looking, a stranger enters the room and asks who she is. He accuses her of snooping around. Elizabeth comes down and says it's Matthew Morgan, the caretaker of Collinwood. She asks Victoria why she is in the basement, and when Victoria tells her that she is down there looking for David, Elizabeth tells her David would not come down there. Once she leaves, Elizabeth finds David hiding in the basement. Later, Victoria sees Matthew again, stoking the fireplace. She says she hopes they can one day be friends, and she starts asking him questions. She finds out that Elizabeth fired all of her servents 18 years ago and then hired Matthew, giving him a cottage on the edge of Collinwood grounds. In the basement, Elizabeth gets out a crate of adventure books that had belonged to Roger when he was a boy. David does not want anything associated with his father. Carolyn tells Victoria that she should ask Elizabeth about what happened 18

    Director:Lela Swift
    Writer:Art Wallace

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  25. Dark Shadows Season 1 Episode 72 - DS-72
    7.3/10(83 votes)

    S1:E72

    At the Collinsport Inn diner, the seeds of Burke's plan to infiltrate Collinwood with Mrs Johnson are planted. Duly, Carolyn later suggests to Elizabeth that Mrs Johnson should be given a job at the mansion.

    Director:John Sedwick
    Writer:Art Wallace

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Worst Episodes Summary

"DS-212" is the worst rated episode of Dark Shadows. It scored 0.5/10 from 1 votes. Directed by John Sedwick and written by Ron Sproat, it aired on April 19, 1967. This episode scored 0.5 points lower than the second lowest rated, "DS-606".

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