With its alluring tales of Gothic mystery and supernatural intrigue, Dark Shadows became one of the most popular daytime series of all time. The character of Barnabas Collins, a guilt-ridden, 175 year old vampire, brought the show tremendous success. Now, for the first time on DVD, the spooky series' rare early episodes before Barnabas.

Dr. Peter Guthrie and Joe Haskell break into Laura Murdoch Stockbridge's crypt at Eagle Hill Cemetery. David Collins informs Victoria Winters that he wants to go away with his mother, Laura. Guthrie arranges to conduct a seance at the Old House to contact Josette Collin's ghost. Victoria makes a bizarre discover that leads her to believe that David's life is in jeopardy after Laura summons him to an adandoned fishing shack. Victoria sees Elizabeth Collins Stoddard coming from the mysterious room in the Collinwood basement.

A nervous Elizabeth is shocked when Jason McGuire, a devious friend of her missing husband's arrives in town unexpectedly. He reminds Elizabeth of an old secret they share. Jason and his travelling companion, a drifter names Willie Loomis force Elizabeth to let them move into Collinwood. Willie learns that Collins family members have been buried with their jewels and becomes mesmerized by the portrait of Barnabas Collins hanging in the foyer.

Includes episodes 179-209!