Dark Shadows, the American gothic soap opera, premieres on ABC.
Character Barnabas Collins, a vampire, is introduced, significantly boosting the show's popularity.
The final episode of Dark Shadows is broadcast, ending the show's original run.
The Dark Shadows feature film, starring Johnny Depp and directed by Tim Burton, is released.
The founding of the Collinwood estate, the main setting for the series, by the Collins family.
Barnabas Collins is cursed and transformed into a vampire by Angelique, beginning his tragic arc.
Barnabas Collins is released from his coffin in the modern era and returns to Collinwood, disrupting the lives of the Collins family.
New governess Victoria Winters arrives at Collinwood, beginning her mysterious journey connected to the Collins family secrets.
Angelique, the witch responsible for Barnabas's curse, reveals her powers and begins meddling with the Collins family again.
Quentin Collins discovers his transformation into a werewolf and struggles with his monstrous nature.
Spirits like the ghost of Sarah Collins and others appear, enhancing the supernatural atmosphere at Collinwood.
The series introduces a parallel time storyline, complicating the family’s history and relationships.
Malevolent entities called the Leviathans invade Collinwood, posing an existential threat to the family and the town.
