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The Complete Original Series
Episodes

1 - 1245

Released

April 10, 2012

Discs

131

Run Time

470 Hours

Studio

MPI Home Video

Code

DVD7968

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Dark Shadows: The Complete Original Series is a 131-disc DVD boxset collection containing all 1225 episodes of the original series. The boxset is in the shape of a coffin and the spines of the DVD cases form an image of series star Jonathan Frid lying inside dressed as the character he made famous in the show, vampire Barnabas Collins. A limited edition pressing of 2500 units was released on DVD on April 10, 2012 by MPI Media. A deluxe edition followed on July 10, 2012.

Back cover[]

This limited edition boxed set contains every eerie episode of the original Gothic suspense series DARK SHADOWS (1966-1971) plus a wealth of bonus interviews with the stars and creative members that made the supernatural thriller a cult favorite and an enduring television classic.

  • 131 DVDs with all 1,225 Complete Episodes.
  • Deluxe booklet with episode summaries & photographs.
  • Special Bloopers, Treasures & Behind The Scenes DVDs.
  • Over 120 Bonus Cast & Crew Video Interviews.
  • Autographed Postcard by Jonathan Frid (Barnabas Collins).

Specifications[]

  • Commemorative large Coffin package, housing 22 amaray cases.
  • Limited Numbered Edition of 2500
  • Other features include nickel hinges, white ribbon to hold the lid when open, matte and foil coating
  • Box dimensions: (Coffin), 13 ½ L x 11 ¼ W (at widest) x 5 ¾ D.

Contents[]

Discs containing episodes[]

Episodes listed as (w/ ads) denotes that the original advertisements from time of broadcast are included.

Collection Disc Episodes Interview Other Features
1 1 1 - 9 N/A Series introduction with Alexandra Moltke.
2 10 - 18 Alexandra Moltke N/A
3 19 - 27 Alexandra Moltke N/A
4 28 - 35
1 (w/ ads)
N/A 1966 ABC-TV Dark Shadows promo.
5 36 - 44 N/A N/A
6 45 - 53 N/A N/A
2 7 54 - 62 N/A N/A
8 63 - 70 Alexandra Moltke & Michael Brockman Collinsport history with Kathryn Leigh Scott.
9 71 - 79 N/A N/A
10 80 - 88 N/A N/A
11 89 - 97 N/A N/A
12 98 - 105 Alexandra Moltke, Mitchell Ryan & Conrad Fowkes N/A
3 13 106 - 116 N/A N/A
14 117 - 125 N/A N/A
15 126 - 135 N/A N/A
16 136 - 143 Diana Millay, Malcolm Marmorstein & Robert Costello N/A
17 144 - 152 N/A N/A
18 153 - 161 N/A N/A
4 19 162 - 170 N/A N/A
20 171 - 178 Diana Millay, Ron Sproat, Malcolm Marmorstein & Leonard Wolf N/A
21 179 - 187 N/A N/A
22 188 - 196 N/A N/A
23 197 - 205 N/A N/A
24 206 - 209
211 (w/ ads)
Malcolm Marmorstein & Ron Sproat

191 lost footage.
Syndication sales reel & promos.
Sci-Fi Channel commericals.
Joan Bennett newsreel footage.

5 25 210 - 219 N/A Highlights from 1 to 209.
26 220 - 230 Jonathan Frid N/A
27 231 - 240 Kathryn Leigh Scott N/A
28 241 - 250 John Karlen N/A
29 251 - 260 Dan Curtis N/A
30 261 - 270 Nancy Barrett N/A
6 31 271 - 280 Dennis Patrick N/A
32 281 - 290 Alexandra Moltke N/A
33 291 - 300 Jonathan Frid N/A
34 301 - 310 Sharon Smyth N/A
35 311 - 320 Louis Edmonds N/A
36 321 - 330 Lela Swift N/A
7 37 331 - 340 Robert Costello N/A
38 341 - 350 Dick Smith N/A
39 351 - 360 Sam Hall N/A
40 361 - 371 Lara Parker N/A
41 372 - 381 Jonathan Frid N/A
42 382 - 392 Kathryn Leigh Scott N/A
8 43 393 - 402 Jerry Lacy N/A
44 403 - 412 Robert Cobert N/A
45 413 - 422 Roger Davis N/A
46 423 - 432 Lara Parker N/A
47 433 - 442 Louis Edmonds N/A
48 443 - 452 Sy Tomashoff N/A
9 49 453 - 462 Nancy Barrett N/A
50 463 - 472 Kathryn Leigh Scott N/A
51 473 - 482 Lela Swift N/A
52 483 - 492 Ben Martin N/A
53 493 - 502 Leonard Goldberg N/A
54 503 - 512 Jim Pierson N/A
10 55 513 - 522 John Karlen N/A
56 523 - 532/533 Dan Curtis N/A
57 534 - 543 Alexandra Moltke N/A
58 544 - 553 Robert Rodan N/A
59 554 - 563 Jonathan Frid N/A
60 564 - 573 Lara Parker N/A
11 61 574 - 583 Alexandra Moltke N/A
62 584 - 593 John Karlen N/A
63 594 - 603 Kathryn Leigh Scott N/A
64 604 - 613 Matthew Hall N/A
65 614 - 623 Marie Wallace N/A
66 624 - 633/634 Alexandra Moltke N/A
12 67 635 - 644 Dan Curtis N/A
68 645 - 655 Nancy Barrett N/A
69 656 - 665 Jonathan Frid N/A
70 666 - 675 Denise Nickerson N/A
71 676 - 685 Stuart Goodman N/A
72 686 - 695 Les Schecter N/A
13 73 696 - 705 David Selby N/A
74 706 - 715 Lara Parker N/A
75 716 - 725 Marie Wallace N/A
76 726 - 735 Sy Tomashoff N/A
77 736 - 745 David Selby N/A
78 746 - 755 Kathryn Leigh Scott N/A
14 79 756 - 765 James Butler N/A
80 766 - 775 Leonard Goldberg N/A
81 776 - 785 David Selby N/A
82 786 - 795 Michael Stroka N/A
83 796 - 806 Louis Edmonds N/A
84 807 - 816 Donna McKechnie N/A
15 85 817 - 827 David Selby N/A
86 828 - 837 Nancy Barrett N/A
87 838 - 847 Dan Curtis N/A
88 848 - 857 George DiCenzo N/A
89 858 - 867 David Selby N/A
90 868 - 877 J.J. Lupatkin N/A
16 91 878 - 887 Jim Pierson N/A
92 888 - 898 George DiCenzo N/A
93 899 - 908 Kathryn Leigh Scott N/A
94 909 - 919/920/921 Christopher Pennock N/A
95 922 - 931 Geoffrey Scott N/A
96 932 - 941 Michael Logan N/A
17 97 942 - 951 Nancy Barrett N/A
98 952 - 961 Michael Logan N/A
99 962 - 971 Christopher Pennock N/A
100 972 - 981 Geoffrey Scott N/A
101 982 - 991 Michael Logan N/A
102 992 - 1001 Paula Lawrence N/A
18 103 1002 - 1011 Joe Caldwell N/A
104 1012 - 1021 Paula Lawrence N/A
105 1022 - 1031 Lara Parker N/A
106 1032 - 1041 Donna Wandrey N/A
107 1042 - 1051 Joe Caldwell N/A
108 1052 - 1061 Mark Davidziak N/A
19 109 1062 - 1071 James Storm N/A
110 1072 - 1081 Kate Jackson N/A
111 1082 - 1091 Nick Besink N/A
112 1092 - 1101 Sam Hall N/A
113 1102 - 1111 Mark Dawidziak N/A
114 1112 - 1121 Nick Besink N/A
20 115 1122 - 1131 Kate Jackson N/A
116 1132 - 1142 Sam Hall N/A
117 1143 - 1152 David Selby N/A
118 1153 - 1163 John Karlen N/A
119 1164 - 1173 James Storm N/A
120 1174/1175 - 1185 Dan Curtis N/A
21 121 1186 - 1195 David Selby N/A
122 1196 - 1205 John Karlen N/A
123 1206 - 1216 Mary McKinley N/A
124 1217 - 1226 Lara Parker 1993 reconstruction of 1219 hosted by Lara Parker.
125 1227 - 1236 N/A N/A
126 1237 - 1245 N/A Beyond the Shadows.

Discs containing only bonus features[]

All discs are a part of Collection 22.

Disc 127 - Special Programs & Compilations

  • Dark Shadows tribute
  • Scariest Moments from Dark Shadows
  • The Best of Barnabas
  • Dark Shadows 25th Anniversary Special

Disc 128 - Featurettes & More

Disc 129 - Bloopers & Treasures

  • Bloopers & Outtakes
  • Dark Shadows music videos
  • Dark Shadows in Salem
  • Games Shows
  • Promos
  • Comedy Tonight
  • Dark Shadows pillow commercial

Disc 130 - Special Edition

  • Dark Shadows Behind the Scenes
  • Dark Shadows Nightmares & Dreams
  • Dark Shadows on Location
  • Inside the Shadows
  • Spanish Episode #289
  • Rare TV commercials and promotional spots
  • Photo gallery & music montage
  • Trivia

Disc 131 - Dark Shadows Reunion

Background information and notes[]

  • The Deluxe Edition (the second printing) is not serialized and does not include a signed postcard by Jonathan Frid, but it is identical to the Limited Editon pressing in all other respects.
  • Released in 2012 in part to coincide with the release of Tim Burton's feature film remake of Dark Shadows.
  • The opportunity was taken to reinstate some footage accidentally left off of the original DVD releases: Episode 451, which featured the infamous blooper of actress Anita Bolster as Bathia Mapes being prompted offscreen, features as originally aired; and episode 695, which lost a scene between Barnabas and Maggie, includes that cut sequence. Since these edits were originally made without the knowledge of both MPI Home Video and Dan Curtis Productions, they were not known at the time of manufacture.
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