
Dark Shadows — Season 5
Victoria Winters emerged from a disorienting haze, utterly bewildered. Clad in garments of the 1960s, she stared in disbelief at her surroundings – a world irrevocably altered. She had somehow been cast back in time to the year 1795. Her ar…
Joshua Collins, head of the family, made the decision with a degree of reluctance: he would employ Miss Winters as governess to his daughter, Sarah. His sister, Abigail, viewed this arrangement with suspicion. A persistent unease settled up…
Barnabas Collins anticipated Josette duPres's arrival from Martinique with a keen eagerness. At the same time, Josette’s aunt, Countess Natalie duPres, and the duPres’s maid, Angelique Bouchard, made their appearance at The Old House. Barna…
Josette and her father, Andre duPres, reached The Old House at last. Consumed by envy of Josette and resentment toward Barnabas for his rejection, Angelique unleashed her witchcraft upon him. He began to choke, gasping desperately for breat…
Barnabas’s struggles for breath brought him perilously close to death. Apprehending she had pushed too far, Angelique broke the spell that held him, yet her resolve remained: she would not allow him to marry Josette.
To aid her designs for disrupting the wedding, Angelique wove a spell around Ben Stokes, a man bound by indenture to the Collins family. The enchantment stole his autonomy, binding him to her will as a willing servant.
Millicent Collins, Joshua’s cousin, journeyed from New York City. Though young and possessing a gentle nature, her considerable inheritance stirred in Joshua a determined ambition: to persuade his younger brother, Jeremiah, to seek her hand…
As Ben Stokes attempted to caution Barnabas regarding Angelique’s abilities, he was abruptly silenced, robbed of his voice. Enthrallled by Angelique's influence, Josette found herself compelled to return to Jeremiah’s chamber and declare he…
Jeremiah, repelled by Josette’s conduct, intended to confide in Barnabas the truth of her moral failings. But at the last moment, he hesitated, unwilling to cause distress to his cherished nephew. Instead, he turned his attention to Josette…
Countess Natalie duPres confided in her brother, Andre, that she had witnessed Josette and Jeremiah in a moment of intimacy. Troubled by the potential consequences of this observation, the Countess turned to her Tarot Cards. The reading off…
Lieutenant Nathaniel Forbes, a friend of the Collins family known for his interest in their wealth, finds himself unexpectedly captivated by Millicent Collins upon discovering her considerable inheritance as an orphan. Separately, Jeremiah …
Deep in the woods, Ben sharpened his axe when Angelique summoned him to the Old House. He initially resisted, but then her face materialized amongst the trees, and she declared that his defiance was futile. Ben obeyed, making his way to the…
The air hummed with speculation regarding Joshua’s sudden disappearance. Natalie and Victoria began to reconstruct the events that transpired between Joshua and Jeremiah. As they acted out the scene, the cat materialized, mirroring its appe…
Upon learning of a faction within the family eager to hasten their union, Angelique swiftly weaves a fresh enchantment around Josette and Jeremiah. Under its influence, Josette departs, leaving Barnabas stranded at the altar.
A chilling realization descends upon the Collins family: both Josette and Jeremiah have vanished. Seizing upon Barnabas’s grief, Angelique attempts to offer solace, declaring her enduring affection for him. However, her efforts backfire whe…
Despite their disparate natures, Countess Natalie duPres and Abigail Collins find common ground in the belief that a witch is responsible for the misfortunes plaguing their families. Suspecting Miss Winters to be this culprit, Abigail secre…
Haunted by remorse for their impulsive flight, Josette convinces Jeremiah to return to The Old House and confront their families. Barnabas, stung by shock and a deep sense of betrayal, issues a challenge for a duel to the man who was once h…
Their entreaties fell on deaf ears; Angelique, Andre, and Josette could not dissuade Barnabas and Jeremiah from their impending duel. To safeguard Barnabas, Angelique pressed a "special" charm upon him, a token of good fortune to be worn du…
As family members care for Jeremiah at The Old House, Abigail Collins requests that Reverend Trask speak with the enigmatic Miss Winters. His rigorous questioning of her quickly ignites a bitter animosity, blossoming into mutual hostility a…
Disquieted by Reverend Trask’s severe approach, Barnabas Collins and Lieutenant Nathaniel Forbes scour the woods for Miss Winters. In a private conversation, Reverend Trask informs Countess du Pres that he bound Miss Winters to a tree and l…
Reverend Trask returned to the ancient tree and found Miss Winters gone. He suspected foul play, that someone had aided her departure, and so began questioning everyone he encountered. A chance eavesdropping revealed one of the conspirators…
Reverend Trask observed an unfamiliar mark upon Josette’s hand, a detail that stirred within him a disquieting suspicion of witchcraft. Yet, amidst the turmoil that had consumed them all, Barnabas reaffirmed to Angelique his enduring devoti…
Angelique initiated her cruel act by taking Sarah’s doll and piercing it with pins, which brought the child gravely ill. The Collins family and their physician were baffled by Sarah's sudden sickness, fearing she was near death. Angelique, …
Though the family maintains a hopeful facade, Josette suspects Jeremiah is nearing the end, his time dwindling. Angelique, emboldened by her perceived success in healing Barnabas’ sister Sarah, urges him to fulfill his vow and marry her wit…
Seeking to escape the shadow of misfortune that clung to The Old House, Joshua Collins resolved to bring his family to Collinwood. But his plans were met with a surge of anger when Barnabas announced his intention to marry Angelique, a unio…
Widow Josette is gripped by a chilling fear when she witnesses Jeremiah's hand extend from his grave towards her. Angelique shares the news of her impending marriage to Barnabas, a revelation that stirs within Josette a complex mixture of f…
As Abigail Collins begins to harbor doubts about Angelique's nature, Angelique deftly redirects those suspicions toward Miss Winters. Shaken by the near exposure and palpable animosity, Angelique persuades Barnabas that an immediate marriag…
Barnabas sought out his father, demanding marriage to Angelique without delay. Joshua, incensed by this impulsive insistence, disowned his only son. Undeterred, Barnabas began arranging a departure from Collinsport with Angelique, envisioni…
Jeremiah’s ghost remains a persistent torment for Angelique. Meanwhile, Reverend Trask and Abigail Collins press on in their search for Miss Winters, while Barnabas and Ben Stokes conceal her within the Old House. In the moments before her …
Angelique called upon Ben for rescue, trapped as she was by the tomb of Jeremiah. He arrived and freed her, and together they fled, pursued by a spectral figure of Jeremiah. Naomi, having arrived at that moment, was informed by Angelique of…
Seeing Victoria, Angelique discovered she had been secreted away in a room within the Old House. She questioned Barnabas about Victoria’s whereabouts, and he sensed a flicker of jealousy in Angelique's tone. Determined to find Victoria, Ang…
Abigail is convinced that the witch compelled Ben to steal her hair ribbon. Simultaneously, Angelique endeavors to cast further doubt upon Victoria, summoning Sarah to the Old House under the guise of Victoria Winters' voice. Abigail and Jo…
Reverend Trask conducted the exorcism at the Old House's threshold. He believed the entity should be driven from the dwelling during the ritual. As he performed the ceremony, Angelique wove a spell, conjuring the illusion of fire within Vic…
Barnabas offered a bribe to one of the servants and gained entry to the New House at Collinwood, intending to question Ben. Ben denied any knowledge of the witch’s identity. Growing frustrated, he struck Barnabas with a bottle and fled Coll…
Barnabas was now certain: Angelique was the witch responsible for the escalating misfortunes that plagued him. He recounted to Ben how he’d discerned the truth, recalling hearing Angelique utter the incantation and how Victoria had describe…
Angelique anticipated Barnabas’s attempt on her life, arranging a pillow to take its place. He confronted her, declaring his knowledge of her witchcraft. He lunged again with a knife, but Angelique countered, claiming her actions were motiv…
Barnabas persuaded Millicent to arrange a meeting with Josette. He asked Millicent to take Josette for a walk, planning to intercept them along the way. Meanwhile, Victoria found herself without legal counsel for her upcoming trial; she lac…
As Josette prepared to depart for Boston, Natalie encountered her. She learned that Barnabas had instructed Josette to leave and declared her own intention to go as well. Turning to Abagail, Natalie asked her to bid farewell to the family, …
Following the bite, Barnabas succumbed to a grave illness, collapsing into unconsciousness. Ben arrived at the house to discover Angelique deceased and Barnabas clinging precariously to life. He carried Barnabas upstairs. Amidst fits of del…
Angelique scrubs at the carpet, attempting to eradicate the stain of blood, but it remains stubbornly visible. Naomi arrives at the Old House seeking Barnabas. Angelique informs her that he departed last night on business. Upstairs, Barnaba…
Angelique informs Josette and Natalie that Barnabas is afflicted with the plague. They inquire if he has consulted a physician, and she swiftly replies that he has not. When pressed for a reason, Angelique confesses her fear that medical au…
A shadow of distress clouded Josette’s face as she wrestled with the book's depiction of her demise. Natalie attempted to soothe her, insisting the account was riddled with falsehoods. Yet, Josette remained consumed by a desire to know Barn…
A white fury seized Angelique as Joshua revealed the falsehood he intended to weave around his son’s death. The news stung her even sharper when she learned of the clandestine burial. She insisted the coffin, with Barnabas within, remain in…
To prevent the finality of the vampire curse, Angelique lunged at Barnabas Collins as the sun dipped below the horizon, intent on driving a stake through his heart. He intercepted her, and in a swift, terrible act, exacted his own vengeance…
Consumed by sorrow over Barnabas’ death and fueled by a misguided rage, Josette declared to Victoria Winters that she would devote every effort to ensuring Miss Winters’ execution for witchcraft. Apprehensive that the Collins Family Histor…
Victoria cautioned Naomi Collins that Sarah must not leave the house until after her birthday; otherwise, she was doomed to perish from exposure on that very day. Barnabas resolved to keep his word and reveal to Josette his return from the …
Locked within the family mausoleum for the night, Sarah Collins endured the chill of the night air. Meanwhile, the opportunistic Lieutenant Nathaniel Forbes proposed to the unsuspecting Millicent Collins. Naomi Collins returned home to find…
The heavy rain fell all night, and when the dawn broke, little Sarah Collins lay gravely ill. Barnabas, consumed by guilt for having frightened her, secretly sought her out. He knelt beside his beloved sister and offered a heartfelt apology…
Consumed by grief, Joshua swore Victoria would answer for her role in Sarah’s demise. The weight of his own affliction deepened his sorrow, and Barnabas implored Ben to end his life at first light, with a stake of wood – a final act to halt…
A sense of foreboding settled upon Natalie as she plotted her departure from Collinsport, driven by a deep concern for Josette’s well-being. Meanwhile, Ben made ready to enact his lethal intention upon Barnabas, but Angélique’s spirit mater…
The shadow of his curse fell upon Josette's future, and Barnabas made the painful decision that they must separate for her own safety. Angélique lured Josette to Eagle Hill, a place where Barnabas found himself powerless to restrain his pre…
Torn between his nature and a burgeoning sense of responsibility, Barnabas finds himself unable to harm Josette, insisting they must keep their distance. Meanwhile, as Nathan solidifies his bond with Millicent, he is unexpectedly unsettled …
Adopting the guise of Nathan’s sister, Suki revealed herself, demanding he keep her presence a secret in exchange for her discretion. Meanwhile, Barnabas resolved to see Josette one last time, yet found himself powerless against the insiste…
Barnabas and Josette forged a solemn agreement: they would be together again when life’s thread finally broke. Meanwhile, Natalie sought an audience with Victoria, pleading for compassion. Yet, Victoria’s efforts to offer a truthful account…
A chill of alarm ran through Natalie and Joshua as they observed Josette wearing the ring that had accompanied Barnabas to his burial. Driven by a growing unease, Joshua resolved to investigate, and was shocked to find the coffin empty – Ba…
Suki pressed Nathan for funds, and they arranged to meet at the Old House to finalize an agreement. There, Barnabas attacked Suki, leaving her gravely wounded. As life ebbed from her, she managed to whisper Barnabas’s name to Nathan.
Joshua and Nathan sought answers surrounding Suki’s murder. Millicent was deeply taken aback by the revelation of Suki’s true identity. The discovery of bite marks on Josette’s neck cast a grim shadow, making her impending demise seem unavo…
The Collinwood family’s desperate efforts to shield Josette from harm were undermined by Angélique’s sorcery, which drew her towards Widows' Hill. Haunted by a terrifying premonition of her own vampiric fate, Josette succumbed to despair an…
The news of Josette’s death struck Barnabas with a force that left him reeling. At the cemetery, Millicent observed him with an unsettling curiosity, and her sudden pronouncement – that Barnabas must challenge Nathan to restore her honor – …
The trial for witchcraft commenced. On the witness stand, Abigail leveled accusations against Victoria, declaring her a witch before the court. Under pressure, Peter confessed that he had released Victoria with the specific intention of acq…
A growing unease propelled Joshua to the mausoleum, where a startling discovery awaited him. Inside the hidden coffin lay Barnabas. Meanwhile, Millicent, consumed by fury at Nathan’s treachery, made a desperate attempt to end his life.
Trask urged Peter to withdraw from defending Victoria. As Peter read through the Collins Family History, he recognized the potential for the document to become damaging evidence against her and resolved to conceal it.
Drawing upon forbidden forces, Barnabas conjures Josette back from the dead. When she materializes before him, he is met not with joy, but with a vision of profound sorrow. The woman he has resurrected is a shadow of her former self, burden…
Barnabas recounted the earlier encounter with Josette to Ben. They were in the process of moving Barnabas’s coffin to the cellar of the Old House. As they worked, Ben spotted Daniel outside and they spoke of escaping Collinwood. Daniel, how…
Barnabas revealed to Abigail the extent of her misjudgment regarding evil, asserting that Angelique was the true witch – a claim she refused to accept. Abigail suspected Barnabas was merely a phantom dispatched by Victoria. He proceeded to …
During Victoria’s trial, Trask recounts the circumstances surrounding Abigail's death, asserting Victoria's responsibility. Peter vehemently disputes this, insisting on the absence of any concrete evidence. The judges concur, ruling that in…
Nathan was in his room when Peter entered. Peter pressed him repeatedly for an explanation of his deception, and Nathan confessed he had reconsidered his feelings for Victoria. Soon, a fight erupted between them, and Peter emerged victoriou…
Under Barnabas’ encouragement, Ben takes the witness stand to offer his defense of Victoria. His testimony, however, quickly unravels when Angélique unexpectedly appears in court to directly contradict him.
Angélique’s display in court solidified the conviction of Peter and Victoria: she was the witch. As Victoria’s prospects dwindled, Peter, emboldened by a sudden courage, declared his love for her. He implored her to confess the truth before…
Following Trask’s counsel, Nathan perjures himself, asserting he was under Victoria’s enchantment—a claim that irrevocably condemns her. The verdict of guilt shatters Victoria, leaving her utterly devastated.
Barnabas was consumed by fury upon hearing the trial's verdict, directing his anger squarely at Trask for the suffering inflicted upon Victoria. Fueled by rage, he invoked his unnatural abilities, conjuring a spectral hand – detached from a…
Doubt had begun to cling to Barnabas, prompting Nathan to enlist Noah Gifford in a discreet inquiry. The suspicion proved well-founded; Barnabas was driven from the spot of the assault, abandoning his cane in his haste. Nathan recovered the…
Trask informs Nathan that the hand he encountered bore Barnabas’s ring, a detail that validated his conjectures. Barnabas murders Maude Browning, a woman who worked the streets, and disposes of her body on Trask's bed, intending for him to …
Nathan assisted the increasingly disturbed Trask in removing the body. Afterward, Abigail appeared to Trask in a dream, cautioning him of a malevolent presence within the Old House that demanded destruction.
Barnabas drew the trembling Trask to the decaying Old House, and there, through veiled threats and relentless pressure, compelled him to sign a confession of perjury concerning Victoria’s trial. Then, as a final, bitter act of revenge, Bar…
Peter strives to persuade Natalie of Victoria’s innocence. Meanwhile, Nathan executes his carefully laid plan. Donning the pilfered cane, Noah Gifford assaults Millicent, intending to expose Barnabas as the Collinsport strangler.
Nathan orchestrated a false rescue of Millicent, adopting a look of genuine surprise when she implicated Barnabas in the attack. His deception bore fruit; Millicent, later, reevaluated her resolve and asked him to remain by her side.
A white heat of fury seized Joshua upon learning of Millicent’s intention to marry Nathan. Adding to his distress, Nathan issued a chilling threat: exposure of Barnabas as the strangler should Joshua raise any objection. Driven by this, Jos…
Barnabas confronted Joshua, laying bare the truth of his demise and subsequent resurrection. With evident reluctance, Joshua offered his blessing to Millicent’s impending marriage. A profound moral struggle seized Joshua, culminating in a f…
Joshua was bewildered; his shots seemed to pass harmlessly through Barnabas. He secreted the man away in Collinwood and commenced a desperate quest for a remedy. Meanwhile, Millicent began making arrangements to bequeath her inheritance to …
Nathan and Millicent were wed, yet his joy proved fleeting. News of Daniel’s sudden wealth cast a pall over their happiness. Stunned and disoriented, Nathan attempted to mend the breach by subtly undermining Millicent’s perception of realit…
Joshua shared his concerns with Natalie, and she readily offered her assistance to Barnabas. Millicent remained fixated on the tower room, a preoccupation that ultimately led her into Barnabas’s grasp. A seance was held, summoning a formida…
The enigmatic white witch, Bathia Mapes, asserts herself. Millicent is deeply shaken by Barnabas’ assault. Employing her magic, Bathia orchestrates Barnabas’ return to Collinwood, where she endeavors to unravel the curse that binds him, lai…
Bathia finds herself outmatched by Angélique, her strength depleted after a futile attempt. When Naomi inadvertently interrupts a renewed effort to heal Barnabas, Bathia is consumed by unearthly flames.
A shadow of doubt crept into Naomi’s understanding of Barnabas’ demise. Meanwhile, Joshua’s pleas for mercy on Victoria fell on deaf ears. With Peter’s assistance, Victoria orchestrated a daring escape from confinement, though the endeavor …
Because of Millicent’s fragile state of mind, Nathan is granted guardianship of Daniel. With Ben’s assistance, Victoria and Peter take refuge in the mausoleum, where Victoria experiences a terrifying nightmare: she sees Nathan choking Danie…
Driven by avarice, Nathan resolves to murder Daniel, intending to seize control of the boy’s inheritance. Noah, ensnared by blackmail, is forced to abduct Daniel, but the boy manages to escape his captor. Victoria, alerted by a premonitory …
Daniel attempted to slip away from the mausoleum, but Noah was waiting for him. Victoria, compelled by circumstance, had no choice but to shoot Noah in order to safeguard the boy. Later, Peter was discovered by Nathan beside Noah’s body and…
Victoria and Daniel returned to Collinwood. Inside, a tense confrontation unfolded between Nathan and Naomi, the subject of which was the recent attack on Daniel and Nathan’s increasingly dubious connections. Nathan seemed to relish in info…
Naomi stared in disbelief at Barnabas, lying within his coffin. While Nathan battled for custody, Naomi sent Daniel away, desperate to keep him from the man. Later, following Millicent, Naomi was heartbroken to see Barnabas turn on her with…
The weight of the truth about Barnabas pressed down on Naomi, deepening her sorrow until it became unbearable. She penned a final note for Joshua before departing. Then, having taken poison, she ascended to the tower room and perished in Ba…
In the dining room, Ben and Barnabas waited, their anticipation thick with dread, for news that would reveal whether Naomi had perished. Joshua entered, her face etched with sorrow, and delivered the grim verdict: she was dead. Barnabas, co…
The arrow had missed its mark, failing to pierce Barnabas’ heart. Instead, he strangled Nathan. Joshua then commanded Ben to bury Nathan, and orchestrated a report claiming Nathan had deserted Millicent. As dawn broke, Barnabas learned of J…


