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Dark Shadows: The Original Series (TV) (1966-1971)
The rich Collins family of Collinsport, Maine is tormented by strange occurrences.
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:DISC ONE
"Introduction to Dark Shadows" 1989 featurette produced by MPI Home Video as a summary of the story up to episode 210 (17:25)*
Episodes (213:21):
- 210
- 211
- 212
- 213
- 214
- 215
- 216
- 217
- 218
- 219
DISC TWO
Episodes (216:20):
- 220
- 221
- 222
- 223
- 224
- 225
- 226
- 227
- 228
- 229
- 230
Interview with actor Jonathan Frid (5:13)
DISC THREE
Episodes (216:44):
- 231
- 232
- 233
- 234
- 235
- 236
- 237
- 238
- 239
- 240
Interview with actress Kathryn Leigh Scott (6:11)
DISC FOUR
Episodes (217:28):
- 241
- 242
- 243
- 244
- 245
- 246
- 247
- 248
- 249
- 250
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:*Originally titled "The Resurrection of Barnabas Collins" on the MPI VHS of volume one.
The video master for episodes 211 has been lost and a kinescope copy has been utilized.
Comes with an episodes guide leaflet and a postcard. -
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Extras:DISC ONE
Episodes (213:29):
- "210"
- "211"
- "212"
- "213"
- "214"
- "215"
- "216"
- "217"
- "218"
- "219"
"Introduction to Dark Shadows" 1989 featurette produced by MPI Home Video as a summary of the story up to episode 210 (17:25)*
DISC TWO
Episodes (216:21):
- "220"
- "221"
- "222"
- "223"
- "224"
- "225 / 226"
- "227"
- "228"
- "229"
- "230"
Bonus interview: Jonathan Frid (Barnabas Collins) (5:26)
DISC THREE
"Behind the Scenes" 1999 featurette produced by MPI Home Video (59:19)
"Inside the Shadows" 1999 featurette produced by MPI Home Video (24:07)
"Nightmares & Dreams" 1999 featurette produced by MPI Home Video (58:35)
"Dark Shadows: On Location" 1999 featurette produced by MPI Home Video (18:18) -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:*Originally titled "The Resurrection of Barnabas Collins" on the MPI VHS of volume one.
Bought out in the UK to coincide with the release of the 2012 Tim Burton movie. -
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OVERALL: Draw
MPI has forty episodes while Metrodome has twenty. Metrodome includes on a bonus disc with four featurettes available on separate compilation discs from MPI in the United States.
GENERAL NOTES:
The DVD editions of the series feature the original broadcast versions of the episodes whereas MPI's VHS volumes featured 105 minute condensations of multiple episodes with one set of opening and closing credits as well as some scenes removed to streamline the stories.
Both of MPI's VHS and DVD releases of the full series commenced with the Barnabas Collins storyline (episode 210 onwards), with the earlier episodes released later on in volumes with the subtitle "The Beginning". -
CUTS:
- R1 DVD Collection 1 (Episodes 210-250) America- MPI Home Video - No cuts - broadcast versions
- R2 The Original TV Series: The Barnabas Collins Episodes United Kingdom- Metrodome Distribution - No cuts (429:50 NTSC)
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Comparison added by Mark_Meakin on 21/01/14
Comparison last updated by Eric_Cotenas on 04/04/21UPDATE LOG:
21/01/14 : Initial entry.
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03/04/21 : Added US release.
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