Governess Victoria Winters' arrival at the great estate of Collinwood in Collinsport, Maine coincides with vampire Barnabas Collins being released from his coffin, Dr. Hoffman's attempt to cure Barnabas' vampirism medically, and, finally, Victoria's time travel back to 1790 to witness the events in which the still-human Barnabas is transformed into an undead creature.
Governess Victoria Winters' arrival at the great estate of Collinwood in Collinsport, Maine coincides with vampire Barnabas Collins being released from his coffin, Dr. Hoffman's attempt to cure Barnabas' vampirism medically, and, finally, Victoria's time travel back to 1790 to witness the events in which the still-human Barnabas is transformed into an undead creature.
Season 1 episodes
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Episode 1
Episode 1
1h 26m10.0 / 10
Handyman Willie Loomis accidentally releases vampire Barnabas Collins from his chained coffin. Barnabas introduces himself to the Collins family as a distant relative from England and begins to romance beautiful new governess Victoria Winters. The town of Collinsport is soon terrorized by a series of deadly attacks.
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Directed by Dan CurtisWritten by Steve Feke, Hall Powell, Hall Powell, Bill Taub, Bill TaubGuest stars Barbara Blackburn, Jim Fyfe, Joanna Going, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Barbara Steele, Roy Thinnes, Jean Simmons, Julianna McCarthy
After being attacked by Barnabas Collins, Daphne dies and rises as a vampire. Dr. Julia Hoffman learns Barnabas' secret and offers to help cure him of his vampirism, hoping to cure him through a series of experiments.
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Directed by Dan CurtisWritten by Steve Feke, Hall Powell, Hall Powell, Bill Taub, Bill Taub, Dan CurtisGuest stars Barbara Blackburn, Jim Fyfe, Joanna Going, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Barbara Steele, Roy Thinnes, Jean Simmons, Julianna McCarthy
Dr. Julia Hoffman begins her experiments to help cure Barnabas Collins of his vampirism. Professor Michael Woodard threatens Barnabas' safety, as he attempts to uncover the identity of the vampire.
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Directed by Dan CurtisWritten by Jon BoorstinGuest stars Barbara Blackburn, Jim Fyfe, Joanna Going, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Barbara Steele, Roy Thinnes, Jean Simmons, Julianna McCarthy
The mysterious ghost of Sarah Collins leads Victoria Winters to Collinwood's closed off wing. Barnabas Collins is stunned when the evil apparition of Angelique materializes.
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Directed by Dan CurtisWritten by Dan Curtis, Sam Hall, Steve FekeGuest stars Lysette Anthony, Barbara Blackburn, Jim Fyfe, Joanna Going, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Barbara Steele, Roy Thinnes, Jean Simmons
Victoria Winters is overwhelmed when Barnabas gives her Josette DuPres' eighteenth century music box. Learning of Barnabas Collins' growing affection for Victoria Winters, a jealous Dr. Julia Hoffman decides she will not yet fully cure Barnabas of his vampirism. Losing control, Barnabas attacks Carolyn Stoddard.
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Directed by Armand MastroianniWritten by Dan Curtis, Steve Feke, Matthew HallGuest stars Barbara Blackburn, Jim Fyfe, Joanna Going, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Barbara Steele, Roy Thinnes, Jean Simmons, Julianna McCarthy
At the Collinwood costume party, Barnabas warns Dr. Julia Hoffman that he will have his revenge on her. When a seance is held to contact Sarah Collins' spirit, governess Victoria Winters vanishes and a strange woman appears in her place.
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Directed by Armand MastroianniWritten by Jon Boorstin, Dan Curtis, Steve FekeGuest stars Ellen Wheeler, Lysette Anthony, Barbara Blackburn, Jim Fyfe, Joanna Going, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Barbara Steele, Roy Thinnes
In 1991, the Collins family fears for Victoria Winters, knowing that she has been transported to the year 1790. In the eighteenth century, a bewildered Victoria meets the Collinses, who resemble those she knows in 1991. A young and human Barnabas befriends her.
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Directed by Paul LynchWritten by Jon BoorstinGuest stars Jean Simmons, Jim Fyfe, Joanna Going, Barbara Steele, Michael T. Weiss, Ellen Wheeler, Adrian Paul, Lysette Anthony
Victoria Winters remains trapped in 1790. A jealous Angelique schemes to prevent the marriage of Josette DuPres and Barnabas Collins by using her witchcraft. A deadly duel soon follows between Barnabas and his brother Jeremiah. In 1991, the Collinses learn the identity of the strange woman from 1790.
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Directed by Paul LynchWritten by M.M. Shelly Moore, William Gray, Linda CampanelliGuest stars Jean Simmons, Jim Fyfe, Joanna Going, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Barbara Steele, Michael T. Weiss, Michael Cavanaugh, Ellen Wheeler
In 1790, a grieving Josette DuPres bitterly accuses Barnabas Collins of killing her only true love. At Jeremiah Collins' funeral, the fanatical Reverend Trask has Victoria Winters arrested for witchcraft. A deadly attack soon follows when Angelique practices her sorcery.
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Directed by Rob BowmanWritten by Matthew HallGuest stars Jean Simmons, Jim Fyfe, Joanna Going, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Barbara Steele, Michael T. Weiss, Ellen Wheeler, Adrian Paul
In 1790, the Collins family mourns the apparent death of Barnabas Collins as they move into the new Collinwood mansion. After rising as a vampire, Barnabas attacks Josette DuPres. In 1991, Joe Haskell witnesses Barnabas attacking Carolyn Stoddard in the cemetery.
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Directed by Rob BowmanWritten by M.M. Shelly Moore, Linda CampanelliGuest stars Joanna Going, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Michael T. Weiss, Michael Cavanaugh, Lysette Anthony, Barbara Blackburn, Jim Fyfe, Barbara Steele
In 1790, Victoria Winters' witchcraft trial begins. The evil spirit of witch Angelique attempts to prevent Barnabas from making Josette DuPres his vampire bride. In 1991, Dr. Julia Hoffman becomes possessed by the manipulative Angelique.
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Directed by Mark SobelWritten by William GrayGuest stars Jean Simmons, Jim Fyfe, Joanna Going, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Barbara Steele, Michael T. Weiss, Lysette Anthony, Barbara Blackburn
In 1790, Barnabas' vampirism is discovered. Joshua A. Collins and lawyer Peter Bradford desperately try to save Victoria Winters from being hung as a witch. In 1991, Victoria’s return from the past is jeopardized as Angelique’s spirit now possessing Maggie Evans plots a murder.
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Directed by Mark SobelWritten by Matthew Hall, M.M. Shelly Moore, Linda CampanelliGuest stars Jean Simmons, Jim Fyfe, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Barbara Steele, Michael T. Weiss, Ellen Wheeler, Lysette Anthony, Barbara Blackburn
Jon Boorstin, Dan Curtis, Steve Feke, M.M. Shelly Moore, Linda Campanelli, Matthew Hall, William Gray, Sam Hall, Steve Feke, Hall Powell, Bill Taub, Dan Curtis, Hall Powell, Bill Taub
