Plot Summaries - Episodes 901-1,245

(Note: These summaries are meant as a quick guide to the many plots that made up the larger narrative of Dark Shadows.)

Evidence of the Leviathan child comes when Carolyn hears loud, and strange breathing coming from the baby's room. Due to his success before in the series, Quentin is brought back. While taking a drive Barnabas hits a man who mysteriously looks just like Quentin. The man claims to be Grant Douglas, but Julia believes him to be Quentin. Meanwhile the Leviathan child has aged rapidly into a little boy, and is introduced as Alexander. The Leviathan's gain control of Liz and Paul realizes who Alexander is. Julia attempts to restore Grant's memory as Quentin, but to no avail. Julia discovers that Harrison Monroe is in fact Charles Delaware Tate. Alexander ages further and is now introduced as Michael. Barnabas is ordered by the Leviathans to kill Julia, but tries to bring her into the group instead. Paul escapes from Collinwood and goes to the police. Chris goes to Tate in the hopes that he can cure him by painting his portrait. Olivia Corey reveals that she is actually Amanda Harris and tells of a pact she made in 1897. In order to survive she must get Quentin to remember. Julia discovers that Angelique is back. She is married to Sky Rumson and wants nothing to do with the Collins anymore.

Michael traps Maggie in a secret passage and orders Megan to kill Philip, but Barnabas stops her. Michael is ready to transform into the next stage but he is having second thoughts. Barnabas decides to help Paul and saves him when he is attacked. When Julia shows Quentin his 1897 portrait his memory returns. It was gone due to damage to the portrait. Amanda and Quentin try to escape the mysterious Mr. Best but their plans go awry and Amanda is buried alive. The sheriff investigates the antique shop but only finds Jeb Hawkes, the fully grown Leviathan child. Jeb believes it is Barnabas who has betrayed him. Julia realizes who Jeb is and confronts Barnabas. To Barnabas' rage Jeb proposes to Carolyn. Barnabas then goes to Angelique and begs her for help.

Jeb hides Maggie in a crypt, with Sheriff Davenport (who he has been raised from the dead). A Leviathan follower arrives in town, Bruno. Sabrina attempts to cure Chris with a special flower. As it turns out the only thing which can harm a Leviathan is a werewolf. Jeb gets edgy when he finds out there is one near. Bruno tells Jeb that Sabrina can identify the werewolf. Jeb's true nature is revealed to Carolyn in a dream. The werewolf attacks, but doesn't kill, Jeb. Barnabas prevents Jeb from learning who the werewolf is and conducts a seance to contact Josette. Philip attempts to steal the Leviathan box, but is caught by Jeb. Due to Barnabas' treason against the Leviathans, Jeb decides to punish him. Barnabas is bitten by a vampire bat, a becomes once more a vampire. As revenge, Barnabas sets fire to the antique shop. Julia agrees to try and cure him again. Nicholas Blair returns to town to help the Leviathans, whose plans seem to be going wrong. Barnabas makes Megan his servant. Angelique discovers that her husband is a Leviathan. Quentin saves Maggie from Barnabas.

Without a husband, and just a little bit peeved, Angelique returns her sights to Barnabas. She casts a spell causing Quentin and Maggie to fall in love. Jeb decides he actually loves Carolyn and renounces his Leviathan ties. Because of this Blair punished him with a shadow which follows him everywhere, growing larger. A hanging man is seen in David's room. Bruno learns that Chris is the werewolf and orders Davenport to destroy him during the next full moon. He changes his mind and decides to get in good with the Leviathans by destroying Jeb. He tricks Jeb into getting trapped with Chris just before the full moon. Megan is attacked by Barnabas.

Jeb learns that Julia cured Barnabas once and has her kidnapped by an army of zombies, in the hopes that she can make him human. Nicholas warns Julia not to interfere. Zombies bury Quentin alive. Carolyn has a dream and learns that Jeb killed her father. Peter Bradford's ghost appears and threatens to destroy Jeb. Philip falls off Widow's Hill to his death. Angelique vows to destroy Jeb. Carolyn and Jeb are married.

[With failing ratings a new twist to time travel is tried, now sideways in time.] Barnabas discovers a room in the closed off east wing which looks into a parallel universe. Julia informs Barnabas of Stokes' theory of parallel time. Carolyn learns about the shadow which is stalking Jeb. To protect Chris, Sabrina tries to kill Bruno. Bruno takes her hostage and sets a trap for Carolyn, trapping her with the werewolf. Angelique finally agrees to help Jeb, if he kills Nicholas. The shadow curse is transferred to Nicholas and he is killed by it. Sky vows revenge and pushes Jeb off Widows Hill, unfortunately he was human enough to die. Barnabas observes the parallel universe for a time and decides to enter, in the hopes that he will be cured of vampirism.

In the parallel universe things are different. Julia is a housekeeper in league with Angelique and Barnabas never became a vampire. When he enters he is still a vampire though and attacks Willie Loomis' wife Carolyn. Willie, who is an author (of the history of Barnabas Collins no less), traps Barnabas and learns everything. He chains Barnabas in a coffin. The newlyweds Quentin and Maggie return to Collinwood. Quentin's first wife, Angelique, is dead and his son is David. David decides to drive Maggie away, he believes his mother is going to return. Angelique's twin sister Alexis arrives. Scientist Cyrus Longworth is experimenting with the good and evil sides of people. Maggie leaves Collinwood out of jealousy of Alexis. Bruno thinks Alexis is Angelique and tries to dig up her grave but is stopped by Quentin. Cyrus tests his formula with Jekyll/Hyde effects. A seance is held to contact Angelique. As a result Sabrina believes Angelique was murdered. Hannah Stokes informs Bruno that Angelique's spirit is at Collinwood. Quentin and Alexis come to the opinion that Angelique isn't at rest. Collinwood is haunted by the ghost of Dameon Edwards. Under the influence of his potion, Cyrus becomes John Yaeger and flirts heavily with Buffie Harrington, the Blue Whale barmaid. Bruno tries to kill Alexis, believing she is Angelique.

Angelique comes to life and kills Alexis, taking her place. Dameon's ghost warns Quentin he'll die by hanging. Angelique tries to get rid of Dameon's ghost. Gladstone finds out about Cyrus/Yaeger and blackmails him. Daniel becomes mesmerized by Barnabas' portrait. Joshua Collins spirit warns there is an evil spirit at Collinwood. Yaeger discovers a passageway to the Old House basement and finds Barnabas' coffin. Will stops him from opening it but is bitten by Barnabas, who "arrives" posing as an English cousin. Quentin is suspicious of him. Angelique reveals to Hoffman who she is and performs voodoo on Quentin. Angelique brings Maggie back to Collinwood hoping to dissolve her marriage with Quentin. Angelique kills lawyer Larry Chase, using his body heat to survive. Buffie is bitten by Barnabas and become becomes his spy. Maggie is driven to suicide but Liz stops her from killing herself. Barnabas confronts Angelique. She goes to her father Timothy Stokes for help. Yaeger kidnaps Maggie.

Barnabas returns briefly to normal time. He talks to Julia then returns to parallel time to save Maggie. Yaeger kills Sabrina and tries to kill Maggie but Barnabas saves her, killing Yaeger/Cyrus in the process. Julia arrives just in time to stop Hoffman from staking Barnabas. She kills Hoffman and takes her place. Julia discovers how Angelique is staying alive. Barnabas and Julia find Stokes secret lab. Quentin is framed for Angelique's and Bruno's deaths. Angelique panics when Barnabas takes a life force from the secret lab. Angelique tries to get Barnabas' secret out of Will, but he jumps from the tower room to his death. Barnabas manages to partially revive the life force (a.k.a. Roxanne Drew).

After various events Angelique finds out who Julia is. Roxanne comes fully to life, killing Angelique as a result. Barnabas bites Roxanne and later rescues Julia. However, Roxanne dies. Barnabas is distraught over Roxanne's death. Collinwood is set on fire by Stokes. Julia and Barnabas return to normal time, but the year 1995. They find Collinwood deserted. Carolyn is insane and living in a beach shack. She is convinced that the family will return. The sheriff warns Barnabas and Julia to leave. Barnabas and Julia see David's ghost. They are warned of danger by Quentin. Gerard's ghost appears to Quentin and Julia. Quentin believes Prof. Stokes is responsible for Collinwood's disaster. Barnabas finds out Carolyn is dead and discovers her description of the destruction of Collinwood. The sheriff is killed by Barnabas.

Julia and Barnabas manage to return to the present by using a stairway through time. It is learned the Daphne (who appeared as a ghost in the future) was the 1840 governess. Her and Gerard's graves are found. Liz consults an astrologer after learning about the future. Stokes niece, Hallie, is found dressed in 19th century clothing. A west wing playroom is discovered by David and Hallie. Daphne's ghost appears to Quentin and he discovers her diary. Daphne tries to kill Quentin but he convinces her not to. The spirit of Tad Collins speaks through David. Barnabas meets Roxanne Drew, who is identical to the parallel time Roxanne. A dollhouse is found by David and Hallie. The dolls look like them in 19th century clothes. They destroy the dolls but discover them back in the dollhouse. Their 1840 counterparts are seen in the playroom. It is learned that the stairway used by Julia and Barnabas was made by Quentin. David and Hallie's 1840 counterparts motion them toward the staircase but it disappears. Gerard's ghost menaces David. Liz is warned by Sebastian that the stranger in her future may not be alive. Gerard possesses Liz and appears to David and Hallie.

Maggie collapses and Julia discovers bite marks on her neck. Barnabas convinces her that he was not responsible. Julia prepares to give Maggie a blood transfusion. After Carolyn sees Gerard she is possessed by Leticia Faye. Barnabas and Julia decide they must get David and Hallie out of Collinwood. However, Gerard leads David to the real Rose Cottage (a.k.a. the dollhouse). David and Hallie are possessed by Tad and Carrie. They conduct a ceremony to bring Daphne and Gerard back to life. The newly risen Daphne talks to Quentin. She refuses to help Gerard come back so he sets fire to the Cottage with her in it. Carolyn (a.k.a. Leticia) stops him. Julia finds that Daphne is alive. Barnabas confronts Gerard. Willie discovers Maggie next to an empty coffin. The other vampire is Roxanne. Barnabas stops Sebastian from killing her and chains her in the coffin. Maggie is taken to Windcliff. Sebastian announces Gerard will take control of Collinwood. Gerard kills the children. Julia travels back in time to 1840 by using the stairway.

Julia hides from the current inhabitants. She is saved from an insane Daniel Collins by Ben. Ben and Julia set Barnabas free, but he doesn't recognize her. Julia poses as Barnabas Collins sister from England. Barnabas and Roxanne decide to spend eternity together. Julia tries to stop him and Barnabas attacks her. The 1970 Barnabas possesses his 1840 body and saves her. Daniel gives Barnabas the Old House. Ben is shown the mystical head of Judah Zachery. Judah's powers kill Ben. The head also affects Desmond. Samantha is surprised when her dead husband Quentin arrives. He tells her that Tad is also alive. Daphne meets Quentin and decides that he is the man she is going to kill.

Lamar Trask uses Leticia's powers to discover what happened to his father, the Rev Trask. Desmond discovers the vault containing the body of Judah. Lamar's father warns of evil. Judah escapes and kills Tim Braithwaite. Samantha tells Quentin that Tad is not his son and that she will stay married to Gerard. Julia tries to warn Daphne. Angelique discovers that Barnabas is free. Julia and Leticia try to rejoin Judah's head. Angelique warns Barnabas that she will turn Roxanne into a vampire. The jeweled mask of Judah is needed to reunite the head and body. The mask is found and the body revived but in a coma. A fire burns the body but the head lives. Angelique remembers Judah's original threats of revenge in 1692. Gerard hides Judah's head. With Charles Dawson's help Judah possesses Gerard. Barnabas meets Roxanne's brother. Angelique hides Julia in a abandoned lighthouse. Quentin reveals to Gerard his time travel theories. Gerard (a.k.a. Judah) tries to bring Edith and Daphne into the coven. Daphne admits she is the sister of Joanne. Barnabas rescues Julia and Roxanne rises as a vampire. Quentin is accused of being a warlock. Randall is killed after finding Judah's mask. Quentin is arrested for the murder. Gerard and Charles talk Daniel into changing his will. Gerard convinces Angelique that Judah had possessed Quentin.

Daniel suffers a stroke and dies. His sole beneficiary is Gerard. The constable's wife dies in Quentin's cell and he is now on trial for witchcraft. Samantha testifies that Quentin brought a spirit to Collinwood. Ben's diary is found and subsequently Trask's skeleton. Lamar bricks up Barnabas in the basement. Angelique realizes that Gerard may be Judah. Desmond is arrested and admits to having Judah's head. Prof. Stokes arrives from the future with information. Barnabas shows up mysteriously as Quentin's lawyer. Gerard has Mordecai Grimes killed to prevent testimony for Quentin. Daphne sees parallel time in the east wing. Quentin is convicted but he and Desmond escape. Daniel's ghost killed Gabriel. Quentin and Daphne are trapped in the parallel time room but escape. Joanna forces Samantha off Widows' Hill. Daphne is put under a spell and marries Gerard. Quentin is sent back to jail and Barnabas goes to Angelique for help. Gerard takes away Angelique's powers. But she still stops the execution by arriving with Judah's head, freeing Gerard. Lamar shoots Angelique and she dies in Barnabas' arms. Julia and Barnabas return to the present to find everything back to normal; history has been changed.

That ends the normal story line and characters for Dark Shadows. The last plot line took place in the parallel time of 1841. Bramwell Collins (played by Jonathan Frid) tries to convince Catherine to marry him instead of Morgan Collins. Before Justin Collins dies he gives Morgan a letter describing the curse on the family. Morgan is put in charge of the lottery. A drawing to determine which of the family is to spend the night in the cursed room. If they come out sane the curse is broken. Bramwell abducts Catherine. It is discovered Melanie Collins has a mental disorder. She discovers Stella Young being held captive in the tower room, but Stella is stabbed and dies. With a memory loss Melanie is not for sure if maybe she killed Stella. Morgan and Catherine prepare to marry.

Bramwell loses his duel with Morgan, wounded in the process (he didn't fire his gun). Gerard Stiles and Kendrick Young find the secret grave of Stella. The family is warned during a seance that the lottery must take place. Melanie gets the plague. Gabriel Collins is chosen to stay in the room but escapes from Collinwood. Quentin comes down with the plague. Morgan returns Gabriel and he spends the night in the room. The next morning Morgan discovers a villagers dead body in the room in place of Gabriel. Justin's spirit warns the curse isn't over. Having gone insane in the room Gabriel attacks Kendrick. Bramwell tries to marry Catherine's sister Daphne but Catherine tries to stop them, to no avail. Catherine is pregnant with Bramwell's child. Catherine gets the next turn in the room but Morgan takes her place. He comes out insane, possessed by James Forsythe, the man who placed the curse on the family. The ghost of Brutus Collins haunts Morgan. Kendrick discovers Melanie has a split personality. Catherine admits she loves Bramwell and Daphne becomes suicidal. Julia is saved from Morgan by Quentin. Forsythe's spirit reveals why he cursed the family.

Daphne gets an undiagnosable illness. Brutus ghost traps Morgan and Julia in a secret corridor with two bodies. Morgan kills Gabriel. Josette Collins, Bramwell's mother, reveals to Melanie that she and Barnabas are her parents. Daphne dies. Melanie marries Kendrick but goes insane. The lottery is held again and Kendrick draws the slip. Morgan learns Catherine is pregnant. He traps Bramwell in the room and adds Catherine when he finds out the child is Bramwell's. She is temporarily possessed by Amanda Forsythe. Bramwell and Catherine banish Brutus' ghost and break the curse. Morgan wounds Bramwell and tries to kill Catherine but Kendrick stops him. Melanie recovers. Two bite marks are found on Melanie's neck. Ben comments there may be a vampire around. However, the final voice over reveals that it was merely a wild animal loss on the estate. [So ends the original Dark Shadows series.]

Copyright 2007 Todd Frye