Dark Shadows

Time travel. Changing the course of things. Is that even possible? Friedemann Karig, the host of our DARK Aftershow tries to answer those questions and many more together with actors Louis Hofmann (Jonas), Andreas Pietschmann (The Stranger) and with the physicist and philosopher Sibylle Anderl.

Love, betrayal and complex relationships are central topics in DARK. In our aftershow Friedemann Karig tries to clarify those complexities with the help of actors Maja Schöne (Hannah), Oliver Masucci (Ulrich) and the couple therapist Ann-Marlene Henning.

DARK leaves a couple of questions open. In our Aftershow host Friedemann Karig talks to the only two people that are able to give answers: the writer Jantje Friese and the director Baran bo Odar.

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.

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.

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.

Six months after the disappearances, the police form a task force. In 2052, Jonas learns that most of Winden perished in an apocalyptic event.

Clausen and Charlotte interview Regina. The Stranger takes Hannah to 1987, where Claudia has an unnerving encounter and Egon visits an old nemesis.

In 1954, a missing Helge returns, but he'll only speak to Noah. In 1987, Claudia brings the time machine to Tannhaus, and Egon questions Ulrich again.

In 2019, Jonas emerges from the cave into a strange but familiar world: the town of Winden, reeling from the recent disappearance of a young boy.

Martha travels to 1888 to warn her friends about the 2020 disaster. Winden residents past and present search for their missing loved ones.

Charlotte and Ulrich try to piece together what happened in the bunker. In different times and worlds, Jonas and Martha work to gain each other's trust.

Jason's body lays dead in the floor in the Old House's basement. Willie comes down and sees the body. As he grieves for Jason, Barnabas asks him why. Willie tells him that even though Jason threatened to kill him, the two of them were always friends. Barnabas and Willie carry Jason out of the house and take him to the secret room in the mausoleum. Though Barnabas hates to dishonor his family with McGuire's presence, he and Willie bury him under the concrete floor. Meanwhile, Maggie is able to remember Sarah from a sketch that he father made. Later, Sarah appears at the mausoleum.

In an attempt to gain Victoria's affections and divert Elizabeth from her recent troubles, Barnabas decides to hold an ancestral costume party, suggesting that Victoria goes as Josette.

Victoria selects one of Josette's dresses from the Old House to wear at Barnabas' costume party. Barnabas is disturbed by the sight of Sarah's dress amongst the old clothes.

Victoria Winters finds herself dazed and confused. Still wearing her 1967-era clothes, she is shocked to discover that she has been transported back into time to the year 1795. Her inability to explain her trespassing on the Collins' family estate and her unusual clothing attire create fear and suspicion among the people she meets.

Reluctantly, Joshua, the patriarch of the Collins family, hires Miss Winters to become his daughter's (Sarah Collins) new governess. However, his sister, Abigail Collins, is not so pleased. She suspects that Miss Winters may be a witch.

Barnabas Collins eagerly awaits the arrival of Josette duPres, his fiance from the island of Martinique. Meanwhile, Josette's aunt, Countess Natalie duPres, and the duPres' maid servant, Angelique Bouchard, arrive at The Old House. Resisting Angelique's amorous advances, Barnabas tells her that their previous love affair was a mistake and that he plans to marry Josette. Thus, the seed of ""Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned"" is born and the long-standing feud between Angelique and Barnabas begins.

As Victoria is hanged on the gallows, she swaps places with Phyllis Wick in the present and escapes death. As Victoria lays disorientated, Barnabas fears the knowledge she has gained from her journey.

Jeremiah appears in a dream with a warning for Victoria about Barnabas. Julia struggles to protect Victoria as Barnabas' paranoia grows. Visiting Victoria, he attacks her to protect his secret.

Victoria buys a portrait of Angélique, much to Barnabas' horror. He sneaks into Collinwood at night and burns the canvas, which magically restores itself to the taunts of Angélique's laughter.

Barnabas finds himself locked in his coffin. In 1897 gypsies (Sandor and Magda) live in the Old House. Quentin returns to Collinwood after some time away. Edith Collins, head of the family is expected to die soon, and is expected to tell the family secret to the next in line, Edward Collins. Magda sees the mausoleum in her crystal ball and sends Sandor to find jewels; however he finds and releases Barnabas.

Barnabas commands Sandor to help him. Judith tries to bribe Quentin to get him to leave Collinwood, however he plans to stay. Barnabas meets Magda, Sandor’s wife, she discovers he is a vampire.

Barnabas tells Magda that he will give her some of the family jewels in return for protection during the day. Magda warns Judith and Quentin of a stranger that would bring them trouble. Barnabas shows up at Collinwood and introduces himself as a cousin from England. Suspicious of Barnabas’ motives, Quentin threatens to kill him unless he gets some answers.

Barnabas follows Kitty/Josette and finds himself once again in 1796, a vampire, shortly before Josette’s suicide. Barnabas is determined not to let Josette kill herself this time. The evening plays itself out almost exactly as it did previously. Josette is lured to Widows hill where she is confronted by visions of herself as a vampire conjured up by Angelique.

Natalie stops Josette from jumping. Barnabas and Josette plan to go back to 1897 together. Barnabas is abducted by two strange beings. Josette takes poison when she thinks that Barnabas has left without her.

Oberon and Haza perform a ceremony over Barnabas, they give him the Leviathan Box which he is to give to the chosen ones. They tell Barnabas that a new and powerful leader will be coming. A strange man lurks around the Collins estate. Julia waits for Barnabas’ return; she hears voices from the past. Julia goes to the Old House and finds the strange man.

In parallel time Barnabas bites Carolyn. Quentin had previously been married to Angelique who has apparently died. Julia is a servant who is still loyal to Angelique. Quentin has married Maggie Evans and they have returned from their honeymoon. Maggie gets a note telling her that she is not wanted at Collinwood, it is signed by Angelique.

Barnabas meets William Loomis, Carolyn’s husband and a writer. Carolyn watches over Barnabas. Maggie finds out that Daniel (Quentin’s son with Angelique) hates her. William warns Maggie not to trust Julia. William discovers the bite marks on Carolyn’s neck. William confronts Barnabas at his coffin with a cross and chains him in, with plans to write a new book.

Daniel plans to drive Maggie out of Collinwood. Quentin tells Chris to make sure Bruno Hess, another loyal friend of Angelique, is kicked off the estate. Daniel frightens Maggie by having Amy hum a tune, making it sound like it was coming from Angelique’s portrait; Amy later tells Daniel that she did not make the humming sound.

Barnabas and Julia find that the time they have returned to Collinwood is in ruins. Barnabas and Julia find that they have returned to their own timeline but to 1995. Julia and Barnabas find Mrs. Johnson, now an old woman, and find that David died in 1970. Mrs. Johnson tells them to go to a shack and find many things that once were in Collinwood.

Julia and Barnabas find Carolyn, half insane and refusing to answer any of their questions. Julia goes to the records office who suspiciously claims that all records about the Collins family have been destroyed. Julia meets Stokes and he warns Julia to leave. Barnabas and Julia talk to a Victor Flagler, who’s wife was mysteriously killed at Collinwood. Julia and Barnabas return to the Collins mausoleum to find that someone is there.

Barnabas and Julia find Carolyn in the mausoleum, she warns them to leave (again). Carolyn speaks to the Sheriff; later the Sheriff warns Julia and Barnabas to leave town. Julia is almost killed by a falling statue, and strange ghostly man can be seen staring out the window of Collinwood.

Julia finds herself in 1840. Gabriel Collins (wheel chair bound) tries to force Ben Stokes to tell Daniel Collins that Quentin is dead (apparently Quentin and his son Tad have died at sea). Daniel (Quentin and Gabriel’s father) is apparent ill (mentally and physically). Julia tells Ben Stokes that she is a friend of Barnabas Collins; Ben agrees to help her. Later Daniel Collins escapes and everyone looks for him; someone attempts to strangle Julia.

Ben stops Daniel from harming Julia; Daniel mistakes her for his wife who he killed ten years earlier. During the struggle one of Julia’s earrings falls off and Gabriel later finds it. Gerard is a clairvoyant. Julia and Stokes devise a story that she is Julia Collins, brother to Barnabas, both of whom are cousins from England. Julia goes to Barnabas’ coffin and plans to release him.

Julia opens Barnabas’ coffin, he does not recognize her and tries to kill her. Ben stops Barnabas from killing her. Julia introduces herself as “Julia Collins,” a cousin from England. Julia and Ben decide that they must chain Barnabas back in his coffin, but at dawn they find his coffin gone. Gerard finds the matching earring in Julia’s room and starts to suspect her.

Julia warns Morgan not to marry Catherine until after Justin dies because the lottery will be held again so she will not have to be part of it. Every generation someone is chosen by lottery to spend a night the locked room, everyone who has ever entered has died or ended up mad like Justin Collins. Bramwell tells Catherine that he still loves her and is sure she loves him. Catherine tells Bramwell that she loves Morgan and plans to marry him. Morgan asks Catherine to marry him immediately, she is hesitant. Morgan sees a woman in white and claims that this is the night (that Justin will die).

Justin Collins is near death. Gabriel is scared that he might be chosen in the lottery and considers ways to get out of it. Justin, mad, feels compelled to go to the locked room. Justin collapses and dies. Morgan plans to hold the lottery as Justin instructed.

Morgan tells Catherine about the lottery and the locked room. Morgan prepares the lottery, Flora demands that the women be included. Catherine burns the lottery slips and asks Morgan to marry her immediately. Bramwell kidnaps Catherine intent on stopping her from marring Morgan.

Victoria's arrival and quest to discover who she is story arc begins:           "My name is Victoria Winters. My journey is beginning - a journey that I hope will open the doors of life to me, and link my past with my future. A journey that will bring me to a strange and dark place - to the edge of the sea high atop Widow's Hill - a house called Collinwood. A world I've never known, with people I've never met. People who tonight are still only shadows in my mind, and who will soon fill the days and nights of my tomorrows." Victoria Winters travels by train to Collinsport, Maine after receiving a offer to work as a governess for young David Collins. Victoria grew up in a foundling home and has no idea who her parents were. She is on a quest to discover this information along with her new job of teaching David.

Victoria asks Mrs. Stoddard why she was hired and the reply is that Roger knew someone at the founding home. Carolyn antagonizes Joe at the Blue Whale and Roger discovers that Burke Devlin is back in town.

My name is Victoria Winters; Collinwood, strange dark mansion brooding on the crest of a lonely hill. It's my home now and the outside world seems a million miles away. Yet I know there are homes and warmth in Collinsport, there are people with hopes and dreams and fears.Roger makes a attempt to get a hold of Sam Evans in a panic. Burke starts asking Joe questions about Carolyn at the Blue Whale.

Elizabeth states to David she wants Julia killed. Chris and Grant go visit Charles Edward Tate to try to get some answers.

Chris blackmails Tate into painting a picture of him to stop him from changing to a werewolf.

Amanda leaps to her death but mysteriously survives. She tells of her bargain with Mr. Best. Charles Edward Tate dies from the wounds he got from Chris as the werewolf.

A very alive Joanna asks the court to let her testify, and she does. The court disallows all of Trask's testimony. 

Samantha tells Gerard that she knows she killed Joanna, throwing her off the cliff into the sea. Daphne sees Joanna in the foyer of Collinwood and is terrified thinking she is a ghost. 

Gerard proposes to Daphne.