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Created by , the series began as a standard daytime drama about the wealthy Collins family in the fictional town of Collinsport, Maine . It initially struggled with a slow pace until it introduced supernatural elements, most notably the 200-year-old vampire Barnabas Collins , played by Jonathan Frid .

(known in English as Dark Shadows ) is a landmark franchise in the gothic horror genre, most famous for its origins as a groundbreaking 1960s supernatural soap opera. The Original Television Phenomenon (1966–1971) Sombras Tenebrosas

: It is credited with pioneering the concept of "nuanced" supernatural creatures rather than one-dimensional monsters. The 2012 Film Adaptation Created by , the series began as a

: The franchise explores classic gothic tropes like family curses , secret passages , and the "shriek of architecture" at Collinwood Mansion. Other Iterations The Original Television Phenomenon (1966–1971) : It is

: The young governess who arrives at Collinwood to unravel her own mysterious past; she often serves as the audience's entry point into the family's secrets.

: The powerful witch who cursed Barnabas out of jealousy.

: A short-lived prime-time series that retold the original storylines with a higher production budget.