Dark Shadows: 1080

Episode 1080 is the untitled 1,080th episode of the daytime Gothic soap opera Dark Shadows. The episode was directed by Henry Kaplan with a script written by Gordon Russell. It was produced by Peter Miner and first aired on ABC on Friday, August 14th, 1970. This episode is part of the "The Ghost of Gerard Stiles" storyline.

Notes & Trivia

 * Dark Shadows was created by Dan Curtis. Story created and developed by Art Wallace. Copyright 1970, Dan Curtis Productions, Inc.; All rights reserved.


 * "DS: 1080" and "DS 1080" both serve as shortcuts to this page.


 * This episode is included on disc two of the Dark Shadows DVD Collection 22. It is also included on disc 110 of the Dark Shadows: The Complete Original Series boxset collection.


 * Opening narration: Nancy Barrett.


 * This episode was recorded on Tuesday, August 11th, 1970.


 * Actress Kathleen Cody is credited as Kathy Cody in this episode.


 * This is the first actual appearance of Tad Collins on Dark Shadows. He previously made a behind-the-scenes appearance as the voice of a possessing entity in episode 1079.


 * David Collins and Hallie Stokes are the only characters who appeared in this episode as well as the previous one, episode 1079.

Allusions

 * Repeated reference is made to Gerard Stiles in this episode, who is an angry spirit from the year 1840, who is seeking to control David and Hallie.


 * Reference is made to Jeb Hawkes in this episode, who is the former leader of the Leviathan cult, as well as Carolyn Stoddard's ex-husband.

Quotes

 * Tad Collins: Let us live!

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