Danny Horn of the Dark Shadows Every Day blog and author Laramie Dean of the Shadows on the Wall online fanzine return to Terror at Collinwood to discuss the elements and characters that make 1897 such a popular and compelling DS storyline. Other topics include: A character analysis chat about Barnabas Collins, why Quentin Collins is so enjoyable, the 1897 Collins siblings, Laramie’s thoughts on the new Curse of Dark Shadows graphic novel, and information about Danny’s Fantastic Miss Piggy Podcast and Laramie’s new book, Haunt Me, Then. The episode concludes with some talk about whether we need a new DS TV series or not. Join us for this fun and convivial conversation!

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In June of 1967 Grayson Hall joined the Dark Shadows cast as Dr. Julia Hoffman, a character who went on to play a pivotal role throughout the remainder of the series. In total, Grayson played six memorable characters on the show, including Magda Rakosi and Countess Natalie DuPres. This episode of Terror at Collinwood celebrates the 55th anniversary of Julia’s first appearance and features guests R.J. Jamison, who wrote the popular biography ‘Grayson Hall: A Hard Act to Follow’, and writer & longtime fan Steve Shutt. This fun and spirited discussion explores several favorite Grayson Hall scenes featuring each of her DS characters.