Dark Shadows 2004 Pilot.mp4

 

Dark Shadows (2004)





Dark Shadows 2004 is a 40 min.  pilot that was a remake of the 1966–1971 series Dark Shadows. The pilot was commissioned by The WB Television Network and produced in 2004. Directed by P.J. Hogan, it was filmed at the Greystone Mansion, which also served as the Collinwood Mansion for the previous 1991 remake.

The pilot never aired, as The WB passed on the series. However it was screened at a 2005 Dark Shadows festival in Los Angeles, with subsequent showings at the 2006 Dark Shadows 40th Anniversary Festival in Brooklyn, New York, the 2008 Dark Shadows Festival in Burbank, California and the 2009 Dark Shadows Festival in Elizabeth, New Jersey.

SYNOPSIS OF THE EPISODE:

The plot focuses on Victoria Winters (played by actress Marley Shelton) arriving by train to Collinsport. She is welcomed by Mrs. Stoddard, but experiences strange and disturbing dreams upon her first night in the house. She meets David Collins, who is constantly plagued by memories of his mother.

Meanwhile, Willie Loomis and his girlfriend go to the Collinsport crypt in search of a treasure and open Barnabas's coffin. Willie's girlfriend cuts her hand, and the blood touching Barnabas's skin brings him back to life. He kills Willie's girlfriend and attacks Willie. He later attacks Carolyn, who is walking home from a romantic encounter with Joe Haskell.

Barnabas Collins presents himself at Collinwood, and Victoria is immediately charmed by him. He asks permission to restore the Old House, and although Roger cautions him against it, he is determined to proceed. David and Victoria visit the Old House and Barnabas shows Victoria a portrait of Josette DuPres, his long-lost love, which greatly resembles her.

Victoria goes to the hospital with Mrs. Stoddard to visit Carolyn, who is on life support after being attacked by Barnabas. When she drives home she accidentally hits Angelique with the car. The last shot of the pilot is Angelique and Victoria both screaming.

The Cast:

Alec Newman.........Barnabas Collins
Marley Shelton......Victoria Winters
Blair Brown.........Elizabeth Collins Stoddard
Jessica Chastain....Carolyn Stoddard
Martin Donovan......Roger Collins
Alexander Gould.....David Collins
Jason Shaw..........Joe Haskell
Alexis Thorpe.......Kelly Greer
Jenna Dewan.........Sophia
Kelly Hu............Dr. Julia Hoffman
Matt Czuchry........Willie Loomis
Ivana Milicevic.....Angelique
Michael D. Roberts..Sheriff Patterson