In this superior vampire tale, Jonathan Frid is excellent as Barnabas Collins, the debonaire vampire who arrives at the Collinswood estate alleging to be a cousin from England.

Hoping to be cured of his "curse," he intends to marry the woman who reminds him of a past love from long ago.

But will Barnabas find a treatment that will work? What will happen if he doesn't?

Beautifully shot with a plot and script that plays more like a soap opera than horror film, this comes highly recommended. Great Dan Curtis stamp on it.