Well if you want to start out with "The Introduction of Barnabas" just get Dark Shadows Vol. 1. If you want to start from the very begining of the show with "The Arrival of Victoria Winters" you should start with DS The Beginning Vol. 1. DeepDiscountDvd.com has some good deals on the 1st and 2nd Volumes of DS The Beginning. They also have DS Vol. 1 "The Introduction of Barnabas" on sale as well.