| Series | Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 01 | The Snowman Killing | 19880103 | * 20060514, * 20060515, * 20070915, * 20070916 | Snowmen that aren't really there, a morbid obsession with the cold: the mother of two children senses something evil. |
| 01 | 02 | William And Mary | 19880110 | ||
| 01 | 03 | The Monkey's Paw | 19880117 | * 20041212, * 20041213, * 20060521, * 20060522, * 20070922, * 20070923 | The story of an unusual gift - the small mummified paw of a monkey upon which an old holy man has cast a spell. |
| 01 | 04 | Music Lovers | 19880124 | * 20041219, * 20041220, * 20060528, * 20060529, * 20070929, * 20070930 | The striving for ultimate music perfection strikes a note of terror. Starring Prunella Scales and Nigel Anthony. The striving for ultimate musical perfection strikes a note of terror. Starring Prunella Scales and Nigel Anthony. The striving for ultimate musical perfection strikes a note of terror. |
| 01 | 05 | The Beast With Five Fingers | 19880131 | * 20041226, * 20041227, * 20071006, * 20071007 | Horror arrives in a small box left to a distinguished scientist in a will. |
| 01 | 06 | Every Detail But One | 19880207 | * 20050102, * 20050103, * 20060604, * 20060605, * 20071013, * 20071014 | A strange voice bursts into Jenny's life, a voice making demands that set her on a journey to terror and beyond. |
| 01 | 07 | By The River, Fontainebleau | 19880214 | * 20050109, * 20050110, * 20060611, * 20060612, * 20071020, * 20071021 | A young painter's obsession with a potential model leads to a world of degradation and self-disgust. A young painter's obsession with a potential model leads him into a world of degradation and self-disgust. |
| 01 | 08 | The Face | 19880221 | * 20060618, * 20060619 | In a lonely hotel, a woman is terrified, and praying for release from a mounting fear. |
| 01 | 09 | Mind Well The Tree | 19880228 | * 20050116, * 20050117, * 20060625, * 20060626, * 20071027, * 20071028 | Aunt Hestor's bequest of an old mansion bothers David Hollis - but what of his wife? Aunt Hestor's bequest of an old border mansion bothers David Hollis - but what of his wife? Aunt Hestor's bequest of an old border mansion worries David Hollis, as his wife is captivated by the spirit of their new home. |
| 01 | 10 | Fat Andy | 19880306 | * 20050123, * 20050124, * 20060702, * 20060703, * 20071103, * 20071104 | Many years ago, Fat Andy was involved in a certain crime, a crime that now comes back to haunt him. |
| 01 | 11 | A Day At The Dentist's | 19880313 | * 20050130, * 20050131, * 20060709, * 20060710, * 20071110, * 20071111 | A man gradually relaxes in a dentist's chair, unaware that the dentist is bent on a dreadful revenge. |
| 01 | 12 LAST | The Speciality Of The House | 19880320 | * 20050206, * 20050207, * 20060716, * 20060717, * 20071117, * 20071118 | Mr Costain is introduced to a fine restaurant by his boss, but what exactly is in the Special? Episode 12 of 12. Mr Costain is introduced to a fine restaurant by his boss - but what exactly is in the Special? When Costain becomes addicted to the very special food on offer at Shirro's restaurant, his cravings incur a terrible fate. |
| 02 | 01 | Snipe 3909 | 19890115 | * 20050213, * 20050214, * 20060723, * 20060724, * 20080112, * 20080113 | The telephone can be a vital lifeline. A lifeline, however, that can become horribly tangled and pulled tighter. The telephone can be a vital lifeline in our lives. A lifeline, however, that can become horribly tangled and pulled tighter. |
| 02 | 02 | The Dead Drummer | 19890122 | * 20050220, * 20050221, * 20060730, * 20060731, * 20080119, * 20080120 | Two survivors from the Napoleonic wars find themselves lost on Salisbury Plain. One harbours a dark secret. |
| 02 | 03 | The Dispossessed Daughter | 19890129 | * 20050227, * 20050228, * 20060806, * 20060807, * 20080126, * 20080127 | It's the week of Candlemas, but what pagan rites lie behind our Christian celebrations and how close to the surface do they lie? Another chilling tale from the Man in Black, aka Edward de Souza. |
| 02 | 04 | Saint Austin's Friars | 19890205 | * 20050306, * 20050307, * 20060813, * 20060814, * 20080202, * 20080203 | Disturbed by extraordinary events at his church, a Reverend discovers he has bitten off more than he can chew. |
| 02 | 05 | Dreaming Of Thee | 19890212 | * 20050313, * 20050314, * 20060820, * 20060821, * 20080209, * 20080210 | Lorna is obsessed with a certain dream, a dream which becomes a nightmare and threatens to become reality. |
| 02 | 06 | The Horn | 19890219 | * 20050320, * 20050321, * 20051231, * 20060101, * 20060827, * 20060828, * 20080216, * 20080217 | Three strangers are trapped in a snowstorm on a remote stretch of motorway. Introduced by the Man in Black, Edward de Souza. Three strangers are trapped in a snowstorm on a remote stretch of motorway. Introduced by the Man in Black, Edward de Souza. Three strangers, trapped in a snowstorm listen for the sound of a horn which they believe will lead them to safety. |
| 02 | 07 | The Journey Home | 19890226 | * 20050327, * 20050328, * 20060903, * 20060904, * 20080223, * 20080224 | Felicity and George are driving home, when suddenly they are unaccountably led down a nightmare road to inescapable horror. |
| 02 | 08 | Hand In Glove | 19890305 | ||
| 02 | 09 | His Last Card | 19890312 | * 20041216, * 20050403, * 20050404, * 20060910, * 20060911, * 20080301, * 20080302 | Laura feels distinctly uneasy when she receives an unsigned card which carries the cryptic message 'One day to death'. Laura feels distinctly uneasy when she receives a card which carries the cryptic message 'One day to death'. |
| 02 | 10 | Survival | 19890319 | * 20050410, * 20050411, * 20060917, * 20060918, * 20080308, * 20080309 | A group of people in outer space find things become a matter of life and death, each dependant on the other in a horrifying way. |
| 02 | 11 | Soul Searching | 19890326 | * 20050417, * 20050418, * 20060924, * 20060925, * 20080329, * 20080330 | Hospitals can be frightening enough, but even more so when a patient is asked to take part in a bizarre experiment. |
| 02 | 12 | A Child Crying | 19890402 | * 20050424, * 20050425, * 20061001, * 20061002, * 20080405, * 20080406 | To hear the sound of a crying child is not unusual. What does it mean though when you are the only one who can hear it? |
| 02 | 13 LAST | The Judge's House | 19890409 | * 20050501, * 20050502, * 20061008, * 20061009, * 20080412, * 20080413 | Malcolm moves to a lonely place to study, not knowing that in this rat-infested house of horror, a malignant spirit awaits. Malcolm moves to a lonely place to study, not knowing that in this rat-infested house of horror a malignant spirit waits. Malcolm moves to a lonely place to study, not knowing that in this rat-infested house of horror a malignant spirits waits. |
| 03 | 01 | The Yellow Wallpaper | 19901227 | * 20050508, * 20050509, * 20061015, * 20061016, * 20080524, * 20080525 | Can terror reside in something so innocuous as 'The Yellow Wallpaper'? An ill woman believes so. Starring Anna Massey. A woman is ill but her husband, a doctor, does not believe her. Written by Charlotte Parkins Gilman. Dramatised by John Keir Cross. With Anna Massey as the Woman. Introduced by Edward de Souza as The Man in Black. Produced by Gerry Jones. Contributors Anna Massey (Actor) Edward de Souza (Actor) John Cross (adap) Charlotte Gilman (Author) Gerry Jones (Producer) |
| 03 | 02 | Green And Pleasant | 19910103 | * 20050515, * 20050516, * 20061022, * 20061023, * 20080531, * 20080601 | A rock star is missing. She's a self-styled green queen who's active in environmental issues, but somebody knows her better. A rock star is missing. Is it because she's active in environmental issues and yet owns a cosmetics company? |
| 03 | 03 | The Monkey's Revenge | 19910110 | * 20050522, * 20050523, * 20061029, * 20061030, * 20080607, * 20080608 | A doctor suffering from a serious disease decides to take control of his own destiny. A Doctor wants to push back the frontiers of medicine. But what will it cost? A doctor with a serious disease tackles medicine's frontiers to take control of his own destiny. Introduced by Edward de Souza. |
| 03 | 04 | An Invitation To The Vaults | 19910117 | * 20050529, * 20050530, * 20061105, * 20061106, * 20080614, * 20080615 | An Italian literary agent gets his come-uppance in this rat-infested tale of horror, hosted by the Man in Black. A tale of revenge in the world of writers. |
| 03 | 05 | The Edge | 19910124 | * 20050605, * 20050606, * 20061112, * 20061113, * 20080621, * 20080622 | Thomas is a husband and father who is on the edge. He dreams of pushing his wife off a cliff. But is it a dream? Success turned sour has led Thomas towards 'The Edge'. But how real is his dream of pushing his wife off a cliff? |
| 03 | 06 | Dead Man's Boots | 19910131 | * 20050612, * 20050613, * 20061119, * 20061120, * 20080628, * 20080629 | A new perspective on house-hunting from the Man in Black. Mr and Mrs Duncan buy a new home - and inherit evil footwear. A new perspective on house hunting. |
| 03 | 07 | A Routine Operation | 19910207 | * 20050619, * 20050620, * 20061126, * 20061127, * 20080705, * 20080706 | Mary has a fear of hospitals - thanks to a recurring dream about operations. Then, she has to have her appendix out. Mary has a special fear of hospitals - thanks to a recurring dream about operations. Then, she has to have her appendix out. |
| 03 | 08 LAST | Dance In The Underworld | 19910214 | * 20050626, * 20050627, * 20061203, * 20061204, * 20080712, * 20080713 | The life support machine is switched off, but is 16-year-old Tony really dead? His mother doesn't think so. Teenager Tony's life support machine is switched off, but when he's buried - is he really dead? Introduced by Edward de Souza. |
| 04 | 01 | Gobble, Gobble | 19921224 | * 20051210, * 20051211, * 20080719, * 20080720 | A visit to a farm and an aversion to birds. This dark tale is enough to make anyone turn vegetarian. By Christmas Eve, most people will have their turkeys safely secured, but for Martin Reynolds, his search ends in a nightmare. |
| 04 | 02 | The Next In Line | 19921231 | ||
| 04 | 03 | Dark Feathers | 19930107 | * 20050703, * 20050704, * 20080726, * 20080727 | Fay's summer in the West Country is blighted by strange and dark forces. Hosted by the Man in Black. |
| 04 | 04 | Playing God | 19930114 | * 20050710, * 20050711, * 20080802, * 20080803 | Homeless people face an evil force. Does anyone notice or care? Homeless people face falling prey to unscrupulous operators. Introduced by Edward de Souza. Starring Melanie Hudson. |
| 04 | 05 | Vicious Fish | 19930121 | * 20050717, * 20050718 | George intends to go back to sea to catch a conga. No-one believes him so he persuades Tony to go out with him. |
| 04 | 06 | Hellhounds On My Trail | 19930128 | ||
| 04 | 07 | Hearing Is Believing | 19930204 | * 20050724, * 20050725, * 20080809, * 20080810 | When the theatre is dark and the cast have left, one takes for granted that backstage is empty. But it isn't. When the cast have left and the theatre is dark, you should never assume that it's empty backstage. |
| 04 | 08 LAST | Life Line | 19930211 | * 20080816, * 20080817 | It could be Belinda on the phone - Bryan thinks so. But as Colin points out Belinda died some time ago. |
| 05 | 01 | Net Suicide | 19970904 | 19990222 | By Stephen Wyatt. Michael Scantgrace is a City dealer facing ruin when he stumbles across the Suicide Club on the internet. Should he sign up? With Gerard McDermott, Tracey-Ann Oberman, David Brooks and John Rowe. Director David Hunter. |
| 05 | 02 | Making Sacrifices | 19971009 | Three young girls learn about the darker side of life in a blackly humorous view of fear and loathing in a girls' boarding school. With Caroline Strong, Sarah Rice and Alison Pettitt. Director Adrian Bean. | |
| 05 | 02 | Tapping | 19970925 | The second of five scary stories. A tapping noise has haunted Tom for thirty years. But Janey has a plan. By Colin Haydn Evans. | |
| 05 | 03 | The Chimes Of Midnight | 19971002 | ||
| 05 | 04 | Making Sacrifices | 19971009 | Three young girls learn about the darker side of life in a blackly humorous view of fear and loathing in a girls' boarding school. With Caroline Strong, Sarah Rice and Alison Pettitt. Director Adrian Bean. | |
| 05 | 05 LAST | Tissue Memory | 19971016 | 19990215 | By Judy Upton. Anna has a healthy new heart. But who was the donor? And how did she die? With Rachel Atkins, Kim Wall, John Rowe, Gerard McDermott and Carolyn Jones. Director David Blount. / Anna has a healthy new heart. But who was the donor? And how did she die? By Judy Upton. With Rachel Atkins and Kim Wall. Director David Blount |
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| The Hairy Hand Of Dartmoor | 19990208 | By Michael McStay. Alcohol, anger, infidelity and stories of Dartmoor witches and the `hairy hand' are the ingredients in a cocktail party that goes dangerously awry for Geoffrey. With Struan Rodger, Emily Richard and Angela Pleasence. Director Ned Chaillet | |||
| A | 01 | Prepared To Be Scared? | 19970904 | 19990308 | Five scary stories which begin with David Suchet starring as a theoretical physicist whose consuming passion leads him into a great deal of trouble. By Nick Fisher. `Prepared to be Scared?' By Nick Fisher. A theoretical physicist's consuming passion leads him into a great deal of trouble. With David Suchet, John Rowe and Jenny Lee. Director Marion Nancarrow. . By Nick Fisher. A theoretical physicist's consuming passion leads him into a great deal of trouble. With David Suchet, John Rowe and Jenny Lee. Director Marion Nancarrow. |
| A | 01 | The Blood Of Eva Bergen | 19990215 | By Paul Sirett. Claire is a talented young pianist who falls under the spell of Iliev, a musician haunted by a woman called Eva Bergen and the power that she once had over him. With John Church, Tilly Gaunt and Giles Fagan. | |
| A | 04 | Prepared To Be Scared? | 19970904 | 19990308 | Five scary stories which begin with David Suchet starring as a theoretical physicist whose consuming passion leads him into a great deal of trouble. By Nick Fisher. `Prepared to be Scared?' By Nick Fisher. A theoretical physicist's consuming passion leads him into a great deal of trouble. With David Suchet, John Rowe and Jenny Lee. Director Marion Nancarrow. . By Nick Fisher. A theoretical physicist's consuming passion leads him into a great deal of trouble. With David Suchet, John Rowe and Jenny Lee. Director Marion Nancarrow. |