Nightmare Classics (1989)
Synopsis
An anthology series featuring adaptations of well-known horror stories, produced by Shelley Duvall. Following the success of her two previous anthology series – Faerie Tale Theatre and Tall Tales & Legends – both of which were aimed at the elementary-school audience, Duvall attempted to branch out to the teenage and adult audience with Nightmare Classics.
First Air Date: 1989-08-13
Last Air Date: 1989-11-27
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 4
Created By: Shelley Duvall
Top Cast
- Linda Hunt as Narrator
- C. Thomas Howell as Jenner Brading
- Ione Skye as Marie
- Amy Irving as The Governess
- Anthony Andrews as Dr. Henry Jekyll/Mr. Edward Hyde
- Laura Dern as Rebecca Laymon
- Daphne Zuniga as Irene Marlowe
- Meg Tilly as Carmilla
- David Hemmings as Mister Harley
- Balthazar Getty as Miles
Seasons
Season 1 (1989)
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Episodes:
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Ep. 1: The Turn of the Screw
A governess is hired to look after two neglected children, who show signs of having been corrupted by the insidious influence of the groom Peter Quint. Quint, although hanged for murder, still makes an appearance among the shadows of the manor house along with Miss Jessel, a previous governess who took her own life.
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Ep. 2: Carmilla
Lonely young Marie and her father live on a plantation just before the Civil War. Their placid lives are invaded when they rescue a mysterious woman from a carriage wreck, and soon bodies start turning up with holes in their necks...
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Ep. 3: The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Henry Jekyll, a shy and unassuming doctor, is obsessed with the idea of separating the good from the evil. Attracted to Rebecca, daughter of the head teacher of the medical school.
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Ep. 4: The Eyes of the Panther
A crusty Old West hermit relates the story of the love of his life, Irene. Before her birth, Irene's family was visited by a mysterious panther, which has followed them through the years, and interferes in the security of her marriage and future.
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