Lore

Synopsis

This anthology series brings to life Aaron Mahnke's “Lore” podcast and uncovers the real-life events that spawned our darkest nightmares. Blending dramatic scenes, animation, archive and narration, Lore reveals how our horror legends - such as vampires, werewolves and body snatchers - are rooted in truth.

First Air Date: 2017-10-13

Last Air Date: 2018-10-18

Number of Seasons: 2

Number of Episodes: 12

Created By: Aaron Mahnke

Networks: Prime Video

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Top Cast

Aaron Mahnke as Narrator
Nadine Lewington as Johanna Kennedy Burke
Cathal Pendred as Michael Cleary
Robert Patrick as Reverend Eliakim Phelps
Kristin Bauer as Minnie Otto
Campbell Scott as George Brown
Adam Goldberg as Peter Stumpp
Sandra Ellis Lafferty as Aunt Bridget
Colm Feore as Dr. Walter Freeman
John Byner as Patrick Boland

Seasons

Season 1 (2017)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: They Made a Tonic (2017-10-13)

Before we knew how disease spread, medicine was as much superstition as it was science. And in the small New England towns of the 1800s, there is a belief that consumption can only be stopped by making sure the dead are actually dead.
Ep. 2: Echoes (2017-10-13)

Dr. Walter Freeman is the father of the icepick lobotomy. He believes the ten-minute procedure will all but end the need for the mental hospital. He has the best of intentions but winds up creating an entirely new kind of horror story.
Ep. 3: Black Stockings (2017-10-13)

In 19th century Ireland, folklore has a strong hold. Michael Cleary is convinced his wife, Bridget, has been replaced by a fairy called a changeling. And his belief drives him to the most extreme act.
Ep. 4: Passing Notes (2017-10-13)

In 19th century America, at the height of the Spiritualist Movement, a haunted house is not just the stuff of ghost stories. Many believe the dead can talk and, sometimes, will come back from the other side to wreak havoc on the living.
Ep. 5: The Beast Within (2017-10-13)

Werewolves are now movie monsters. But they were once thought to be all too real. In 1589, villagers in Bedburg, Germany, are convinced that a werewolf is killing women and children only to discover the killer is really one of their own.
Ep. 6: Unboxed (2017-10-13)

Robert Gene Otto is a child without friends. That is, until he receives a doll as a gift. He names the doll after himself, Robert. They become fast friends and soon the boy believes the doll is real. But to everyone else...Robert the Doll is a curse.