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TV series

Chiller

19951 season6.2 / 10

Chiller is a five-part British horror anthology television series, produced by Yorkshire Television, broadcast on ITV from 9 March to 27 April 1995. Described by The Guardian as ITV's 'answer to The X Files', the series is inspired by, but unconnected to, the 1991 Channel 4 thriller Gray Cray Dolls, which broadcast under the Chiller banner. The series featured writing contributions from renowned playwrights Stephen Gallagher, Glenn Chandler and Anthony Horowitz.

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Synopsis

Chiller is a five-part British horror anthology television series, produced by Yorkshire Television, broadcast on ITV from 9 March to 27 April 1995. Described by The Guardian as ITV's 'answer to The X Files', the series is inspired by, but unconnected to, the 1991 Channel 4 thriller Gray Cray Dolls, which broadcast under the Chiller banner. The series featured writing contributions from renowned playwrights Stephen Gallagher, Glenn Chandler and Anthony Horowitz.

Season 1 episodes

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Episode 1

Prophecy

1h

When a group of friends hold a séance in the basement of a London café, they each receive a prophecy. Five years later and the prophecies have started to come true, but who made them and what is the connection with Oliver Halkin and his troubled son Edward?

Episode credits

Directed by Lawrence Gordon ClarkWritten by Stephen GallagherGuest stars Nigel Havers, Sophie Ward, Tony Haygarth, Adam Levy, Samantha Holland, Kate Isitt, Mark Aiken, Tom Piccin

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Episode 2

Toby

1h

Ray and Louise Knight tragically lose Toby, their unborn son, in a car accident. Although Louise has not been intimate since the accident, she soon discovers she's pregnant again. A routine scan reveals she is not pregnant, but her body insists she is. Incredibly, she carries to full term and even into labour, but to everyone's bewilderment, there's no baby. Then one night, Louise hears crying from the nursery and finds an old man with special powers who tells her that Toby is present and playing a horrible game with her.

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Directed by Bob MahoneyWritten by Glenn ChandlerGuest stars Martin Clunes, Serena Gordon, Rosemary Leach, Alan David, Brigitte Kahn, Ralph Nossek, Richard Sinnott, Carol Noakes

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Episode 3

Here Comes the Mirror Man

1h

When schizophrenic Gary Kingston murders his social worker, his case is handed to the unsuspecting Anna Spalinsky. Social Services know that when Gary doesn't take his medication, his 'friend' Michael can exert an undue influence over him. But Gary knows the truth — that Michael is really a demon.

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Directed by Lawrence Gordon ClarkWritten by Stephen GallagherGuest stars Phyllis Logan, John Simm, Paul Reynolds, Matthew Scurfield, Rebecca Callard, Anna Keaveney, Mark Arden, Cheryl Maiker

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Episode 4

The Man Who Didn't Believe in Ghosts

1h

Professional paranormal disprover Richard Cramer moves into Windwhistle Hall with his family, only to find themselves involved in a series of unexplained events and accidents. They must uncover whether it is a series of bizarre coincidences, or hauntings of the former occupant's ghost.

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Directed by Bob MahoneyWritten by Anthony HorowitzGuest stars Peter Egan, Miles Anderson, Helen Caldwell, Mel Martin, Tobias Saunders, Romy Baskerville, John Harding, Liz Whiting

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Episode 5

Number Six

1hfinale

Homicide detective Jack Taylor is investigating the murders of five children. Aware that the serial killer is likely to strike once more, he discovers a connection to an ancient Druidic site, and the consequences of failing to prevent the next murder will be far more horrifying and personal than he could ever have imagined.

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Directed by Rob WalkerWritten by Anthony HorowitzGuest stars Kevin McNally, Lorraine Ashbourne, Maggie O'Neill, Don Warrington, Kelvin Fletcher, John McEnery, Barbara Ewing, Patrick McGuire

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More about Chiller

Cast

Nigel HaversOliver Halkin
Sophie WardFransesca Monsanto
Tony HaygarthFather Benedict Spode
Adam LevySebastian Holland
Samantha HollandSusie Verbeeten
Kate IsittMeredith Minns
Mark AikenDeclan O'Hare
Martin ClunesRay Knight

Credits

Created by
Lawrence Gordon Clark
Written by
Anthony Horowitz, Stephen Gallagher, Glenn Chandler, Peter James

Production details

Status
Ended
Series type
Miniseries
Episodes
5
Original language
English

Networks & production

  • YTVCanada
  • Yorkshire TelevisionUnited Kingdom

Themes

anthologyhorror anthologyminiseries