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TV series

The Terror

2018TV-142 seasons7.4 / 10

A chilling anthology series featuring stories of people in terrifying situations inspired by true historical events.

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Checked Jul 22, 2026

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Synopsis

A chilling anthology series featuring stories of people in terrifying situations inspired by true historical events.

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Episode 1

A Sparrow in a Swallow's Nest

49m5.2 / 10

In 1941, Chester Nakayama finds himself caught between his insular Japanese American neighborhood on Terminal Island, California, and his current life as an all-American guy. When extreme circumstances push both his community and personal life to the brink, Chester must grapple with what kind of a man he wants to be, all while someone watches closely.

Episode credits

Directed by Josef Kubota WladykaWritten by Max Borenstein, Alexander Woo, Alexander WooGuest stars Teach Grant, Reilly Dolman, James Saito, Eiji Inoue, Alex Shimizu, Hira Ambrosino, Lee Shorten

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Episode 2

All the Demons Are Still in Hell

41m4.8 / 10

After Pearl Harbor, the Terminal Islanders are evicted from their homes and must find shelter elsewhere. While Henry, separated from his family, faces injustice at the hands of the government, Chester engages in a paranoid search for answers.

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Directed by Josef Kubota WladykaWritten by Tony TostGuest stars Chad Rook, Reilly Dolman, Geoff Gustafson, James Saito, Eiji Inoue, Alex Shimizu, Hira Ambrosino, Lee Shorten

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Episode 3

Gaman

41m5.1 / 10

As the Terminal Islanders adjust to their new surroundings, Chester tries to provide for his family, while fending off the evil that follows him. Henry reels from the trauma of his imprisonment. Asako sees bad omens. Amy takes up a new job.

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Directed by Michael LehmannWritten by Shannon GossGuest stars James Saito, Reed Diamond, Eiji Inoue, Christopher Naoki Lee, C. Thomas Howell, Alex Shimizu, Hira Ambrosino, Lee Shorten

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Episode 4

The Weak Are Meat

41m5.5 / 10

Chester, in search of a better life, is treated with hostility by his fellow Americans; Luz hopes to be accepted by Henry and Asako in their new home as the Japanese American community celebrates Obon, a festival to commemorate the dead.

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Directed by Michael LehmannWritten by Naomi IizukaGuest stars Reed Diamond, Marcus Toji, Christopher Naoki Lee, C. Thomas Howell, Alex Shimizu, Hira Ambrosino, Lee Shorten

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Episode 5

Shatter Like a Pearl

41m5.4 / 10

The Japanese Americans are forced to undertake a humiliating exercise that divides the community; Chester comes face to face with a man who forces him to question his very nature; Luz, stricken by grief, is forced to make an important choice.

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Directed by Lily MariyeWritten by Steven HannaGuest stars Reed Diamond, Kazuya Tanabe, Marcus Toji, Peter Shinkoda, Rubén Garfias, Christopher Naoki Lee, C. Thomas Howell, William MacDonald

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Episode 6

Taizo

41m5.4 / 10

A story of the past provides insight into the present evil that stalks the Terminal Islanders; Chester returns home to his family; Henry and Asako are faced with a difficult decision.

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Directed by Everardo GoutWritten by Max Borenstein, Benjamin Endsley KleinGuest stars Natsuki Nunimoto, Eiji Inoue, Hira Ambrosino, Mark Fukuhara

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Episode 7

My Perfect World

41m4.8 / 10

The Nakayamas have been torn apart; Chester searches for the person he believes can help, by any means necessary; an outbreak in the community forces Amy to act, though she's caught between doing what she's told and doing what's right.

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Directed by Meera MenonWritten by Danielle Roderick, Tony TostGuest stars Rubén Garfias, Christopher Naoki Lee, C. Thomas Howell, Alex Shimizu, Alma Martinez, Raf Rogers

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Episode 8

My Sweet Boy

41m4.7 / 10

Chester and Luz have reached a turning point in their relationship; Amy must take matters into her own hands as she's tormented by a powerful nemesis; Chester meets a boy who gives him answers.

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Directed by Toa FraserWritten by Shannon Goss, Alessandra DiMonaGuest stars C. Thomas Howell, William MacDonald, Alex Shimizu, Alma Martinez, Pierce Kang, Hira Ambrosino, Lee Shorten

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Episode 9

Come and Get Me

38m4.9 / 10

The Terminal Islanders return home to find that things have changed since they left; the Nakayamas, still tense from the pain they've inflicted on one another, must come together to battle the spirit that threatens their future.

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Directed by Frederick E. O. ToyeWritten by Naomi Iizuka, Steven HannaGuest stars William MacDonald, Pierce Kang, Hira Ambrosino

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Episode 10

Into the Afterlife

45m5.2 / 10finale

Henry and Asako look to the past to provide answers to their current turmoil; Chester and Luz grapple with their identities in hopes of saving those who are dearest to them; Amy and Yamato-san struggle to once again assimilate into American life.

Episode credits

Directed by Frederick E. O. ToyeWritten by Alexander WooGuest stars Alex Shimizu, Alma Martinez, Pierce Kang, Hira Ambrosino, Lee Shorten, Sab Shimono

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Episode information updated Jul 23, 2026

More about The Terror

Cast

Jared HarrisCaptain Francis Crozier
Derek MioChester Nakayama
Ciarán HindsSir John Franklin
Cristina RodloLuz Ojeda
Tobias MenziesCaptain James Fitzjames
Kiki SukezaneYuko Tanabe
Paul ReadyDoctor Henry Goodsir
Shingo UsamiHenry Nakayama

Credits

Created by
David Kajganich, Max Borenstein, Alexander Woo
Written by
David Kajganich, Shannon Goss, Soo Hugh, Tony Tost, Naomi Iizuka, Steven Hanna, Max Borenstein, Alexander Woo, Andres Fischer-Centeno, Gina Welch, Josh Parkinson, Vinnie Wilhelm, Benjamin Endsley Klein, Danielle Roderick, Alessandra DiMona, Alexander Woo, Max Borenstein

Production details

Status
Canceled
Series type
Scripted
Episodes
20
Original language
English

Networks & production

  • AMCUnited States
  • EMJAG ProductionsUnited States
  • Entertainment 360United States
  • Scott Free ProductionsUnited States

Themes

anthologybased on novel or bookdeadly diseaseexpeditionhorror anthologyinternment campjapanese american internmentshaman