The legendary Orson Welles hosts thirteen mysterious tales from this much sought-after anthology series. Showcasing a haunting theme by John Barry, these macabre – often supernatural – dramas feature an astonishing array of talent, including Rupert Davies, Eli Wallach, Michael Kitchen, Patrick Magee, Donald Pleasence, Peter Cushing, Susannah York, Michael Gambon, Julie Dawn Cole, Kenneth Haigh, Harry Andrews, Dinsdale Landen, Christopher Lee, Jane Seymour and Ian Holm. The episodes featured on this set – including classic tales from Wilkie Collins, W.W. Jacobs, Honoré de Balzac, Charles Dickens and Arthur Conan Doyle – are:
| Name | First Aired | Runtime | Image | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S01E01 | A Terribly Strange Bed |
July 20, 1974
ITV1
|
25 | |
| S01E02 | Compliments of the Season |
December 11, 1975
ITV1
|
25 | |
| S01E03 | The Ingenious Reporter |
September 18, 1975
ITV1
|
25 | |
| S01E04 | The Monkey's Paw |
September 7, 1974
ITV1
|
25 | |
| S01E05 | Captain Rogers |
July 6, 1974
ITV1
|
25 | |
| S01E06 | For Sale--Silence |
October 9, 1975
ITV1
|
25 | |
| S01E07 | La Grande Breteche |
July 27, 1974
ITV1
|
25 | |
| S01E08 | An Affair of Honour |
October 30, 1975
ITV1
|
25 | |
| S01E09 | In the Confessional |
August 14, 1974
ITV1
|
25 | |
| S01E10 |
The Furnished Room
series finale
|
July 24, 1976
ITV1
|
25 | |
| S01E11 | Under Suspicion |
December 16, 1975
ITV1
|
25 | |
| S01E12 | The Leather Funnel |
July 13, 1974
ITV1
|
25 | |
| S01E13 |
Trial for Murder
season finale
|
April 30, 1976
ITV1
|
25 |
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