The Hammer House of Horror was a television series that aired between 1980 and 1981, consisting of 13 standalone episodes. Each episode was around 50 minutes in length and featured a different storyline, cast, and setting.
The series was produced by Hammer Films, known for producing horror films, and was intended to bring their brand of horror to the small screen. As stated in the synopsis, the episodes covered a range of horror themes, including supernatural and non-supernatural elements.
One of the notable aspects of the series was the impressive cast, which included actors such as Peter Cushing, Denholm Elliott, Brian Cox, Pierce Brosnan, and Joanna Lumley, among others.
Some of the memorable episodes from the series include "The House That Bled to Death," in which a family buys a haunted house, "The Silent Scream," which features an eerie old manor and a cursed painting, and "The Two Faces of Evil," where a woman stumbles upon a coven of witches.
Overall, Hammer House of Horror was a successful and influential series, paving the way for later horror anthology series such as American Horror Story and Black Mirror. Its diverse range of horror themes and impressive cast continue to make it a cult classic among horror fans.