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Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense

(episodes c.90min colour)

Anthology series of feature length TV movies made by Hammer Films for ITV featuring a variety of guest actors in Tales with a twist style of storylines (reminicent of the 'Thriller' series of the early 70s) Following on from the previous TV series 'Hammer House of Horror' and trading on the Hammer legacy these films had the horror elements toned down.

HHMS04

Mark of the Devil

A Distant Scream

They often turn up as individual films rather than an anthology, as originally broadcast and are listed in many guides under their individual titles. Featuring many well known faces - unfortunately the scripts of the majority fail to impress, however there are a few that save the day.

ep.

title

info

UK airdate

availability

01

MARK OF THE DEVIL

horror with an oriental twist for a gambler starring Dirk Benedict (ATeam) and Burt Kwouk (Pink Panther)

05/09/84

Sci-Fi

02

LAST VIDEO AND TESTAMENT

.

12/09/84

n/a

03

CZECH MATE

espionage intrigue in Prague, with Susan George and Patrick Mower

17/01/86

UKG

04

A DISTANT SCREAM

an apparition from the future, with Stephanie Beacham and David Carradine

24/01/86

UKG

05

THE LATE NANCY IRVING

a millionaire needs regular blood transfusions! with Christina Raines

07/02/86

n/a

06

IN POSSESSION

Christopher Cazenove and Carol Lynley suffer from disturbing nightmares after receiving visitations

07/03/86

UKG

07

BLACK CARRION*

timewarped terror with Leigh Lawson (watch out for the Hammer mansion and a 'classic' white jaguar/ cliff moment) *probably the best and most inventive episode made

14/03/86

Sci-Fi

08

THE SWEET SCENT OF DEATH

.

04/04/86

n/a

09

PAINT ME A MURDER

a picture of a drowning soon becomes a reality, with Michelle Phillips and James Laurenson

11/04/86

UKG

10

THE CORVINI INHERITANCE

a security expert is asked to install a cctv system for a worried neighbour, with David McCallum and Jan Francis

18/04/86

n/a

11

AND THE WALLS CAME TUMBLING DOWN

the spirits are unleashed when a church is demolished, with Barbi Benton and Gareth Hunt (New Avengers)

25/04/86

n/a

12

CHILD'S PLAY

a family are trapped in their home by a grey mass with Mary Crosby ands Nicholas Clay

02/05/86

n/a

13

TENNIS COURT

Peter Graves, Hannah Gordon and Simon MacCorkingdale...Oh! and a haunted tennis court of course

08/05/86

n/a

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ep.	title	info	UK airdate	availability
01	MARK OF THE DEVIL	horror with an oriental twist for a gambler starring Dirk Benedict (ATeam) and Burt Kwouk (Pink Panther)	05/09/84	Sci-Fi
02	LAST VIDEO AND TESTAMENT	.	12/09/84	n/a
03	CZECH MATE	espionage intrigue in Prague, with Susan George and Patrick Mower	17/01/86	UKG
04	A DISTANT SCREAM	an apparition from the future, with Stephanie Beacham and David Carradine	24/01/86	UKG
05	THE LATE NANCY IRVING	a millionaire needs regular blood transfusions! with Christina Raines	07/02/86	n/a
06	IN POSSESSION	Christopher Cazenove and Carol Lynley suffer from disturbing nightmares after receiving visitations	07/03/86	UKG
07	BLACK CARRION*	timewarped terror with Leigh Lawson (watch out for the Hammer mansion and a 'classic' white jaguar/ cliff moment) *probably the best and most inventive episode made	14/03/86	Sci-Fi
08	THE SWEET SCENT OF DEATH	.	04/04/86	n/a
09	PAINT ME A MURDER	a picture of a drowning soon becomes a reality, with Michelle Phillips and James Laurenson	11/04/86	UKG
10	THE CORVINI INHERITANCE	a security expert is asked to install a cctv system for a worried neighbour, with David McCallum and Jan Francis	18/04/86	n/a
11	AND THE WALLS CAME TUMBLING DOWN	the spirits are unleashed when a church is demolished, with Barbi Benton and Gareth Hunt (New Avengers)	25/04/86	n/a
12	CHILD'S PLAY	a family are trapped in their home by a grey mass with Mary Crosby ands Nicholas Clay	02/05/86	n/a
13	TENNIS COURT	Peter Graves, Hannah Gordon and Simon MacCorkingdale...Oh! and a haunted tennis court of course	08/05/86	n/a