Shadows
- 1975 – 1978
- Ended
- Drama
- ~30m / ep
- 3 seasons
- 6.8/10
Shadows is a British Supernatural television anthology series produced by Thames Television for ITV between 1975 and 1978. Extending over three seasons, it featured ghost and horror dramas for children. Guest actors included John Nettleton, Gareth Thomas, Jenny Agutter, Pauline Quirke, Brian Glover, June Brown, Rachel Herbert, Jacqueline Pearce and Gwyneth Strong. The series was also notable for reviving the character of Mr. Stabs. Notable writers for the series included J. B. Priestley, Fay Weldon and PJ Hammond.
Latest: Season 3 · 1978
View all seasonsE1. Eleven O'Clock
Sep 20, 1978 · 30m
A British family visits a cottage in rural France, which is near a famous World War I battlefield. They encounter a supernatural love story involving a German soldier killed in the war.
E2. The Rose Of Puddle Fratrum
Sep 27, 1978 · 30m
A TV producer travels to a small village in search of a reclusive ex-ballerina to convince her to take part in a documentary. He finds that her most famous dance can't be performed because of a curse.
E3. And Now For My Next Trick
Oct 4, 1978 · 30m
An unsuccessful magician seeks to improve his act with the aid of three magical eggs. He doesn't realize that there's a price to pay for using the eggs.
E4. The Boy Merlin
Oct 11, 1978 · 30m
A Celtic witch teaches her foster grandson magic. The magic is useful when the boy is kidnapped by an evil Saxon lord.
E5. The Man Who Hated Children
Oct 18, 1978 · 30m
Old Man Higgs fights a war of dirty tricks with two boys in his neighborhood. Things take a dark turn when Higgs tries to frame the boys for vandalism.
E6. The Silver Apple
Oct 25, 1978 · 30m
A prince fights an evil wizard for the hand of his daughter, while competing with his twin brother for their country's throne.
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