Series synopsis
Chiller is a British sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on YTV on March 9, 1995. It ended on April 27, 1995. It was created by Lawrence Gordon Clark.
Chiller is a five-part British horror anthology television series, produced by Yorkshire Television, broadcast on ITV from 9 March to 27 April 1995.
Described by The Guardian as ITV's 'answer to The X Files', the series is inspired by, but unconnected to, the 1991 Channel 4 thriller Gray Cray Dolls, which broadcast under the Chiller banner. The series featured writing contributions from renowned playwrights Stephen Gallagher, Glenn Chandler and Anthony Horowitz.
Premise
Chiller is a five-part British horror anthology television series, produced by Yorkshire Television, broadcast on ITV from 9 March to 27 April 1995.
Described by The Guardian as ITV's 'answer to The X Files', the series is inspired by, but unconnected to, the 1991 Channel 4 thriller Gray Cray Dolls, which broadcast under the Chiller banner. The series featured writing contributions from renowned playwrights Stephen Gallagher, Glenn Chandler and Anthony Horowitz.
Cast and characters
Guest cast
- Nigel Havers as Oliver Halkin
- Sophie Ward as Fransesca Monsanto
- Tony Haygarth as Father Benedict Spode
- Adam Levy as Sebastian Holland
- Samantha Holland as Susie Verbeeten
- Kate Isitt as Meredith Minns
- Mark Aiken as Declan O'Hare
- Martin Clunes as Ray Knight
- Serena Gordon as Louise Knight
- Rosemary Leach as Mrs Leslie
- Alan David as Dr Getty
- Brigitte Kahn as Dr Rawlings
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 5 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 5 | March 9, 1995 | April 27, 1995 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Prophecy When a group of friends hold a séance in the basement of a London café, they each receive a prophecy. Five years later and the prophecies have started to come true, but who made them and what is the connection with Oliver Halkin and his troubled son Edward? |
March 9, 1995 |
| 2 |
Toby Ray and Louise Knight tragically lose Toby, their unborn son, in a car accident. Although Louise has not been intimate since the accident, she soon discovers she's pregnant again. A routine scan reveals she is not pregnant, but her body insists she is. Incredibly, she carries to full term and even into labour, but to everyone's bewilderment, there's no baby. Then one night, Louise hears crying from the nursery and finds an old man with special powers who tells her that Toby is present and playing a horrible game with her. |
March 16, 1995 |
| 3 |
Here Comes the Mirror Man When schizophrenic Gary Kingston murders his social worker, his case is handed to the unsuspecting Anna Spalinsky. Social Services know that when Gary doesn't take his medication, his 'friend' Michael can exert an undue influence over him. But Gary knows the truth — that Michael is really a demon. |
March 30, 1995 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | YTV |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 9, 1995 |
| Last aired | April 27, 1995 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Thursday |