Series synopsis
Nightmare Classics is an American sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on Paramount+ with Showtime on August 13, 1989. It ended on November 27, 1989. It was created by Shelley Duvall. It stars Linda Hunt, C. Thomas Howell, Ione Skye and Amy Irving.
An anthology series featuring adaptations of well-known horror stories, produced by Shelley Duvall. Following the success of her two previous anthology series – Faerie Tale Theatre and Tall Tales & Legends – both of which were aimed at the elementary-school audience, Duvall attempted to branch out to the teenage and adult audience with Nightmare Classics.
Premise
An anthology series featuring adaptations of well-known horror stories, produced by Shelley Duvall. Following the success of her two previous anthology series – Faerie Tale Theatre and Tall Tales & Legends – both of which were aimed at the elementary-school audience, Duvall attempted to branch out to the teenage and adult audience with Nightmare Classics.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Linda Hunt as Narrator
- C. Thomas Howell as Jenner Brading
- Ione Skye as Marie
- Amy Irving as The Governess
- Anthony Andrews as Dr. Henry Jekyll/Mr. Edward Hyde
- Laura Dern as Rebecca Laymon
- Daphne Zuniga as Irene Marlowe
- Meg Tilly as Carmilla
Supporting cast
- David Hemmings as Mister Harley
- Balthazar Getty as Miles
- John Stockwell as Malcom Barrington
- Nicholas Guest as Dr. Morley
- Armelia McQueen as Miss Hodgett
- John Doolittle as Doctor
- Michael Harris as Quint
- Lisa Marie Russell as Servant Girl
- Gregory Cooke as Richard Utterson
- Roddy McDowall as Inspector Amos
- Roy Dotrice as Leo
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 4 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | August 13, 1989 | November 27, 1989 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Turn of the Screw A governess is hired to look after two neglected children, who show signs of having been corrupted by the insidious influence of the groom Peter Quint. Quint, although hanged for murder, still makes an appearance among the shadows of the manor house along with Miss Jessel, a previous governess who took her own life. |
August 13, 1989 |
| 2 |
Carmilla Lonely young Marie and her father live on a plantation just before the Civil War. Their placid lives are invaded when they rescue a mysterious woman from a carriage wreck, and soon bodies start turning up with holes in their necks... |
September 11, 1989 |
| 3 |
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Henry Jekyll, a shy and unassuming doctor, is obsessed with the idea of separating the good from the evil. Attracted to Rebecca, daughter of the head teacher of the medical school. |
October 30, 1989 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Paramount+ with Showtime |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 13, 1989 |
| Last aired | November 27, 1989 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday |