S1 E1 • Dracula and His Disciples

There's more to Dracula than just Bela Lugosi, as the cinema's various incarnations of the carnal count are examined.

Première diffusion : 12 décembre 1996

S1 E2 • Blood Drinking Beings

Dracula wasn't the only blood-sucker immortalized on film. Here is some of his "competition."

Première diffusion : 19 décembre 1996

S1 E3 • Frankenstein's Friends

Karloff's career was defined by his sympathetic portrayal of "the monster," but others took on this challenging role over the years. This fascinating installment tells the story behind Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley's timeless tale.

Première diffusion : 26 décembre 1996

S1 E4 • Baron Frankenstein

Hammer Films "reanimated" the Frankenstein franchise in the 1950s with its terrifying teaming of Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee as doctor and "patient." Take a look at how this classic story changed in the '50s, '60s - and beyond.

Première diffusion : 2 janvier 1997

S1 E5 • Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Robert Louis Stevenson's classic tale of good and evil has been a film favorite since early silent days. Various portrayals of the dual doctor are examined.

Première diffusion : 9 janvier 1997

S1 E6 • Werewolves

Of course there's Lon Chaney Jr. as The Wolf Man, but other films have featured werewolves in surprising ways over the years.

Première diffusion : 16 janvier 1997

S1 E7 • Bela Lugosi

Lugosi was much more than Count Dracula, as you'll see in this fascinating salute to this complex Hungarian actor.

Première diffusion : 23 janvier 1997

S1 E8 • Boris Karloff

Perhaps horror's greatest star, Karloff, of course, played the Frankenstein monster. But there's so much more to tell. Here's an affectionate look at this cultured Englishman.

Première diffusion : 30 janvier 1997

S1 E9 • Ghosts

Nothing like a good ghost story - except a century's worth of films filled with more ghost stories!

Première diffusion : 6 mars 1997

S1 E10 • Phantoms

Lon Chaney Sr. was the original Phantom of the Opera, but there have been other notable portrayals - and other notable phantoms!

Première diffusion : 13 mars 1997

S1 E11 • Witches

Witches have been a favorite of fairy tales - and fright films - for centuries. Here's a wicked look at a coven's worth of portrayals.

Première diffusion : 20 mars 1997

S1 E12 • Demons

More than just the Devil (although The Prince of Darkness has certainly figured into quite a few motion pictures), demons have been a mainstay of horror films since the silent days.

Première diffusion : 27 mars 1997

S1 E13 • Mutants

Abominable snowmen, mole people, creatures from black lagoons. All these half-human/half-beast "hybrids" are here - and more!

Première diffusion : 3 avril 1997

S1 E14 • Freaks

Horror films have been peppered with people who didn't need makeup and were actually born disfigured, most notably in the film Freaks. Take a look at those who managed to turn their misfortune into something of a career.

Première diffusion : 10 avril 1997

S1 E15 • Scream Queens

King Kong's Fay Wray is probably the most famous scream queen of the horror genre, but you'll be surprised to see who else made the list!

Première diffusion : 17 avril 1997

S1 E16 • Girl Ghouls

Men didn't have a lock on the horror movie. There were plenty of frightful females to go around, as you'll see in this salute to demonic dames.

Première diffusion : 24 avril 1997

S1 E17 • Maniacs

Ax-murderers, chainsaw-wielding madmen, serial killers, cannibals - they're all here - and more!

Première diffusion : 1 mai 1997

S1 E18 • Gory Gimmicks

An affectionate salute to the great showmen of yesteryear who figured out all sorts of gory gimmicks to keep audiences glued to their seats - and away from their TV sets!

Première diffusion : 8 mai 1997

S1 E19 • Sorcerers

A holdover from ancient tales, sorcerers have long fascinated movie audiences with their powerful use of black magic to achieve their evil goals.

Première diffusion : 15 mai 1997

S1 E20 • Aliens

Creatures from "out there" have captured the imagination of everyone from H.G. Wells to Steven Spielberg. Here's a look at some out-of-this-world intergalactic beings.

Première diffusion : 22 mai 1997

S1 E21 • Mummies

Karloff's parchment-skin portrayal of Imhotep set the standard for mummy movies, but many others have gotten "wrapped up" in their work over the years, as you'll see.

Première diffusion : 29 mai 1997

S1 E22 • Zombies

The walking dead have been a mainstay of horror films for decades. Although usually confined to the West Indies, Hollywood has made sure audiences will fear zombies anywhere and everywhere.

Première diffusion : 5 juin 1997

S1 E23 • Mad Doctors

How many times did Karloff and Lugosi play mad doctors? (And what were they mad at?) Many horror legends have taken their turn playing sinister scientists and frightful physicians, as you'll see.

Première diffusion : 12 juin 1997

S1 E24 • Man-Made Monsters

Frankenstein is probably the most famous example of a man-made monster, but a great many other creepy creations have been fashioned by men, either by accident or on purpose, as this fun-filled episode illustrates.

Première diffusion : 19 juin 1997

S1 E25 • Giants

Giant monster pictures have been thrilling audiences since The Lost World was released in 1925. Since then there have been films such as: The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms, King Kong, Godzilla, and Jurassic Park.

Première diffusion : 26 juin 1997

S1 E26 • Dinosaurs

Long before Jurassic Park, dinosaurs roamed thru a variety of horror films, going all the way back to The Lost World in 1925.

Première diffusion : 3 juillet 1997