The Hunger is a British/Canadian television horror anthology series, co-produced by Scott Free Productions, Telescene Film Group Productions and the Canadian pay-TV channel The Movie Network. Though it shares a title with the feature film The Hunger the series has no direct plot or character connection to the film, and was created by Jeff Fazio. Originally shown on the Sci Fi Channel in the UK, The Movie Network in Canada and Showtime in the US, the series was broadcast from 1997 to 2000, and is internally organized into two seasons. Each episode was based around an independent story introduced by the host; Terence Stamp hosted each episode for the first season, and was replaced in the second season by David Bowie. Stories tended to focus on themes of self-destructive desire and obsession, with a strong component of soft-core erotica; popular tropes for the stories included cannibalism, vampires, sex, and poison.
Cast: David Bowie
22 episodes
1. The SwordsA man gets into a relationship with a woman who can survive being peirced by swords.18CC28minJul 20, 1997- 2. Menage a TroisA wheelchair bound woman uses her nurse in a plan to seduce a young workman.18CC27minJul 20, 1997
- 3. NecrosA man named Philip Casnoff falls for a beautiful woman. Her old companion, however, may be a vampire.18CC28minJul 20, 1997
- 4. The Secret Shih-TanA gourmet chef is paid an enormous amount of money to prepare a meal from a secret book called Shi-Than.18CC28minJul 27, 1997
- 5. Bridal SuiteA couple on their honeymoon discover a horrible truth about a bed that is said to have been cursed for all adulterous lovers18CC26minAug 3, 1997
- 6. Room 17A man rents a room in order to watch a special set of erotic movies.18CC26minAug 10, 1997
- 7. AnaïsAn architect spends his time fantasizing about a made-up woman he calls "Anais" but the imaginary woman begins to have real desires.18CC27minAug 17, 1997
- 8. No RadioA kidnapper gets more than he expected when he abducts his married lover.18CC27minAug 24, 1997
- 9. But At My Back I Always HearA professor is stalked by a young female student.18CC27minAug 31, 1997
- 10. Red LightA supermodel lives in fear over flashes from the lights of cameras,believing that they will steal her soul.18CC27minSep 14, 1997
- 11. I'm Dangerous TonightA red dress by a famous fashion designer causes strange behavior in the people who wear it.18CC27minSep 21, 1997
- 12. The Sloan MenThrough a shocking revelation by her future mother-in-law, a young woman comes to realize her fiance and his father aren't exactly human.18CC26minSep 28, 1997
- 13. A Matter of StyleA young inept burglar is bitten by a beautiful vampiress, who tries to teach him how to be a vampire.18CC26minOct 26, 1997
- 14. HideboundA young female security guard is attacked by a murderous spirit visible only to her.18CC26minJan 23, 1998
- 15. Fly by NightA mental patient haunted by horrible wartime flashbacks gets shut up with a vampire.18CC26minJan 31, 1998
- 16. A River of Night's DreamingA female convict escapes from a prison transport and hides at the home of an elderly woman.18CC26minFeb 6, 1998
- 17. The LighthouseA lighthouse-keeper, trapped at his post during a hurricane, begins to question his sanity.18CC26minFeb 20, 1998
- 18. The Face of Helene BournouwA reporter investigates a woman whose beauty literally drives men mad.18CC26minFeb 27, 1998
- 19. Plain Brown EnvelopeOn a cold and snowy night, a young hitchhiker stows away in the back of a large truck that turns out to be the warehouse of a sex fantasy salesman.18CC27minMar 6, 1998
- 20. The Other WomanThe mistress of a married man has visions of being murdered by his wife.18CC26minMar 13, 1998
- 21. ClarimondeA strange beautiful woman seems to get a thrill from seducing men about to become priests.18CC26minMar 20, 1998
- 22. FootstepsA lovely vampiress who seduces and drains a different man every night meets a man who claims to be a vegetarian.18CC26minMar 27, 1998
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The Hunger is a British/Canadian television horror anthology series, co-produced by Scott Free Productions, Telescene Film Group Productions and the Canadian pay-TV channel The Movie Network. Though it shares a title with the feature film The Hunger the series has no direct plot or character connection to the film, and was created by Jeff Fazio. Originally shown on the Sci Fi Channel in the UK, The Movie Network in Canada and Showtime in the US, the series was broadcast from 1997 to 2000, and is internally organized into two seasons. Each episode was based around an independent story introduced by the host; Terence Stamp hosted each episode for the first season, and was replaced in the second season by David Bowie. Stories tended to focus on themes of self-destructive desire and obsession, with a strong component of soft-core erotica; popular tropes for the stories included cannibalism, vampires, sex, and poison.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Jeff Fazio
- Cast
- David Bowie
- Studio
- Scott Free Productions
Maturity rating
18Check the rating before watching with younger viewers.
