Beasts
Beasts is a series of six television plays by Manx writer Nigel Kneale, unconnected save for a bestial horror theme, made by ATV for ITV in the United Kingdom and broadcast in 1976. The series avoids typical monster horror clichès, moreso focusing on psychological and supernatural themes.
Series 1
6 episodes
1. Special OfferA misfit teenage checkout operator has an unrequited crush on her supermarket manager. At the same shop's cuddly cartoon mascot seems to have come alive and is causing havoc.12CC1 h 0 minOct 16, 1976
2. During Barty's PartyA suburban couple are held under siege by a pack of frighteningly intelligent rats.12CC1 h 0 minOct 23, 1976
3. Buddy BoyWhen a nightclub owner buys a derelict dolphinarium, he and a young woman seem to be haunted by the ghost of Buddy Boy, the star attraction.12CC1 h 0 minOct 30, 1976
4. BabyA young couple move to the countryside and discover a strange mummified animal in the wall of their cottage. The wife increasingly feels that she and her unborn child are in danger.12CC1 h 0 minNov 6, 1976
5. What Big EyesAn RSPCA officer is horrified when he discovers a pet shop owner has been conducting experiments on a wolf, searching for proof of lycanthropy.12CC1 h 0 minNov 13, 1976
6. The DummyA washed-up actor has a nervous breakdown and believes that he really is the movie monster that he has been hired to play.12CC1 h 0 minNov 20, 1976
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Beasts
Beasts is a series of six television plays by Manx writer Nigel Kneale, unconnected save for a bestial horror theme, made by ATV for ITV in the United Kingdom and broadcast in 1976. The series avoids typical monster horror clichès, moreso focusing on psychological and supernatural themes.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Nigel Kneale
- Studio
- Associated Television, ITV
Maturity rating
12Check the rating before watching with younger viewers.
Audio languages
English
Where to watch
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