Shadows of Fear

1970 - 1971 NR 1h 00m 7.7

Anthology series in which characters find themselves in weird and scary situations. Not evoked by the supernatural but by other people.

"Shadows of Fear" was a UK non-hosted thriller anthology television series produced by Thames Television that ran from 1970 until 1973. The story plots are largely thrillers, similar to each other in that characters in each tale have someone or something to fear. The series did not explore supernatural territory. The main focus remained on down-to-earth fear of the psychological type.

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Episodes:

Episode 1 Did You Lock Up?

1. Did You Lock Up?

Aired: Jun 17, 1970

After suffering a burglary, a man sets a trap in the hope a snaring the perpe...

Episode 2 Sugar and Spice

2. Sugar and Spice

Aired: Jan 11, 1971

A family are forced into conflict when their son disappears one night, and th...

Episode 3 At Occupier's Risk

3. At Occupier's Risk

Aired: Jan 18, 1971

When a young woman turns up at a Hotel, she discovers the owners behaving ver...

Episode 4 The Death Watcher

4. The Death Watcher

Aired: Jan 25, 1971

A Scientist is determined to prove his fanciful theories about spirits being ...

Episode 5 Repent at Leisure

5. Repent at Leisure

Aired: Feb 1, 1971

A wealthy woman recovering from heartbreak embarks on a cruise, and is courte...

Episode 6 Return of Favours

6. Return of Favours

Aired: Feb 8, 1971

A man discovers that his wife's unpleasant friend and her married 'partner' h...

Episode 7 The Lesser of Two

7. The Lesser of Two

Aired: Feb 15, 1971

A brick smashes through a window; A neighbour is disapproving; Catcalling and...

Episode 9 Sour Grapes

9. Sour Grapes

Aired: Mar 1, 1971

Arriving late at their rented Spanish villa, a couple of British holidaymaker...

Episode 10 Come Into My Parlour

10. Come Into My Parlour

Aired: Mar 8, 1971

Deanna Ward goes back to her job as a customer representative. Her first cust...

Episode 11 The Party's Over

11. The Party's Over

Aired: Mar 15, 1971

An adulterous cad devises various ways of frightening his wife to death after...

Info about Shadows of Fear

Current Status: Ended

Network: ITV1

Genres: Thriller, Horror