Shadows
1975 · 3 seasons · 20 episodes · Ended · ITV1
Drama
TMDB 6.8 · 4 votes
Shadows is a British Supernatural television anthology series produced by Thames Television for ITV between 1975 and 1978. Extending over three seasons, it featured ghost and horror dramas for children. Guest actors included John Nettleton, Gareth Thomas, Jenny Agutter, Pauline Quirke, Brian Glover, June Brown, Rachel Herbert, Jacqueline Pearce and Gwyneth Strong. The series was also notable for reviving the character of Mr. Stabs. Notable writers for the series included J. B. Priestley, Fay Weldon and PJ Hammond.
Episodes
- S01E01The Future Ghost1975-09-0330m
A young Victorian woman travels to London to pursue a career in nursing. While staying at a guest house, she hears her name called from a room that doesn't exist.
- S01E02After School1975-09-1030m
Two school boys get locked in their football coach's office after hours. When they pass time by filling out a class questionnaire, something tries to contact them by making them write identical answers to the questions.
- S01E03The Witch's Bottle1975-09-1730m
Teenager Jill visits an old cottage once occupied by another teenager named Jill three hundred years before. The other Jill was burned alive as a witch.
- S01E04The Waiting Room1975-09-2430m
A young woman and her brother are stranded in a remote area late at night.They find an old 1920s train station, and wait there for the 5:30 am train. A train, which is not listed on the woman's railway schedule, unexpectedly arrives at 1:30 am.
- S01E05An Optical Illusion1975-10-0130m
Three teenagers tour a spooky old Tudor mansion just before it's about to close for the night. They hide in a secret passageway and get locked in.
- S01E06Dutch Schlitz's Shoes1975-10-0830m
An evil wizard burgles an old country mansion that houses a collection of strange magic items. He gets more than he bargains for when he steals a pair of shoes once owned by a Chicago gangster.
- S01E07The Other Window1975-10-1530m
A scientist brings home a high-tech lens to amuse his children. The children can see scenes from the past through the lens.
