Direction: Peter Sasdy

Direction Val Guest · John Hough · Peter Sasdy · Gabrielle Beaumont

Cast Dirk Benedict · Jenny Seagrove · Deborah Raffin · Mary Crosby

Synopsis Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense (TV Series) (1984) was a brief but captivating anthology television series produced by Hammer Studios, reminiscent of the format later adopted by Masters of Horror. The series featured thirteen standalone films, each ranging from...

Direction Don Leaver · Peter Sasdy · Francis Megahy · Tom Clegg

Cast Nicholas Bal · Christopher Cazenove · Peter Cushing · Barbara Kellerman

Synopsis Hammer House of Horror (TV Series) (1980) is a British anthology series crafted by the renowned producers of horror cinema in England. The show delves into a variety of chilling narratives, featuring haunted mansions, malevolent demons, spectral apparitions, and other...

Direction Peter Sasdy

Cast Denholm Elliott · James Laurenson · Pat Heywood · Lucy Gutteridge

Synopsis Hammer House of Horror: Rude Awakening (TV) (1980) follows the unsettling journey of a real estate agent who starts experiencing vivid, almost tangible dreams. As the line between his waking life and his dreams blurs, he grapples with the unsettling...

Direction Peter Sasdy

Cast Michael Bryant · Jane Asher · Iain Cuthbertson · Michael Bates

Synopsis The Stone Tape (TV) (1972) follows a group of scientists from an electronics firm who relocate to a historic Victorian mansion to develop an innovative recording technology. When Jill Greeley, a member of the team, encounters a ghostly figure, Peter...

Direction Peter Sasdy

Cast Eric Porter · Angharad Rees · Jane Merrow · Keith Bell

Synopsis Hands of the Ripper (1971) follows the chilling tale of a young woman, the daughter of the infamous Jack the Ripper, who was present during her mother's brutal murder. Years later, at the age of fifteen, she finds herself plagued...

Direction Peter Sasdy

Cast Christopher Lee · Patrick MacNee · Morgan Fairchild · John Bennett

Synopsis Sherlock Holmes and the Leading Lady (TV) (1992) is set in 1910, where Mycroft Holmes tasks his brother Sherlock and Dr. Watson with a critical mission to Vienna. Their objective is to recover the stolen blueprints and prototype of an...

Direction Peter Sasdy

Cast Christopher Lee · Geoffrey Keen · Gwen Watford · Linda Hayden

Synopsis Taste the Blood of Dracula (1970) follows the tale of three respectable Victorian gentlemen who, under the guise of charitable work, visit a brothel. Their night out is disrupted by the debauched Lord Courtley, who promises them more thrilling experiences....

Direction Leslie Norman · Peter Sasdy · Jeremy Summers · Charles Crichton

Cast Ian Ogilvy · Norman Eshley · Edward Brayshaw · John Hallam

Synopsis Return of the Saint (TV Series) (1978) follows the adventures of Simon Templar, a contemporary embodiment of Robin Hood. Templar targets wealthy criminals, relieving them of their ill-gotten gains, often in a manner that lands them in jail. With his...

Direction Peter Sasdy

Cast Ingrid Pitt · Nigel Green · Sandor Elès · Maurice Denham

Synopsis Countess Dracula (1971) follows the tale of a ravenous vampire seductress, portrayed by Ingrid Pitt, who uncovers the secret to everlasting youth through the blood of virgins. She begins to exploit her young maids, using their blood in a chilling...

Direction Peter Sasdy

Cast Ian Bannen · Judy Geeson · John Paul · Simon Oates

Synopsis Doomwatch (1972) unfolds a chilling tale of environmental catastrophe and its horrifying consequences. The narrative centers around an island whose surrounding waters are polluted by the reckless disposal of hazardous chemicals. As a result, the fish in these contaminated waters...

Direction Peter Sasdy

Cast Christopher Lee · Diana Dors · Peter Cushing · Georgia Brown

Synopsis Nothing But the Night (1973) unfolds with a series of peculiar events surrounding the Van Traylen fund, where three trustees have met their end in what appear to be suicides. The mystery deepens when a bus carrying the last three...

Direction Peter Sasdy

Cast Caroline Munro · Derek Benfield · Donald Pleasence · Eileen Atkins

Synopsis I Don't Want to Be Born (Sharon's Baby) (The Devil Within Her) (1975) centers around a mother who welcomes a newborn into the world, but this infant is far from typical. The baby appears to be inhabited by the vengeful...

Direction Rex Firkin · Shaun O'Riordan · Geoffrey Stephenson · John Cooper

Cast Jill Browne · Charles Tingwell · Rosemary Miller · Peter Howell

Synopsis Emergency Ward 10 (TV Series) (1957) aired for a total of 992 episodes from 1957 to 1967. The series was set in the bustling environment of Oxbridge General Hospital, where it delved into the personal lives and romantic entanglements of...

Direction Peter Sasdy

Cast Pauline Jameson · Gemma Jones · Ian Ogilvy · Diane Fletcher

Synopsis The Spoils of Poynton (TV) (TV Miniseries) (1970) is a four-part television adaptation of Henry James' novel of the same name. The story revolves around the wealthy and eccentric Mrs. Gereth, who is forced to leave her beloved home, Poynton,...

Direction Roy Ward Baker · Francis Megahy · Terry Green · Ian Toynton

Cast George Cole · Glynn Edwards · Dennis Waterman · Gary Webster

Synopsis Minder (TV Series) (1979) delves into the gritty world of London's criminal underbelly. The story revolves around Arthur Daley, a cunning small-time con artist, who enlists the help of Terry McCann, a former boxer, to act as his protector or...

Direction Peter Sasdy

Cast Julia Foster · Dinah Sheridan · Richard Pearson · Norman Bird

Synopsis Hammer House of Horror: The Thirteenth Reunion (TV) (1980) follows Ruth, a journalist specializing in women's issues for a prominent magazine, as she is tasked by her editor to infiltrate a controversial weight-loss program called "Think Thin." The program, spanning...

Direction Sidney Hayers · Pat Jackson · Patrick Dromgoole · Peter Sasdy

Cast Oliver Tobias · Michael Gothard · Jack Watson · Brian Blessed

Synopsis Arthur of the Britons (TV Series) (1972) is a historical drama that dispels the mythical grandeur of Camelot, portraying Arthur as the leader of a modest Celtic tribe in post-Roman Britain. Set during the Dark Ages, the series follows Arthur's...

Direction John Frankau · Lionel Harris · Peter Moffatt · Michael Currer-Briggs

Cast Alexander Knox · James Maxwell · Zia Mohyeddin · Ruth Meyers

Synopsis The Hidden Truth (TV Series) (1964) is a gripping medical crime drama that spans 13 episodes. The series follows Professor Lazard and his dedicated team as they employ their advanced forensic skills to pursue justice for their clients. Throughout their...

Direction Gil Grant · James Keach · Les Landau · Peter Sasdy

Cast Nigel Terry · Cherie Lunghi · James Faulkner · Jonathan Firth

Synopsis Covington Cross (TV Series) (1992) is a captivating television series that aired in 1992, comprising a total of 13 episodes. The show is set in the 19th century and follows the lives of the inhabitants of a small town in...

Direction Alan Gibson · Don Chaffey · Peter Sasdy · Robert Stevens

Cast Vera Miles · Gay Hamilton · Leon Lissek · Stefanie Powers

Synopsis Journey to the Unknown (TV Series) (1968) is a British anthology series that delves into the lives of ordinary individuals who unexpectedly find themselves in extraordinary and often supernatural situations. Each episode presents a unique narrative, exploring the eerie and...