Hammer House of Mystery & Suspense

Season 1

"Fox Mystery Theater" (original title "Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense") was a 1984 UK non-hosted horror/thriller anthology series; with 13 episodes of chilling tales with a twist, being aired between 1984 to 1985. The series was co-produced with Fox was Hammer.

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13 Episodes

Mark of the Devil
E1
Mark of the DevilA desperate gambler in debt with a gangster robs a Chinese tattoo artist, getting stabbed and killing the man in the process. A black spot appears on his chest and begins to spread and turn into a condemning tattoo.
Last Video and Testament
E2
Last Video and TestamentSelena and her lover Derek plot to kill her husband Victor - a millionnaire with an obsession for electronic gadgets.
Czech Mate
E3
Czech MateVicky's ex-husband, John, invites her on a trip to communist Prague. First John disappears, then her passport. Vicky finds herself alone and penniless in Prague and becomes a tragic pawn caught in a web of espionage and murder.
A Distant Scream
E4
A Distant ScreamAn innocent man serving life for the murder of his wife must project himself back through time to track down the real killer.
The Late Nancy Irving
E5
The Late Nancy IrvingA famous US golfer with an extremely rare blood type is taken to a private hospital after falling ill. Her recovery prolongs and she befriends the people there. One day, she sees a TV news report on her death and realizes she's trapped.
In Possession
E6
In PossessionA couple moving out of their apartment experience weird occurences before they move out. The apartment seems to be haunted by the ghosts of a man, and his much older wife, whom he murders. The murder is relived throughout the night. Very interesting ideas and a great surprise ending!
Black Carrion
E7
Black CarrionTwo journalists search for a rock band that was popular 20 years ago but just seemed to have vanished and was never heard from again. Their investigation leads them to discover more about the band than they bargained for.
The Sweet Scent of Death
E8
The Sweet Scent of DeathLoving husband and diplomat Greg Denver sets up his wife Ann in a beautiful country home. But when he's away strange men come to terrorize her, and she soon realizes they may have more of a motive then sheer random terror.
Paint Me a Murder
E9
Paint Me a MurderLuke Lorenz is a artist whose paintings don't sell. His imaginative wife Sandra reasons that sales of his works would increase tenfold if he were to die, so they fake his death.
The Corvini Inheritance
E10
The Corvini InheritanceUnstable security chief of an auction house becomes increasingly obsessed with his female neighbor, who's being stalked, and a supposedly cursed jewel that's being auctioned. Is he losing his mind or is the curse real?
And the Wall Came Tumbling Down
E11
And the Wall Came Tumbling DownAs an old church is being torn down, one of the workers is mysteriously strangled by the power cord of his jackhammer as he tries to penetrate one of the walls. After a brief flashback, we find out that the leader of a devil cult had himself and a traitor to his cult walled up behind that very wall in the church. Back to modern times, a woman representing a group of preservationists wants to stop the destruction of the church because she feels there are strong supernatural forces within that should not be unleashed. The strange murders inside the church continue.
Child's Play
E12
Child's PlayA family awakens to find themselves trapped in their own home, all windows and doors sealed by impenetrable walls. They desperately try to escape but everything fails. Then the wife notices a bizarre pattern.
Tennis Court
E13
Tennis CourtWhen a couple gain an estate through an inheritance, they soon discover their tennis court is ""possessed"" - the focus of emotional energies of those who died in the area during World War II. The couple soon find themselves compelled to play tennis, and keep playing...and keep playing.