Watch Chillers: Series

  • TV-PG
  • 1990
  • 1 Season

Chillers is a series from Shout! Factory TV that features six episodes of suspenseful horror stories. Each episode is hosted by Anthony Perkins, known for his iconic role as Norman Bates in Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho. The show originally aired in 1990 and was adapted from a book series titled "Chillers: Five Stories of Terror" by Mick Garris.

The series follows a unique format where each episode presents a different spine-tingling story. This anthology-style show navigates through different themes like revenge, possession, and murder. The episodes are standalone stories, which means that each plot has its own set of characters and storyline.

The first episode, "The Face," is a haunting story that takes place in a plastic surgeon's office. A woman who is unhappy with her physical appearance comes to the surgeon to get a facelift. However, after the surgery is done, she realizes that she has received the face of a woman who was recently murdered. This episode is an excellent start to the series as it sets the tone for the spine-tingling suspenseful horror that follows.

Another episode that stands out is "The Secret Shih-Tan." This episode revolves around two siblings who inherit their father's fortune by taking care of his beloved Shih-Tan dog. When the dog dies, supernatural events start to happen as they suspect that their father's spirit is haunting them. Perkins' narration adds an eerie touch to the episode, and the plot keeps the viewers engaged with its subtle thrills.

The show's final episode, "The Dummy," is a creepy tale about an unsuccessful ventriloquist who becomes obsessed with his dummy. Sent to a mental institution, he discovers that the dummy is possessed by a malevolent spirit. The episode's climax is exceptional, making it an ideal conclusion to the series.

Chillers is a show that doesn't rely on shock value or explicit imagery to create a horror story. Instead, the series focuses on creating a creepy ambience and builds suspense through dialogue and character development. The show's sound design and haunting music score add to the eerie atmosphere, making it an excellent horror anthology.

Anthony Perkins' narration is a highlight of the show. As he introduces each episode, Perkins' voice adds a sinister tone, setting the stage for what's to come. Perkins' iconic role in Psycho makes him the perfect narrator for a horror series. His performance adds an air of credibility and sophistication to the show, making the chilling stories even more haunting.

In conclusion, Chillers is a must-watch for horror enthusiasts. The show features six well-crafted episodes that deliver great suspenseful horror. These standalone episodes are a testament to Mick Garris' original work and serve as an excellent example of horror storytelling. Perkins' narration, the exceptional sound design, and the eerie music score all contribute to making Chillers an exceptional horror anthology. If you're looking for suspenseful, creepy stories that are sure to chill you to the bone, you won't want to miss this series.

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Chillers: S1 E12 - Under A Dark Angel's Eye
12. Chillers: S1 E12 - Under A Dark Angel's Eye
September 29, 1990
Lee Mandeville is a middle-aged man who has traveled to his hometown in England, to settle some family business. He works as an antique dealer in Chicago and uses a large amount of the money he makes to pay for the costs of keeping his elderly mother in a nursing home here in England.
Chillers: S1 E11 - The Thrill Seeker
11. Chillers: S1 E11 - The Thrill Seeker
June 22, 1990
Andre Delarue is a man in his forties who works in his small apartment as a proofreader for the New World Encyclopedia. He shares this apartment with his wife, Juliette, and his fourteen-year-old daughter, Michele. To supplement his modest salary, he draws a disability pension from an accident he was in that left him incapable of satisfying women.
Chillers: S1 E10 - The Stuff Of Madness
10. Chillers: S1 E10 - The Stuff Of Madness
June 15, 1990
Christopher and Penny Waggoner are a well-off married couple living outside of London who both suffer from what might be called childish obsessions. Christopher works as a solicitor often living in a fantasy world where he dreams of "Louise", a woman he hasn't seen for twenty years, but whom he still loves.
Chillers: S1 E9 - Something You Have To Live With
9. Chillers: S1 E9 - Something You Have To Live With
June 8, 1990
Buying a new house is an experience that has a variety of meanings for different people a change of scene, a step up in the world, a different way of life or even the fulfillment of a lifelong dream. This is the story of Jessica and Stanley, a married couple for whom the dream of buying a new house at last comes true, but unfortunately for them, this dream turns into a nightmare.
Chillers: S1 E8 - Sauce For The Goose
8. Chillers: S1 E8 - Sauce For The Goose
May 25, 1990
Everyone knows what it's like to crave something that cannot be readily obtained or to have a need that is not so easily fulfilled. Often times, people find substitutes, such as food, to satisfy a deeper hunger that somehow during the course of one's life never gets fully sated. Longings that go unsatisfied for too long eventually become obsessions which in turn can be damaging to one's health.
Chillers: S1 E7 - Puzzle
7. Chillers: S1 E7 - Puzzle
May 18, 1990
Harry Thompson is a young, energetic bachelor who lives in Paris and works at the French office of an American advertising agency. He leads a rather normal life except for one detail -­ Harry is in love with two very different women and cannot decide which one he prefers. Living in the fast lane has its rewards for Harry but it also makes his life extremely complicated.
Chillers: S1 E6 - Old Folks At Home
6. Chillers: S1 E6 - Old Folks At Home
May 11, 1990
Sylvia and Luc Thomas are husband and wife journalists who have never had children, so they decide to adopt and shelter an elderly couple that they have selected from the neighboring nursing home. Rose and Fred Berck, the elderly couple, arrive one afternoon with all their belongings and are welcomed with open arms by Sylvia and Luc.
Chillers: S1 E5 - The Day Of Reckoning
5. Chillers: S1 E5 - The Day Of Reckoning
May 4, 1990
He had been working at another area of the farm when he heard Susan's cries for help, but he could not dig fast enough to save his daughter. Choked with tears and feelings of guilt, Ernie rushes out of the room after describing what happened, Susan goes into shock and John is left numb and helpless, unable to fathom the meaning of this horrible event.
Chillers: S1 E4 - A Curious Suicide
4. Chillers: S1 E4 - A Curious Suicide
April 27, 1990
This story revolves around the secret obsessions of a mature married couple, a husband and wife, neither of whom would admit to being in any way obsessed except by the possible loathing they feel for each other. He once loved and lost someone else and has never forgotten; she knows this and has never forgotten either.
Chillers: S1 E2 - Something The Cat Dragged in
2. Chillers: S1 E2 - Something The Cat Dragged in
April 20, 1990
Michael and Gladys Herbert are a quiet, respectable, married couple who live in a large house with a garden somewhere in the English countryside. They are enjoying a game of Scrabble one Sunday afternoon with their friend, Colonel Eddie Phelps, and niece, Phyllis, when in walks the family cat carrying a pair of human fingers in its mouth.
A Bird Poised to Fly
1. A Bird Poised to Fly
January 5, 1990
Can love really drive you mad? When a young architect falls in love with a beautiful woman who won't respond to his calls or letters, his grasp of reality slowly falls apart.
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