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Salem's Lot

1979Show1 season2 episodesTV-PG

Mystery
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Metacritic826.3

A nerve-racking, terrifying mystery series about fantasy and mystery.

Good for friends night · teens · binge-friendly

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing · graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Episodes

1 season · 2 episodes · best: S1E2 "Part 2" 7.2

Episodes

7.2

Story

The ultimate in terror!

Ben Mears has returned to his hometown to write a book about the supposedly haunted Marsten House. When people around the Marsten House start dying mysteriously, Mears discovers that the owner of the mansion is actually a vampire who is turning them into an army of undead slaves.

Feels like

  • Classic Vampire Horror
  • Small Town Dread
  • Stephen King Adaptation
  • Atmospheric Horror
  • Slow Burn Suspense
  • Disturbing Imagery
  • Supernatural Threat
  • Gothic Elements
  • Inescapable Evil

Cast

21 of 21 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Tobe Hooper
Written by
Stephen King, Paul Monash
Produced by
Richard Kobritz
Music by
Harry Sukman

Everyone

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Facts

November 17, 1979 · November 24, 1979 · Ended

First aired
November 17, 1979
Last aired
November 24, 1979
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 2 episodes
Age rating
TV-PG
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Mystery
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Dragon-in-Chief, Ascended Extra, Dwindling Party +9

  • Dragon-in-Chief
  • Ascended Extra
  • Dwindling Party
  • Demoted to Extra
  • Spared by the Adaptation
  • Bald of Evil
  • Adaptational Personality Change
  • Anyone Can Die
  • Composite Character
  • Dissonant Serenity
  • The Alcoholic
  • Big Bad Duumvirate

12 of 32 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Is Salem's Lot worth watching?"

Questions about Salem's Lot

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Salem's Lot worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 6.8 and Metacritic 82). Critics rate it higher (82 out of 100) than audiences (66).

Is Salem's Lot okay for kids?

TV-PGViolenceDisturbing imagery

Not for young kids: it's rated TV-PG in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

How long does it take to watch Salem's Lot?

3 h

About 3 hours: 2 episodes in 1 season of about 92 minutes each, aired from 1979 to 1979.

Will I feel good after watching Salem's Lot?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Will Salem's Lot scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 9 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 7 of 10).

What tropes does Salem's Lot use?

Dragon-in-ChiefAscended ExtraDwindling PartyDemoted to ExtraSpared by the AdaptationBald of EvilAdaptational Personality ChangeAnyone Can DieComposite CharacterDissonant SerenityThe AlcoholicBig Bad Duumvirateand 20 more

TV Tropes lists 32 tropes for it, including Dragon-in-Chief, Ascended Extra, and Dwindling Party.