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Shades of Darkness

1983Show2 seasons8 episodes

Drama
77
GreatGoodWatch score

An intriguing, tense drama series about mystery.

Good for friends night · teens · drop-in friendly

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

With Norma West, Annette Wilkie-Miller, Francesca Annis, Eileen Atkins. An anthology of short mysterious dramas, each with a supernatural twist.

Feels like

  • Supernatural Mystery
  • Eerie Anthology
  • Suspenseful Drama
  • Psychological Intrigue
  • Ghost Stories
  • Period Mystery
  • Ambiguous Endings
  • Foreshadowing

Cast

24 of 28 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Peter Hammond, John Glenister, Simon Langton
Written by
Edith Wharton, Alan Plater, Ken Taylor

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

May 27, 1983 · July 8, 1983 · Ended

First aired
May 27, 1983
Last aired
July 8, 1983
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 8 episodes
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
English

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Shades of Darkness worth watching?"

Questions about Shades of Darkness

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Shades of Darkness worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77.

How long does it take to watch Shades of Darkness?

8 h

About 8 hours: 8 episodes in 2 seasons of about 60 minutes each, aired from 1983 to 1983.

Is Shades of Darkness plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly plot-driven: mystery (9 of 10) and intrigue (8 of 10) carry it more than its characters do.

Will Shades of Darkness scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.