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Beasts

1976Show1 season6 episodes

DramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2

Summary

Beasts is a series of six television plays by Manx writer Nigel Kneale, unconnected save for a bestial horror theme, made by ATV for ITV in the United Kingdom and broadcast in 1976. The series avoids typical monster horror clichès, more so focusing on psychological and supernatural themes.

Good for

  • Binge-friendly
  • Drop-in friendly
  • Thought-provoking

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You want fast pacing

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Not for warmth, laughs or uplift.

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Beasts episodes

1 season · 6 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Special Offer, 6.7
  2. S1 E2 During Barty's Party, 7.4
  3. S1 E3 Buddyboy, 5.5
  4. S1 E4 Baby, 7.1
  5. S1 E5 What Big Eyes, 6.8
  6. S1 E6 The Dummy, 6.7

Cast

24 of 39 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Don Taylor, John Nelson-Burton, Donald McWhinnie
Written by
Nigel Kneale
Produced by
Nicholas Palmer

Everyone

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

Facts

October 16, 1976 · November 20, 1976 · Ended

First aired
October 16, 1976
Last aired
November 20, 1976
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 6 episodes
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Beasts worth watching?"

Questions about Beasts

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Beasts worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 7.2).

How long does it take to watch Beasts?

6 h

About 6 hours: 6 episodes in 1 season of about 60 minutes each, aired from 1976 to 1976.

Will I feel good after watching Beasts?

BleakHopeful

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

Will Beasts scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.