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Shadows

1975 – 1978Show3 seasons20 episodes

DramaMystery
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9

Summary

Shadows is a British Supernatural television anthology series produced by Thames Television for ITV between 1975 and 1978. Extending over three seasons, it featured ghost and horror dramas for children.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Kids

Skip it if

  • You scare easily

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Not for laughs or warmth.

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Shadows episodes

3 seasons · 20 episodes

  1. S1 E1 The Future Ghost, 6.8
  2. S1 E2 After School, 6.6
  3. S1 E3 The Witch's Bottle, 6.5
  4. S1 E4 The Waiting Room, 7.5
  5. S1 E5 Optical Illusion, 6.7
  6. S1 E6 Dutch Schlitz's Shoes, 5.6
  7. S1 E7 The Other Window, 6.1
  1. S2 E1 The Dark Streets of Kimball's Green, 6.0
  2. S2 E2 Time Out of Mind, 6.6
  3. S2 E3 The Inheritance, 6.0
  4. S2 E4 Dark Encounter, 6.8
  5. S2 E5 Peronik, 5.1
  6. S2 E6 The Eye, 4.9
  1. S3 E1 Eleven O'Clock, 6.0
  2. S3 E2 The Rose of Puddle Fratrum, 5.1
  3. S3 E3 And Now for My Next Trick..., 6.8
  4. S3 E4 The Boy Merlin, 5.9
  5. S3 E5 The Man Who Hated Children, 5.7
  6. S3 E6 The Silver Apple, 6.1
  7. S3 E7 Honeyann, 6.8

Cast

24 of 47 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Neville Green, Stan Woodward, Vic Hughes
Written by
Ewart Alexander, Joan Aiken, Stewart Farrar
Produced by
Pamela Lonsdale

Everyone

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Facts

September 3, 1975 · November 1, 1978 · Ended

First aired
September 3, 1975
Last aired
November 1, 1978
Status
Ended
Length
3 seasons · 20 episodes
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Mystery
Original language
English

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is Shadows worth watching?"

Questions about Shadows

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Shadows worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 6.9).

Which season of Shadows is best?

Season 1, with an IMDb average of 6.6. Season 2 is the weakest at 6.0. The highest-rated episode is The Waiting Room (season 1, episode 4) at 7.5, and the lowest is The Eye (season 2, episode 6) at 4.9.

Is Shadows okay for kids?

Disturbing imagery

Yes: its content advisories are disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch Shadows?

10 h

About 10 hours: 20 episodes in 3 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1975 to 1978.

Will Shadows scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10.