Television Terror – Dark Side Guide TV Horror Movies Book

Television Terror – The Dark Side Guide to TV Horror Movies explores the chilling world of small-screen nightmares. From early classics to modern gore-fests, this Dark Side book dives deep into the eerie evolution of television terror.

TV horror has haunted living rooms for generations. From Doctor Who monsters to the stone-circle creepiness of Children of the Stones, this guide uncovers how television shaped the imaginations of horror fans and filmmakers alike.

Start your journey with the earliest black-and-white frights like The Twilight Zone, One Step Beyond, and The Outer Limits. Then, follow the ghostly trail through Quatermass, Night Gallery, and the BBC’s beloved Ghost Stories for Christmas.

This book also explores:

• ITV’s Mystery and Imagination

• The cult of Kolchak: The Night Stalker

• Behind-the-scenes of Ghostwatch with Stephen Volk

• ABC’s chilling Movies of the Week

• Mini-series hits like Salem’s Lot and It (1990)

• The rise of modern hits like American Horror Story and The Walking Dead

Discover insights into horror sitcoms The Munsters and The Addams Family, plus reflections from Robert Englund on Freddy’s Nightmares.

Edited by Allan Bryce, and written by leading genre experts, this is more than a book—it’s a time machine through television’s darkest hours. Lavishly illustrated with rare stills, posters, and behind-the-scenes shots, it’s a stunning tribute to horror’s most intimate medium.

Beautifully produced, Television Terror is a must-have for collectors, fans, and anyone fascinated by the legacy of horror on the small screen.