The Nightmare Worlds of H.G. Wells
β 6 Β· 2016 Β· 30m Β· Drama Β· Sci-Fi & Fantasy Β· Mystery
The Nightmare Worlds of H. G. Wells is a 2016 horror-fantasy television miniseries, based on short stories by H. G. Wells. The four-part series of 30-minute episodes was commissioned for broadcast by Sky Arts. The series is hosted by Ray Winstone as Wells.
Episodes
1. The Late Mr Elvesham30m Β· HG Wells presents his dark story about a fateful agreement between a young man and an aging philosopher.
2. Devotee of Art30m Β· Ray Winstone introduces a tale about an artist whose obsession with his work costs him his soul.
3. The Moth30m Β· Ray Winstone introduces a sinister tale of two entomologists whose bitter rivalry drives one of them to insanity.
4. Purple Pileus30m Β· Shopkeeper Mr Coombes has had enough of life, but when he stumbles across some curious hallucinogenic toadstools, things take a dramatic turn.More Like This
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