Masters of Horror

10 Best Episodes of Masters of Horror - Season 1

An anthology series written and directed by the most famous names in horror.

Written by Sophie and last updated on jan 30, 2023.

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#13 - Dance of the Dead (Season 1 - Episode 3)

This story revolves around a post-apocalyptic town where re-animated corpses of friends and enemies dance on stage for the few people who survived a nuclear holocaust. Peggy a naïve girl learns of the dangers of the outside world and the sacrifices made to guarantee her survival.

The episode was rated 5.99 from 152 votes.

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#12 - Chocolate (Season 1 - Episode 5)

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Jamie, a newly divorced man who creates artificial flavours for the food industry, suddenly and inexplicably starts to experience brief and random flashes from someone - and somewhere - unknown: sight, sound, smell, touch. Learning that he's experiencing life through the senses of a mysterious woman, he begins to fall in love with her-without having met her. Eventually, he discovers a horrifying secret that binds him inexorably with the perfect woman in an erotic, horrifying dance of death.

The episode was rated 6.07 from 103 votes.

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#11 - Pick Me Up (Season 1 - Episode 11)

This bloody tale will give you an interesting twist to hitchhiking. Both driver and passenger have a little surprise for the 25 year old heroine of the story

The episode was rated 6.50 from 92 votes.

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#10 - Sick Girl (Season 1 - Episode 10)

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Sick Girl is a comedy thriller about an insect scientist and the fly in the ointment that threatens her lesbian love affair.

The episode was rated 6.51 from 82 votes.

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#9 - Imprint (Season 1 - Episode 13)

An American journalist in 19th century Japan is hoping to find the love he left behind. His long search leads him to a dark island where the only sanctuary is a brothel. He ends up spending the night with an interesting woman where he learns that some things are better off left in the past.

The episode was rated 6.54 from 107 votes.

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#8 - Jenifer (Season 1 - Episode 4)

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Jenifer is a tale of a modern-day Lolita who with her good looks and charm destroys the bodies and souls of all the men who crosses her path. Police officer Frank unfortunately saves this young girls life only to find out in this horrific twist that that no good deed goes unpunished.

The episode was rated 6.58 from 156 votes.

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#7 - Dreams in the Witch House (Season 1 - Episode 2)

Walter Gilman, a college student rents a loft in a building in the New England town of Arkham. While studying interdimensional string theory at college he is haunted by nightmares of a 17th century witch and her rat with a human face. He must prevent the death of his neighbour's baby at the hands of these forces while it's possible he could become the murderer himself.

The episode was rated 6.70 from 191 votes.

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#6 - Deer Woman (Season 1 - Episode 7)

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In this horror comedy, A set of peculiar murders leads sceptical detective Dwight Faraday to suspect that an ancient Native American mythological creature is in fact real.

The episode was rated 6.71 from 98 votes.

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#5 - Homecoming (Season 1 - Episode 6)

In this contemporary political satire, The living dead have been found tampering with the Presidential election. Fear sweeps the nation as the media uncover this chilling fact which leads to widespread panic.

The episode was rated 6.74 from 105 votes.

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#4 - Incident On and Off a Mountain Road (Season 1 - Episode 1)

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When Ellen's (Bree Turner) car breaks down on a deserted mountain road in the middle of nowhere, she encounters a monster-like man who is intent on killing her. Ellen will not go down without a fight and the game of cat-and-mouse soon shifts as Ellen fights back.

The episode was rated 6.80 from 267 votes.

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#3 - Haeckel's Tale (Season 1 - Episode 12)

Based on Clive Barker's short story. While on his way to see his sick father, Ernest Haeckel takes shelter with an elderly man and his young wife but soon discovers their horrible secret...

The episode was rated 6.96 from 95 votes.

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#2 - Fair Haired Child (Season 1 - Episode 9)

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A 13 year old is kidnapped and locked in a basement by a scary couple with their younger son. During there incarceration in the basement the two children develop a special relationship and try and get through the night.

The episode was rated 7.00 from 92 votes.

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#1 - Cigarette Burns (Season 1 - Episode 8)

In this episode Jimmy Sweetman ventures out to locate a rare film print called "Le Fin Du Monde". The film once shown has been known to drive its audience into a crazed frenzy before the theatre goes up in flames. He finally discovers that the film does live up to it's reputation on the results are quite shocking.

The episode was rated 7.39 from 130 votes.

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