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. Guest actors included John Nettleton, Gareth Thomas, Jenny Agutter, Pauline Quirke, Brian Glover, June Brown, Rachel Herbert, Jacqueline Pearce and Gwyneth Strong. The series was also notable for reviving the character of Mr. Stabs. Notable writers for the series included J. B. Priestley, Fay Weldon and PJ Hammond.
Shadows (Season 1)
The Future Ghost (Episode 1)
Writer: Roger Marshall
Air date: 1975-09-03
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: A young Victorian woman travels to London to pursue a career in nursing. While staying at a guest house, she hears her name called from a room that doesn't exist.
After School (Episode 2)
Air date: 1975-09-10
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Two school boys get locked in their football coach's office after hours. When they pass time by filling out a class questionnaire, something tries to contact them by making them write identical answers to the questions.
The Witch's Bottle (Episode 3)
Writer: Stewart Farrar
Air date: 1975-09-17
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Teenager Jill visits an old cottage once occupied by another teenager named Jill three hundred years before. The other Jill was burned alive as a witch.
The Waiting Room (Episode 4)
Writer: Jon Watkins
Air date: 1975-09-24
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: A young woman and her brother are stranded in a remote area late at night.They find an old 1920s train station, and wait there for the 5:30 am train. A train, which is not listed on the woman's railway schedule, unexpectedly arrives at 1:30 am.
An Optical Illusion (Episode 5)
Writer: Tom Clarke
Air date: 1975-10-01
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Three teenagers tour a spooky old Tudor mansion just before it's about to close for the night. They hide in a secret passageway and get locked in.
Dutch Schlitz's Shoes (Episode 6)
Writer: Trevor Preston
Air date: 1975-10-08
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: An evil wizard burgles an old country mansion that houses a collection of strange magic items. He gets more than he bargains for when he steals a pair of shoes once owned by a Chicago gangster.
The Other Window (Episode 7)
Writer: Jacquetta Hawkes
Air date: 1975-10-15
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: A scientist brings home a high-tech lens to amuse his children. The children can see scenes from the past through the lens.
