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 3)
Eleven O'Clock (Episode 1)
Writer: Ewart Alexander
Air date: 1978-09-20
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: A British family visits a cottage in rural France, which is near a famous World War I battlefield. They encounter a supernatural love story involving a German soldier killed in the war.
The Rose Of Puddle Fratrum (Episode 2)
Writer: Joan Aiken
Air date: 1978-09-27
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: A TV producer travels to a small village in search of a reclusive ex-ballerina to convince her to take part in a documentary. He finds that her most famous dance can't be performed because of a curse.
And Now For My Next Trick (Episode 3)
Writer: Peter J. Hammond
Air date: 1978-10-04
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: An unsuccessful magician seeks to improve his act with the aid of three magical eggs. He doesn't realize that there's a price to pay for using the eggs.
The Boy Merlin (Episode 4)
Writer: Stewart Farrar
Air date: 1978-10-11
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: A Celtic witch teaches her foster grandson magic. The magic is useful when the boy is kidnapped by an evil Saxon lord.
The Man Who Hated Children (Episode 5)
Writer: Brian Patten
Air date: 1978-10-18
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Old Man Higgs fights a war of dirty tricks with two boys in his neighborhood. Things take a dark turn when Higgs tries to frame the boys for vandalism.
The Silver Apple (Episode 6)
Writer: Philip Glassborow
Air date: 1978-10-25
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: A prince fights an evil wizard for the hand of his daughter, while competing with his twin brother for their country's throne.
Honeyann (Episode 7)
Writer: Fay Weldon
Air date: 1978-11-01
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: A country girl takes a job as nursemaid to a wealthy family, and finds that everyone in the house seems to be suffering under the rule of a strict, authoritarian nanny. She has a few country tricks up her sleeve for dealing with nanny.
