The Hunger
“What do you hunger for?”
Series Overview
The Hunger is a British/Canadian television horror anthology series, co-produced by Scott Free Productions, Telescene Film Group Productions and the Canadian pay-TV channel The Movie Network. Though it shares a title with the feature film The Hunger the series has no direct plot or character connection to the film, and was created by Jeff Fazio. Originally shown on the Sci Fi Channel in the UK, The Movie Network in Canada and Showtime in the US, the series was broadcast from 1997 to 2000, and is internally organized into two seasons. Each episode was based around an independent story introduced by the host; Terence Stamp hosted each episode for the first season, and was replaced in the second season by David Bowie. Stories tended to focus on themes of self-destructive desire and obsession, with a strong component of soft-core erotica; popular tropes for the stories included cannibalism, vampires, sex, and poison.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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2 Seasons • 44 Episodes
24–30 min per episode
1997 – 2000
Premiered: Sun, Jul 20, 1997
Latest Aired Episode
Season 2, Episode 22: “The Suction Method”
Carpet cleaning may not have been the most terrifying of events before now but when middle-aged Max celebrates after having his wife leave town on business, she books Redemptive Cleaners to come in her absence, who have an most unique method of dealing with errant husbands.
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jeff Fazio
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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18: Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
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What is The Hunger about?
The Hunger is a British/Canadian television horror anthology series, co-produced by Scott Free Productions, Telescene Film Group Productions and the Canadian pay-TV channel The Movie Network. Though it shares a title with the feature film The Hunger the series has no direct plot or character connection to the film, and was created by Jeff Fazio. Originally shown on the Sci Fi Channel in the UK, The Movie Network in Canada and Showtime in the US, the series was broadcast from 1997 to 2000, and is internally organized into two seasons. Each episode was based around an independent story introduced by the host; Terence Stamp hosted each episode for the first season, and was replaced in the second season by David Bowie. Stories tended to focus on themes of self-destructive desire and obsession, with a strong component of soft-core erotica; popular tropes for the stories included cannibalism, vampires, sex, and poison.
How many seasons does The Hunger have?
The Hunger comprises 2 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in The Hunger?
Key cast members in The Hunger include David Bowie.
Who created or directed The Hunger?
The Hunger was developed and directed by Jeff Fazio.