Dead of Night
Series Overview
Dead of Night is a British television anthology of supernatural fiction, produced by the BBC and broadcast on BBC2 in 1972. It ran for a single series; of its seven 50-minute episodes, only three—'The Exorcism', 'Return Flight', and 'A Woman Sobbing'—are known to survive in the Archives. Another programme made by the same production team under Innes Lloyd, 'The Stone Tape', intended to be the eighth episode, does survive in the Archives but was not broadcast under the Dead of Night banner.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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1 Season • 7 Episodes
50 min per episode
1972 – 1972
Premiered: Sun, Nov 5, 1972
Innes LloydLatest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 7: “A Woman Sobbing”
Jane and Frank Pullar have recently moved to a house in Sussex so that the children can grow up away from the dirt and rush of London. Soon Jane starts hearing sounds at night from the attic. But there is no one there and only she can hear them.
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Innes Lloyd
Louis Marks
Innes Lloyd
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Innes Lloyd
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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15: Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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What is Dead of Night about?
Dead of Night is a British television anthology of supernatural fiction, produced by the BBC and broadcast on BBC2 in 1972. It ran for a single series; of its seven 50-minute episodes, only three—'The Exorcism', 'Return Flight', and 'A Woman Sobbing'—are known to survive in the Archives. Another programme made by the same production team under Innes Lloyd, 'The Stone Tape', intended to be the eighth episode, does survive in the Archives but was not broadcast under the Dead of Night banner.
How many seasons does Dead of Night have?
Dead of Night comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Dead of Night?
Key cast members in Dead of Night include Not specified.
Who created or directed Dead of Night?
Dead of Night was developed and directed by Innes Lloyd.