The Nightmare Worlds of H.G. Wells

Overview

The Nightmare Worlds of H. G. Wells is a 2016 horror-fantasy television miniseries, based on short stories by H. G. Wells. The four-part series of 30-minute episodes was commissioned for broadcast by Sky Arts. The series is hosted by Ray Winstone as Wells.

Episodes

The Late Mr Elvesham

S01E01 The Late Mr Elvesham

January 28, 2016 30 min
HG Wells presents his dark story about a fateful agreement between a young man and an aging philosopher.
Devotee of Art

S01E02 Devotee of Art

January 28, 2016 30 min
Ray Winstone introduces a tale about an artist whose obsession with his work costs him his soul.
The Moth

S01E03 The Moth

February 4, 2016 30 min
Ray Winstone introduces a sinister tale of two entomologists whose bitter rivalry drives one of them to insanity.
Purple Pileus

S01E04 Purple Pileus

February 4, 2016 30 min
Shopkeeper Mr Coombes has had enough of life, but when he stumbles across some curious hallucinogenic toadstools, things take a dramatic turn.

Cast

Ray Winstone
Ray Winstone
H.G. Wells

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