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Bat Out of Hell

1966 · 1 season

A slow-burning psychological thriller that keeps you on edge with its haunting phone calls and mounting guilt.

Created by
Francis Durbridge
Genres
Mystery, Drama, Crime
Starring
John Thaw, Sylvia Syms, Dudley Foster
Overview
Bat Out of Hell is a British thriller television serial created by Francis Durbridge and originally aired on BBC Two from 26 November to 24 December 1966. The series followed two lovers, Diana Stewart and Mark Paxton, who are haunted by the voice of Diana's husband over the telephone after he is murdered by the couple. Inspector Clay, played by Dudley Foster, was the detective inspector who headed the police investigation.

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Created by
Francis Durbridge
Genres
Mystery, Drama, Crime
Starring
John Thaw, Sylvia Syms, Dudley Foster
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • guilt
  • deception
  • obsession
  • betrayal
  • crime
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror2
Humour1
Realism7
Romance3
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
mystery, drama, crime
Created by
Francis Durbridge
Starring
John Thaw, Sylvia Syms, Dudley Foster, June Ellis, Emrys Jones, Stanley Meadows, Patsy Smart, Clive Graham
Length
1 seasons, 5 episodes, 50 min each
Network
ITV1
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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