Rip Torn
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7.514 votes199730mEndedMysteryDrama
Synopsis
Ghost Stories is an American horror anthology television series that ran from 1997 to 1998 on the cable channel The Family Channel. The show was narrated by Rip Torn and originally two episodes were presented back to back in an hour-long segment. However, towards the end of the series it was broken down into 30 minute episodes with just one story, most featuring a style similar to episodes of The Twilight Zone in which there would be a twist at the end. There have been five DVD releases and is currently being shown in the United Kingdom on the TV channel Zone Horror.
Episodes
Season 1
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- 1. Back WardNow viewing1997-09-2830mThe new chief psychiatrist at an old mental institution is haunted by Images from the hospital's cruel past.
- 2. Last Flight Out1997-09-2830mA year after the plane crash that claimed her husband and child, a guilt ridden woman takes a night flight. Amid the storm-tossed flight, the woman is haunted by ghosts of her past.
- 3. Step-Sister1997-10-0530mWhen a young girl's mother remarries, she moves into her step-father's house, only to find herself haunted by the ghost of her jealous step-brother. But soon she discovers he's trying to warn her - about his own death and the danger she now finds herself in.
- 4. You'll Always Be Mine1997-10-0530mA young woman is stalked by the ghost of an obsessive suitor. After she's found murdered, the cop who failed to protect her is haunted by her cries for help from beyond the grave.
- 5. Wake in Fear1997-10-1330mAn overworked intern is plagued by dreams in which he sees corpses being wheeled to the hospital morgue. They turn out to be premonitions of patients about to die the next day on the operating table.
- 6. Blood Money1997-10-1330mA crooked lawman hounds an ex-con bank robber to determine the whereabouts of his buried loot. Upon retrieving the ill-gotten booty, the dirty cop discovers to his horror that the money's even dirtier - it's haunted by the spirits of those who were killed during the heist.
- 7. Landscape of Lost Dreams1997-10-2030mA couple returns to their honeymoon hotel in a last ditch effort to save their crumbling marriage. When the wife vanishes, the husband is suspected of killing her.
- 8. Cold in the Grave1997-10-2030mA divorced, embittered repairman murders a woman he picked up in the bar, stashes her body in an industrial refrigerator, and dumps it into the river.
- 9. Personal Demons1997-10-2730mA social worker pursuing a mentally unbalanced man who escaped from a halfway house discovers that her client is prodded to murderous actions by a malevolent demon.
- 10. Cloistered1997-10-2730mA lonely care-giver to the elderly falls for a man whom she believes is kept in his house by his domineering mother. But as their secret relationship grows, she is horrified to learn that the young man is not what he seems.
- 11. All Night Diner1997-11-0330mAbandoning her family, a woman drives out of town and stops at an all night diner. Inside, she is harassed by strange customers who know too much of her past, causing her to flee to another diner. But to her horror, she discovers that it's the same diner with the same tormentors. Turns out she was killed in a car crash and is trapped in her own purgatory of guilt.
- 12. Beware the Muse1997-11-0330mA tabloid reporter concocts a story about a long-dead serial killer, and unwittingly resurrects the killer's ghost.
- 13. Blazes1997-11-1030mA hero fireman, who is actually a compulsive arsonist, forges an unholy alliance with a mysterious homeless man with more than a passing interest in blazes.
- 14. Cold Dark Space1997-11-1030mA frenzied man finds himself trapped in a nightmarish hospital room. Surrounded by the dead from his past, it appears he's lost in a limbo world between life and death. We discover this is all the delusion of an astronaut adrift in space with his dead co-pilots as company.
- 15. Green-Eyed Monster1997-11-1730mA jealous husband becomes a green-eyed monster when he finds his wife giving undue attention to their backyard tree -- the very tree from which her ex-boyfriend committed suicide.
- 16. Sara's Friends1997-11-1730mSara works in a morgue, but she has lots of friends - on the gurney. But when a grifter tries to con her out of the morgue patient's valuables, he learns that Sara's friends will go above and beyond - the grave.
- 17. Beat the Reaper1997-11-2430mA man on death row prays for a governor's pardon. One night he has a ghostly visitation from his dead partner, who shows him how to escape. But trapped in the bowels of the prison, the man is terrified to learn that the ghost is the Angel of Death, intent upon keeping his prize, and not being cheated.
- 18. Conscience1998-01-1930mA good man who has done some terrible things finds that his conscience has a unique way of giving himself away - whether he wants it or not.
- 19. Sleep No More1998-01-1930mA dream psychologist who takes on her patients' nightmares yearns to escape her work and insensitive husband. But when her nightmares start to invade her waking hours, she seeks refuge - into a peaceful dreamscape.
- 20. Point Hope1998-01-2630mA woman is saved from suicide by a mysterious lighthouse keeper with more on his mind than her salvation.
- 21. The Stainless Blade1998-01-2630mThe famous magician Vance Delbert passes on the secret of his magic sword.
- 22. The State of Grace1998-02-0230mA lonely hospital orderly falls in love with a beautiful woman who just happens to be comatose. A la Sleeping Beauty she is reawakened by his feelings for her - yet only he alone can see her in a wakened state.
- 23. Fatal Distraction1998-02-0230mA frustrated writer is tempted to cheat on his wife by a mysterious woman he sees through his apartment window. But when he discovers that she is a ghost, it's too late -- and intends to get her revenge.
- 24. The New Nanny1998-02-0930mA nanny spends a terrifying first night with her strange new charge.
- 25. Heartsick1998-02-0930mThe recipient of a heart transplant finds herself attracted to a stranger she sees on a train. Turns out she's being controlled by the ghost of the donor - the erstwhile lover of the man on the train.
- 26. At Death's Door1998-02-1630mAt the end of the Civil War, a grieving woman, whose husband is missing in action, awaits a doctor to care for her ill son. Surprisingly, the doctor himself is the Angel of Death, who has come to take the woman, not her son.
- 27. Underground1998-02-1630mAn attendant, working in a subterranean garage, finds himself trapped in a nightmarish underworld.
- 28. It's Only a Movie1998-02-2330mJoey Howell, jaded horror film fan, wins being a role of an extra in a horror film. But when he arrives on the set, Joey finds that things are not as they seem. The movie is being played out for real - and he's the star victim.
- 29. Consumers1998-02-2330mA young guy gets a job working the night shift at a supermarket frequented by the neighborhood elderly. Much to his horror, he discovers that they are shopping for young bodies to take over and inhabit.
- 30. From the Ashes1998-03-0230mAn Asian man, a refugee from his homeland's murderous regime, is haunted by a trio of death squad enforcers - all of whom were executed years ago.
- 31. Scream House1998-03-0230mA man drags his wife back to the idealized neighborhood of his youth, but a trip to the old boardwalk fun house provides a terrifying glimpse into a past best forgotten.
- 32. You'll Wake the Dead1998-04-2730mA cruel young couple wage a campaign of noisy terror to evict an old lady from their duplex. The old lady dies, only to return to exact retribution from her tormentors.
- 33. Resting Place1998-04-2730mA grieving father refuses to accept the loss of his son, presumed dead from the bombing of a clinic in Africa. When the son miraculously returns home, his mother slowly begins to suspect the truth - his father's undying love has resurrected the living dead.
- 34. The Inheritance1998-05-0430mAn African-American couple are terrorized in their new home by the ghost of a racist man. In the end, we discover the ghost's true motive - unable to rest in peace, he's been seeking forgiveness from his sins.
- 35. Mirror, Mirror1998-05-0430mA haggish old dowager is murdered by her put-upon niece and young boyfriend, only to return to haunt them in mirrors.
- 36. The House That Spilled Tears1998-05-1130mA slumlord, condemned to house arrest in her own decrepit property, is haunted by the specters of tenants who suffered and died in the building.
- 37. Winner Takes All1998-05-1130mA ruthless CEO gathers three of his executives for a most unusual poker game - the stakes of which prove more than anyone bargained for.
- 38. Cabin Fever1998-05-1830mArt Jones faked his death in a mountain blizzard and killed his climbing guide in the process, now awaiting a hefty insurance settlement. After months in isolation, Art is being tormented by the ghost of the climbing guide.
- 39. Bless Me Father1998-05-1830mA young disillusioned priest is sent to take over a dying parish, but finds his presence is resented by the older priest. The young priest soon finds himself haunted by the ghost of a girl he left behind to join the clergy.
- 40. Erased1998-05-2530mLocked in a stale marriage with her lackluster husband, a youth-obsessed woman starts to suspect that he is creating a young woman to replace her. She learns that the woman is actually the younger version of herself.
- 41. Going Down1998-05-2530mThe experience of having been trapped and held hostage in an elevator has left Kate Bradshaw claustrophobic and mute. In the end, Kate triumphs over her fears as well as her captor.
- 42. Denial1998-06-0130mAfter his wife's murderer is finally sentenced, a man starts to see visions of the crime, revealing a horrible truth that he's managed to hide from himself.
- 43. Parting Shot1998-06-0130mA paparazza seeks the ultimate shot - of the now dead celebrity at a funeral home. But after finally getting the picture, she finds that the ghost of the celebrity starts to relentlessly hound her.
- 44. I Heard You Call My Name1998-06-0830mAfter her young son drowns during a beach field trip, a school teacher is haunted, convinced her ghostly son wants to take her with him. But when she saves the life of another boy, she realizes her own son was trying to set her free from her guilt.
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ghost Stories available to watch online?
Yes - see the "Where to watch legally" section on this page for streaming, rental and purchase options.
How many seasons does Ghost Stories have?
Ghost Stories has 1 season and 44 episodes.
When did Ghost Stories first air?
Ghost Stories first aired in 1997.
Is Ghost Stories still running?
Ghost Stories's status on TMDB is: Ended.
What genre is Ghost Stories?
Ghost Stories is classified as Mystery, Drama.