What are the best episodes of Shadows?

The best rated episodes of Shadows are: The Witch's Bottle - S1E3 rated 8.0, After School - S1E2 rated 8.0

What are the worst episodes of Shadows?

The lowest rated episodes of Shadows are: An Optical Illusion - S1E5 rated 5.3, The Future Ghost - S1E1 rated 5.7

Shadows Episode Rating Graph

Name: Shadows
Genre: Drama
Released: 1975-09-03
Rating: 5.7

Sep 1975 - Nov 1978

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Best Episodes of Shadows

The Witch's Bottle
S1 Ep3
8.0
17th Sep 1975
Teenager Jill visits an old cottage once occupied by another teenager named Jill three hundred years before. The other Jill was burned alive as a witch.
After School
S1 Ep2
8.0
10th Sep 1975
Two school boys get locked in their football coach's office after hours. When they pass time by filling out a class questionnaire, something tries to contact them by making them write identical answers to the questions.

Worst Episodes of Shadows

An Optical Illusion
S1 Ep5
5.3
1st Oct 1975
Three teenagers tour a spooky old Tudor mansion just before it's about to close for the night. They hide in a secret passageway and get locked in.
The Future Ghost
S1 Ep1
5.7
3rd Sep 1975
A young Victorian woman travels to London to pursue a career in nursing. While staying at a guest house, she hears her name called from a room that doesn't exist.

Shadows Episode Guide

The Future Ghost
S1 Ep1
5.7
3rd Sep 1975
A young Victorian woman travels to London to pursue a career in nursing. While staying at a guest house, she hears her name called from a room that doesn't exist.
After School
S1 Ep2
8.0
10th Sep 1975
Two school boys get locked in their football coach's office after hours. When they pass time by filling out a class questionnaire, something tries to contact them by making them write identical answers to the questions.
The Witch's Bottle
S1 Ep3
8.0
17th Sep 1975
Teenager Jill visits an old cottage once occupied by another teenager named Jill three hundred years before. The other Jill was burned alive as a witch.
The Waiting room
S1 Ep4
5.7
24th Sep 1975
A young woman and her brother are stranded in a remote area late at night.They find an old 1920s train station, and wait there for the 5:30 am train. A train, which is not listed on the woman's railway schedule, unexpectedly arrives at 1:30 am.
An Optical Illusion
S1 Ep5
5.3
1st Oct 1975
Three teenagers tour a spooky old Tudor mansion just before it's about to close for the night. They hide in a secret passageway and get locked in.
Dutch Schlitz's Shoes
S1 Ep6
7.0
8th Oct 1975
An evil wizard burgles an old country mansion that houses a collection of strange magic items. He gets more than he bargains for when he steals a pair of shoes once owned by a Chicago gangster.
The Other Window
S1 Ep7
15th Oct 1975
A scientist brings home a high-tech lens to amuse his children. The children can see scenes from the past through the lens.

Shadows is a British Supernatural television anthology series produced by Thames Television for ITV between 1975 and 1978. Extending over three seasons, it featured ghost and horror dramas for children. Guest actors included John Nettleton, Gareth Thomas, Jenny Agutter, Pauline Quirke, Brian Glover, June Brown, Rachel Herbert, Jacqueline Pearce and Gwyneth Strong. The series was also notable for reviving the character of Mr. Stabs. Notable writers for the series included J. B. Priestley, Fay Weldon and PJ Hammond.

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