How many seasons does The Nightmare Worlds of H.G. Wells have?

The Nightmare Worlds of H.G. Wells has 1 season with 4 episodes.

What network is The Nightmare Worlds of H.G. Wells on?

The Nightmare Worlds of H.G. Wells airs on Sky Arts.

When did The Nightmare Worlds of H.G. Wells premiere?

The Nightmare Worlds of H.G. Wells premiered on January 28, 2016.

The Nightmare Worlds of H.G. Wells

Name: The Nightmare Worlds of H.G. Wells
Genre: Drama, Science-Fiction
Cast: Ray Winstone

Sky Arts Ended Drama • Science-Fiction

1 Season · 4 Episodes · Premiered January 28, 2016 · Ended February 4, 2016

The Nightmare Worlds of H.G. Wells is an anthology of four spooky tales.Ray Winstone is heading a cast of acclaimed actors including Harry Potter star Michael Gambon in four HG Wells stories adapted especially for Sky Arts.The anthology of twisted tales includes The Late Mr Elvesham, The Purple Pileus, The Moth and Devotee of Art, and will form the series The Nightmare World of HG Wells, which is set to air on Sky Arts in January 2016. The broadcast will coincide with the 150th anniversary of Wells' birth.The set-based dramas will feature a mix of well-known faces and rising stars of British theatre and screen including Michael Gambon (Fortitude), Antonia Thomas (Misfits), Luke Treadaway (Unbroken), Shaun Parkes (Notes on a Scandal), Rupert Graves (Sherlock) Brid Brennan (Brooklyn) and Tom Goodman-Hill (Mr Selfridge).They join Winstone, who stars as the enigmatic author.In each of the shorts, Winstone's Wells acts as narrator, guiding the viewer through his nightmare stories, commenting on his characters and overseeing their twisted fates.

Where to Watch: Sky Arts

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Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

4 episodes

E01

The Late Mr. Elvesham

Thu, Jan 28 2016 9:00 PM GMT+0000 30 min

The Late Mr. Elvesham is a gothic horror in which a bright but poor student, Edward Eden, unwittingly exchanges his youth for riches.

E02

The Devotee of Art

Thu, Jan 28 2016 9:30 PM GMT+0000 30 min

The Devotee of Art casts actor and folk singer Johnny Flynn as a passionate artist obsessed with his work. Misfits star Antonia Thomas (who also worked alongside Flynn in Channel 4 comedy Scrotal Recall) takes on the role of his neglected wife.

E03

The Moth

Thu, Feb 4 2016 9:00 PM GMT+0000 30 min

HG Wells presents a sinister tale of two entomologists, whose bitter rivalry drives one of them to insanity.

E04

The Purple Pileus

Thu, Feb 4 2016 9:30 PM GMT+0000 30 min

Shopkeeper Mr Coombes has had enough of life. But when he stumbles across some curious hallucinogenic toadstools, things take a dramatic turn.