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| Episodes: | 44 |
| Year: | 1997-2000 |
| Country: | United States |
| Seasons: | 2 |
| Seasons Breakdown: | (1) 22, (2) 22 |
| Category: | Anthology |
| Colour: | Yes |
| Format: | Anthology |
| Company: | Showtime Cable Network / Scott Free Production / Telescene Film Group Inc. |
| Creator: | Jeff Fazio |
| Run Time (mins): | 60 |
| Language: | English |
| Type of Show: | Live Action |
| Status: | Ended |
| Broadcaster: | |
Summary
An anthology series centred on the bizarre and the uncanny, the programme presents self‑contained stories that explore the darker edges of human experience. Each episode introduces a new scenario in which ordinary people encounter extraordinary, often unsettling phenomena.
In “Sin Seer”, a man discovers he can perceive another person’s deepest desires simply by looking into their eyes. When he gazes into the eyes of his psychiatrist, he is confronted with a disturbing vision of murder, forcing him to question both his sanity and his safety.
Another episode, “The Secret Shih Tan”, follows a master chef who is granted access to a forbidden culinary manuscript known as the Shih Tan. The opportunity to prepare one of its legendary recipes becomes a descent into obsession, temptation, and the dangerous allure of knowledge never meant to be used.
Cast
Narrator TERRENCE STAMP (1), Narrator DAVID BOWIE (2).
Anthology, United States, 1997, English
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