Circle of Fear (1972)

Drama · Horror · Mystery

Ghost Story is an American television anthology series that aired for one season on NBC from 1972 to 1973. Executive-produced by William Castle, it initially featured supernatural entities such as ghosts, vampires, and witches. By mid-season, low ratings led to a shift -- for the most part -- away from paranormal themes and a title change to Circle of Fear.

IMDb rating: 7.6 (663 votes)
Episode average: 6.5 -1.1 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Seasons

Season 1 (1972)

6.53 avg 23 episodes 6.8 → 7.0 58 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
0	The New House	6.8	259
1	The Dead We Leave Behind	6.8	194
2	The Concrete Captain	6.3	156
3	At the Cradle Foot	6.5	135
4	Bad Connection	6.3	134
5	The Summer House	6.3	121
6	Alter-Ego	6.9	144
7	Half a Death	6.5	95
8	House of Evil	7.5	191
9	Cry of the Cat	5.9	99
10	Elegy for a Vampire	6.2	123
11	Touch of Madness	6.7	119
12	Creatures of the Canyon	5.7	106
13	Time of Terror	7.5	154
14	Death's Head	6.0	117
15	Dark Vengeance	6.5	137
16	Earth, Air, Fire and Water	6.5	126
17	Doorway to Death	6.9	130
18	Legion of Demons	6.3	120
19	Graveyard Shift	6.3	132
20	Spare Parts	6.5	116
21	The Ghost of Potter's Field	6.2	102
22	The Phantom of Herald Square	7.0	118