Fox Mystery Theater (1984)

Drama · Horror · Mystery

A short-lived anthology television series from Hammer Studios. Though similar in format to the 1980 series Hammer House of Horror, the Mystery and Suspense series had feature-length episodes, usually running around 70 minutes without commercials. Co-produced by Hammer Studios with 20th Century Fox Television, it is known in the United States as Fox Mystery Theater. Unlike 1980's Hammer House of Horror, all episodes feature American actors as either the leads or in key roles. It first broadcast in the UK on ITV in 1984, though was not simulcast and was shown in different timeslots throughout the various regions.

IMDb rating: 7.1 (605 votes)
Episode average: 6.3 -0.8 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Seasons

Season 1 (1984)

6.31 avg 13 episodes 6.2 → 5.8 72 min avg

Rollercoaster

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Mark of the Devil	6.2	394
2	Last Video and Testament	6.5	234
3	Czech Mate	6.5	240
4	A Distant Scream	6.4	237
5	The Late Nancy Irving	6.0	211
6	In Possession	7.0	349
7	Black Carrion	6.0	274
8	The Sweet Scent of Death	5.7	199
9	Paint Me a Murder	6.0	193
10	The Corvini Inheritance	6.5	219
11	And the Wall Came Tumbling Down	6.2	221
12	Child's Play	7.2	680
13	Tennis Court	5.8	223