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The Nightmare Worlds of H.G. Wells (2016)

Name: The Nightmare Worlds of H.G. Wells
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Rating: 5.9
Cast: Ray Winstone

Drama · Fantasy · Horror

The Nightmare Worlds of H. G. Wells is a 2016 horror-fantasy television miniseries, based on short stories by H. G. Wells. The four-part series of 30-minute episodes was commissioned for broadcast by Sky Arts. The series is hosted by Ray Winstone as Wells.

IMDb rating: 5.9 (336 votes)
Episode average: 6.1 +0.2 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Ray Winstone H.G. Wells

Seasons

Season 1 (2016)

6.10 avg 4 episodes 6.2 → 6.1 23 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Late Mr Elvesham	6.2	88
2	The Devotee of Art	5.8	73
3	The Moth	6.3	70
4	The Purple Pileus	6.1	67