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Season 1 – Lore

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Writer Aaron Mahnke launched his podcast "Lore" in 2015 and it has gained critical acclaim in the time since, including earning Best of 2015 honors from iTunes. The audio program is now becoming a TV series as an anthology that, like the podcast, uncovers real-life events that spawned people's darkest nightmares. Taking advantage of its ability to showcase visuals, the series blends animation in with the storytelling and narration. "Lore" has a strong horror pedigree, with some of its executive producers coming from other horror fare, including "The Walking Dead."
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Lore — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Subtle and spooky, Lore's horror-laden history lessons take on new life on the small screen, though it sticks too closely to the podcast's original format to truly distinguish itself.

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Simon Crook Empire Magazine 11/03/2017
4/5
Cate Shortland's survival story is like a pastoral Come And See, capturing the refugee experience as a haunted memory through rich, impressionistic visuals. Go to Full Review Justin Burke The Australian 10/19/2017
Adapted for television from a popular podcast - the first time I've written those words; no doubt, not the last - Aaron Mahnke's Lore is worth a look. Go to Full Review Katie Rife AV Club 10/15/2017
C+
Adapting podcasts for TV is an admittedly new and difficult challenge, but hopefully the next show to attempt it takes advantage of the lack of precedent and tries something a little more novel. Go to Full Review Fausto Ponce Alta Fidelidad Magazine 04/28/2021
The production is of excellent quality and the stories are captivating, but in this version Mahnke's skepticism is clearly placed on the supernatural, which strips the series of almost all its mystery. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Meg Shields Film School Rejects 05/14/2019
While Lore's transformation into something equal or more impressive than its original iteration seems fraught, its foundation in the freaky, in myth, in folklore, and in urban legend has a timelessness to it. Go to Full Review Alexander Joenks Pajiba 05/14/2019
This little series of episodes might not be perfect, but that theme throughout, the tension between hope and evidence, it's a gorgeous thing. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Johnathon W @Hoppynsc 05/20/2023 Solid docudrama series based on the now classic podcast, covering many classic horror tales, from being buried alive to haunted dolls. The actors hired for the recreations are first rate while the narration provides background. However, the storytelling is a bit dry. Overall, not a bad watch if you have Amazon Prime. See more 02/02/2020 Lore is a great television adaptation of a podcast. The creepy atmosphere is top notch, the stories are dark and passed a clever message. It has some good twists in some episodes. I think there is just one or two boring episodes in this season. All of the others were great. See more 09/28/2019 I loved the first season. I will rewatch it more than once. It has a particular style you don't find on other shows. They destroyed all of that in season two so enjoy the 6 episode arc. Season to is a different show. See more 06/29/2019 Seasons 1 is, by far, better than Season 2! No more history lessons or narration in S2. See more 12/31/2018 Genius - Fantastic stories that couldn't possibly be true except the narrator is there to let you know that the world is actually much creepier than you ever dreamed it to be... The only peeve that I have is the narrator himself speaks like a robot. High and low tones in his voice at the wrong part of a sentence makes him sound like an old 1980's speak and spell... but other than that the show is great, love it. See more 10/29/2018 Found this show by accident and really glad that I did. Interesting stories told with a horror NPR type of vibe, a combination of history with superstition. I really enjoyed the combination of live action using actors with the narrator to tie everything together. Fun watch this halloween season. See more Read all reviews
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Aaron Mahnke

Creator

Aaron Mahnke

Narrator

Aaron Mahnke

Producer

Ben Silverman

Executive Producer

Howard T. Owens

Executive Producer

Gale Anne Hurd

Executive Producer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 13, 2017 They Made a Tonic In the 1800s, a time before people knew how disease actually spread, it was believed that consumption could only be stopped by making sure the dead were actually dead. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 13, 2017 Echoes Dr. Walter Freeman tries to end the need for mental hospitals by performing ice-pick lobotomies. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 13, 2017 Black Stockings In 19th century Ireland, Michael Cleary is convinced his wife, Bridget, has been replaced by a fairy called a changeling. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 13, 2017 Passing Notes In 19th century America, many believe houses are haunted and that the dead can communicate with the living. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 13, 2017 The Beast Within In 1589, villagers in Bedburg, Germany, are convinced that a werewolf is killing women and children. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 13, 2017 Unboxed Robert Gene Otto, a child without friends, believes his doll is real. Details

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Lore — Season 1

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Season Info

Creator
Aaron Mahnke
Executive Producer
Ben Silverman, Howard T. Owens, Gale Anne Hurd, Brett-Patrick Jenkins, Glen Morgan, Jonathan Halperin, Mark Mannucci
Network
Prime Video
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Drama, Horror
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 13, 2017