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Miniseries – Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King

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Adaptations of short stories written by author Stephen King.
Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King — Miniseries

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Critics Consensus

Within the diverse number of Stephen King adaptations, Nightmares & Dreamscapes represents a rare species capable of successfully adapting the author's unique brand with chilling results.

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Hal Boedeker Orlando Sentinel Jan 18, 2020
In a superlative cast, Isaacs stands out as the volatile brother. Brotherhood is a sumptuous meal in a summer when television is delivering meager snacks. Go to Full Review Austin Smith New York Post Jan 18, 2020
Brian Henson directed this self-contained, one-hour telefilm whose story is cleverly told, though it contains not one word of dialogue. Go to Full Review Belinda Acosta Austin Chronicle Jan 17, 2020
This series is pure King in all his mind-bending, sometimes corny, always curious glory. Go to Full Review Will Harris Bullz-Eye.com Jan 18, 2020
3.5/5
"Nightmares and Dreamscapes" is one of the better Stephen King translations to the visual medium. Definitely worth checking out. Go to Full Review Joanne Ostrow Seattle Post-Intelligencer Jan 17, 2020
"Nightmares" will be embraced by fans of "Twilight Zone" and "Night Gallery," and those who enjoy bite-size versions of King more than the overwrought miniseries churned from his novels. Go to Full Review Scott D. Pierce Deseret News (Salt Lake City) Jan 17, 2020
This eight-part anthology - two hour long episodes each Wednesday for four weeks - adapts eight King stories for TV with pretty good results. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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babarizam D @RT59932316 May 8, 2026 Style is humorous. It is not scary in traditional sense. Few episodes feels like very british. See more Read all reviews
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William H. Macy

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Ron Livingston

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Kim Delaney

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Eion Bailey

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Jeremy Sisto

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William Hurt

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jul 12, 2006 Battleground After murdering the owner of a toy company, a professional assassin (William Hurt) receives a mysterious package. Details Episode 2 Aired Jul 12, 2006 Crouch End A couple honeymooning in London find themselves trapped in another dimension. Details Episode 3 Aired Jul 19, 2006 Umney's Last Case An author (William H. Macy) wants to escape his own life by taking the place of his fictional detective. Details Episode 4 Aired Jul 19, 2006 The End of the Whole Mess A filmmaker (Ron Livingston) documents his final hour after his brother (Henry Thomas) causes a global disaster. Details Episode 5 Aired Jul 26, 2006 The Road Virus Heads North A prize-winning author (Tom Berenger) on a road trip purchases a mysterious painting. Details Episode 6 Aired Jul 26, 2006 The Fifth Quarter A recently released criminal (Jeremy Sisto) searches for a map that will lead to $1 million. Details Episode 7 Aired Aug 2, 2006 Autopsy Room Four A man witnesses his own autopsy after a snakebite paralyzes him. Details Episode 8 Aired Aug 2, 2006 You Know They Got a Hell of a Band A couple (Steven Weber, Kim Delaney) discover that the residents of a small town share a deadly secret. Details

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Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King — Miniseries

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Season Info

Director
Mike Robe, Rob Bowman, Mikael Salomon, Sergio Mimica-Gezzan, Brian Henson
Executive Producer
Bill Haber
Screenwriter
Mike Robe, April Smith, Alan Sharp, Richard Christian Matheson, Lawrence D. Cohen, Peter Filardi
Network
TNT
Rating
TV-14 (V|L|D)
Genre
Fantasy, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jul 12, 2006
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