TV series
Theatre Macabre
1971–1972, English, on TVP. Created by Ben Kadish.
Horror legend Christopher Lee hosts this anthology in the tradition of Alfred Hitchcock Presents, each half-hour episode adapting a story from a classic author, with tales by Edgar Allen Poe, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Ambrose Bierce, Robert Louis Stevenson, and Oscar Wilde.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 24
- Episode length
- 610 min
- Status
- Ended in 1972
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Theatre Macabre is streaming on Screambox, Midnight Pulp, and Troma NOW in India.
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Latest episode
S1 E24: Boarded Window
Aired 10 March 1972
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Ben KadishCreator
- Christopher LeeSelf – Host · 24 ep
- Zdzisław MaklakiewiczCast · 3 ep
- Bronisław PawlikCast · 3 ep
- Aleksandra ZawieruszankaCast · 2 ep
- Władysław HańczaCast · 2 ep
- Petar SlabakovCast · 2 ep
- Andrzej ŁapickiCast · 2 ep
- Wiesław GołasCast · 2 ep
- Magdalena ZawadzkaZinaida Alexandrovna Zasyekina 'Zinochka' · 1 ep
- Wojciech SzymańskiVladimir Petrovich · 1 ep
- Leon NiemczykCast · 1 ep
- Henryk BoukołowskiCast · 1 ep
Details
- First aired
- 1 October 1971
- Last aired
- 10 March 1972
- Network
- TVP
- Language
- English
- Country
- Poland
- Type
- Scripted
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What Theatre Macabre is based on
Theatre Macabre is adapted from a novel.
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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Theatre Macabre: quick answers
Is Theatre Macabre worth watching?
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How many seasons of Theatre Macabre are there?
Theatre Macabre has 1 season and 24 episodes, about 610 minutes each.
Is Theatre Macabre finished?
Yes. Theatre Macabre ended in 1972, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Theatre Macabre on?
Theatre Macabre is streaming on Screambox, Midnight Pulp, and Troma NOW in India. (Checked 2 November 2026.)
Theatre Macabre parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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What shows are like Theatre Macabre?
If you liked Theatre Macabre, try The Twilight Zone, Nancy Drew, WandaVision.
Who created Theatre Macabre?
Theatre Macabre was created by Ben Kadish and stars Christopher Lee, Zdzisław Maklakiewicz, Bronisław Pawlik.
What is Theatre Macabre based on?
Theatre Macabre is adapted from a novel.