The Hunger 1997
“What do you hunger for?”
What is The Hunger?
The Hunger is a British/Canadian television horror anthology series. It was co-produced by Scott Free Productions, Telescene Film Group Productions, and the Canadian pay-TV channel The Movie Network.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1997
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 44
- Runtime
- 24 minutes
- First aired
- Jul 20, 1997
- Last aired
- Mar 5, 2000
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- CA, GB, US
- Networks
- Showtime
- Genres
- Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Crime
- Updated
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The Hunger is a British/Canadian television horror anthology series. It was co-produced by Scott Free Productions, Telescene Film Group Productions, and the Canadian pay-TV channel The Movie Network. The series was originally shown on various television channels, including the Sci Fi Channel in the UK, The Movie Network in Canada, and Showtime in the US. The series is internally organized into two seasons and features independent stories in each episode. The series was broadcast from 1997 to a certain year, but the exact end year is not specified. The series was created by Jeff Fazio and shares no direct plot or character connection to the feature film The Hunger.
Should you watch it?
“An anthology series presenting independent horror stories across two seasons of television.”
- independent narrative structure
- produced by Scott Free Productions
- no connection to the feature film of the same name
Watch it if you enjoy standalone horror tales presented in an anthology format.
The series contains horror themes and was broadcast on pay-television channels.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 The Swords Jul 20, 1997
- E2 Menage a Trois Jul 20, 1997
- E3 Necros Jul 20, 1997
- E4 The Secret Shih-Tan Jul 27, 1997
- E5 Bridal Suite Aug 3, 1997
- E6 Room 17 Aug 10, 1997
- E7 Anaïs Aug 17, 1997
- E8 No Radio Aug 24, 1997
- E9 But At My Back I Always Hear Aug 31, 1997
- E10 Red Light Sep 14, 1997
- E11 I'm Dangerous Tonight Sep 21, 1997
- E12 The Sloan Men Sep 28, 1997
- E13 A Matter of Style Oct 26, 1997
- E14 Hidebound Jan 23, 1998
- E15 Fly by Night Jan 31, 1998
- E16 A River of Night's Dreaming Feb 6, 1998
- E17 The Lighthouse Feb 20, 1998
- E18 The Face of Helene Bournouw Feb 27, 1998
- E19 Plain Brown Envelope Mar 6, 1998
- E20 The Other Woman Mar 13, 1998
- E21 Clarimonde Mar 20, 1998
- E22 Footsteps Mar 27, 1998
Season 2 · 22 episodes
- E1 Sanctuary Sep 10, 1999
- E2 Skin Deep Sep 10, 1999
- E3 Dream Sentinel Sep 10, 1999
- E4 And She Laughed Oct 3, 1999
- E5 Nunc Dimittis Oct 10, 1999
- E6 Week Woman Oct 17, 1999
- E7 Night Bloomer Oct 24, 1999
- E8 The Diarist Oct 31, 1999
- E9 Sin Seer Nov 7, 1999
- E10 Triangle in Steel Nov 14, 1999
- E11 Brass Nov 21, 1999
- E12 Replacements Nov 28, 1999
- E13 I'm Very Dangerous Tonight Jan 2, 2000
- E14 Wrath of God Jan 9, 2000
- E15 Bottle of Smoke Jan 16, 2000
- E16 The Perfect Couple Jan 23, 2000
- E17 The Sacred Fire Jan 30, 2000
- E18 Approaching Desdemona Feb 6, 2000
- E19 The Seductress Feb 13, 2000
- E20 Double (aka Beyond Any Measure) Feb 20, 2000
- E21 Falling Man Feb 27, 2000
- E22 The Suction Method Mar 5, 2000
Frequently asked questions
Is this series related to the 1983 film The Hunger?
No, the series shares a title with the feature film but has no direct plot or character connection.
How many seasons were produced?
The series is internally organized into two seasons.
Who created the series?
The series was created by Jeff Fazio.
When was the series broadcast?
The series was broadcast from 1997 to 2000.
Which production companies were involved?
It was co-produced by Scott Free Productions, Telescene Film Group Productions, and The Movie Network.