Series

The Nightmare Man

★ 6.5(2)198130m1 season

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Good to know

Creator: Robert Holmes
Release date: 1981-05-01
Runtime: 30m
Language: English
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 4
Network: BBC One
Status: Ended

About The Nightmare Man

The Nightmare Man is a 1981 web series in the Drama genre, created by Robert Holmes, starring James Warwick, Celia Imrie and Maurice Roëves. It spans 1 season and 4 episodes, and originally aired on BBC One. It holds an average rating of 6.5/10 from 2 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Nightmare Man in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

The population of a small Scottish island is gripped with fear following a strange discovery and a series of savage murders. Adapted from David Wiltshire's 'Child of Vodyanoi'.

Seasons (1)

Miniseries4 eps · 1981

Cast

James Warwick

Michael Gaffikin

Celia Imrie

Fiona Patterson

Maurice Roëves

Inspector Inskip

James Cosmo

Sergeant Carch

Tom Watson

Dr. Goudry

Jonathan Newth

Colonel Howard

Tony Sibbald

Symonds

Pat Gorman

The Killer

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Nightmare Man in Canada?+

The Nightmare Man is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Nightmare Man on Netflix?+

The Nightmare Man is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How many seasons of The Nightmare Man are there?+

The Nightmare Man has 1 season and 4 episodes in total.

Who stars in The Nightmare Man?+

The Nightmare Man stars James Warwick, Celia Imrie, Maurice Roëves, James Cosmo and Tom Watson.

When did The Nightmare Man come out?+

The Nightmare Man is a 1981 web series created by Robert Holmes.

What genre is The Nightmare Man?+

The Nightmare Man is Drama series.

Who created The Nightmare Man?+

The Nightmare Man was created by Robert Holmes.