Behind the Monsters

2021 - 2021

Michael Myers

27th October 2021

Episode 1

A cheap film shot in 21 days changed the landscape of horror, made several careers, and gave one actress an iconic role that she’s tweaking 42 years later.

Candyman

3rd November 2021

Episode 2

The genre's first black slasher showed up in 1992, rich with subtext about racial tensions in American history. In 2021, he's coming back - and is perhaps the most relevant horror icon imaginable.

Chucky

10th November 2021

Episode 3

What started as a nasty spin on 80s consumerism flourished over three decades into an unlikely progressive horror property that refuses to get back on the shelf.

Freddy

17th November 2021

Episode 4

Perhaps the most recognizable horror icon, Freddy Krueger's one-liners and merchandise has proven to be enjoyed by horror and non-horror fans alike.

Jason Voorhees

24th November 2021

Episode 5

A look at the accidental creation of a machete-wielding avatar of conservative 1980s morality - one that, absent a new entry, a fiercely loyal fan base has taken to resurrecting on their own.

Pinhead

1st December 2021

Episode 6

Emerging from a low budget independent film, this character who was simply called "Lead Cenobite" would become the undeniable symbol of pleasure and pain and the icon of the "Hellraiser" franchise.

Top Cast

Tony Todd•Robert Englund•Virginia Madsen

Director

Gabrielle Binkley

Writer

Gabrielle Binkley

A docu-series exploring how Chucky, Michael Myers, Pinhead and more came to be icons of the horror genre.

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Full Cast

Tony Todd Image

Tony Todd

Self

Robert Englund Image

Robert Englund

Self

Virginia Madsen Image

Virginia Madsen

Self

Nick Castle Image

Nick Castle

Self

Brad Dourif Image

Brad Dourif

Self

Heather Langenkamp Image

Heather Langenkamp

Self

Lin Shaye Image

Lin Shaye

Self

Ryan Turek Image

Ryan Turek

Self

Tom Savini Image

Tom Savini

Self

Kevin Yagher

Self

Bernard Rose Image

Bernard Rose

Self

Nia DaCosta Image

Nia DaCosta

Self

Rebekah McKendry Image

Rebekah McKendry

Self

Full Crew

Gabrielle Binkley

Writer

Gabrielle Binkley

Director

Anthony Uro

Writer

Anthony Uro

Director

Phil Nobile Jr. Image

Phil Nobile Jr.

Executive Producer

Kelly Ryan

Executive Producer

Mark Shostrom Image

Mark Shostrom

Executive Producer

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