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About The Nightmare Man

The Nightmare Man is a sci-fi & fantasy and drama TV series that premiered on BBC One on May 1, 1981. It has 1 season and 4 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 1 Episode 4 "Part 4", aired on May 22, 1981.

A heavy fog cuts a small isolated Scottish island from the mainland, and dentist Michael Gaffikin has just discovered a dismembered corpse on the golf links. Gaffkin and his artist girlfriend assist local law enforcements in searching for the killer. However, as the body count rises and the surrounding circumstances turn increasingly bizarre and gruesome, everyone begins to wonder if the perpetrator is a human or an unimaginable creature.

  • Sci-Fi & Fantasy
  • Drama

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Episodes

4 episodes · 1 season

Miniseries

1981 · 4 episodes · Last episode: 45 years ago

A heavy fog cuts a small isolated Scottish island from the mainland, and dentist Michael Gaffikin has just discovered a dismembered corpse on the golf links. Gaffkin and his artist girlfriend assist local law enforcements in searching for the killer. However, as the body count rises and the surrounding circumstances turn increasingly bizarre and gruesome, everyone begins to wonder if the perpetrator is a human or an unimaginable creature.

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  1. E4

    4. Part 4

    Finale

    Although the film from Dr. Symond's camera reveals the presence of a grotesque, monster-like creature, Inspector Inskip remains suspicious of the Colonel's activities.Unknown to the island community, the coastguards are fighting for their lives.

  2. E3

    3. Part 3

    Dr. Symonds has been brutally murdered. Radioactivity is discovered on Inverdee; a 'flying saucer' has been sighted, and a strange craft is found on the sea-shore. Are these incidents connected with the recent killings?

  3. E2

    2. Part 2

    The brutal murder of Sheila Anderson remains a mystery. Could it have been a ritual killing? While her murderer roams free, Inverdee's community is in great danger.

  4. E1

    1. Part 1

    The tourists have returned to the Scottish mainland and Inverdee is preparing for the long hard winter. However, Sheila Anderson's late arrival has a dramatic effect on the island community, as Michael Gaffikin and Inspector Inskip are soon to discover.

Cast & crew

Created by Robert Holmes

  • Tony Sibbald

    Dr Symonds

  • Fraser Wilson

    PC Malcolmson

  • Pat Gorman

    Pat Gorman

    The Killer

  • Jeff Stewart

    Drummond

The Nightmare Man FAQ

Will there be new episodes of The Nightmare Man?

The Nightmare Man has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on May 22, 1981.

When did the latest episode of The Nightmare Man come out?

The most recent episode of The Nightmare Man, Season 1 Episode 4 "Part 4", aired on May 22, 1981.

How many seasons of The Nightmare Man are there?

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

When did The Nightmare Man first air?

The Nightmare Man first aired on BBC One on May 1, 1981.

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