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The Hunger

TV·1997–2000·2 seasons, 44 episodes·Paramount+ with Showtime·Drama, Horror, Thriller·30m·Created by Jeff Fazio

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The Hunger is a spine-tingling horror anthology series from Executive Producers Tony and Ridley Scott. Each episode will draw you into a mesmerizing world of terrifying characters and erotic encounters, where demons feed on the weakness of men and temptation consumes reason.

Cast

Episodes by season

Season0122Episodes1997–98AiredSeason avg
  1. S01E01The SwordsJuly 20, 1997A man becomes involved with a woman who can be penetrated by swords.
  2. S01E02Menage a TroisJuly 20, 1997The new nurse of a wheel-chair bound woman becomes involved with the house's handyman.
  3. S01E03NecrosJuly 20, 1997William Cobb comes to New Orleans during Mardi Gras and falls in love with a beautiful woman with has a strange old man as a companion. Here
  4. S01E04The Secret Shih-TanJuly 27, 1997A master chef is given the opportunity to prepare a recipe from a secret book of forbidden recipes called the "Shih Tan".
  5. S01E05Bridal SuiteAugust 3, 1997Two newlyweds decide to spend their honeymoon at an isolated guest house that is rumored to be cursed. The groom disappears and the wife lea
  6. S01E06Room 17August 10, 1997A traveling salesman rents Room 17 at the Limbo Hotel. When he orders an adult channel on the cable television, he gets more than he bargain
  7. S01E07AnaisAugust 17, 1997An architect travels away from home city on business. To pass the time, he makes drawings featuring a woman he meets named "Anais". Eventual
  8. S01E08No RadioAugust 24, 1997A bored wife cheats on her wealthy husband with a sleazy guy. When a loan shark threatens him, the lover "kidnaps" her and demands ransom fr
  9. S01E09But at My Back I Always HearAugust 31, 1997A university professor rejects an advance made by one of his students and discovers that her twisted obsession with him does not end with he
  10. S01E10Red LightSeptember 14, 1997A photographer is delighted when his former lover and model returns. She warns him, however, not to take her picture since she's terrified t
  11. S01E11I'm Dangerous TonightSeptember 21, 1997A Paris fashion designer makes a beautiful red dress out of fabric left behind by a demon. The dress casts a spell over anyone who sees it.
  12. S01E12The Sloan MenSeptember 28, 1997When a young woman meets her husband's family for the first time, her mother-in-law reveals some disturbing and shocking news.
  13. S01E13A Matter of StyleOctober 26, 1997A old and experience vampire attempts to teach her young male protégé how to seduce and kill.
  14. S01E14HideboundJanuary 23, 1998A woman gets a job as a security guard. She discovers that the warehouse she patrols is possessed by an evil spirit.
  15. S01E15Fly by NightJanuary 31, 1998A female war veteran is admitted to a hospital and meets a patient who is a vampire.
  16. S01E16A River of Night's DreamingFebruary 6, 1998When a prison transport crashes into a river, a woman escapes. She later finds herself in an old mansion under the care of some unusual wome
  17. S01E17The LighthouseFebruary 20, 1998A heartbroken man takes up the job of a lighthouse keeper. During a hurricane, a beautiful rose brings back memories of his past affair.
  18. S01E18The Face of Helene BournouwFebruary 27, 1998When three celebrities suffer tragedy, a reporter discovers that they were all involved with the same woman.
  19. S01E19Plain Brown EnvelopeMarch 6, 1998A hitchhiker gets a ride on a large truck that turns out to be carrying a load of sexual devices. When the truck breaks down, she and the dr
  20. S01E20The Other WomanMarch 13, 1998The wife of a fashion designer promises vengeance against her husband if he commits adultery. Unfortunately, he cannot ignore the advances o
  21. S01E21ClarimondeMarch 20, 1998A newly ordained priest is tempted by a beautiful woman who appears in his dreams.
  22. S01E22FootstepsMarch 27, 1998A female vampires feeds upon seduced men while visiting Paris. She meets and falls in love with an unusual vegetarian who convinces her to c

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season0222Episodes1999–00AiredSeason avg
  1. S02E01SanctuarySeptember 10, 1999A young drifter with a serious shoulder wound show up at an abandoned prison seeking help from a famous, but deranged, artist.
  2. S02E02Skin DeepSeptember 10, 1999A woman goes to the a bar where she is mesmerized by a seductive dancer who offers her an experience in pleasure and pain. Her friend attemp
  3. S02E03Dream SentinelSeptember 10, 1999A stripper is visited by the ghost of a killer who wishes to protect and possess her.
  4. S02E04And She LaughedOctober 3, 1999A woman is plagued by disturbing dreams involving a tall man. When she moves into a new apartment, she begins to suspect that her neighbor i
  5. S02E05Nunc DimittisOctober 10, 1999A royal servant discovers that he is dying. He volunteers for one last act of loyalty: finding a suitable replacement.
  6. S02E06Week WomanOctober 17, 1999A man marries an unattractive lesbian in order to avoid deportation. Later he discovers that his new wife can transform into a new woman eac
  7. S02E07The Night BloomerOctober 24, 1999A woman offers a man named Steve a solution to his career problems. The first thing he has do is plant a strange seed in front of his boss's
  8. S02E08The DiaristOctober 31, 1999After a witch casts a death spell on her fiancé, a woman must learn the art of witchcraft to save his soul.
  9. S02E09Sin Seer (aka Mano)November 7, 1999A man can see someone's innermost desires by looking into their eyes. When he looks in the eyes of his psychiatrist, he sees murder.
  10. S02E10Triangle in SteelNovember 14, 1999A man sleeps with his boss's wife, a young Mohawk woman, and discovers that his life is in serious danger.
  11. S02E11BrassNovember 21, 1999A man is convinced that his girlfriend is a succubus that killed his father. He invokes a spell to get rid of her before learning the unfort
  12. S02E12ReplacementsNovember 28, 1999A doctor discovers that the hospital where he works is breeding a horrid race of mutant shrieking babies.
  13. S02E13I'm Very Dangerous Tonight (aka Dangerous)January 2, 2000A man discovers a dress at a high-end fashion store. He buys it for his wife only to discover that the dress has powers to both seduce and k
  14. S02E14Wrath of GodJanuary 9, 2000A serial killer stalks the residents of a high rise apartment building.
  15. S02E15Bottle of SmokeJanuary 16, 2000After rummaging through late aunt's belongings, a woman finds a genie in a bottle that can fulfill all of her sexual desires.
  16. S02E16The Perfect CoupleJanuary 23, 2000A troubled married couple is given a potion that allow them to read each others' thoughts. Things do not go well for them.
  17. S02E17The Sacred FireJanuary 30, 2000A woman allows a homeless artist into her home only to discovers that he really has a mission to protect humanity from inhuman monsters.
  18. S02E18Approaching DesdemonaFebruary 6, 2000When surfing the Internet, a man discovers the spirit of a woman trapped inside his computer. He can free her, but it requires the blood of
  19. S02E19The SeductressFebruary 13, 2000A woman leaves her boyfriend after discovering he is part of a cult. After he commits suicide, the cult begins to stalk her.
  20. S02E20Double (aka Beyond Any Measure)February 20, 2000A woman begins experiencing terrible nightmares involving a dying woman from the past who wants to take possession of her body.
  21. S02E21The Falling ManFebruary 27, 2000A man sees a woman making love to a grotesque Golem. It inspires him to create a widely successful artistic masterpiece.
  22. S02E22The Suction MethodMarch 5, 2000A philandering husband is left alone with a beautiful blond carpet cleaner when his wife leaves town for a weekend.

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

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