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Behind the Monsters

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

Oct 27, 20211 seasons6 episodesEndedEN

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Tony Todd

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Robert Englund

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Virginia Madsen

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Nick Castle

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Brad Dourif

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Heather Langenkamp

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Lin Shaye

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Ryan Turek

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Tom Savini

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Kevin Yagher

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Bernard Rose

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Nia DaCosta

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Rebekah McKendry

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Seasons

Season 1

6 episodes

Premiered Oct 27, 2021

Episodes

1–6 of 6

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Ep 1

Michael Myers

Oct 27, 2021

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.

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Ep 2

Candyman

Nov 3, 2021

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.

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Ep 3

Chucky

Nov 10, 2021

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.

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Ep 4

Freddy

Nov 17, 2021

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.

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Ep 5

Jason Voorhees

Nov 24, 2021

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.

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Ep 6

Pinhead

Dec 1, 2021

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.