Dead of Night (1972): cast, story & where to watch
1972 · Series · ★ 8
Released in 1972, Dead of Night is a drama and mystery series.
What it’s about. Dead of Night is a British television anthology of supernatural fiction, produced by the BBC and broadcast on BBC2 in 1972. It ran for a single series; of its seven 50-minute episodes, only three—'The Exorcism', 'Return Flight', and 'A Woman Sobbing'—are known to survive in the Archives. Another programme made by the same production team under Innes Lloyd, 'The Stone Tape', intended to be the eighth episode, does survive in the Archives but was not broadcast under the Dead of Night banner.
Who’s in it. Dead of Night stars Sebastian Shaw as Powys Jubb, Anna Cropper as Rachel, Sylvia Kay as Margaret and Edward Petherbridge as Edmund, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, Dead of Night sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Discovery+ Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Dead of Night page.
If you liked it. Fans of Dead of Night tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Attack on Titan.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Dead of Night (1972)?
- In US, Dead of Night is available to stream on Discovery+ Amazon Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Dead of Night worth watching?
- Dead of Night holds an audience score of 8.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and mystery. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Dead of Night?
- Dead of Night stars Sebastian Shaw, Anna Cropper, Sylvia Kay, Edward Petherbridge and Clive Swift.
- When was Dead of Night released?
- Dead of Night was released in 1972.