The Hunger
The Hunger is a British/Canadian television horror anthology series, co-produced by Scott Free Productions, Telescene Film Group Productions and the Canadian pay-TV channel The Movie Network. Though it shares a title with the feature film The Hunger the series has no direct plot or character connection to the film, and was created by Jeff Fazio. Originally shown on the Sci Fi Channel in the UK, The Movie Network in Canada and Showtime in the US, the series was broadcast from 1997 to 2000, and is internally organized into two seasons. Each episode was based around an independent story introduced by the host; Terence Stamp hosted each episode for the first season, and was replaced in the second season by David Bowie. Stories tended to focus on themes of self-destructive desire and obsession, with a strong component of soft-core erotica; popular tropes for the stories included cannibalism, vampires, sex, and poison.
Seasons
Season 1
22 Episodes • 1997
Season 2
22 Episodes • 1999
Episodes - Season 1
1. The Swords
28mA man gets into a relationship with a woman who can survive being peirced by swords.
2. Menage a Trois
27mA wheelchair bound woman uses her nurse in a plan to seduce a young workman.
3. Necros
28mA man named Philip Casnoff falls for a beautiful woman. Her old companion, however, may be a vampire.
4. The Secret Shih-Tan
28mA gourmet chef is paid an enormous amount of money to prepare a meal from a secret book called Shi-Than.
5. Bridal Suite
26mA couple on their honeymoon discover a horrible truth about a bed that is said to have been cursed for all adulterous lovers
6. Room 17
26mA man rents a room in order to watch a special set of erotic movies.
7. Anaïs
27mAn architect spends his time fantasizing about a made-up woman he calls "Anais" but the imaginary woman begins to have real desires.
8. No Radio
27mA kidnapper gets more than he expected when he abducts his married lover.
9. But At My Back I Always Hear
27mA professor is stalked by a young female student.
10. Red Light
27mA supermodel lives in fear over flashes from the lights of cameras,believing that they will steal her soul.
Created by: Jeff Fazio
Top Cast
David Bowie
The Host
Available on: Showtime
