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Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense S1E1 — Mark of the Devil

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Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense•Season 1•Episode 1

Mark of the Devil

6.2/10 · 396 votesSep 5, 198470 min

Ranked #7 of 13 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

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A robber kills a tattooist and finds himself cursed with a rapidly spreading tattoo that threatens to consume him.

Directed byVal Guest

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Mark of the Devil

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E4 6.4

A Distant Scream

E5 6.0

The Late Nancy Irving

E6 7.0

In Possession

E7 6.0

Black Carrion

E8 5.7

The Sweet Scent of Death

E9 6.0

Paint Me a Murder

E10 6.5

The Corvini Inheritance

E11 6.2

And the Wall Came Tumbling Down

E12 7.2

Child's Play

E13 5.8

Tennis Court

Crew4

Val Guest

Director

Brian Clemens

Screenplay

Frank Watts

Director of Photography

Robert C. Dearberg

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Mark of the Devil" is episode 1 of Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense season 1. It scored 6.2/10 from 396 votes, ranking #7 of 13 episodes this season (season average 6.3). Directed by Val Guest, it aired on September 5, 1984.

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