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Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense S1E12 — Child's Play
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Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense•Season 1•Episode 12

Child's Play

7.2/10 · 683 votesMay 2, 198670 min

Ranked #1 of 13 in Season 1•+0.9 vs season avg

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A family wakes up one morning and realizes that they are trapped in their home by a mysterious and unbreakable steel wall. An intense heat comes over the house as well. The TV reception has been replaced by some sort of emergency signal

Directed byVal Guest
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Episode Summary

"Child's Play" is episode 12 of Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense season 1. It scored 7.2/10 from 683 votes, ranking #1 of 13 episodes this season (season average 6.3). Directed by Val Guest, it aired on May 2, 1986.

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