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The Best Episodes of The Nightmare Worlds of H.G. Wells Season 1

Every episode of The Nightmare Worlds of H.G. Wells Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Nightmare Worlds of H.G. Wells Season 1!

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The Nightmare Worlds of H. G. Wells is a 2016 horror-fantasy television miniseries, based on short stories by H. G. Wells. The four-part series of 30-minute episodes was commissioned for broadcast by Sky Arts. The

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Nightmare Worlds of H.G. Wells Season 1 Episode 1 - The Late Mr Elvesham
    6.2/10(87 votes)

    #1 - The Late Mr Elvesham

    S1:E1

    HG Wells presents his dark story about a fateful agreement between a young man and an aging philosopher.

    Director:Adrian Shergold
    Writer:Graham Duff

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  2. The Nightmare Worlds of H.G. Wells Season 1 Episode 2 - Devotee of Art
    5.9/10(73 votes)

    #2 - Devotee of Art

    S1:E2

    Ray Winstone introduces a tale about an artist whose obsession with his work costs him his soul.

    Director:Adrian Shergold
    Writer:Graham Duff

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  3. The Nightmare Worlds of H.G. Wells Season 1 Episode 3 - The Moth
    6.3/10(71 votes)

    #3 - The Moth

    S1:E3

    Ray Winstone introduces a sinister tale of two entomologists whose bitter rivalry drives one of them to insanity.

    Director:Adrian Shergold
    Writer:Graham Duff

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  4. The Nightmare Worlds of H.G. Wells Season 1 Episode 4 - Purple Pileus
    6.2/10(66 votes)

    #4 - Purple Pileus

    S1:E4

    Shopkeeper Mr Coombes has had enough of life, but when he stumbles across some curious hallucinogenic toadstools, things take a dramatic turn.

    Director:Adrian Shergold
    Writer:Graham Duff

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The Late Mr Elvesham" is the best rated episode of "The Nightmare Worlds of H.G. Wells" season 1. It scored 6.2/10 based on 87 votes. Directed by Adrian Shergold and written by Graham Duff, it aired on 1/28/2016. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Devotee of Art".