The Nightmare Worlds of H.G. Wells - Season 1 Episode 4
Seasons & Episodes
Overview
Timid shopkeeper James Coombes fantasizes about killing his selfish, greedy wife Eveline. Then whilst walking in the woods he discovers the purple pileus, a toadstool with hallucinogenic qualities, and, when he eats it, it makes him unusually masterful and happy again. He decides to carry on using it but unfortunately Eveline innocently eats some as well, with disastrous results.
Details
Episode Title
The Purple Pileus
Airdate
2016-02-04
Runtime
22
Director
Adrian Shergold
Cast
Leanne Best, Mercedes Grower, Ray Winstone, Shaun Parkes, Stewart Wright
Release Year
2016
Episode Runtime:
23 min
First Air Date:
2016-01-28
Seasons:
1
Status:
Canceled
Creators:
Adrian Shergold, Graham Duff, H.G. Wells
