This anthology series brings to life Aaron Mahnke's titular podcast and uncovers the real-life events that spawn our darkest nightmares. Blending reenactments,…
TV-14 • Mystery, Drama • Series • 2017 • 2 seasons
Created by: Aaron Mahnke
S1 E1 - They Made a Tonic
Before we knew how disease spread, medicine was as much superstition as it was science. And in the small New England towns of the 1800s, there is a belief that consumption can only be stopped by making sure the dead are actually dead.
Oct 13, 2017 • 40m
S1 E2 - Echoes
Dr. Walter Freeman is the father of the icepick lobotomy. He believes the ten-minute procedure will all but end the need for the mental hospital. He has the best of intentions but winds up creating an entirely new kind of horror story.
Oct 13, 2017 • 40m
S1 E3 - Black Stockings
In 19th century Ireland, folklore has a strong hold. Michael Cleary is convinced his wife, Bridget, has been replaced by a fairy called a changeling. And his belief drives him to the most extreme act.
Oct 13, 2017 • 47m
S1 E4 - Passing Notes
In 19th century America, at the height of the Spiritualist Movement, a haunted house is not just the stuff of ghost stories. Many believe the dead can talk and, sometimes, will come back from the other side to wreak havoc on the living.
Oct 13, 2017 • 48m
S1 E5 - The Beast Within
Werewolves are now movie monsters. But they were once thought to be all too real. In 1589, villagers in Bedburg, Germany, are convinced that a werewolf is killing women and children only to discover the killer is really one of their own.
Oct 13, 2017 • 35m
S1 E6 - Unboxed
Robert Gene Otto is a child without friends. That is, until he receives a doll as a gift. He names the doll after himself, Robert. They become fast friends and soon the boy believes the doll is real. But to everyone else...Robert the Doll is a curse.
Oct 13, 2017 • 41m
About This Show
Lore
This anthology series brings to life Aaron Mahnke's titular podcast and uncovers the real-life events that spawn our darkest nightmares. Blending reenactments, animation, archive and narration, Lore reveals how our horror legends – such as vampires, werewolves and body snatchers – are rooted in truth.
TV-14 • Mystery, Drama • TV Series • 2017
Cast
Details
- Genre
- Mystery, Drama
- First aired
- Oct 13, 2017
- Last aired
- Oct 18, 2018
- Rating
- TV-14
- Status
- Canceled
- Episodes
- 12
- Network
- Prime Video
- Studio
- Amazon Studios, Propagate Content, Valhalla Entertainment
- Language
- Spanish, English, Portuguese
- Score
- 6.9 out of 10 from 418 votes