Creeped Out
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Bede Blake Robert Butler |
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| Narrated by | Aurora |
| Composer(s) | Joe Kraemer |
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| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 (list of episodes) |
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| Executive producer(s) | |
| Producer(s) | Juliet Charlesworth |
| Running time | 25 minutes |
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| Picture format | 16:9 1080i |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release | 31 October 2017 – present |
Creeped Out is a British-Canadian anthology television series which began on CBBC on 31 October 2017 (Halloween) in the United Kingdom and in Canada on the Family Channel.[1] The show was created by Bede Blake and Robert Butler and is a co-production between CBBC Productions and DHX Media. Each episode has an individual story, and are linked together by 'The Curious', a mysterious story collector who appears at the beginning and end of each episode. According to the creators Bede Blake and Robert Butler, inspiration was drawn from Steven Spielberg and Amazing Stories in particular.[3] Creator of the science-fiction series Continuum and Ghost Wars, Simon Barry, serves as executive creative consultant.[4] On 9 August 2018, it was announced that Creeped Out had been commissioned for a second series by CBBC and Family Channel. The second series is expected to release in October.[5] Creeped Out will also be available to stream on Netflix in October.
Format
Creeped Out is an anthology, with each episode features a new setting, story and characters, although some details connect the stories together. Each episode begins and ends with an appearance from The Curious (played by William Romain), a mysterious story collector whose face is always concealed by a mask. The setting of Karter Bay appears in both Slapstick and The Call, and Zucco's Pizzeria is mentioned in Trolled, Marti and Kindlesticks.
Talking about The Curious, co-creator Bede Blake said: "It's designed to be an evolving urban legend. You don't know what's under that mask... Story-wise, he's not a threat to the children. He has his name because he is naturally curious. He's not somebody out to do harm. He's an observer."[3]
Production
Creeped Out was first announced by the BBC on 28 March 2017, saying "the stories combine sci-fi, horror, adventure, suspense, fantasy and mystery to thrill young viewers."[6]
Talking about the show for a Den of Geek interview, co-creator Robert Butler said that both CBBC and DHX gave the creators a long leash and "freedom to pitch whatever the hell we liked," but also provided buffers and steering when required.[3]
According to Syfy Wire, Blake and Butler's plan was to make Amazing Stories mixed in with The Twilight Zone for a young, modern audience.[4]
After the airing of The Call, Creeped Out took a month-long hiatus. The first episode airing after the hiatus was Bravery Badge.
On 9 August 2018, it was announced that Creeped Out had been commissioned for a second series, set to be filmed in summer of that year. It is expected to release sometime in October. It has also been said that Creeped Out will be broadcast by Netflix this year.
Episodes
| Series | Episodes | Originally aired | |||
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| First aired | Last aired | ||||
| 1 | 13 | 31 October 2017 | 20 February 2018 | ||
Series 1 (2017-18)
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Title | Director | Writer(s) | Original air date |
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| 1 | 1 | "Slapstick" | Steve Hughes | Robert Butler | 31 October 2017 |
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Jessie is constantly embarrassed by her parents' behaviour. She comes across a puppet show on the beach and tells the puppet everything, with unexpected consequences: the next morning, Jessie's parents are transformed into living puppets. But she quickly realises how much she misses her real mum and dad and must try to change them back. Starring: Sydney Wade, Daniel Ryan, Jennifer James, Robert Styles, Caitlan Barret-Ward, Stephanie Dooley, Noah Valentine and Simon Naylor. Filmed in New Brighton, The Wirral | |||||
| 2 | 2 | "Cat Food" | Steve Hughes | Bede Blake & Robert Butler | 7 November 2017 |
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Stu cheats his mum into getting a day off sick from school - but he finds out the hard way what the creepy old lady in the house across the road is up to. Starring: Rhys Gannon, Maeve Larkin, Katie Rose Proctor and Margaret Jackman | |||||
| 3 | 3 | "Trolled" | Steve Hughes | Bede Blake | 14 November 2017 |
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When Sam starts posting cruel messages anonymously on the school social media site, he soon understands the true meaning of being a troll. Starring: Jonathan Blake, Maximus Evans, Anya Lawrence, Rachel McGuinness, Phil Corbitt, Andrew Readman and Marcus Taylor | |||||
| 4 | 4 | "Marti" | Bruce McDonald | Bede Blake & Robert Butler | 21 November 2017 |
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All Kim wants is to be accepted by the popular gang at school. The arrival of her perfect new phone gives her a helping hand, but soon everything starts to unravel. Is it a glitch in the technology or something stranger? Starring: Tiffany Elefano, Diya Kittur, Berkley Silverman, Sam Ashe Arnold, Steven Cooke and Helene Robbie | |||||
| 5 | 5 | "A Boy Called Red" | Steve Hughes | Bede Blake & Robert Butler | 28 November 2017 |
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Vincent takes a trip back to his father's family home, but as he checks out the house he finds there is something unexplained lurking in the cellar. Starring: Malen Clarkson, Jason Done, Rosina Carbone, Boris Burnell-Anderson and Macey Howarth | |||||
| 6 | 6 | "The Call" | Steve Hughes | Bede Blake & Robert Butler | 5 December 2017 |
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Pearl feels uncomfortable in her own skin, and when a mysterious call draws her to the sea, she embarks on a journey of discovery that she may come to regret. Starring: Rebecca Hanssen, William Haresceugh, Chris Jack, Zita Sattar and Acushla-Tara Kupe. Partly filmed in New Brighton,The Wirral | |||||
| 7 | 7 | "Bravery Badge" | Steve Hughes | Bede Blake & Robert Butler | 9 January 2018 |
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On a girl scout trip to woodland, Dent really wishes she could call a cab home. Starring: Tillie Amartey, Isabella Pinto, Bella Band, Lola Ogunyemi and Elizabeth Bower | |||||
| 8 | 8 | "Spaceman" | Steve Hughes | Bede Blake & Robert Butler | 16 January 2018 |
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Spud and Thomas go for a ramble through the woods looking for a den, and find much more than they bargained for. Starring: William Romain, Amelia Curtis, Gianluca Gallucci and Jacob Henshaw | |||||
| 9 | 9 | "Kindlesticks" | Bruce McDonald | Bede Blake & Robert Butler | 23 January 2018 |
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Esme, the 'world's worst babysitter', takes a job with a nice new family – but finds herself outfoxed. Starring: Romy Weltman, Justin Kelly, Jesse Adam Lowell, Beatriz Yuste, Robin Archer, Andrea Grant, Aliya Anthony, Aria Anthony and Gracie Mchendry | |||||
| 10 | 10 | "Shed No Fear" | Bruce McDonald | Denis McGrath | 30 January 2018 |
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Greg has a hunch all is not well with his friend Dave. When he follows him to his aunt's shed, the adventure is only just beginning. Starring: Jordan Poole, Thamela Mpumlwana, Jake Sim, Darlene Cooke, Andrew Moodie and Jaiden Cannatelli | |||||
| 11 | 11 | "The Traveller" | Steve Hughes | Bede Blake & Robert Butler | 6 February 2018 |
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Jodie and Brandon find themselves stuck in between times – and they are not alone. Starring: Leah Choudhry, Daniel Ogbeide-John and Adonis Anthony | |||||
| 12 | 12 | "Side Show Part 1" | Bruce McDonald | Bede Blake & Robert Butler | 13 February 2018 |
| Ace is an amazing aromaologist in an old fashion circus, but how exactly did he get there and where does he really belong? | |||||
| 13 | 13 | "Side Show Part 2" | Bruce McDonald | Bede Blake and Robert Butler | 20 February 2018 |
| As Ace starts to make sense of his few memories of his past, a plan comes together to get him home, but plans don't always go to plan. | |||||
Reception
The TVTimes gave the series four stars, comparing the series to Tales of the Unexpected and called it "a new anthology series of eerie and mysterious stories ending with a moral".[7]
Chris Bennion for The Times said, "the stories are pleasingly macabre and inventive".[8]
Den of Geek called the series 'unmissable'[3] and 'brilliantly chilling'.[9]
References
- 1 2 Taylor, Cheryl. "Spooky Tales from CBBC and DHX Media in a major new co-production". BBC. Retrieved 2017-03-29.
- ↑ "CBBC orders spooky drama". Broadcastnow.co.uk. Retrieved 2017-03-29.
- 1 2 3 4 "Creeped Out: unmissable new horror anthology on CBBC". Denofgeek.com. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
- 1 2 Caron, Nathalie (26 October 2017). "First trailer for Creeped Out is basically Are You Afraid of the Dark? for the modern-day". Syfy.com. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
- ↑ "Family Channel, CBBC renew Creeped Out". C21media. Retrieved 2018-08-31.
- ↑ "BBC - Spooky Tales from CBBC and DHX Media in a major new co-production - Creeped Out - Media Centre". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
- ↑ "Instagram post by James Stack • Nov 1, 2017 at 10:55pm UTC". Instagram.com. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
- ↑ "Photographic image of review" (JPG). Pbs.twimg.com. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
- ↑ "Creeped Out: ace first trailer for new CBBC horror anthology". Denofgeek.com. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
