| "Guardian of the Abyss" | |
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| Air date | November 15th, 1980 |
| Writers | David Fisher |
| Director | Don Sharp |
| Producers | Brian Lawrence; David Reid; Roy Skeggs |
| Starring | Ray Lonnen; Rosalyn Landor; John Carson; Barbara Ewing; Paul Darrow; Caroline Langrishe; Sophie Thompson; Sharon Fussey; Barry McDonald |
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"Guardian of the Abyss" is the tenth episode of the British anthology thriller series Hammer House of Horror. It was directed by Don Sharp with a script written by David Fisher. It first aired in the United Kingdom on ITV on Saturday, November 15th, 1980 at 5:00 pm. The episode features Ray Lonnen as antiquities dealer Michael Roberts with Rosalyn Landor as Allison, John Carson as Charles Randolph, Paul Darrow as Andrews, and Caroline Langrishe as Tina.
Cast[]
Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Ray Lonnen | Michael Roberts |
| Rosalyn Landor | Allison Lussan |
| John Carson | Charles Randolph |
| Barbara Ewing | Laura Stephens |
| Paul Darrow | Simon Andrews |
| Caroline Langrishe | Tina |
Guest-Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Sophie Thompson | 1st girl |
| Sharon Fussey | 2nd girl |
| Barry McDonald | Auctioneer |
Notes & Trivia[]
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- Hammer House of Horror is a weekly television series broadcast on the BBC in the United Kingdom from April to December of 1980. Thirteen one-hour episodes of the series were produced. The series did not feature a recurring cast, and each episode was a self-contained mini-movie chronicling tales of the macabre.
- This episode is included on disc 4 of the Complete Hammer House of Horror DVD collection.
- There are a total of eight credited cast members in this episode.
- Actor Paul Darrow is best known for playing the role of Kerr Avon on the British sci-fi series Blake's 7. Darrow's Blake's 7 co-star Gareth Thomas appeared in "Visitor from the Grave".
See also[]
External Links[]
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"Witching Time" • "The Thirteenth Reunion" • "Rude Awakening" • "Growing Pains" • "The House That Bled to Death" • "Charlie Boy" • "The Silent Scream" • "Children of the Full Moon" • "Carpathian Eagle" • "Guardian of the Abyss" • "Visitor from the Grave" • "The Two Faces of Evil" • "The Mark of Satan" |