Circle of Fear (1972–1973)
7/10
Just a few gems
1 September 2021
Short lived series, my average score for all episodes is just over 5, the lowest for any anthology where I've been able to watch more than a handful of eps. However I've rated it 7 because of a few good ones I will see again before long.

To be honest I'm not a great fan of ghost stories, which may partly explain my lack of enthusiasm for the series. It's doubtless why my favourite is At the Cradle Foot, the least supernatural and most sci-fi like. Paul Dover (James Franciscus) has premonitions that in the distant future his young daughter will be shot, and he tries to prevent it. The only flaw is the ending which could have been more conclusive. My second pick is The Phantom of Herald Square in which David Soul plays a man rather older than he appears. Again, rather sci-fi cum horror, and despite the title not a ghost in sight.

A number of reviewers decry the dropping of host Sebastian Cabot in the middle of the series. Also I'm puzzled why he was given a stage name and role as a hotel owner. He looks distinguished enough not to need any props.
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