The Haunting of Bly Manor (2020)
After an au pair’s tragic death, Henry Wingrave hires a young American nanny to care for his orphaned niece and nephew who reside at Bly Manor with the estate’s chef Owen, groundskeeper Jamie and housekeeper, Mrs. Grose. But all is not as it seems at the manor, and centuries of dark secrets of love and loss are waiting to be unearthed in this chilling tale.
Details
First Air Date
10/9/2020
Last Air Date
10/9/2020
Network
Netflix
Rating
8/10 (1203 votes)
Status
Ended
Production Companies
Intrepid Pictures, Amblin Television, Paramount Television Studios
About The Haunting of Bly Manor
Set in the 1980s, "The Haunting of Bly Manor" is a mystery drama miniseries with supernatural horror elements, drawing from gothic literary traditions and haunted house tropes. The story follows a young American woman hired as an au pair for two orphaned children at Bly Manor, following the death of the previous caregiver. The series explores themes of love and loss through the lens of a ghost story.
The narrative centers on the new nanny's experiences at the estate, which include interactions with the chef, groundskeeper, and housekeeper. As she uncovers the manor's dark history, the past and present intertwine, revealing secrets. The series, based on a novel, blends its gothic atmosphere with a focus on character relationships and emotional depth, rather than relying solely on jump scares. Its single season structure addresses the overarching story within its nine episodes.
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You can stream "The Haunting of Bly Manor" on Netflix. It is available for download and offline viewing as well.
"The Haunting of Bly Manor" is not based on a true story. It is a gothic romance supernatural horror drama television miniseries created by Mike Flanagan, and primarily adapts the 1898 novella "The Turn of the Screw" by Henry James.
There is one season of "The Haunting of Bly Manor," consisting of nine episodes.
"The Haunting of Bly Manor" received generally favorable reviews, with an 88% average Tomatometer score based on 104 critics and a Metacritic score of 63 out of 100. Critics praised the performances of Victoria Pedretti and T'Nia Miller.