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
"The Haunting of Bly Manor" is a one-season mystery drama series released in 2020. It centers on an American nanny hired to care for orphaned children at Bly Manor following their au pair's death. The narrative explores the manor's hidden history, uncovering secrets of love and loss. The series has a strong gothic atmosphere and features supernatural horror elements.
Adapted from a novel, the show includes themes of haunted houses and ghosts, set in the 1980s. Its blend of horror and romantic elements, alongside its miniseries format, offers a distinct take on the haunted house genre. With an average vote of 8 across 1203 votes on TMDB, and an IMDb rating of 7.4 from over 147,000 votes, the series has resonated with a significant audience.
While grounded in supernatural horror, the series also incorporates romantic undertones. Its focus on psychological drama and character-driven storytelling distinguishes it within the genre. The series concluded after its single season, providing a complete narrative arc.
Why you might be searching for The Haunting of Bly Manor
Viewers often search for "The Haunting of Bly Manor" due to its connection to "The Haunting" anthology, its gothic aesthetic, and its blend of horror with a love story. Specific details like the 1980s setting and the haunted manor themes also make it memorable.
What reviewers are saying
One viewer found the series' frequent use of long, poetic monologues and flashback sequences, where characters were "tucked away" in memories, to be a test of patience, preferring a more direct plot progression.
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You can stream *The Haunting of Bly Manor* on Netflix. It is also available to download for offline viewing.
No, *The Haunting of Bly Manor* is not based on a true story. It is a gothic romance supernatural horror drama primarily based on Henry James's 1898 novella *The Turn of the Screw*, and also incorporates elements from his other works.
There is one season of *The Haunting of Bly Manor*, consisting of nine episodes.
*The Haunting of Bly Manor* generally received favorable reviews from critics, with a Rotten Tomatoes score of 88% and a Metacritic score of 63 out of 100. Reviewers noted its strong sense of heart and emotional depth, particularly in exploring themes of love and grief, though some found it less scary than its predecessor, *The Haunting of Hill House*.