The secret of the island is out, and Doctor Moreau is close to his greatest achievement. Will Edward Pendrick make it home, and, if he manages to get away from the island of horrors, what sort of man will he be when he returns?

Adapted from "The Island of Doctor Moreau" by H.G. Wells.

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When Edward Pendrick makes it into the lifeboat as the Lady Vain sinks, he thinks he's one of the lucky ones. Upon finding his way to the Island, populated with curious people, a reclusive genius, and his shamed assistant, he might question just how lucky he truly is.

Adapted from "The Island of Doctor Moreau" by H.G. Wells.

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Hi! It's been awhile. Thanks for your patience.

Today is a special episode and not the start of the next season, but a new season is coming in 2025.

In Victorian England, they told ghost stories on Christmas. Today, we have three ghost stories from that era.

The stories today were adapted by the Weisers from "The Old Portrait" by Hume Nisbet, "The Ghost's Summons" by Ada Buisson, and "Old Applejoy's Ghost" by Frank R. Stockton. 

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Dr. Freddie Drummond is in a great position: a fulfilling job, a wonderful fiancée, and the respect of titans of industry. So...why is he going out at night, living a double life?

Today's story was based on "South of the Slot" by Jack London.

Someday Henry Bemis is going to do it. Sometime he is going to go to that wonderful, glorious place and live the life of his dreams.

The place? Well, the public library, of course.

But...today is not that day.

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Today's episode was inspired by "Time Enough at Last" by Lynn Venable.

What happens when your nose leaves your face...and starts living a better life than you?

Today's episode was adapted from the story "The Nose" by Nikolai Gogol. You can find the full text here.

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You receive a letter from an old friend. He isn't doing well. He invites you to visit him at his house. His house...that's eating him whole.

Today's episode was inspired by "The Fall of the House of Usher" by Edgar Allan Poe.

Two men, a servant and his master, take a drive on a snowy evening. The experience will forever alter both of their lives.

Adapted from "Master and Man" by Leo Tolstoy.

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It's the 2010s and nuclear war between the US and the Soviet Union has forced humanity into bunkers, scorching the planet and leaving only the Leadys, the semi-sentient robot fighters, to continue to wage the war above against other Leadys.

The humans below, however, think that their Leadys might have other motives...

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Adapted from "The Defenders" by Philip K. Dick.

We learn which crime Sherlock Holmes thinks is the absolute worst...and it's not what you think it is.

Also, the great detective tries his hand at crime himself. Once he crosses that line, will he be able to come back from it?

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