8 More Scariest TV Episodes To Watch This Halloween

An anthology series dedicated to bringing hour-long episodes directed by some of the biggest names in the genre, Masters of Horror doesn't exaggerate with its title. Replete with terrifying concepts and eerie creatures, it's John Carpenter's offering to the first series that stands out as one of the best. The tale is one reminiscent of The Ring, featuring a cursed and forgotten video tape with disastrous consequences for any that seek it out. And of course, it's the only thing eccentric collector Mr Bellinger wants, so he's will to pay big money to have it found for him.

With an angel shorn of his wings trapped in the basement and a series of grisly injuries and deaths surrounding the tape, it doesn't really seem like a good or wholesome idea, but Kirby Sweetman is desperate. Cue what can only be described as a descent into hell stipulated with some classic Carpenter visuals.

Sometimes veering into the campy but always deeply disturbing at its core, Cigarette Burns is a classic that's often forgotten. Just beware of what happens to those that go looking for it...