The Haunting Of Hill House: 10 Scariest Moments

1. Luke Meets The Ghoul In The Basement

Hill House Scariest Moments
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Episode: 1x3 - Touch

It really is no wonder Luke Crain turned to drugs to cope.

Not only has he had to deal with a ghost no one else can see in the form of the Tall Man, but he's faced with yet another ghost that only has eyes for him.

In the 1992 timeline, Theo finds Luke in the dumbwaiter in the kitchen. He can't get it working by himself, and so does what any good little brother does, and begs his sister to help him. Reluctantly, Theo agrees to. But the dumbwaiter doesn't go up like expected. It goes down.

At this point, only three episodes in, the audience is well aware that Hill House doesn't hold back when it comes to scaring children. But up until now, the house hadn't been openly hostile towards one of its younger inhabitants.

Not only is there the terror caused by the thing in the basement, but there's also Theo's panic at not being able to help her brother after unintentionally putting him in danger - a vicarious horror anyone can relate to, ghosts or not. And that seems to exemplify one of the show's major themes - being witness to, but powerless in the face of, a loved one's pain.

Which Hill House moments did you find scariest? Let us know down in the comments.

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