The Haunting Of Hill House: 10 Scariest Moments
7. A Grave Meeting
Episode: 1x7 - Eulogy
The shock of this ghostly encounter is twofold - not only is this the first time a member of the Crain family has encountered a spirit in broad daylight, but they are then instantly surprised by another.
Nell's friends and family attend her funeral, a sombre affair. Luke, last to throw earth on his twin sister's grave, looks up to see her ghost, the Bent-Neck Lady, standing before him. It certainly makes sense for a ghost to appear at her funeral, in a cemetery, but we the audience aren't used to the ghosts of the show making such brazen arrivals. Even now, 7 episodes into the season, the show still manages to challenge our assumptions about horror fiction tropes.
And then Luke's mum appears and tries to drag him into his sister's grave. The torment is relentless. But Luke's cries and ravings only invite Steven to admonish him. Nowhere is safe, and sympathy runs low.