The Haunting Of Hill House: 10 Scariest Moments
6. Rude Awakening
Episode: 1x2 - Open Casket
This scene is one of the few that largely takes inspiration from the novel.
Theo enters Shirley's room in the dead of night, waking her up by accusing her of calling her name. Shirley is mystified. She's adamant she didn't. The sisters' bickering is then interrupted by the sound of barking dogs - dogs that only make their presence known at night - before a loud bang sends Theo jumping into Shirley's bed, the sisters cowering in fear.
What follows is a series of booming, jarring banging noises coming from the walls of the room. The sisters' screams lead to their father coming in to comfort them. What are they talking about? There's no noise! But he believes them.
And then THOHH pulls its first switcheroo. Safety seemingly assured, dad Hugh then begins placating his daughters with soothing words before his face turns dark, his mouth elongates, and he lets out a hideous drone.
Smash cut to adult Shirley waking up.