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Escape Into Night

Escape Into Night

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Overview

Escape Into Night is a six-part 1972 British children's fantasy horror television serial produced by Associated Television for ITV. Bedridden young Marianne doodles an imaginary house in her notepad — and soon the line between dreams and reality blurs.

Created by Catherine Storr
Written by Catherine Storr, Ruth Boswell
Produced by Alan Coleman
NetworksITV1

Top Cast

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Vikki Chambers

Marianne

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Steven Jones

Mark

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Sonia Graham

Mrs Austen

Patricia Maynard

Patricia Maynard

Miss Chesterfield

Edmund Pegge

Edmund Pegge

Dr Burton

Themes & Keywords

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About Escape Into Night

Escape Into Night is a kids, sci-fi & fantasy series that first aired in 1972 exploring themes of based on novel or book, dreams, miniseries, sick child, horror for children, dream come true. Created by Catherine Storr, it stars Vikki Chambers, Steven Jones, Sonia Graham. Escape Into Night is a six-part 1972 British children's fantasy horror television serial produced by Associated Television for ITV. Bedridden young Marianne doodles an imaginary house in her notepad — and soon the line between dreams and reality blurs.

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