Ep 1. Ghost Train
- TV-PG
- September 29, 1985
- 52 min
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6.5 (844)
In the first episode of Amazing Stories season 1, titled "Ghost Train", viewers are taken on a thrilling ride through both reality and the supernatural. The episode follows the story of a teenage boy named Tom Riley, who is spending his summer working for a small-town carnival.
Tom is your typical high-schooler, trying to navigate through life and figure out his place in the world. He's a bit of a loner, and doesn't have many friends outside of his coworker and fellow carnival worker, Julie. But one night, his life takes a turn for the strange when he discovers an abandoned train in the woods behind the carnival.
The train is an eerie sight, covered in rust and cobwebs, and seems to have been abandoned for decades. But as Tom explores the train, he realizes that it's not as empty as it first appears. Strange noises and whispers echo through the train cars, and he's convinced that he's not alone.
The next day, Tom confides in Julie about his eerie encounter. But she dismisses his claims, telling him that he's just spooking himself out. Tom tries to shrug it off, but he can't shake the feeling that something is off about the train.
As the days go on, Tom continues to explore the train, but things only get stranger. He begins to have vivid dreams about the train, where he sees ghostly figures and hears eerie voices. He's convinced that the train is haunted, but nobody believes him.
That is, until the carnival's owner, Mr. Dark, reveals the truth about the train. It turns out that it was once a traveling carnival itself, full of amazing and bizarre acts. But one day, the train disappeared, along with all of its passengers and performers. Mr. Dark tells Tom that some people say the train is cursed, and that it will never be seen again.
Determined to uncover the truth, Tom sets out to discover what happened to the train and its passengers. With the help of Julie, he researches the train's history and tracks down old news articles and eyewitness accounts. They discover that the train disappeared into thin air, and nobody knows what happened to it.
But as they dig deeper, they realize that the train's disappearance wasn't just a simple accident. It turns out that Mr. Dark has a secret of his own, and he'll do anything to keep it from being revealed.
What follows is a heart-pumping adventure as Tom and Julie venture further into the supernatural and uncover the truth about the Ghost Train. Will they uncover the secrets of the train and its passengers, or will they fall victim to the curse themselves?
With stunning visuals and a gripping storyline, "Ghost Train" is an excellent start to the Amazing Stories series. It's a tale of friendship, mystery, and adventure that will keep viewers on the edge of their seats until the very end.