Ep 8. Children of the Full Moon

In "Children of the Full Moon," the eighth episode of the first season of Hammer House of Horrors, a young couple, Tom and Sarah, take a remote country road on their way to a job interview. They get lost and end up in a small village where they discover that the people living there have a dark secret.

At the village pub, Tom and Sarah meet a group of locals who warn them not to stay after dark. When they ask why, the locals tell them about the legend of the loony family who live on the outskirts of the village and how on certain nights of the year, when the moon is full, they transform into werewolves.

Tom and Sarah laugh it off and decide to stay at the only inn in town, run by a strange old couple. That's when strange things start happening. The pair hears howling at night and Sarah keeps seeing wolves outside their window. She also notices that all the children in the village seem to be afraid of something.

They soon discover that the werewolf legend is not just a story. After a number of gruesome murders in the village, Tom and Sarah suspect that the loony family are behind the killings. They try to leave but find that they are trapped in the village by the villagers who want to keep them there so that they can hunt the werewolves during the next full moon.

As the full moon approaches, Tom and Sarah uncover the dark secret of the village and realize that the werewolves are not the only monsters living among them. The couple must fight for their lives not just against the werewolves, but also against the villagers who are willing to do whatever it takes to keep their secret safe.

In "Children of the Full Moon," Hammer House of Horrors delivers a classic werewolf story with a twist. The episode highlights the fear of the unknown and the lengths to which people will go to keep their secrets hidden. Tom and Sarah are a likable couple forced to face an unimaginable horror in a remote village. The villagers are equally convincing, with their strange, foreboding demeanor and obvious reluctance to speak about the loony family. Hammer House of Horrors uses this to create an eerie atmosphere that makes the viewer feel that anything could happen.

The makeup effects in this episode are outstanding and the transformation scenes are effectively gruesome. The werewolf designs are classic with pointed ears, fangs, and shaggy fur, making them a terrifying sight to behold. The cinematography is also top-notch, with the full moon providing a haunting backdrop and the misty countryside adding to the overall sense of unease.

Overall, "Children of the Full Moon" is a standout episode of Hammer House of Horrors. It's a classic werewolf tale with all the elements of horror that make it a timeless story. It's suspenseful, eerie, and delivers a satisfying dose of gore and excitement. Fans of classic horror will find a lot to love in this episode, and it's sure to leave viewers on the edge of their seats until the final credits roll.