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Salem's Lot

Surrounded by disquieting rumours, the notorious Marsten House atop the allegedly haunted hills of Jerusalem's Lot, Maine, becomes the next story for the successful novelist, Ben Mears, who, after years of absence, returns to his estranged hometown to finish his new book. But, there, something evil has gotten hold of the small community, as a hair-raising spate of unaccountable disappearances coincides with the arrival of the cryptic newcomers: the mysterious antiques dealer, Richard Straker, and his elusive business partner, Kurt Barlow. More and more, as the tentacles of evil spread like a scourge over the small town, the ghastly duo shows its true colours, and one by one, dear ones fall prey to the army of darkness, as fresh, bright-red blood stains the soil of Ben's birthplace. Will the nightmare ever cease? Who, or better yet, what is behind the darkness that terrorises Salem's Lot?

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Rob Lowe
Ben Mears
Andre Braugher
Matt Burke
Donald Sutherland
Richard Straker

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Episode 1

Episode #1.1

Sun, Jun 20, 200491 mins

Surrounded by disquieting rumours, the notorious Marsten House atop the allegedly haunted hills of Jerusalem's Lot, Maine, becomes the next story for the successful novelist, Ben Mears. After years of absence, the young author returns to his estranged hometown to finish his new book, only to discover, right from the start, that something evil has gotten hold of the small community. More and more, as a hair-raising spate of unaccountable disappearances coincides with the arrival of the cryptic newcomers--the mysterious antiques dealer, Richard Straker, and his elusive business partner, Kurt Barlow--Ben comes to realise that malevolent forces are at work. Who, or better yet, what is behind the darkness that terrorises Salem's Lot?

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Awards

  • 2004 - Screen Music Award - Best Soundtrack Album - nominated
  • 2004 - Screen Music Award - Best Music for a Mini-Series or Telemovie - nominated
  • 2005 - ASC Award - Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Movies of the Week/Mini-Series/Pilot (Basic or Pay) - nominated
  • 2006 - Cinematographer of the Year - - winner

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