The Nightmare Worlds of H.G. Wells - Season 1 Episode 4

Seasons & Episodes

Episode 1

The Nightmare Worlds of H.G. Wells – S01E01 – The Late Mr Elvesham

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Episode 2

The Nightmare Worlds of H.G. Wells – S01E02 – The Devotee of Art

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Episode 3

The Nightmare Worlds of H.G. Wells – S01E03 – The Moth

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Episode 4 Current

The Nightmare Worlds of H.G. Wells – S01E04 – The Purple Pileus

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Episode Overview

Timid shopkeeper James Coombes fantasizes about killing his selfish, greedy wife Eveline. Then whilst walking in the woods he discovers the purple pileus, a toadstool with hallucinogenic qualities, and, when he eats it, it makes him unusually masterful and happy again. He decides to carry on using it but unfortunately Eveline innocently eats some as well, with disastrous results.