Stephen King’s Underrated 1980 Horror Thriller Gets New Prime Video Adaptation

Prime Video is developing a six-part limited series based on Stephen King’s 1980 horror-sci-fi short story Crouch End, which was first published in the New Tales of the Cthulhu Mythos anthology and later included in King’s Nightmares & Dreamscapes collection. The story is set in London rather than King’s typical Maine backdrop, marking a departure from his usual settings. The series will explore themes of grief, trauma, and cosmic horror while retaining elements of mystery and crime thriller.

The adaptation is created by Paul Tomalin and directed by Tom Shankland, with producers including Mammoth Screen and Fifth Season. Executive producers include Tomalin, Ben Irving, Rebecca Keane, Damien Timmer, and Shankland. The project follows a previous adaptation of Crouch End as a 2006 episode of TNT’s Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King, starring Eion Bailey and Claire Forlani.

Crouch End draws on H.P. Lovecraft’s Cthulhu Mythos, promising grotesque imagery and horror alongside its mystery and crime elements. The official synopsis describes a global movie star reporting her husband’s disappearance to London police, leading to an investigation into supernatural phenomena. The series aims to expand the original story’s themes while maintaining its unsettling tone.

Prime Video has not announced a release date for Crouch End. Nicole Clemens of Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios emphasized the series’ potential to captivate audiences worldwide with its blend of crime thriller and supernatural mystery.