The Haunting of Bly Manor (2020)

Mike Flanagan's gothic horror miniseries weaves a haunting tale of love, loss, and restless spirits at a cursed English estate.

The Haunting of Bly Manor - Series Information

  • Original Title: The Haunting of Bly Manor
  • First Air Year: 2020
  • Last Air Year: 2020
  • Created by: Mike Flanagan
  • Type: TV Series
  • Genres: Mystery, Drama
  • Content Rating (US): TV-MA
  • Number of Seasons: 1
  • Number of Episodes: 9
  • Status: Ended
  • Original Language: English
  • Spoken Languages: English
  • First Air Date: October 9, 2020 (United States - TV-MA), October 9, 2020 (Canada - 18+), October 9, 2020 (United Kingdom - 15), October 9, 2020 (Germany - 16), October 9, 2020 (France - 16), October 9, 2020 (India - U/A 16+), October 9, 2020 (New Zealand - 16), October 9, 2020 (Australia - MA 15+), October 9, 2020 (Brazil - 16), October 9, 2020 (Mexico - C), October 9, 2020 (Spain - 16), October 9, 2020 (South Korea - 15)
  • Networks: Netflix
  • Production Companies: Intrepid Pictures, Amblin Television, Paramount Television Studios
  • Production Countries: United States of America
  • Alternative Titles: Bly Manor : La dernière demeure (CA), عمارت تسخير شده بلاي (IR), ザ・ホーンティング・オブ・ブライマナー (JP), Призраки поместья Блай (RU), 黃裡園 (TW), Привиди садиби Блай (UA), บลายเมเนอร บ้านกระตุกวิญญาณ (TH)

The Haunting of Bly Manor - Plot

After an au pair's tragic death, Henry Wingrave hires a young American nanny to care for his orphaned niece and nephew who reside at Bly Manor with the estate's chef Owen, groundskeeper Jamie and housekeeper, Mrs. Grose. But all is not as it seems at the manor, and centuries of dark secrets of love and loss are waiting to be unearthed in this chilling tale.

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The Haunting of Bly Manor - Cast & Crew

Creator(s)

  • Mike Flanagan

Main Cast

  • Victoria Pedretti
  • Oliver Jackson-Cohen
  • Henry Thomas
  • Amelia Eve
  • T'Nia Miller
  • Rahul Kohli
  • Tahirah Sharif
  • Amelie Bea Smith
  • Benjamin Evan Ainsworth
  • Carla Gugino

Writers

  • Jamie Flanagan
  • Mike Flanagan
  • Julia Bicknell
  • Michael Clarkson
  • Paul Clarkson

Executive Producers

  • Justin Falvey
  • Mike Flanagan
  • Diane Ademu-John
  • Trevor Macy
  • Darryl Frank

The Haunting of Bly Manor - FAQs

Where can you stream The Haunting of Bly Manor?

The Haunting of Bly Manor is available to stream exclusively on Netflix, including on Netflix Standard with Ads. It is not available for purchase or rental on other platforms, making Netflix the only destination to watch the series.

Is The Haunting of Bly Manor based on a true story?

No, The Haunting of Bly Manor is not based on a true story. It is a loose adaptation of Henry James's 1898 novella The Turn of the Screw, along with other James ghost stories. Creator Mike Flanagan reimagined the source material as a gothic romance set in 1980s England.

Is Bly Manor a romance or a horror series?

The Haunting of Bly Manor is both. While it features genuine supernatural horror and gothic atmosphere, creator Mike Flanagan has described it primarily as a tragic love story. The series prioritizes emotional depth and romantic tragedy over pure scares, distinguishing it from its predecessor, The Haunting of Hill House.

What does the ending of Bly Manor mean?

The ending reveals that Dani sacrificed herself by absorbing the Lady of the Lake's spirit to save Jamie and the children. Dani slowly loses her identity to the entity over the years. The finale frames the entire story as a tragic love story told at a wedding, emphasizing loss, memory, and the cost of devotion.

Is Bly Manor connected to The Haunting of Hill House?

The Haunting of Bly Manor is a standalone follow-up to The Haunting of Hill House, sharing the same creator, Mike Flanagan, and several cast members in new roles. The two series exist in separate story universes with no shared characters or plot, though both explore haunted settings and themes of grief and trauma.

Who are the main actors in The Haunting of Bly Manor?

The Haunting of Bly Manor stars Victoria Pedretti, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Henry Thomas, Amelia Eve, T'Nia Miller, Rahul Kohli, Tahirah Sharif, Amelie Bea Smith, Benjamin Evan Ainsworth, and Carla Gugino, who narrates the story as The Storyteller.

How many episodes does The Haunting of Bly Manor have?

The Haunting of Bly Manor consists of 9 episodes across a single season. The series premiered in its entirety on Netflix on October 9, 2020, and is designed as a self-contained miniseries with a definitive beginning, middle, and end.

Did The Haunting of Bly Manor win any awards?

Yes. The Haunting of Bly Manor received multiple award nominations, including Emmy nominations for Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series and Outstanding Supporting Actress for T'Nia Miller. The series also earned nominations at the Saturn Awards and the Critics' Choice Super Awards for its performances and production design.

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