{
  "id": 20097784,
  "title": "Stephen King’s Underrated 1980 Horror Thriller Gets New Prime Video Adaptation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/stephen-kings-underrated-1980-horror-thriller-gets-new-prime-video",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-15T01:36:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Polygon",
    "slug": "polygon",
    "url": "https://www.polygon.com/stephen-king-prime-video-crouch-end-tv-show/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Stephen King's lesser-known 1980 horror-thriller, Crouch End, is set to receive a new adaptation on Prime Video. The six-part limited series, created by Paul Tomalin and directed by Tom Shankland, explores the disappearance of a famous actress's husband in London and delves into themes of grief, trauma, and cosmic horror. While the story was first published in Nightmares & Dreamscapes, an earlier adaptation aired on TNT's Nightmares & Dreamscapes in 2006. Tomalin and Shankland, known for their work on Bodies and Berlin Noir, respectively, are joined by various producers, including Mammoth Screen and Fifth Season. Crouch End's adaptation promises to blend supernatural mystery, crime-thriller elements, and Lovecraftian grotesque imagery. Prime Video's vice president of International Originals, Nicole Clemens, expressed excitement about bringing King's Lovecraftian tale to life in London with this thrilling series.",
  "summary": "Stephen King fans rejoice: a Lovecraftian crime-thriller epic is on the way with Crouch End, a new miniseries from Prime Video.",
  "key_points": [
    "Stephen King's 1980 horror-thriller Crouch End gets new Prime Video adaptation.",
    "Six-part limited series explores disappearance of actress's husband in London.",
    "Themes include grief, trauma, cosmic horror, and Lovecraftian imagery."
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}