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Best Horror TV Series of 1972

7 Horror series that started in 1972, ranked by popularity

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7 series

Circle of Fear

★ 7.6
653 23 1972–1973
Drama · Horror · Mystery

The Sixth Sense

★ 7.1
641 25 1972–1972
Drama · Horror · Mystery

Dead of Night

★ 7.3
215 7 1972–1972
Drama · Horror · Mystery

Escape Into Night

★ 7.2
199 6 1972–1972
Family · Fantasy · Horror

The Frighteners

★ 7.1
93 13 1972–1973
Drama · Horror · Mystery

The Man Outside

★ 5.5
27 13 1972–1972
Crime · Drama · Horror

Boo! Theatre

★ 8.2
13 1972–1972
Fantasy · Horror · Mystery
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