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The Nightmare Worlds of H.G. Wells

The Purple Pileus (Season 1, Episode 4)

TV Episode | 22 min | Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi

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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 ...See moreTimid 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. Written by don @ minifie-1 See less

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5 cast members

Name	STARmeter	Known for
Leanne Best Eveline Coombes Eveline Coombes See fewer	Members only	The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death (2014)
Mercedes Grower Jennie Jennie See fewer	Members only	Brakes (I) (2016)
Shaun Parkes James Coombes James Coombes See fewer	Members only	The Mummy Returns (2001)
Ray Winstone H. G. Wells H. G. Wells See fewer	Top 5000	The Departed (2006)
Stewart Wright Clarence Clint Clarence Clint See fewer	Members only	Bridget Jones's Diary (2001)