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Hammer House of Horror S1E4 — Growing Pains
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Hammer House of Horror•Season 1•Episode 4

Growing Pains

5.4/10 · 729 votesOct 4, 198055 min

Ranked #13 of 13 in Season 1•−1.0 vs season avg

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Ten-year-old William tragically dies by eating food intended for his father's research rabbits. His parents, Terence and Laurie, subsequently adopt another boy, James. But James is a weird, aloof child from the beginning and shocking things happen around him.

Directed byFrancis Megahy
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Peter Weatherley

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Eileen Garstka

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Norman Warwick

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Betty Sherriff

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Episode Summary

"Growing Pains" is episode 4 of Hammer House of Horror season 1. It scored 5.4/10 from 729 votes, ranking #13 of 13 episodes this season (season average 6.4). Directed by Francis Megahy, it aired on October 4, 1980.

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