Hammer House of Horror · SEASON 1
Carpathian Eagle
Episode 9 · 1980-11-08

- Mystery
- Drama
Episode overview
A man is murdered by a female hitch-hiker who cuts out his heart with a sharp hook. While noting its similarity to another recent killing, Police Inspector Clifford hears on the radio about a book by local writer Natalie, concerning a 17th Century countess who kept an eagle that tore out her husband's heart after he locked her up, in addition to her many subsequent lovers. Clifford contacts Natalie to find out more and his suspicion soon falls on Mrs Henska, an elderly European who is descended from the count...
54 minutes
Season 1 episodes
1. Witching Time1980-09-13
2. The Thirteenth Reunion1980-09-20
3. Rude Awakening1980-09-27
4. Growing Pains1980-10-04
5. The House That Bled to Death1980-10-11
6. Charlie Boy1980-10-18
7. The Silent Scream1980-10-25
8. Children of the Full Moon1980-11-01
9. Carpathian Eagle1980-11-08
10. Guardian of the Abyss1980-11-15
11. Visitor from the Grave1980-11-22
12. The Two Faces of Evil1980-11-29
13. The Mark of Satan1980-12-06