The Haunting of Bly Manor (2020) - Jumpscare Guide
After an au pair's tragic death, Henry Wingrave hires a young American nanny to care for his orphaned niece and nephew who reside at Bly Manor with the estate's chef Owen, groundskeeper Jamie and housekeeper, Mrs. Grose. But all is not as it seems at the manor, and centuries of dark secrets of love and loss are waiting to be unearthed in this chilling tale.
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Minimal Jumpscares
Occasional mild startles spread throughout the series that are easily anticipated. Suitable for beginners.
Analysis:
Contains 15 minor jumpscares across all episodes.
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1. The Great Good Place
A bright-eyed American au pair hopes to make a difference caring for two orphans in a grand English manor. Yet the feeling of dread is undeniable.
The dark c3RvbG man appears in the mirror.
2. The Pupil
After experiencing a harrowing scare, Dani tries to teach the children a lesson. Still, the kids have an unsettling way of getting under one's skin.
The dark man appears in the bathroom mirror.
Miles suddenly grabs Dani from behind.
3. The Two Faces (1)
Dani and Miles get an uncanny glimpse of the past. Peter Quint, Rebecca Jessel and their twisted history cast a long shadow.
Dani shines the light on Jamie and screams.
Dani turns and the c291cm dark man is standing in front of her.
The dark man is suddenly flung towards the manor.
4. The Way It Came
Racked with guilt, Dani is haunted by her own heartbreaking loss. Flora and Miles find ways to cope, and Bly's staff remember the dead over a bonfire.
Edmond appears up in the mirror.
Edmond is in the mirror behind Dani.
Edmond is bm90c2 sitting beside them.
Sudden strings as Flora looks at the ghost dolls.
5. The Altar of the Dead
She's seen it all. The memories come flooding back for housekeeper Hannah Grose as she reflects on the living and dead trapped at Bly Manor.
Ghost Rebecca appears behind Hannah.
6. The Jolly Corner
In denial and embroiled in his work, Henry Wingrave must reckon with himself. Dani reaches out to Jamie while Flora gets lost in the past.
7. The Two Faces (2)
Miles and Flora are pulled into a ghostly game. Faced with the facts, Rebecca comes to an unhappy conclusion, and Hannah makes a shattering discovery.
Dani is grabbed by the lady of the lake.
8. The Romance of Certain Old Clothes
Bly's dark origins come to light. Once the iron-willed lady of the manor, Viola becomes consumed by a monstrous rage, ensnaring all souls around her.
The same scene as the previous c2NyYX episode, Dani is grabbed by the lady of the lake.
The dress suddenly grows arms and attacks.
There is a quick jump cut to Viola being asphyxiated.
9. The Beast in the Jungle
The dream is done, yet danger prevails. Hannah summons the courage to act. A fate worse than death threatens everyone at Bly. Who will pay the price?