perhaps absolute greatest entry hammer house horror series surely wins award inventively titled episode the house bled death could yell title day without ever getting tired it besides wondrous title short movie also benefices solidly written screenplay handful genuinely suspenseful moments might require extra viewing fully understand peculiar endtwist definitely original idea horror short story opens images elderly couple drinking tea middleclass house husband sadistically kills wife several years later cursed house still sale young couple cherubic daughter move start restore it mysterious events occur affect especially young sophie beloved cat killed even birthday party gets ruined one houses pipes suddenly sprays blood guests a particularly chilling sequence one old house really haunted maybe seemly helpful neighbors cause horror answers questions provided original fairly unpredictable climax theres even room real shock end tension masterfully built titular house filled eerie scenery like pair rusty machetes used husband slay wife little warning though sequence cat hard watch animal lover conclusion another winner hammers shortrunning tv series