The atmosphere of the show is extremely eerie, enhanced by the music and lighting/cinematic techniques.
Several episodes are particularly creepy, including "The Masks" "Perchance to Dream" "Eye of the Beholder" and many more.
Some intense scenes occur in the episodes.
Has a mysterious and unnerving atmosphere, and may leave some people unsettled or disturbed. Designed to spook and confuse.
Every episode can be intense, and some can be scary.
Horror elements, such as aliens, monsters and gremlins, are featured occasionally.
A main theme of the series is making the ordinary into something strange and unfamiliar. This may leave viewers unsettled.
Character deaths are incredibly common, as is tremendous suspense.
Some episodes depict frighteningly sadistic characters (i.e. "Deathshead Revisited", "The Jeopardy Room").
Death often appears as a person, as does the Devil. While Death is usually benign, the Devil is deceitful, manipulative and, in one instance, visually terrifying.
Not all of the frightening moments on the show feature the supernatural. Some common elements disturbing to some are isolation, death, destruction, and revenge. (Revenge is never glorified.)
There are many creepy elements, and some episodes feature that sense of foreboding and dread.