A Ghost Story for Christmas: The Ice House (1978)
Season 8, Episode 1
6/10
The Ice House
21 December 2021
Paul (John Stride) is recently divorced and treats himself to a country retreat run by a brother and sister team of Clovis and Jessica.

Both give Paul some special attention as he is the most recent guest. Paul is also attracted to the strong aroma of some unusual flowers by the ice house.

A masseuse at the spa complains of having cool hands and he later suddenly disappears.

The story is heavy on symbolism about nature. Clovis and Jessica tell Paul that the plants are brother and sister, so they do not cross pollinate, they just survive.

Later you see Clovis and Jessica embracing each other. Locals from the village will not come to the hotel, they are church going folks.

Eventually Paul is attracted by the secrets of the Ice House.

This is another modern set chiller that could had been better realised for the screen.
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