La Hora Marcada

The Marked Hour is an anthology series of horror, suspense, and mystery. Each episode tells a story where the macabre, the uncertain and the terrible invade the lives of different characters in completely different scenarios.

La Hora Marcada was a 1986 Mexican television anthology series famous for its horror and science fiction themes in the vein of the Twilight Zone. Although virtually unknown outside the country, it achieved a popular and critical success in Mexico. It had a series of rotating writers and directors, among them Emmanuel Lubezki, Guillermo del Toro and Alfonso Cuarón.

Don Lázaro is a former gunslinger that has left behind his years of violence to care for his granddaughter, Beatriz. The child suffers a terminal disease and doesn’t have much hope to live. Lázaro is visited by a former friend for an appointment that will decide Beatriz’ future.

Bea lives in a bunker that her father built to save her from the apocalypse that annihilated humanity. Her only company is an AI. Bea's certainties will crumble when she discovers that the bunker is being stalked by something...or someone.

Victoria, a DJ with addiction problems, returns to her sister Fernanda's house to make peace, but upon arrival he discovers that Fernanda is not the same as before. The secret behind her transformation seems to be in the hands of Dani, her niece.

Pipo, Pau and Mau, three youngsters who spend their time shooting video pranks, visit a distant town where a beast is attacking its residents. Upon arrival, the pranksters will discover that the beast is very different than they thought.

Inés, a young psychic, receives a visit from Elena, a mother who seeks to find how her daughter died. After informing Elena that she can't help her, a series of strange events will surround the life of Inés and her boyfriend, Manuel.

Clara, a young orphan, arrives at a convent run by Mother Aurelia, a woman who performs miraculous cures. While trying to adapt to the strange place, Clara will realize that behind Aurelia's powers lies a sinister truth.

A man named Maupassant arrives at the hospital after cutting off his own hand, convinced that his limb wants to kill him. Obsessed, a nurse named Rosario will begin to wonder if what the patient says is true.

A young couple, Lucas and Manu, await the arrival of their baby in an old apartment. As the birth approaches, Manu will realize that there is a presence in the building that is waiting for her baby as much or more than she is.

Fabián, a young man who just lost his parents, moves to the mansion where his aunt Lili and his cousin Isabel live. As days go by, Fabián will notice the strange habits of his relatives seem to suggest they are something more than human.

Pamela, a teenager who aspires to become a famous dancer, is invited to a dance academy run by the mysterious Madame Veronique. Once there, Pamela will learn that to obtain fame she will have to pay a very high price.

Recently widowed estate agent Val Spencer's hopes of a big sale are interrupted when the house owner disappears and she becomes embroiled in a murder hunt.