The Haunting of Bly Manor The Romance of Certain Old Clothes (Season 1, Episode 8)
TV Episode | 56 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery

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The Haunting of Bly Manor

The Romance of Certain Old Clothes (Season 1, Episode 8)

TV Episode | 56 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery

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.

Showrunner

Mike Flanagan

Director

Axelle Carolyn

Writers

Henry James (based on the work of) | Mike Flanagan (created for television by) | Leah Fong (written for television by) | Jamie Flanagan (staff writer) (as James Flanagan)

Producers

Mike Flanagan | Leah Fong | Kathy Gilroy

Composer

The Newton Brothers

Cinematographer

James Kniest

Editors

Ken Blackwell | Mike Flanagan | Jason Hellmann

Casting Directors

Anne McCarthy | Kellie Roy

Production Designer

Patricio M. Farrell

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 9, 2020

Release date

Oct 9, 2020 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 3 wins & 22 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
23 cast members

Name	Known for
Victoria Pedretti Dani Clayton Dani Clayton See fewer	Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019)
Oliver Jackson-Cohen Peter Peter See fewer	The Invisible Man (I) (2020)
Amelia Eve Jamie Taylor Jamie Taylor See fewer	The Haunting of Bly Manor (2020)
T'Nia Miller Hannah Grose Hannah Grose See fewer	The Peripheral (2022)
Rahul Kohli Owen Owen See fewer	iZombie (2015)
Tahirah Sharif Rebecca Jessel Rebecca Jessel See fewer	The Haunting of Bly Manor (2020)
Amelie Bea Smith Flora Wingrave Flora Wingrave See fewer	Perfidious
Benjamin Evan Ainsworth Miles Wingrave (archive footage) Miles Wingrave (archive footage) See fewer	Everything's Going to Be Great
Henry Thomas Henry Wingrave Henry Wingrave See fewer	E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
Kate Siegel Viola Viola See fewer	Hush (I) (2016)
Katie Parker Perdita Willoughby Perdita Willoughby See fewer	The Fall of the House of Usher (2023)
Martin McCreadie Arthur Arthur See fewer	The Alienist (2018)
Zoë Noelle Baker Isabel (5-9yrs) Isabel (5-9yrs) See fewer	Big Sky (2020)
Tim Beckmann Plague Doctor Plague Doctor See fewer	Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
Michael Charrois Vicar Vicar See fewer	Unforgiven (1992)
Calix Fraser Doll Face Ghost Doll Face Ghost See fewer	The Haunting of Bly Manor (2020)
Dakota Guppy Isabel (12 Years) Isabel (12 Years) See fewer	Good Boys (2019)
Andrew Kavadas Priest Priest See fewer	R.L. Stine's Monsterville: Cabinet of Souls (2015)
Carla Gugino The Storyteller (voice) (uncredited) The Storyteller (voice) (uncredited) See fewer	Watchmen (2009)
Mark Kandborg Father (uncredited) Father (uncredited) See fewer	Alaska Daily (2022)
Andrew Neil McKenzie Soldier Ghost (uncredited) Soldier Ghost (uncredited) See fewer	Father of the Forgotten
Amanda Jane Porter Adult Plague (uncredited) Adult Plague (uncredited) See fewer	The Haunting of Bly Manor (2020)
Nick Preston Dressmaker (uncredited) Dressmaker (uncredited) See fewer	Residents of Arcadia (2021)