The Haunting of Bly Manor

An American au pair arrives at an English country house to care for two children. The Haunting of Bly Manor gives that familiar Gothic arrangement a melancholy character: the house is full of routines, absences and things its residents cannot easily discuss.

Victoria Pedretti carries the unease of someone starting again in a place that already has too much history. The relationships among the household are central, so the pace leaves room for attachments to develop before demanding that they carry much weight.

It is a separate story from The Haunting of Hill House, despite the returning performers. Expect a stronger emphasis on love, memory and loss than on a continuous sequence of scares. That balance makes it an appealing choice for viewers who want a ghost story to leave more than a brief fright behind.