Tom and Jill are on the run from Ian, his dream beast and bunch of scary kids. With Pretzel Jack our of the picture, who will save them.

After the previous episode’s most bizarre introduction of a wormy, limbless baby, things are back to normal as our heroes try to escape from creepy neighbour/half-brother Ian. Inevitably they end up on the deserted housing estate which was being built by Jill’s father, but Ian is tracking them down at every stage. Cue the return of Jack, Jill’s saviour, setting the scene for a confrontation between the two beasts.

As you’d expect, the creatures hack and cut away at one another, the gore being slightly moderated by their milky white blood. We’re finally on the side of the albino Grinch, his impressive contortionist skills coming in to their own. The finale plays out pretty much as telegraphed, but it’s still a whole lot of messy fun, even though the authorities or public in general have no clue or interest in the mass murder happening under their noses.

Verdict: A boxset binge over Halloween is the ideal way to dive into this psychedelic but lively horror chase. It’s the TV version of a horror house, taking you from one grisly tableaux to another. Never terrifying, but consistently lurid, this latest creepypasta adaptation is true to its pulpy roots. 8/10

Nick Joy