Unreservedly, this is the best piece of creepy horror I've seen this year. I was hooked from the pilot episode and my anticipation has only increased since. Imagine someone took Stranger Things and increased the 'creepy' factor by about 64%. Instead of paying homage to Spielberg by way of Stephen King's Firestarter and Carrie the creators decided decided "It" and the "Tommyknockers" were far more interesting and terrifying by way of David Lynch. Yet this series oozes atmosphere without needing to ape other directors, infusing the entire proceeding with a haunting aura of increasing disquiet. The writing and acting is top-notch too, something utterly surprising to me from the SyFy channel, giving just enough dialogue and just enough emoting to sell every scene. The mysteries are enduring and enigmatic, leading to constant speculation on what is going on and how much is real and how much imagined. What connection is there between a sequence of child murders from the late 80s, a child psychologist haunted by recurring nightmares, a terrifying entity roaming around, and exactly what does it all have to do with a children's program "Candle Cove" that no one can actually prove ever aired? With only three episodes aired and three more remaining, I have to trust the answers will come and that series will cement itself as one of the creepiest shows I've ever watched.
Channel Zero: Candle Cove