Channel Zero consistently delivers without peer the strongest horror experience on television. Each season has its unique flavor and theme: Butcher's Block covers the disquiet of mental decay with side helpings of cosmic horror, existential dread and garnished with a thorough spectrum of viscera. This entry is more gruesome than its predecessors but greater chills come from psychological dread and disquiet, with excellent writing offering intelligent characters, insightful subtext and layers of commentary that never distracts or diminishes from the tale being told. The cinematography is vivid and vibrant, providing a twisted color scheme and distinction between reality and fever-dream dimensions. The performances are wonderful, from creepy hellish imp-minions, a riveting Rutger Hauer and the leads who deliver raw and powerfully engaging performances. Then there is the material, which is terrifying on both quiet and intimate levels to outlandish supernatural extremes. Some of the more surreal elements in this season and a twisted macabre humor might alienate some, but even the most absurd elements play nicely to the themes of insanity. Unquestionably best horror on television, with a strong argument for one of the best shows period, no horror fan should be missing this.
Channel Zero: Butcher's Block