How are The Haunting of Hill House and Bly Manor related?

How are The Haunting of Hill House and Bly Manor related?

How does The Haunting of Hill House connect to The Haunting of Bly Manor? The short answer is that it doesn't – at least, not from a narrative perspective. The two series are completely separate standalone stories complete with different settings and characters.

Can I watch Bly Manor without watching Hill House?

The good news is that you don't need to put in any groundwork before watching The Haunting of Bly Manor, although you might fancy re-watching the first series because you actively want nightmares.

How is The Haunting of Bly Manor and Hill House connected?

• The same creeping wide shots are used in The Haunting of Hill House are used here as well, and the filmmaker makes sure there are more than a handful of creepy hidden ghosts to look out for in Bly Manor's bedrooms. Why make a completely new series and not continue the story?

Who is Nell in The Haunting of Bly Manor?

• Both Dani and Nell are played by Victoria Pedretti. Likewise, both Hill House and Bly Manor have a “lady” who haunts the homes: the Bent Neck Lady in Hill House and the Lady of the Lake in Bly Manor. Each of these ladies were also once residents of the home: the Bent Neck Lady is Nell, whereas the Lady of the Lake is Viola.

Is the Haunting of Hill House based on a true story?

• The Haunting of Hill House, which is loosely based on Shirley Jackson’s 1959 novel the same title, became hit when it premiered on Netflix in October 2018. The show was so successful that Netflix announced a second season, titled The Haunting of Bly Manor, in February 2019.

Who is the bent neck Lady in Hill House?

• Likewise, both Hill House and Bly Manor have a “lady” who haunts the homes: the Bent Neck Lady in Hill House and the Lady of the Lake in Bly Manor. Each of these ladies were also once residents of the home: the Bent Neck Lady is Nell, whereas the Lady of the Lake is Viola.