Based on the novel “Stinger” by Robert R. McCammon and adapted for television by Ian McCulloch, Peacock’s new horror series, “Teacup” begins as a fascinating and frightful narrative before descending into science-fiction madness that fails to stick to the landing.

Teacup begins so intriguingly that one worries it might have an M. Night Shyamalan problem—namely, the inability to satisfyingly explain or resolve a tantalizing mystery. Fortunately, Ian McCulloch’s eight-episode horror series (executive produced by Saw and The Conjuring mastermind James Wan,

The Peacock original echoes horror classics like John Carpenter's 'The Thing' while finding ways to feel original in its own right.