Horror TV shows have to hook audiences in the first few minutes, so they need a perfect opening scene. A typical drama series can take its time easing viewers into the world of the show and introducing the characters, but horror shows have to draw the audience to the edge of their seats right away.

That could involve a blood-soaked massacre, like the opening of Alien: Earth , or just a disturbing atmosphere, like the opening of Hannibal . From Dexter to The Last of Us , these horror TV shows had perfect beginnings.

Dexter

Dexter looking at a card during the Pilot

The title character in Dexter is a forensic blood-spatter analyst who moonlights as a vigilante serial killer. The opening sequence of the pilot introduced us to his routine. He tracks down a serial killer who’s

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