1. Executive Summary "Imprint" is the 13th and final episode of the first season of Masters of Horror , directed by legendary Japanese filmmaker Takashi Miike ( Audition , Ichi the Killer ). It originally aired (or rather, famously did not air) on Showtime in 2006. The episode is notorious for being the only one in the series’ history to be banned from broadcast by the network due to its extreme and graphic content.
| | Availability | |---|---| | DVD/Blu-ray | Included in Masters of Horror Season 1 box sets. The standalone DVD is out of print but easy to find second-hand. | | Streaming | Available on Tubi (free with ads), Peacock , Pluto TV , and Shudder (often rotating). Check your local region. | | Digital Purchase | Amazon Prime Video, Apple iTunes, Google Play (uncut version). | imprint masters of horror
Watch it if you want to see the single most transgressive hour of American television history, directed by a master of transgressive cinema. Avoid it if you are sensitive to bodily mutilation, pregnancy horror, or extreme psychological anguish. The episode is notorious for being the only