The story has the great horror author Edgar Allan Poe (Jeffrey Combs) suffering from writer's block and short on cash, tormented by a black cat that will either destroy his life or inspire him to write one of his most famous stories. The story of the same name by Poe is woven in with fictional happenings and details from his life.
Question: What used to be Miles profession?, Answer: college professor Question: Who drugs the cat?, Answer: Miles Question: What is the name of the local police constable?, Answer: Sergeant Wilson Question: What does a man see in the back seat of his car?, Answer: a strange black cat Question: Who hears the cry of a cat from the cellar?, Answer: Inspector Flynn Question: Who does the black cat live with?, Answer: Edgar Allan Poe