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The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985 – 1989)

1985 • 4 seasons • Drama, Crime • TV-PG
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The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents — Season 1

  • Sep 29, 1985First aired
  • 22 episodesin this season
#Episode nameAir dateRuntimeRating
01RevengeDriven by a grief too profound for legal recourse, a professor abandoned the established order, choosing instead a path of retribution against the man who had violated his wife.Sep 29, 198510.0Sep 29, 198510.002Night FeverThe gun salesman, wounded in the robbery that had claimed a police officer's life, attempted to ensnare a nurse with a carefully crafted charm, seeking her assistance in a desperate bid for escape from the hospital's watchful care.Nov 3, 19858.0Nov 3, 19858.003Wake Me When I'm DeadThe trial concerned a woman accused of murdering her husband, the prosecution asserting she had been, in a state of hypnotic trance, transported to a past life where the crime occurred.Oct 20, 19858.0Oct 20, 19858.004Final EscapeImprisoned for a crime that earned her a life sentence, a woman conceives of an escape so meticulously crafted, it appears impossible to breach.Oct 27, 19857.0Oct 27, 19857.005The Night CallerThe slow erosion of a marriage can push one to desperate acts. In this case, a series of harassing phone calls and relentless surveillance from a neighbor's apartment ultimately led to drastic retaliation after the divorce.Nov 5, 1985Nov 5, 198506Method ActorPaul Dano, a celebrated actor with numerous nominations, had yet to claim the ultimate prize. When an opportunity arose promising an Oscar, he was surpassed by Lone Richards, a young man Dano dismissively described as "a face for a nine-inch TV screen." Richards, in youthful naiveté, sought Dano's counsel on how to embody the character. A grave error. Dano deliberately offered misleading guidance, ensuring Richards’ failure and securing the role for himself. This betrayal ignited a fierce rage wNov 10, 19857.0Nov 10, 19857.007The Human Interest StoryThe television reporter sought the heart of the story, the human element beneath the bizarre spectacle of a former station technician briefly seizing control of the broadcast signals. He insisted he was an extraterrestrial, bearing a desperate message for humanity.Nov 17, 19855.0Nov 17, 19855.008BreakdownThe deal was closed, the transaction finalized, and yet, a cruel fate awaited him. A ruthless businessman, he found himself irrevocably changed in a sudden auto accident, leaving him paralyzed. Those who witnessed the wreckage – and even the attending coroner – offered no hope; he was presumed dead.Dec 1, 19858.0Dec 1, 19858.009PrisonersThe most unexpected liberation arrived in the form of a fugitive. A housewife, yearning for something beyond her routine, declared she would accompany him, offering herself as his “hostage.”Dec 8, 1985Dec 8, 198510GigoloThe groom, motivated by avarice, swiftly ended his wife's life. He then proceeded to search for her jewels, but his efforts were thwarted by the woman’s feline companions – a surprisingly formidable and numerous host.Dec 15, 1985Dec 15, 198511The Gloating PlaceThe teenager kept to herself, a quiet shadow in the hallways. But the sudden, intense attention surrounding her classmate's death held a strange allure. Drawn to the spotlight, she orchestrated a scene, a carefully constructed act of violence against herself, seeking the very fame that had so recently consumed another.Jan 5, 1986Jan 5, 198612The Right Kind of MedicineThe bank robber, struck by gunfire in the ensuing shootout, found himself afterward with an agonizing wait at the pharmacy for a painkiller.Jan 12, 1986Jan 12, 198613Beast In ViewThe unsettling phone calls began soon after Dr. Aris Thorne’s marriage to a patient, escalating into a campaign of dread. Then came the brutal act – the killing of her beloved dog, a deliberate and chilling message. A pervasive fear settled upon her, a constant shadow cast by the unknown tormentor who seemed determined to unravel her life.Jan 19, 1986Jan 19, 198614A Very Happy EndingPossessing a gilded cage of wealth, yet burdened by the silence of deafness, the young man was an unlikely witness to a brutal crime. The event, witnessed in stark clarity despite his muffled world, set in motion a series of calculated actions. He then found himself in the unsettling position of leveraging that knowledge, subtly coercing the killer into a task of his own devising.Feb 16, 1986Feb 16, 198615The Canary SedanShe traveled to Hong Kong to join him.Mar 1, 1986Mar 1, 198616Enough Rope For TwoWhat began as a romantic camping excursion for two quickly unravels into a desperate flight from murder, a labyrinth of unexpected turns and betrayals. The situation escalates when a promising law student, on his way to Harvard, disregards his instincts and allows his girlfriend to bring along a companion she refers to only as "cousin."Mar 9, 1986Mar 9, 198617The CreeperA chill of dread had settled upon the fashion designer; a growing fear that she might soon become the next victim of the stalker who seemed to hold the key to her apartment.Mar 16, 1986Mar 16, 198618Happy BirthdayOn his birthday, a newspaper reporter found himself taken into custody, accused of a murder said to have occurred two decades prior – a development that deeply shocked him.Mar 23, 1986Mar 23, 198619The JarThe artist’s long years of struggle receded as he discovered the jar, its contents imbued with an uncanny allure that captivated all who beheld it.Apr 6, 1986Apr 6, 198620Deadly HoneymoonTheir courtship had been a dizzying rush, and now, newly married, she felt a chilling premonition. The bloom of happiness withered as she discovered her doctor husband was burdened by substantial gambling debts, a secret compounded by the unfortunate fact that his two previous wives had died, each with life insurance policies generously taken out.Apr 13, 1986Apr 13, 198621Four O'ClockThe clock was ticking for the judge, now held captive by burglars within his own home. They had surprised him, bound his hands and feet, and muffled his cries. Their sinister plan was clear: to detonate a bomb, erasing his wife and her suspected lover from existence.May 4, 1986May 4, 198622Road HogThe universe has a way of balancing things, particularly when it comes to those who prioritize personal gain over the needs of others. A boisterous salesman, consumed by self-importance, found himself facing a harsh reckoning when his selfish obstruction of an ambulance’s path brought unforeseen consequences to his own doorstep.May 11, 1986May 11, 1986