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1000 Ways to Die

2009TV-148 seasons7.7 / 10

The science of living and the randomness of death are combined with a dash of Darwinism. Forensic experts, pathologists, toxicologists, herpetologists, and other experts offer eloquent explanations of mortality.

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Synopsis

The science of living and the randomness of death are combined with a dash of Darwinism. Forensic experts, pathologists, toxicologists, herpetologists, and other experts offer eloquent explanations of mortality.

Season 1 episodes

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Episode 1

Unforced Errors

208 Semi-cide A man is run over and cut in half by an 18-wheeler. 422 Constriction Accident A construction worker is buried under three tons of sand. 92 Fang Banged A drunk man falls onto a rattlesnake, which bites him near his heart. 832 Lesbocution A woman takes off her high heels and steps barefoot into a puddle with a live wire in it and is electrocuted. 125 Love Bugged A reclusive French amateur entomologist and herpetologist is bitten by his black widow spider. 640 Tumble Die A repairman is accidentally trapped inside an industrial clothes dryer.

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Episode 2

Death Over Easy

293 Freeze Died: A man, seeking revenge, is locked in a mafia-owned South Philly meat packing freezer; he dies of hypothermia due to stolen meat and a scandal. 713 DiveBombed: Friends suffer decompression after scuba diving in Cabo, crashing their private plane at 12,000 ft, leading to an explosion and the death of all aboard. 91 De-Coffinated: In a Haitian land dispute, one brother poisons the other with tetrodotoxin, leading to paralysis. Presumed dead, he's buried alive, later found suffocated by grave robbers. 606 Wet Dream: A German librarian, donning a waterbed material fish suit, dies of fatal hyperthermia and heat exhaustion while attempting to live like a fish. 112 Fur Burger: In the 2nd century, execution involves wrapping victims in animal skins, tying them to trees, and leaving them for carnivores; one man is eaten alive by vultures.

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Episode 4

Death Gets Busy

A man accidentally takes a bath in acid; a super model eats herself to death; an exploding tire.

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Episode 5

The Lighter Side of Death

A farm hand gets into trouble with the farmer's daughter; raw snails; a magician bites the bullet.

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Episode 6

The Good, The Bad, and the Dead

A survivalist has a run in with snakes; a shoplifter jumps in a dumpster.

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Episode 7

Death Be Not Stupid

A narcoleptic falls asleep on the job; a biker drinks gasoline; a couple die after making love.

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Episode 8

Cure for the Common Death

The decision by a couple of Ozzy Osborne fans to snort fire ants ends poorly. July 4th reveler does more drinking than thinking - a homemade firecracker takes his head off. For two rock fans, an air guitar duel gets them too much air.

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Episode 9

Death: A User's Manual

An overeater goes belly up; a body builder juices and loses; a young couple text themselves to death.

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Episode 10

I See Dead People (and they're cracking me up)

A fatal colonic; a delayed reaction to death; a hot dog thief chokes to death.

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Episode information updated Jul 22, 2026

More about 1000 Ways to Die

Cast

Ron PerlmanSelf - Narrator (voice)
Alana EvansSelf - Porn Star
Irena MurphySelf - Model
Christine NguyenSelf - Model
Michael HansonJack
Kimberly LaferriereJennifer
Austin BowermanJ.T.
Ivan ĐurovićHunky Stock Boy

Credits

Created by
Thom Beers
Written by
Tom McMahon, H.A. Arnarson, Geoff Miller

Production details

Status
Ended
Series type
Documentary
Episodes
72
Original language
English

Networks & production

  • SpikeUnited States
  • Original ProductionsUnited States
  • Spike TV

Themes

anthologydeathurban legend