TV series
A television anthology series hosted by Alfred Hitchcock featuring dramas, thrillers, and mysteries.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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A television anthology series hosted by Alfred Hitchcock featuring dramas, thrillers, and mysteries.
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Episode 1
When caught cheating on a test, Perry Hatch visits his college Professor to plead his case before a letter is sent to his parents. But upon witnessing the Professor disposing of a brand new ladies hat box, Perry thinks he may be onto something sinister.
Directed by Alan Crosland, Jr.Written by Henry SlesarGuest stars Paul Ford, Frank Maxwell, Billy Gray, Jamie Brothers
Episode 2
Young Jackie Chester is ostracized by his fellow playmates because he doesn't own a toy gun like theirs. Upset at being left out, he finds a gun in his Uncle's suitcase - unaware he has a real revolver ... and it's loaded.
Directed by Alfred HitchcockWritten by Harold Swanton, Margery VosperGuest stars Mary Grace Canfield, Bill Mumy, Juanita Moore, John Zaremba, Olan Soule, Marta Kristen, Stephen Dunne, Biff Elliot
Episode 3
The manager of a carnival discovers his drunken purchase of a monkey is in fact a female midget dressed up as the animal. Falling in love with her "owner", she sets about to break up his marriage.
Directed by Boris SagalWritten by John Collier, John WyndhamGuest stars Merry Anders, Norman Lloyd, Nita Talbot, Edmund Hashim, Kreg Martin, Marjorie Bennett, Doug Carlson
Episode 4
Two bank robbers, Phil and Davey, are forced to act when it is revealed a woman was an eye-witness to their crime. Phil devises a clever plan to dress up as a policeman to gain entry to her secure location, but will his plan go without a hitch?
Directed by Paul HenreidWritten by Henry SlesarGuest stars Walter Matthau, Susan Brown, Glenn Cannon, Carol Grace, Bernard Fein, George Kane, Anatol Winogradoff, Tom Begley
Episode 5
A lonely housewife invents the story a prowler is on her property in order to entice a handsome detective to visit her. But she may have inadvertently helped the police with a major investigation that will affect her own life.
Directed by Alan Crosland, Jr.Written by Henry SlesarGuest stars Jack Ging, Anne Francis, Sal Ponti, Edmund Hashim, Billy Wells, Hinton Pope, Howard McLeod
Episode 6
After a drinking contest, students decide to play a joke on one of their fraternity friends, Alan. Putting fake blood on one of them, they lead Alan to believe he has committed murder, placing into action a deadly chain of events.
Directed by Alan Crosland, Jr.Written by Calvin Clements Sr.Guest stars Severn Darden, Barbara Harris, Joel Crothers, Barbara Steele, Burt Brinckerhoff, Duke Howard, Petrie Mason
Episode 7
When a young wife is assaulted in her home, her husband is enraged upon her selecting who she thinks was the culprit from a police line-up. But his wife is on the brink of making a shocking discovery.
Directed by Norman LloydWritten by Stanley Ellin, Helen NielsenGuest stars Dick York, Bill Quinn, Carolyn Kearney, Ted de Corsia, Frank Milan, Howard Caine, Roger De Koven, Keith Britton
Episode 8
A hit-man's retirement is jeopardized when he is blackmailed by a man threatening to reveal his past to his wife - who knows nothing about his wicked ways.
Directed by Paul HenreidWritten by Calvin Clements Sr., H.A. De RossoGuest stars Richard Conte, John Anderson, Sara Shane, Stacy Harris, Richard Carlyle
Episode 9
Private detective Al Frute falls love with his client's wife when her husband hires him to prove her infidelity. Al decides the best way forward is to provide the required evidence to ensure a happy ending for all.
Directed by Norman LloydWritten by John CollierGuest stars Cecil Parker, Eric Barker, Kay Walsh, William Kendall, Elspeth Duxbury, Nicholas Selby
Episode 10
Being hit by a falling plank of wood has rendered a young man with amnesia. All he has in his possession is a $1000 bill and a note with a doctor's address. Visiting the doctor jogs his memory, which is unfortunate for one of them.
Directed by Paul HenreidWritten by William Link, Richard LevinsonGuest stars Bert Remsen, Percy Helton, Hugh Marlowe, Stephen Dunne, Karl Lukas, Bernadette Hale, Tom Pace, Ottola Nesmith
Episode 11
A doctor gets more than he bargains for when he attends to a man's gunshot wound. However, the doctor may have the ultimate revenge from the grave.
Directed by Alan Crosland, Jr.Written by Henry SlesarGuest stars Robert Redford, Bert Remsen, Bernard Kates, Joby Baker, Russell Collins, Robert Karnes, Gail Bonney, King Calder
Episode 12
A local sheriff has failed to find enough evidence to prove Millie Wright killed her husband. When the sheriff's wife stumbles across some clues that may prove Millie guilty, will she speak up?
Directed by Robert FloreyWritten by James P. CavanaghGuest stars Ann Harding, Frances Reid, Philip Bourneuf, Ray Teal, Robert Bray, June Walker
Episode 13
Elisa Minden begins to question her actions when discovering her fiance talking to his late wife's grave about the virtues of torture and the fact he had caught his wife having an affair. Will Elisa regret going through with the vows?
Directed by John NewlandWritten by Norman Ginsbury, Joseph Shearing, Halsted WellesGuest stars Antoinette Bower, Michael Rennie, Doris Lloyd, Jack Livesey, David Frankham, Molly Glessing, Shirley O'Hara
Episode 14
Two young actors are up for the same role and get together for an afternoon's rehearsal. Alcoholic Bart Collins shows just a tad too much realism when he strangles his friend Jerry to death. Now what to do with the body?
Directed by John NewlandWritten by Robert Bloch, Richard DemingGuest stars Carole Eastman, Robert Duvall, William Schallert, David Lewis, Charles Robinson, Bartlett Robinson, Dorothy Neumann, Jo Helton
Episode 15
Two lonely people, one an old man suffering amnesia, the other a young, lost boy, find they have more in common that they realize when meeting at the police station.
Directed by Herschel DaughertyWritten by Norman Daniels, Irving ElmanGuest stars John Larch, Bill Mumy, Claude Rains, Connie Gilchrist, David Fresco, Sam Gilman
Episode 16
Young criminal Jimmy French convinces his girlfriend to take a peek at her psychiatrist boss' files in order to find the perfect blackmail victim. But will Jimmy end up being the one under analysis?
Directed by Alan Crosland, Jr.Written by Henry SlesarGuest stars Robert Loggia, Barbara Baxley, Richard Gaines, Theodore Newton, Marjorie Eaton, Leatrice Leigh
Episode 17
When a faith-healer cures a mechanic's stomach ulcer, it leads to love and murder.
Directed by Norman LloydWritten by Ray Bradbury, Stanley EllinGuest stars Andrew Prine, Robert Armstrong, Olan Soule, Sidney Blackmer, Maggie Pierce, Gail Bonney, Don Hanmer, James J. Casino
Episode 18
When a convict takes a girl hostage after murdering a gas station attendant, he is puzzled why she doesn't try to escape when several opportunities arise ... and why she is being so helpful.
Directed by Alan Crosland, Jr.Written by Bryce Walton, Bryce WaltonGuest stars Lola Albright, Charles Bronson, Jesslyn Fax, Ray Montgomery, Craig Curtis, Ben Bryant, Robert Rudelson
Episode 19
Following a train accident, Mr. Sequiras fakes being paralyzed from the waist down so he can collect compensation from the train company. When tiring of having to pretend he cannot walk, Sequiras comes up with a plan to "walk" again when meeting a girl who really is paralyzed.
Directed by Norman LloydWritten by George Langelaan, Halsted WellesGuest stars Eduardo Ciannelli, Miriam Colon, Frank De Kova, David Opatoshu, Adelina Pedroza, Tina Menard, Ray Beltram, Maria Haro
Episode 20
When a young boy murders another boy with a knife, his father convinces attorney Vernon Wedge to take on the case. Wedge comes up with a rather unique "test" to prove the boy's innocence, providing it can be used in court.
Directed by Boris SagalWritten by Henry SlesarGuest stars Tenen Holtz, Rod Lauren, Eduardo Ciannelli, Brian Keith, Rusty Lane, William Bramley, Steve Gravers, Eve McVeagh
Episode 21
As part of a publicity gimmich, ex-criminal Sammy Morrissey agrees to attempt opening a "burglar proof" safe. If he can unlock the safe at a press conference, he can keep the $50,000 contained within. But will Morrissey prove the hand is quicker than the eye?
Directed by John NewlandWritten by Henry SlesarGuest stars Whit Bissell, Philip Ober, Robert Webber, Paul Hartman, Howard McLeod, Josie Lloyd, Harold Miller, William H. O'Brien
Episode 22
A group of young thieves hit on the idea of robbing a wealthy man by one of them volunteering to babysit. However, when robbing the premises, the man returns home, leading to murder and revenge.
Directed by Boris SagalWritten by Sam Merwin Jr., Bryce WaltonGuest stars Evans Evans, Rafael Campos, John Zaremba, Tom Gilleran, Phillip Reed, Nick Sills, Jesse Jacobs, Joseph Trapaso
Episode 23
When a long-time employee retires with little in the way of thanks, the man decides to rob the company and run off with his secret girlfriend. His wife, however, has other plans.
Directed by Bernard GirardWritten by William Link, Richard LevinsonGuest stars Henry Jones, Ruth Storey, Rebecca Sand, Frank Maxwell, Stephanie Hill
Episode 24
An unfaithful husband and his girlfriend concoct a plan to murder his wife after she plans to divorce him, which will leave him penniless.
Directed by Alan Crosland, Jr.Written by John T. Kelley, James WorkmanGuest stars Mark Miller, Patricia Breslin, Vivienne Segal, George Kane
Episode 25
A funeral director blackmails a client when he discovers the man's business partner didn't really die in a road accident, but was shot instead.
Directed by Leonard HornWritten by Henry SlesarGuest stars Lennie Weinrib, Ed Gardner, John Fiedler, Walter Kinsella, Molly Ryder, Gail Bonney
Episode 26
When a boxing manager tries out a special formula designed to enhance the performance of race horses on one of his prize-fighters, he finds himself in the ring fighting for his own life.
Directed by Bernard GirardWritten by William Fay, William FayGuest stars Robert Keith, Frankie Darro, Karl Lukas, Syl Lamont, Andy Romano, Charles Perry, Chuck Hicks, Bruce Bushman
Episode 27
When a writer agrees to sponsor a fledgling author's first book, he receives a lesson in patience.
Directed by Bernard GirardWritten by Nicholas Monsarrat, Eric AmblerGuest stars Dennis King, Mary Grace Canfield, George Grizzard, Florence MacMichael, Jenö Mate, Bess Flowers
Episode 28
The death of a beloved pooch sets off a series of deadly events for the dog's shattered owner
Directed by Paul HenreidWritten by Henry SlesarGuest stars Gene Evans, John Zaremba, Carmen Mathews, David Carlile, G. Warren Smith, Robert Reiner
Episode 29
The sale of an expensive pearl teaches a con-man a lesson in honesty that will cost him far more than just his integrity.
Directed by Bernard GirardWritten by Henry SlesarGuest stars Sharon Farrell, Émile Genest, John Ireland, Ernest Truex, Charlotte Knight
Episode 30
The warden of a prison is puzzled by the fact a man has just broken his parole conditions just two days after being released. Despite probing for answers, the warden eventually discovers the reason for the convict's return.
Directed by Paul HenreidWritten by Joel Murcott, Jack RitchieGuest stars Ed Asner, Adam Williams, R.G. Armstrong, Steve Peck, Eve McVeagh, Kreg Martin, Harry Mackin
Episode 31
A bragging, successful businessman takes pity on a former down-on-his-luck college friend by giving him a job, revealing how he has cheated the government out of tax revenue. Perhaps he should have kept his mouth shut.
Directed by Richard WhorfWritten by Henry SlesarGuest stars Jack Carter, Howard Morris, John Zaremba, Joanna Moore, King Calder, Bruce Andersen, Walter Kinsella, Molly Glessing
Episode 32
A newlywed couple are involved in an accident, leaving them each with a disability. The husband has a bad limp, but his wife's injuries are not as easily identified ... until one night when she goes missing.
Directed by Paul HenreidWritten by Talmage Powell, Talmage PowellGuest stars Peggy Ann Garner, John Lupton, Paul Comi, Bryan O'Byrne, Nesdon Booth, Stephanie Hill, Glenn Stensel, Harry Hines
Episode 33
An assistant manager of a department store finds a unique use for a girl he has caught shoplifting. Agreeing to let the girl off, he sets into motion a plan that will lead to murder.
Directed by Robert FloreyWritten by Henry Slesar, J.W. Aaron, Bryce WaltonGuest stars Coleen Gray, Richard Long, Rebecca Sand, Olive Dunbar
Episode 34
A disgruntled employee hatches a plan, with the help of two professional thieves, to steal a shipment of negotiable bonds. Will he get away with a clean sweep?
Directed by John NewlandWritten by Harold Swanton, Mike MarmerGuest stars Dick York, Wendell Holmes, Sarah Marshall, Gage Clarke, Charles S. Carlson, Ned Wever, Kreg Martin, Thomas Bellin
Episode 35
An American criminal living in Rome gets more than he bargained for when supplying narcotics to a group of juveniles.
Directed by Robert FloreyWritten by Robert Wallsten, Robert WallstenGuest stars Jack Carson, Christopher Dark, Stefan Schnabel, Thano Rama, Lidia Vana, David Fresco, Carlo Tricoli, Christy Cummins
Episode 36
Initially delighted with divorce, a man soon regrets the agreement when his ex-wife's alimony payments are wiping him out. Desperate to claw back the money, a scheme involving a stranger may be the key to his happiness ... or cause further debt.
Directed by Don WeisWritten by Henry SlesarGuest stars John Abbott, Jeremy Slate, James Flavin, Robert Webber, Kim Hamilton, Elaine Martone, Marjorie Bennett
Episode 37
A desperately broke beatnik couple, Mitch and Judy, plan to use a well-off man, who has shown an interest in Judy, to finance their lifestyle. But who's using who?
Directed by Alan Crosland, Jr.Written by Robert BlochGuest stars Wayne Rogers, Brian G. Hutton, Anne Helm, Frances Morris, Thomas Bellin, Rees Vaughn, Martin Clark, Jan Conaway
Episode 38
Caroline Hardy's affair with the handsome Paul Ross comes to an abrupt end when her brother tells Paul's wife about them. Intent on revenge, Caroline sets off an explosion that will have life-changing results.
Directed by Robert FloreyWritten by James P. Cavanagh, Henry FarrellGuest stars George Nader, Raymond Bailey, Cloris Leachman, Pamela Curran, Charles S. Carlson, Marilyn Clark, Norman Leavitt
Episode 39
The frustrated wife of a carnival musician is in love with the circus strong man. With the appearance of a homeless boy comes a plan to free her from her husband. But will he play the final trick?
Directed by Józef LejtesWritten by Robert BlochGuest stars Larry Kert, Brandon De Wilde, Diana Dors, David J. Stewart
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
Alfred HitchcockSelf - Host
Alan NapierLord Sorrington
John WilliamsInspector Davidson
Phyllis ThaxterKaren Stewart
Robert HortonBrad Taylor
Russell CollinsSkinner #21
Raymond BaileyDoctor Jason
Rusty LanePolice Detective
NBCUnited States
CBSUnited States
Universal TelevisionUnited States
