Thriller
Thriller is an American anthology television series that aired during the 1960–61 and 1961–62 seasons on NBC. The show featured host Boris Karloff introducing a mix of self-contained, macabre weird-horror and morbid, hitchockian crime stories, in some of which he also starred.
Cast: Boris Karloff
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37 episodes
1. The Twisted ImageWhen the paths of a disturbed young man (consumed with the idea of taking over the life of his boss) and a disturbed young woman (obsessed with the same man) cross, the results are disatrous.TV-PGCC50minSep 13, 1960
2. Child's PlayA young boy with an unhappy homelife gets dangerously absorbed in his imagination.TV-PGCC50minSep 20, 1960
3. Worse Than MurderA man dies and leaves a diary describing how he and his sister murdered a woman. The sister's unscrupulous daughter-in-law uses the diary for blackmail.TV-PGCC50minSep 27, 1960
4. The Mark of the HandAn eight-year-old girl is accused of murdering a man and then trying to kill again.TV-PGCC50minOct 4, 1960
5. Rose's Last SummerWhen an aging film actress dies under mysterious circumstances a friend and her former husband try to find out what happened to her.TV-PGCC50minOct 11, 1960
6. The Guilty MenThe inner workings of a crime syndicate are examined as their mouthpiece lawyer wrestles with his conscience over the future of the organization.TV-PGCC50minOct 18, 1960
7. The Purple RoomA man who inherits a house from his brother has one night to decide whether or not to stay - if he leaves, his cousins will inherit the house instead. He expects his cousins to try and frighten him into leaving, but could the strange happenings be more than pranks?TV-PGCC50minOct 25, 1960
8. The WatcherA twisted zealot seeks to kill all those he feels are sinners.TV-PGCC50minNov 1, 1960
9. Girl With a SecretWhen the wife of a government agent inadvertently discovers the details of one of his missions she becomes a girl with a secret that must be kept at all costs.TV-PGCC50minNov 15, 1960
10. The PredictionA phony clairvoyant suddenly starts having genuine premonitions. Will he be able to save those closest to him when he sees death in their future?TV-PGCC50minNov 22, 1960
11. The Fatal ImpulseA canidate for Mayor is told he won't live through the next day. The police are sent to protect him and we follow their actions as well as those of the potential killer.TV-PGCC50minNov 29, 1960
12. The Big BlackoutA former alcoholic is haunted by a past he can't remember. Will he be able to stay alive long enough to unravel the mystery?TV-PGCC50minDec 6, 1960
13. Knock Three-One-TwoA man desparate for money decides to enlist the help of a serial killer in getting the cash he needs from his wife.TV-PGCC50minDec 13, 1960
14. Man in the MiddleA man overhears the kidnapping and murder plot of two unsavory characters and tries to prevent it from being carried out despite the fact that his own life is in danger.TV-PGCC50minDec 20, 1960
15. The CheatersA pair of very unusual glasses allow the wearer to see the absolute truth about whatever they look upon. We see what happens as they pass from one owner to another.TV-PGCC50minDec 27, 1960
16. The Hungry GlassA young couple buy a run-down, old mansion surrounded with legends about the lack of mirrors and the deaths of many former tenants. On their first night in the house they are frightened by strage visions, inexplicably intertwined with mirrors and glass.TV-PGCC50minJan 3, 1961
17. The PoisonerA man in nineteenth century England disposes of his family members one by one - his weapon of choice? - an undetectable poison concealed within his ring.TV-PGCC50minJan 10, 1961
18. Man in a CageA man arrives in Tangier looking for his missing brother who seems to have been involved in some shady dealings.TV-PGCC50minJan 17, 1961
19. Choose a VictimA wealthy girl takes up with a mercenary beachbum. Together they plot to kill her uncle for his moneyTV-PGCC50minJan 24, 1961
20. Hay-Fork and Bill-HookA young detective is sent to the English countryside to investigate a strange murder. His wife, who has accompanied him, soon finds herself a target of the locals who believe she is a witch.TV-PGCC50minFeb 7, 1961
21. The Merriweather FileWhen a man discovers a body in the trunk of his car the harder he tries to prove his innocence the more guilty he looks. Do the attempts on his wife's life have anything to do with this strange case?TV-PGCC50minFeb 14, 1961
22. The Fingers of FearA child murderer is on the loose. A mentally disturbed man is arrested for the crimes, but a determined police lieutenant isn't sure they have the right man.TV-PGCC50minFeb 21, 1961- 23. Well of DoomA man is kidnapped on the eve of his wedding and held prisoner by a ghoulish creature claiming to be the devil himself.TV-PGCC50minFeb 28, 1961
24. The Ordeal of Dr. CordellA research scientist accidentally discovers a strange gas that penetrates his gas mask and the effects are most bizarre - now every time he hears a bell it sends him into a murderous rage.TV-PGCC50minMar 7, 1961
25. Trio for TerrorThree separate tales: a man murders his uncle for the inheritance, but the uncle is no oridinary man; a man wins a fortune gambling, but may not live to enjoy it; a serial killer meets an odd fate.TV-PGCC50minMar 14, 1961
26. Papa BenjaminA musician tells a strange tale of involvement in a voodoo cult.TV-PGCC50minMar 21, 1961
27. Late DateWhen a man murders his adulterous wife his brother attempts to conceal the crime by disposing of the body - but it won't be easy.TV-PGCC50minApr 4, 1961
28. Yours Truly, Jack the RipperA series of brutal murders in the modern-day U.S. mirror those of Jack the Ripper. Sir Guy informs the police of his theory that it is in fact the Ripper himself, alive and well - and not a year older.TV-PGCC50minApr 11, 1961
29. The Devil's TicketA starving artist goes to a pawn shop with one of his paintings and ends up pawning his soul to the devil. Will he be able to redeem it when the time comes?TV-PGCC50minApr 18, 1961
30. Parasite MansionA young teacher is lost during a storm and wakes up to find herself held prisoner in a run-down mansion inhabited by a strange and terrifying family.TV-PGCC50minApr 25, 1961
31. A Good ImaginationA book dealer turns to murder over his adulterous wife - taking his methods for killing from classic literature.TV-PGCC50minMay 2, 1961
32. Mr. GeorgeA little girl is the sole heir to her mother's fortune and her greedy relatives are out to kill her for her money. What they don't realize is this little girl has a supernatural guardian.TV-PGCC50minMay 9, 1961
33. Terror in TeakwoodA young man's former girlfriend comes to him for help; her husband, a famous pianist, is being terrorized by an unknown being - is it a dead rival, secretly alive, or is it something much more grotesque.TV-PGCC50minMay 16, 1961
34. The Prisoner in the MirrorA professor researching an eighteenth century murderous magician purchases a mirror in Paris only to find the magician's victims imprisoned within - or is it only a trick?TV-PGCC50minMay 23, 1961
35. Dark LegacyThe patriarch of a family of magicians dies and leaves his nephew his book of secrets - and it is indeed a dark legacy involving satanic spirits and black magic.TV-PGCC50minMay 30, 1961
36. Pigeons From HellTwo young brothers attempt to spend the night in an abandoned southern plantation and encounter some birds that seem to have a strong dislike for intruders.TV-PGCC50minJun 6, 1961
37. The Grim ReaperAn eccentric mystery writer purchases a ghoulish painting of the grim reaper which happens to have a curse on it - almost all of its former owners have died. When the owner's life is in danger the painting sends a gruesome warning - it begins to bleed.TV-PGCC50minJun 13, 1961
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Thriller is an American anthology television series that aired during the 1960–61 and 1961–62 seasons on NBC. The show featured host Boris Karloff introducing a mix of self-contained, macabre weird-horror and morbid, hitchockian crime stories, in some of which he also starred.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Maxwell Shane, Fletcher Markle
- Cast
- Boris Karloff
- Studio
- Hubbell Robinson Productions, Revue Studios, NBC
